Name: Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Dinner
Cook time: 3600 s
Total time: 3600 s
Ingredients: For the turkey meatballs:; 450 gr ground turkey; 1/2 white onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 3 nibs of celery, diced; 1 pasture raised egg; 1 garlic clove, grated; 4 Thyme from stems; 5 tbsp breadcrumbs; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp black pepper; Olive oil (for frying); For the sweet potato sticks:; 4 1/2 sweet potatoes; Salt; Olive oil; For the mashed potatoes:; 5 1/2 medium size potatoes; 1 tbsp milk; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tsp salt; For the string beans:; 22 1/2 string beans; 1/3 cup of water; 1 tsp butter; 1 garlic clove, grated; For the cranberry sauce:; 340 gr fresh cranberries; 100 gr sugar

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Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Dinner

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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! 👨‍👩‍👧🍂🍽️

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Ingredients

For the turkey meatballs:

450 gr ground turkey

½ white onion, diced

2 carrots, diced

3 nibs of celery, diced

1 pasture raised egg

1 garlic clove, grated

4 Thyme from stems

5 tbsp breadcrumbs

1 tbsp salt

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp black pepper

Olive oil (for frying)

For the sweet potato sticks:

4 ½ sweet potatoes

Salt

Olive oil

For the mashed potatoes:

5 ½ medium size potatoes

1 tbsp milk

1 tbsp butter

1 tsp salt

For the string beans:

22 ½ string beans

⅓ cup of water

1 tsp butter

1 garlic clove, grated

For the cranberry sauce:

340 gr fresh cranberries

100 gr sugar

1 tbsp sumac

½ cup water

Directions

Step 1

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.

Olive oil (for frying)

½ white onion, diced

2 carrots, diced

3 nibs of celery, diced

Step 2

Remove from the pan and let them cool to room temperature.

Step 3

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.

450 gr ground turkey

1 pasture raised egg

1 garlic clove, grated

4 Thyme from stems

5 tbsp breadcrumbs

1 tbsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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 450F or 230C for 20-25 min. Remove from the oven and set aside.

4 ½ sweet potatoes

Salt

Olive oil

Step 6

String beans: cut the tips off the string beans.

22 ½ string beans

Step 7

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.

22 ½ string beans

⅓ cup of water

Step 8

Remove the lid, add the butter and grated garlic clove and sauté for 2 min. Remove from the pan and set aside.

1 tsp butter

1 garlic clove, grated

Step 9

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.