Thanksgiving Turkey Haul & Vintage Side Dishes! Vintage Recipes for the Holidays 2023

Thanksgiving Turkey Haul & Vintage Side Dishes! Vintage Recipes for the Holidays 2023

It's time to get that turkey for Thanksgiving y'all! First, we stop by Aldi for some Sweet Vanilla Cold Foam and to check out this week's Aldi Finds, then we go to Ingles to shop for the turkey and some of their sale items. Titus and the boys are hauling and delivering some horses this evening while us girls make some Vintage Thanksgiving Side to go with the Maple Ranch Pork Chops for supper!

Maple Ranch Pork Chops
Ingredients:
6-8 Pork Chops
1 packet Ranch Dressing mix
oil for cooking
1/2 cup maple syrup

Directions:
Season both sides of pork chops that are about ½-¾-inch thick with Ranch Seasoning packet.
Warm enough olive oil to generously coat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook the pork chops in the pan and sear for about 3-5 minutes on each side. After flipping the pork chop once, start basting the cooked side with maple syrup.
Once the pork is cooked through, flip it once more to brush maple syrup onto the other side. Serve hot.

Creamy Hashbrown Casserole:
Ingredients
1 package frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 pound Velveeta, cubed
2 cups sour cream
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
3/4 cup butter, melted, divided
3 tablespoons chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 cups cornflakes

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine hash browns, Velveeta, sour cream, soup, 1/2 cup butter and onion. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Combine cornflakes and remaining 1/4 cup butter; sprinkle over top. Bake, covered, until heated through, 40-50 minutes. Uncover, bake until top is golden brown, 10 minutes longer.

Grandma's Stuffed Celery
NOTE: I only made half of this original recipe. 😁👍
Ingredients
1 bunch celery - large stalks washed, trimmed, and cut into 3 sections
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese at room temperature
¾ cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
1/2 tsp garlic powder
black pepper to taste

Directions
Thoroughly dry each piece of celery with paper towels. Mix the cream cheese, olives, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Using a piping bag squeeze a generous amount of cream cheese filling down the center indentation of each celery piece. Serve immediately or refrigerate.


Cranberry Fluff
NOTE: I only made half, but this is the original recipe. 😁👍
Ingredients:
4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
3 cups miniature marshmallows
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups diced unpeeled tart apples
1/2 cup halved green grapes
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Directions
Place cranberries in a food processor or chopper; cover and process until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl; add marshmallows and sugar.
Add the apples, grapes, nuts, and whipped cream.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
I recommend making this a day or two in advance. 😁👍