November 23, 2024 Issue, Page 17 of 18

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The Elk City News SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2024 + 5B Tips to simplify your Thanksgiving dinner menu Thanksgiving is a much ta is filled, politely decline any giving. anticipated and beloved holi- additional offers to bring food. + Keep table settings simple. day, Celebrated on the second It can be hard to find space on Unless you're planning to post Monday in October in Can- the table if too many guests photos of the family meal on ada and the fourth Thursday bring dishes from home, and Instagram this Thanksgiving, of November in the United that can lead to hurt feelings if you can skip the more elabo- States, Thanksgiving in each certain sides are ignored or left rate formal table settings in fa- country offers families and on the kitchen counter due toa vor of a simple setup you might friends an opportunity to gath- lack of real estate. use on most nights when din- er and break bread together. + Explain your desire to ing at home. Polishing the Food is indeed a focus of reduce food waste. Another fancy silver and folding cloth ‘Thanksgiving in both Canada way to simplify the meal is napkins in a way that would and the United States, and that to avoid succumbing to the impress a seasoned maitre d’ can be a little overwhelming temptation to cook too much is a time-consuming task that if not intimidating for those food. Guests may expect to go can complicate meal prepara- tasked with hosting the cele- home with full bellies. Indeed, tion. Keep it simple with less bration. Guests might come to the Calorie Control Council formal settings, which will al- expect certain Thanksgiving notes that Americans con- low guests to direct their focus staples, including turkey and sume between 3,000 and 4,500 to the task at hand: eating a de- mashed potatoes. Such ex- calories during Thanksgiving licious, homecooked holiday pectations can make it easier celebrations. Such consump- meal, to plan a Thanksgiving menu, tion is not only unhealthy + Purchase a premade des- and sticking to Turkey Day for humans, but the planet as sert. It might be tempting to standard bearers is not the only well. The US.-based nonprof- try your hand at a homemade way to simplify meal planning it ReFED, which is devoted dessert, but its far easier to on this beloved holiday. to stopping food waste, esti- purchase pies and ice cream + Accept help, but keep it mated that Americans would from a local farmer's market in limited. Its customary for waste 312 million pounds of the days leading up to Thanks- loved ones invited to Thanks- food on Thanksgiving 2023. giving. This approach ensures giving celebrations to offer to Hosts who want to avoid hosts have it a little easier once bringa dish to dinner, and that cooking excessive amounts the main course has been Name: can alleviate some of the work of food, much of which may served and consumed. Age: Phone# hosts are tasked with manag- eventually end up in the trash Hosting Thanksgiving din- ing. However, hosts can keep can, can simplify meal prep by ner is no small task. However, things simple by asking only a cooking less and explaining to hosts can take various steps to small handful of guests to pre- guests that they aspire to re- simplify Thanksgiving meal pare a side dish. Once the quo- duce food waste this Thanks- planning this year. Pecan pie makes a perfect dessert this Thanksgiving A Thanksgiving dinner table can be a sight to behold. For foodies and others who love the array of comfort foods on display come the second Mon- day in October (in Canada) or the fourth Thursday in No- vember (in the United States), Thanksgiving is a day to circle on the calendar each year. While a mouthwatering turkey and sides like mashed potatoes and stuffing garner the bulk of the attention on Thanksgiving, the dessert table also can be a tempt- ing place to direct one’s eyes. ‘Though no dessert is off lim- its on Thanksgiving, pie is a particularly popular option on Turkey Day. With that in mind, those tasked with craft- ing something for dessert this ‘Thanksgiving can consider the following recipe for “Pecan Pie” courtesy of Lines+Angles. Brown Ales PECAN PIE Makes 8 servings 1 9-inch unbaked frozen 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. tapped should spring back. deep dish pie shell, thawed 2. Spread pecans along the Remove pie from oven and let & Liquor 112 cups pecans, coarsely bottom of the prepared pie cool on a wire rack for at least chopped shell. 2 hours. 3 eggs, lightly beaten 3. Ina large bowl, mix the 5. Serve. 1 cup light corn syrup remaining ingredients and V2 cup brown sugar pour over pecans. The pecans Preparation time: 15 min- 319 E 3rd St, 1 tablespoon molasses will rise to the surface of the utes 2 tablespoons butter, melted pie. Cooking time: 1 hour, 5 Elk City, OK 73644 2 tablespoons flour 4, Bake for 60 to 65 minutes minutes VA teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla ex- until the filling has set. Pie is done when the center reaches Cooling time: 2 hours ‘Total time: 3 hours, 20 min- 580-303-4986 tract 200 F. Pie center when lightly utes HA P_P Y dtayPy Wishing you and your Zee loved ones a wonderful holiday! Gs )ouy G 00 PaM Auto Service Center Zybach and Fai rchild, CPAs 1605 W. 3rd Street, Elk City - 580.225.0014 Mack Pruitt/Owner 2302 W. 3rd Street Elk City ° 580.225.1883 Western oma Insurance “It’s always something” Homeowners « Vehicles « Farm and Ranch« Life and Health 580-225-1121 Yes Finance 119 N. Jefferson Ave, Elk City, Ok. 1414 West 3rd Street - 580-225-1525