thanksgiving in your dorm

impossible? nope
so you're not making the voyage back to your hometown for canadian turkey day? no problem. don't deny yourself or your roomies a happy thanksgiving with all the trimmings.


1. turkey 101
this easy peasy recipe will get you the main events turkey + stuffing + gravy:

PREP: 10 mins
TOTAL: under 2 hrs
FEEDS: 10 starving students (leftover turkey = sandwiches for a week mmm)

you need this stuff:

1 thawed frozen whole turkey breast (5 lbs)  roasting a turkey breast is the easiest, quickest and most practical solution
1 tbsp olive oil
2 pkgs stuffing mix for turkey (try Stove Top brand)
2 cans turkey gravy (254 ml each)
1/4 cups sour cream

preheat the oven to 425ºF
place mr.turkey (breast side up) in a greased 13x9 inch pan
brush with oil   add spices like rosemary and thyme and salt/pepper if you`re feelin fancy
bake for 30 mins
reduce temperature to 325ºF and bake for one more hour

meanwhile, prepare stuffing as directed on package (its easy!)

heat gravy in a small saucepan
stir in sour cream


2. taters
these garlic mashed potatoes will be delicious with your perfect turkey

PREP 10 mins
TOTAL 30 mins
FEEDS 8 starving students

you need this stuff:
2 and 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
3 cloves of garlic
1 container of herb and garlic flavoured cream cheese (250 g)
1 tsp salt

cook potatoes and garlic in boiling water in a covered pot for 15-20 mins your taters should feel tender
drain
put them back in the pot
add remaining ingredients
mash until smooth with a potato masher


3. veggies
your plate would be naked without these fresh peppers and green beans

PREP 10 mins
TOTAL 20 mins
FEEDS 8 starving students

you need this stuff:

2 onions, cut into thin slices

1/2 cup olive oil, divided try Kraft extra virgin olive oil and sundried tomatoe dressing instead mmm

1 lb  green beans, trim off the tips with scissors

1/4 cup water

1 red pepper, cut into thin strips

 

cook onions in 1/4 cup dressing in large skillet on medium heat for 5 min
add beans and water
stir
cover and cook 5 mins
stir in peppers
cover and cook 5 mins
remove from heat
stir in remaining dressing.

4. dessert
fall in love with this 5 minute Toblerone chocolate mousse

PREP 5 mins
TOTAL ten mins
FEEDS 4 starving students

you need this stuff:
8 peaks toblerone swiss milk chocolate
1 cup whipped topping try cool whip

microwave chocolate in medium microwaveable bowl on high for 1 min or until melted
cool 1 min
add whipped topping
stir gently with whisk until blended.
stick it in the fridge for 5 min