2011 marks the 5th annual KERF-hosted Thanksgiving – although this is the third house we’ve hosted it in!
But what hasn’t changed is the good company and favorite dishes.
The porch got its first use!
We sat down at 4pm – right on schedule!
And Jefferson Vineyards Cabernet Franc
So glad the meal came together at the last minute!
Action shot 😉
Dessert came 3 hours later…. after I spent a good 20 minutes scrubbing my stove with Shaklee Scour Off.
Pie x2!
Matt whipped up a batch of hand-whipped whipped cream – spiked with bourbon! It was some cool whip.
Kitchen is clean. We’re all cozy down in the basement. I think we’re going to watch The Village instead of the football that is currently blaring…one of my favorite movies!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sweet Potato Pineapple Casserole
Karen has been making this casserole for special occasions for years - it's a family favorite. It's also very sweet and decadent, but unlike any other sweet potato dish I've had.
Servings 8 Side Portions
Ingredients
- Base
- 1/2 stick butter softened
- 2 cups sweet potatoes peel, boil, and mash potatoes
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup sugar
- Topping
- 1 8- ounce can crushed pineapple undrained
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 stick butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350*
- Mix base ingredients until smooth and pour into 8 x 11 casserole dish.
- Mix topping ingredients and pour on top of sweet potato mixture.
- Bake 40 minutes.
Gloria Schiralli says
Delicious looking Thanksgiving meal!
Enjoy the rest of your night 🙂
Jessica / Green Skies and Sugar Trips says
so glad you had a great thanksgiving!!!!!
All these pics make me feel like it’s time for a turkey, mashed potato, stuffing and gravy sandwich!!!!!
And I have GOT to try the shaklee scour off stuff!!!!! I have a VERY tainted stove! 🙁
Becky O'Brien says
You will love the Scour Off, Jessica. Click onto the link in Kath’s post and it will take you right there to get it. Phenomenal stuff!
Kim @ Spoonful of Sass says
How did you fit all that into the oven? My corn casserole had to be made in the crock pot cause I just didn’t have any more space!
Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
KathEats says
Turkey came out first and then there was room for everything else 🙂 Also, the moms’ casseroles were already made and just needed heating, so that helps a ton
Lauren says
Looks like a yummy, fun and relaxing night! We were supposed to have Thanksgiving dinner in Cville but mom got sick this morning so postponed until tomorrow. Headed to your part of VA bright and early!
KathEats says
Aww your poor mom 🙁
Sana says
🙂 I love that pic of Matt in the window!
M says
I am so happy to see Karen looking so wonderfully gorgeous and healthy looking!
annie says
I was going to say the same thing! she looks great – you guys sure have alot to be thankful for this year, looks like a wonderful thanksgiving spent with family!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Delicious looking Thanksgiving! Oyster pie sounds interesting!
Jen says
Thanks for labeling the food – I was going to ask what the casseroles were! Great spread and interesting choices. Nice to change it up instead of serving typical green bean casserole and pumpkin pies 🙂 Oh, and that shot of Matt is crazy! It looks like it’s just his head sitting there – spooky.
Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says
Ahahaha GUILTY for watching football. And a Very Gaga Thanksgiving — don’t judge. Danggg girl! You had such a nice variety of yums. Ours was fairly traditional. As soon as I have my own place, I am inviting the fam bam and making some more…interesting dishes.
Clare @ SweetnSimple says
Your food looks SO incredibly tasty! I love the sound of a pineapple sweet potato casserole – I’ve never had anything like it! And your desserts look wonderful.. Wow 🙂
Meg says
SO much goodness, Kath! Happy Turkey Day to you and yours 🙂
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
LOVE those dishes. So pretty!
And 5th hosting, 3rd house. That’s okay, we’re in house #5 in 5 years. Nomad is our middle name apparently 🙂
Oyster Pie & Pumpkin Chiffon Pie..sign me up!
Annelies says
Karen looks soooo good!
BTW: Looks like Matt’s brother has a Thanksgiving Day tradition: he’s wearing the same outfit as in 2009 :).
Roxanne says
Better use a calendar for “clothing at special events” and try not to wear the same outfit! People NOTICE!
KathEats says
Hahahahaha!
MaryBe@Accidentally-Vegan says
The Moms look great!
Happy Thanksgiving to your entire amazing family
Laura says
Your sister looks so much like your mother! I’ve never noticed before, until looking at that photo of your mum.
Mom says
Thanks for the comment. Her baby pictures look a lot like mine.
Cait's Plate says
everything looks so delicious! glad everything came together! happy thanksgiving!
jenna k says
that all looks amazing! i hope you all had a great day- you sure deserve it for working so hard lately!!
Angel7 says
Some good cookin’ went on today!
Everyone looks happy and healthy–something to be thankful for 🙂
http://faithfulsolutions.blogspot.com/
Alaina says
What a delicious looking dinner! Happy Thanksgiving Kath! 🙂
Khushboo says
Fabulous spread Kath! Happy Thanksgiving!!
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
Everything looks like it was planned weeks in advance. Great job, gobble gobble crew! 🙂
Karen looks wonderful! Her outfit is really, really cute.
Jen says
Wow, what an amazing spread! Karen is looking fabulous! You’re blessed to have such a lovely family to celebrate with. Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you enjoy a relaxing post-feast evening!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
What a spread! And you DO have so much to be thankful for this year! What a difference there is between this year and last year…
Christine @ BookishlyB says
I took a peak at the 2007 Thanksgiving since I’ve only been reading your blog for about a year. I thought the calorie notations were interesting- I wonder how much I consumed during dinner today 😉
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
Looks pretty darn good! Especially the pies…
Fran@ Broken Cookies Don't Count says
The porch looks so comfortable. Great addition to the house.
Marie@feedingfive says
Absolutely stunning food. I LOVE that movie!!!
Elisabeth says
Sounds like a wonderful holiday! Tell Karen she looks wonderful, by the way 🙂
Lauren says
Glad you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! 🙂
Meredith says
That spread looks amazing! Glad you had a great day :).
P.S. This isn’t relevant to this post at all, but I went to a Bikram class for the first time last night, and your description of it is so accurate… definitely not my favourite style of yoga!
Roxanne says
Withe everything being so bland these days, plain white dishes, plain walls, solid color couches and furniture, no more wallpaper or borders, minimalistic everything (did I just make up a word?) your dessert dishes are like a breath of fresh air, with colorful detail. BEAUTIFUL!
Mom says
They were my mom’s and its always fun to see then when Kath brings them out at Thanksgiving.
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
Everything looks wonderful! I love all the unique and creative dishes you included in your menu. That potato and white bean mash sounds especially good.
I’m glad you had such a great Thanksgiving! 🙂
Hillary says
Looks like a great holiday, Kath. I know this is weird, but I can’t wait to have a house big enough to host my family on Thanksgiving one day in the future!
KathEats says
Not weird at all 🙂
laura says
Where did you get your turkey plates? I love them!
KathEats says
They were my grandmother’s
Becky O'Brien says
I love the festive atmosphere you and Matt create with such ease! What a gift.
And, yes, thank goodness for Scour Off! It works wonders without the use of harsh chemicals. The whole Get Clean line of products is pretty phenomenol. Thanks for introducing.
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
What a great meal!! 🙂
Amanda says
Seems like you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and the food looked phenomenal.
I like that you created table decorations with jars and fresh cranberries. Very simple, but festive.
Sally @ Spontaneous Hausfrau says
Pineapple Sweet Potato Casserole?!?!? Please say there will be a recipe posted for that. Pretty please, with sugar on top?!?!?
KathEats says
Found this in my Gmail from 2007 when Karen emailed it to me!!
Sweet Potato Casserole
1/2 stick butter, softened
2 cups sweet potatoes (peel, boil, and mash potatoes)
1/4 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
Mix above until smooth and pour into 8 x 11 casserole.
Topping:
1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple, undrained
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 stick butter, melted
Mix above and pour on top of sweet potato mixture. Bake 40 minutes at 350.
Sally @ Spontaneous Hausfrau says
You da bomb! Thanks so much for sharing this so quickly!
Mom says
It’s fabulous! Laura and I are nuts over Karen’s sweet potato casserole.
Lea @ Healthy Coconut says
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I made a delicious sweet potato casserole this year using Cooking Light’s recipe but I will save this recipe for next year. I love the addition of pineapple in the dish.
Jen says
Kath! Not related to this post but one from a few days ago where you had the white bean and avocado sandwich… do you need to add oil to the smashed beans or will it taste good without? since i am not making the full recipe and prob just using a 1/3 can of beans i wasn’t sure if the oil was necessary or how much to use! thanks so much!
KathEats says
It does make a difference – I’d only use about half a tsp for 1/3 cup
Jen says
awesome thanks! 1/3 CAN, not 1/3 cup… same answer? 🙂
KathEats says
Oh, yeah, maybe 1 tsp?
Sarah says
Thanks so much for mentioning GH stuffing bread. I picked up a round last min. & the entire in-law family loved it. I had to explain what Great Harvest was a few times to those who had never heard of it.
Kat says
Nice spread! Love the turkey plates–they’re perfect.
Molly @ RDexposed says
I need those turkey plates! After reading this post I’m craving leftovers for breakfast.
Chris says
I like it that both sides of your family (your parents) can get together with you and them. That’s the way my family is. It is so nice.
CB says
Hi Kath,
Would you be willing to share your recipe for the potato white bean mash? Looks amazing!
Enjoy your long weekend!
KathEats says
Yes because it’s online already! I got the idea from Whole Living Magazine. It’s a vegan dish, but Matt added 1/2 a cup of half and half to it. Guess he thought it was better that way 🙂
http://www.wholeliving.com/150847/creamy-white-bean-and-vegetable-mash
Meagan says
What is Dakota Dressing? Looks good! I like the look of the green salad. DELISH! Do you make all the same dishes each year?
KathEats says
It’s just a classic stuffing made with Dakota bread from Great Harvest. We do keep many of the recipes the same.
Lea @ Healthy Coconut says
Can you share the potato white bean recipe please? thanks
KathEats says
Just put the link two comments up!
Laurie says
Wow everything looks so good! Along with the other delicious recipes you posted, do you mind sharing the corn pudding recipe too? 🙂
Mom says
Laurie, I posted the recipe on my blog:
http://friendfortheride.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/a-new-hat-thank-you/
It”s so easy because you just dump it in, blend, dump in a dish, and cook. Reheats really well.
Laurie says
Thanks Barbara Mom!!! :), I’ve been out of town and just now getting on the computer! I can’t wait to make this! Thanks again!
Kathy says
That is a nice looking spread. Would you be willing to share the Oyster Pie recipe?
KathEats says
I can ask Karen for it …but I don’t think she’s typed it up before so I can’t find it.
Kathy says
If it’s not too much trouble I would love to have it to go along with the other two recipes that you have posted. It all looks so good!
Kimberly says
I would love the recipe too!! It looks so delicious!!!!
Julia H. @ The Petite Spiel says
Wow, you guys make such creative dishes! Pineapples and sweet potato? That actually sounds GREAT. Any chance we’ll get recipes?
KathEats says
Recipe posted above!
~Christy @ wonderofallthings says
Looks like a delicious day! 🙂
Faith Kowerko says
Could the sweet potato pineapple casserole be made in a crockpot? If so, what heat setting and how long?
KathEats says
I haven’t tried it that way so I’m not quite sure