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Dorm room dining: Easy Thanksgiving meals to create

Written by Sarah Heydinger

Cranberry Orange Dessert Sauce

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

¼ cup orange juice

½ cup white sugar

¾ cup water

1 12 ounce bag of fresh cranberries

Materials

Stovetop

Saucepan

Spatula for mixing and scooping

Directions

In a saucepan on medium heat, combine the orange juice, sugar and water and stir using spatula until the sugar has been dissolved. 

Once sugar is dissolved, mix in the cranberries and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and allow for it to thicken, around 15 minutes.

Let cranberry sauce cool completely before serving. 

 

Garlic Monkey Bread

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients 

1 (16-ounce) tube refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

4 spoonfuls of grated Parmesan

2 spoonfuls of garlic powder

1/2 spoonful dried oregano

1/2 spoonful dried basil

Pinch of salt

Cooking Spray

Materials

Flat baking sheet

Knife 

Fork for whisking if you don’t have a whisk

Bowl for mixing

Spoon for mixing 

Directions 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 

Spray the baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside. 

Cut each of the 8 biscuits into eighths using the knife, making 64 pieces.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the butter, Parmesan, garlic, oregano, basil, parsley and salt. 

Stir in biscuit pieces and gently toss to combine.

Spread out the pieces on the baking sheet. 

Place into the oven and bake until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes.

Serve immediately. (If you have extra butter, you can brush that over the tops after they are removed from the oven)

Cheesy Creamed Corn

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 8 ounce package of cream cheese

1/4 cup unsalted butter

2 spoonfuls of garlic powder 

1/3 cup milk

2 cups canned corn

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Cooking spray

Materials 

Smaller sized baking dish

Saucepan 

Stove

Spoon to measure and stir with

Hot pads 

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Lightly spray the baking dish with the cooking spray. 

Combine cream cheese, butter and garlic in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. 

Stir in milk until smooth, about 2 minutes. 

Stir in corn until well combined, about 2 minutes. 

Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Spread corn mixture into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with shredded cheese. Place into the oven and bake until bubbly, about 15-17 minutes.

Remove from the oven using hot pads and serve immediately. 

 

Cheesy Turkey Sliders

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25-30 minutes

Total Time: 40-45 minutes

Ingredients 

1 12oz package of thin-sliced turkey

1 24 pack of Hawaiian rolls

1 bag of sliced Havarti cheese

Spoonful of softened salted butter

4-5 spoonfuls of Dijon mustard

4 spoonfuls of brown sugar

4 spoonfuls of Worcestershire sauce

2 spoonfuls of mayonnaise

Materials

Flat rectangular baking sheet

Cooking spray 

Oven

Spoon

Knife

A small bowl for mixing 

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. 

Take Hawaiian rolls out of the packaging and cut them in half using the knife so there is a top and bottom bun, try to keep them all connected, you don’t want them individually for cooking. 

Place the bottom half on the pan and set the top half beside. Take the spoonful of softened butter and spread it around the bottom bun piece and also on the inside of the top bun piece. 

Then in the small bowl, combine the dijon mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mayonnaise. Once they are combined, using the spoon, spread them over the butter on the bread pieces. 

Take the thinly sliced pieces of turkey and the Havarti slices and evenly lay them out on the bottom piece of Hawaiian rolls. Try to layer them so it goes turkey slices, cheese, turkey, until all of the cheese and turkey is used. Once this is finished, place the top bun piece on top of the layers so that it now creates the sandwich look. 

Place in the oven for 30 minutes or until the bread is a dark golden brown and the cheese and sauce appears to be oozing, this is when you will know if it is cooked. Remove from the oven when finished and enjoy.

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