These Backdrop-approved Sides Will Spice Up Your Thanksgiving
Emma Stefanick
It’s time to spice up your Thanksgiving meal! Here are a few Backdrop original sides that are sure to be crowd pleasers.
Buckwheat Pumpkin Bread
Makes: 12 Servings
Total Time: About 2 hours
Ingredients:
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 ⅔ cups buckwheat flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon baking soda
⅓ cup water
Directions:
Combine oil and sugar together
Beat eggs and mix thoroughly with pumpkin; add to oil and sugar
Mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and salt with the pumpkin
Mix baking soda and water together in a separate bowl
Combine with the pumpkin mixture and mix well
Pour into a greased 9” x 5” loaf pan
Bake at 350°F for 1 hour
Allow at least 30 minutes to cool
Cinnamon Applesauce
Makes: 6 Servings
Total Time: About 1 hour
Ingredients:
3 large granny smith apples
3 large gala apples
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¾ cup sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ ground cloves
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ tablespoon honey
Directions:
Peel, core and finely dice apples
Add all ingredients to a large saucepan
Bring to a boil
Reduce heat and cover with lid
Simmer for 20 minutes or until apples begin to fall apart
Remove from heat and mash to desired consistency
Serve hot or cold. Freezes well.