Thanksgiving Traditions

The credit for these recipes goes 100% to SGSusan, who had to get them from mom (who often uses amounts such as "some" or "a can" - which are NOT helpful!!!) Maybe, for her efforts, I'll let her break TWO eggs as we make Thanksgiving dinner on Cooking with Andrea. MAYBE.

Broccoli Supreme
Ok, this recipe violates about every food conviction that I have come to have over my adult life, but tradition is tradition, so I'll cover my eyes and use the Cheez Whiz.
1/2 c long grain rice, cooked and drained

2 boxes (or 1 bag) frozen broccoli

1 can water chestnuts drained

1 8oz jar cheez whiz (or 8oz of substitute cheesy fakeness of some other variety)

1 can cream of chicken soup

Preheat the oven to 350F. Generously butter a large casserole dish (mom likes to use the oval corning ware....).

Layer the dish with broccoli, water chestnuts, rice, then fake cheese product. Bake 30-40 minutes at 350F until a light brown 'cheese' crust forms.

Mom's Turkey Stuffing
4 T butter
1/2 an onion, diced (or use a small one)
3 stalks of celery, diced
1 package brownberry onion and sage bread stuffing (which you can not purchase in the south, so pepperidge farm will have to do - but brownberry is superior)
1 egg, beaten
1 can of mushrooms, drained
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (edit this accordingly, you need some moisture in the stuffing, but don't want it to be too wet)
1 cup swiss cheese, cubed
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Saute onions and celery in butter until they are soft. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, then stuff turkey. Alternatively, if you hate turkey (like I do....), cook in an oven safe dish for 30-40 minutes at 350F.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!