Thanksgiving is all about spending time with family but sometimes it feels more like quality time with your oven and kitchen counters. Typically we have a lineup of all the things to make to get things ready for the day. This year we took a different approach. Instead of cooking everything we decided to just cook a few things and order the rest. Genius!
Parker House Rolls
What I did do was to try a recipe T found on TikTok for homemade Parker house rolls. Would they live up to the hype? Oh yes! We have a new fave. These were so easy to do — they just require some time to get through all the steps. You can even start some the day before if you plan ahead. I didn’t do that this time around.
If you have a big group coming, definitely recommend doubling the recipe — because no one is going to want just one! (Note, I doubled it the next time around and found the dough ended up a bit tall for the KitchenAid — it worked, but it wasn’t the happiest with me!)
Here is the recipe on Cozy Kitchen. It’s been quite the hit with our family!
PieCaken
I have been curious about the PieCaken from the PieCaken Bakeshop for a while and thought it was a perfect time to give it a try. I ordered it from Goldbelly and it arrived a couple of days before Thanksgiving.
What was there not to love? It had something for everyone. The bottom layer was pecan pie followed by a pumpkin pie layer then a spice cake layer. The whole thing had cinnamon buttercream between the layers and along the top and edges. On the very top, there was apple pie filling. It was a true crowd pleaser. We are excited to try the Christmas version soon!
Main
For us, it’s hard to go wrong with Honeybaked Ham. Their turkey is great but I still think their ham is where it is at. We ordered sides at a local restaurant, which we liked better than doing all through Honeybaked.
How do you make it all work?
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