Creating a traditional Thanksgiving feast is a labor of love, one that can sometimes be overwhelming for the host.
Marques Miller, regional chef at Red River Kitchen at Braemar in Edina, visited KARE 11 News at Noon to share some easy tips to improve your meal and ease the hosting burden.
Here are a few of his tips:
- Add a salad - The freshness and crunch will be a welcome addition.
- Don't be afraid of flavor - A garlic rosemary butter for the dinner rolls or chopped mushrooms in the gravy can boost the flavor of your holiday meal.
- Make homemade cranberry sauce - Bring 2 cups of water & sugar to a boil. Add your fresh or frozen cranberries, a little nutmeg, cinnamon, lemon zest, lime zest and orange juice. Let the cranberries cook on low. You can either mash up the cranberries or blend and cool your sauce.
If you'd rather not cook, check out pre-made Thanksgiving dinner options from Red River Kitchen. They includes roasted turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, roasted butternut squash, green bean casserole, dinner rolls and pumpkin pie.
For $160, this meal kit will feed 6-8 people. Order online or by calling by Nov. 23 and you can pick up the meal on Nov. 27.