It's been quite some time since I've made three recipes in one night, and I have to say, I pulled it off really well tonight. I made a protein and two side dishes in an effort to try out more dishes before Thanksgiving. I thought tonight was a success and here is a photo of all three, followed by a break-down of each of the recipes.
Chile-Lime Turkey Patties
I didn't have leftover turkey for this recipe (it's supposed to be a post-Thanksgiving dish) so I decided to use raw ground turkey instead and combined it with all the other ingredients to make the patty. It ended up cooking in the same time the recipe called for which was great. Along with the patties, the recipe also had a lime butter sauce to make to accompany the dish. It was quite delicious and although I don't generally care for that much butter, it really did taste great.
Things I learned from this recipe:
This was a really great non-summer "burger". I liked the non-bun aspect and serving it with more traditional fall side dishes.
Would I make this recipe again?:
Yes
The recipe
Mashed Potatoes & Parsnips w/Crisp Root Vegetable Strips
I have zero experience making mashed potatoes and zero experience with parsnips. I really need to figure out mashed potatoes before Thanksgiving so I thought this would be a good introduction. This is also another two-part recipe with a really interesting topping of using the peels from both the potatoes and the parsnips to make crispy little pieces of deliciousness on top. There was an interesting part to the recipe of adding vegan coconut spread or vegan margarine to the recipe to bring out the sweetness of the parsnips. I added the margarine because that is what I could find at the store and I definitely think it did its job. The part of the recipe I'm unsure on is the yeast. I have no idea why it was added. I guess for more seasoning/taste? I have no experience with nutritional yeast and clearly will have to delve into its uses.
Things I learned from this recipe:
Using vegetable skin peels make an amazing accompaniment and I look forward to doing this for other dishes.
Would I make this recipe again?:
Yes
The recipe
Glazed Carrots w/Pecans
I wanted to make sure we got a vegetable in tonight so I went with an easy carrot dish I knew we'd both enjoy. The prep was done while I was waiting for the patties to cook and I cooked these last so they wouldn't be soggy. I cooked everything for one minute less and thought both the carrots and the pecans were the right firmness. The amount of brown sugar was way too much, but that could be easily rectified the next time I make it.
Things I learned from this recipe:
Brown sugar + vegetables = a very interesting treat.
Would I make this recipe again?:
Yes, but with less brown sugar.
The recipe