I did not have school today because it was my last day of fall break, but our neighbors to the north had a different reason to take the day off. It is Canadian Thanksgiving! Celebrated on the second Monday in October, Canadian Thanksgiving is pretty similar to ours. I have compiled a few recipes to help you celebrate the day.
First off is a recipe for a multigrain loaf. Spread with a little butter, this bread would pair greatly with some turkey or ham. It would be a great start to your feast.
Multigrain
Mini Loaves
makes
2 mini loaves
½ cup rye flour
¾ cup buckwheat flour
¾ cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp vital wheat gluten
1 egg
4 tsp dry active yeast
¼ cup warm water (110 degrees)
½ cup scalded milk
1 ½ tbsp oil
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp honey
Mix together the yeast and warm water.
Allow it to sit for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the flours, salt, and vital
wheat gluten in a mixing bowl. Stir together the dry ingredients in an electric
mixer. Slowly add in the honey, oil yeast mixture, egg, and milk. Mix on low
speed until all the ingredients come together. Increase the speed to medium and
let the dough knead for ten minutes. Spray two mini loaf pans with oil and
divide the dough between the two. Keep in a warm place for one hour. (I let the
bread rise in my oven which I had preheated to about 110 degrees. Don’t let it
get any hotter than that, or your bread will start to cook. Remove the bread
from the oven before you preheat it.) Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and
bake the bread for 25-30 minutes.
I don't have a baked turkey recipe for you or anything, but another dish my mom makes for Thanksgiving is mac and cheese. This rendition lets the side double as a veggie while making a healthier version of the original.
Cauliflower “Mac and Cheese”
4 cups cauliflower florets
2/3 cup milk
1 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tbsp flour
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp Italian seasonings
In a small sauce pan, combine the milk and cheese. Whisk in the flour
and seasonings. Stir constantly over medium low heat until all the cheese has
melted, and the mixture has thickened. Stir the sauce and the cauliflower
together. Bake in an oiled dish at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Stir and bake
for another 10 minutes.
Even if you are not celebrating Thanksgiving today, it is National Dessert Day. This is a great excuse to make this creamy peanut butter pudding right away. It's simple, quick, and delicious. (And what would Thanksgiving be without dessert?)
Peanut Butter Pudding
serves 4
3 cups milk
¼ cup cornstarch
½ cup sugar
½ cup peanut flour
In a
large microwavable bowl mix together the sugar, cornstarch, and peanut flour.
Whisk in the milk until everything is well combined and there are no lumps.
Microwave for two minutes and then stir. Make sure it doesn't explode while you
are microwaving it. Microwave four more times, one minute each time. Stir
between each time. Separate into individual cups and cover with plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for at least three hours.
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Lastly, I did not want to post a Pilgrim card or anything. I am not sure if that is part of the Canadian Thanksgiving. I settled on sharing this fall themed card that has a unique fold to it.
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Have a Happy Thanksgiving/ Monday!