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This Thanksgiving holds a special place in our hearts as it marks my daughter’s first experience with real food during the holiday season. ???????? The excitement is palpable, and my wife Zikki and I can’t wait to share the joy of this cherished occasion with our little one. In our household, Thanksgiving has always been a time for creating lasting memories and traditions. Each year, we eagerly anticipate the festivities and take pleasure in crafting a menu that celebrates all the beloved classics. This time around, I have the delightful task of curating a special kids’ menu that is sure to delight our little guests. Our Thanksgiving feast will feature a playful twist with delightful Turkey-stuffing meatballs, a delectable cranberry sauce that adds the perfect balance of sweetness, and buttery-garlicky green beans that are sure to tantalize young taste buds. To cater to the tiny fingers at the table, we’ll be serving sweet potato sticks, a kid-friendly and nutritious option that adds a delightful crunch to the meal. And of course, no kids’ menu is complete without smooth and creamy mashed potatoes, a timeless favorite that even the littlest ones can enjoy. As we prepare for this memorable Thanksgiving, the anticipation of seeing our daughter savoring her first Thanksgiving feast fills our hearts with gratitude and warmth. It’s a time to come together, create new traditions, and cherish the simple joys of family, love, and delicious food. Here’s to a Thanksgiving filled with laughter, love, and the joy of introducing our little one to the wonderful world of holiday flavors! ????????????????????️
Turkey meatballs: In a pan, add 1 tbsp olive oil and fry the diced carrots, diced onion and diced celery on medium heat. Cook for 10-15 min until soften and caramelized, stir constantly.
Remove from the pan and let them cool to room temperature.
In a bowl combine the room temperature fried veggies, ground turkey, egg, grated garlic clove, thyme leaves, breadcrumbs, salt, black pepper and extra virgin olive oil. Mix until homogenous, then make ping pong size balls with your hands.
In a medium size pan, add 1 tbsp olive oil and fry the meatballs on medium heat, flipping every minute to make sure they are evenly cooked from all sides. Remove to a plate with paper towel and set aside.
Sweet potato sticks: Cut the sweet potatoes lengthwise into 8 pieces. Arrange the sticks on a baking tray with parchment paper, drizzle olive oil and sprinkle sea salt on top. Bake in a preheated oven to 450°F or 230°C for 20-25 min. Remove from the oven and set aside.
String beans: cut the tips off the string beans.
In a small pan add the water and bring to boil. Add the string beans and cover with a lid. Let the string beans to steam for 3-4 min.
Remove the lid, add the butter and grated garlic clove and sauté for 2 min. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Cranberry sauce: in a deep pan, add the cranberries, sugar, water and sumac. Cook on low-medium heat for 15-20 min until the sauce start to thicken. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Mashed potatoes: boil the potatoes until soften. Add the potatoes into a bowl. Add milk, butter and salt. Mash the potatoes to a smooth texture.
In a kid friendly plate add 2 tbsp mashed potatoes, 1 tbsp of cranberry sauce, 3-5 sweet potato sticks, 3-5 string beans and 3-4 turkey meatballs.
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