Millie's Mail Bag

Sarah from Charleston, WV asks, "What dishes do you recommend for Thanksgiving?" 

Thanksgiving is a great time to get together with family and friends. The first thing I recommend is to view my 12 Ideas for Entertaining and make sure you feed your guests the way you want to feed yourself. 

Next, it is very important to supplement your lean turkey meal. You want to have healthy and tasty side dishes. Three dishes I recommend are:

Pumpkin Apple Muffins

Favorite Rice Casserole

This long-time favorite has dressed my table at many dinner parties and family gatherings.  It goes with almost any entrée and always adds just the right touch.

                                                                                               

Makes 8 servings

4          teaspoons margarine

1          cup brown rice, uncooked (8 ounces)

1          8-ounce can mushroom pieces, drained

2          packets low-sodium instant beef-flavored broth mix

2          tablespoons minced onion flakes

2¾       cups boiling water

Preheat oven to 350°.

Spray a 1½-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray.

Melt margarine in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir in rice.  Cook, stirring constantly, until rice is golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients, mixing well. Place mixture in prepared casserole.

Bake, covered, 1 hour and 5 minutes, stirring once after 45 minutes of cooking.

Each Serving Provides

Calories 121

Total Fat 2.7g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 133mg

Total Carbohydrate 20.9g

Dietary Fiber 1.6g

Protein 3g 

Baked Orange Squash

The complementary flavors of orange and cinnamon really enhance the squash in this delicious casserole. It's good for holidays or any day.

Makes 4 servings

2          cups mashed, cooked butternut or acorn squash*

¼         cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

1          tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon firmly packed brown sugar

½         teaspoon grated fresh orange peel
⅛         teaspoon ground cinnamon

Dash ground ginger

Preheat oven to 375°.

Spray a 1-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix well. Spoon into prepared baking dish.

Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes.

*  To cook winter squash, cut squash into halves or quarters and remove the seeds.  Place squash, cut-side down, in a shallow baking pan. Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.  Then turn squash cut-side up and continue to bake until tender, about 30 minutes.  Remove peel.

Each Serving Provides

Calories 112

Total Fat 0.1g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 6mg

Total Carbohydrate 26.3g

Dietary Fiber 4.6g

Protein 1.5g

If you have any questions please comment below, and I will do my best to answer them! Thanks!