![]() ![]() ![]() I got a bunch of recipes from friends who were more than happy to share their traditions with me. Many years ago, when we moved to the United States, I had no idea what people ate besides turkey for Thanksgiving, so I started to ask around. So, cheesy potatoes it was! No Can of Cream of Chicken Soup Story: Today you skip the cheesy potatoes, and tomorrow you will serve us what? Tofurky dinner? Cheesy potatoes are a tradition in our house, and this is how they should stay! "Īfraid of a "strike," as my daughter announced to me that if she doesn't get cheesy potatoes, she will not come home from college and spend the weekend with us, I decided to keep it the same way we always had Thanksgiving since we moved to Minnesota. I can still hear the gasp and the tension in the air.īoth my husband and my daughter reacted: " WHAT? No cheesy potatoes? There is no REAL Thanksgiving without cheesy potatoes! Have you lost your mind? " I am going to make different salads, low-carb recipes, so we do not gain weight over the holidays". I "dared" to announce to my family: " This year, we are not going to have cheesy potatoes for Thanksgiving. Before Thanksgiving, I was thinking about the menu and ways to make some low-carb dishes. I remember one year when we were trying to lose some weight. The recipe is also called a hash brown casserole, cheesy hash browns, church potatoes, etc. It is a straightforward recipe to make, easy to transport, and so comforting. I have known this recipe for almost 20 years, but I had no idea it is also called Funeral Potatoes.įuneral potatoes get their very unique name from being a crowd-pleasing side dish served at funerals. This recipe brings joy to Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas. We live in Minnesota, and there is nothing more comforting during the winter months than potatoes cooked in different ways. ![]() Cheesy potato casserole is the most expected item on the table around holidays in my house. ![]()
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