Thanksgiving Favorites

This Thanksgiving I get to cook dinner for my family. Growing up, both my husband and I had traditional foods that were served during this special meal. This Thanksgiving I am planning to prepare the two most sought after dishes from both our families, carrying on the traditions.


Spinach Mushroom Dish











Ingredients:
3-4 Boxes of Frozen Spinach-thawed
2-3 pkg. of whole mushrooms-removed stems
1 c. shredded cheese or 8 oz. sliced processed cheese (Velveeta/American)
Mustard
Chopped Onion


Directions:
1. Drain Spinach thoroughly
2. Pat spinach around the edged of a casserole pan (like a pie-crust)
3. Place mushrooms in the middle of the spinach-using space well
4. Melt cheese and mix with a little onion and mustard
5. Pour cheese over mushrooms
6. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes


Cranberry Salad









Ingredients:

2 small packages Cherry Jell-O

2 cups cranberries, diced

1 cup apples, diced

1 cup celery, diced

1 cup walnuts, chopped

2 cups sugar

3½ cups hot water

Directions:

Prepare fruit and nuts

Add sugar and let stand 1 hour and stir

Make Jell-O with water

Let set up for about 1 hour in fridge

Add fruit and nuts and stir

Let set up in fridge