Your Thursday at a glance:
- Weather: 40% chance of rain, high of 66.
- What to watch: Michael Buble. Charlie Brown. Hallmark. Here’s a list of some upcoming TV holiday headliners.
- What to eat: Here’s a look at some Chattanooga eateries that will be open to feed you on Thanksgiving.
- What to do: There are plenty of Chattanooga area holiday markets and festivals left before the end of the year.
Good morning, Chattanooga!
It’s exactly one week until Thanksgiving which means I’m one week away from the blessed combination of mac and cheese and yams touching on my plate.
According to our food writer Anne Braly, now is the time to plan for your meal. She says there are three main weapons you have for the big day – good organization, make-ahead dishes and delegation.
Check out her tips for planning and her recipe for Cranberry Orange Conserve.
Now for some recipes to get you started:
- Cheesy Southern macaroni and cheese: If you’re looking for a macaroni and cheese to make for Thanksgiving, it deserves to be special, and Millie Peartree’s family recipe fits the bill.
- Homemade rolls: The smell of homemade bread on Thanksgiving Day is a joy, and it’s easy to achieve if you mix a batch of these no-knead rolls.
- Potatoes, chicken, soup and pigs in a blanket: Potatoes, potatoes and other dishes. Here are recipes for Night Before Mashed Potatoes, Mashed Potato Casserole, Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes, City High Pigs in a Blanket, Meaty Minestrone, and Chicken Cacciatore.
- Southern Star’s sweet potato souffle: As is the custom in many families, cooking was a skill passed from generation to generation for Nancy Adams, owner and chief cook at Southern Star. Here’s her take on a sweet potato souffle.
– Tierra Hayes, thayes@timesfreepress.com
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