Thaw Out That Bird !!!!

I usually don't like to eat anything that has even a vague resemblance to what it once was. This applies mostly to fish and other seafood. I like to live in denial and prefer to think that my food originates in it's edible form. I really hate it when I am reminded that I am a brutal meat eating carnivore! It seems so uncivilized when you think about it. My sister and I vowed to become vegetarians in high school. We stocked up on vegetables and carbs and went at it with gusto. I think we lasted about four days before we hit McDonalds for a Big Mac.

So, inevitably, I am defrosting my bird and my family is looking forward to my Thanksgiving standard menu. I have one dish that I learned from my ex mother-in-law that my family raves about. It is one of those ridiculously easy things to make that people swoon over and demand the recipe for so I thought in the spirit of Thanksgiving I would share it with you.

Corn Casserole

3 cans Green Giant Creamed Corn (don't ask me why but it has to by GG)
3 cans Niblets ( also Green Giant)
1 pkg Progresso Bread Crumbs (unseasoned)
3 sticks butter cut into 1/4" slices which are then cut in half to make dabs


In a medium sized oven safe casserole layer your ingredients as follows:

Begin by sprinkling a light layer of bread crumbs into the bottom of the casserole
Add a layer of creamed corn about 1" thick
Add a similar layer of Niblets
top with layer of butter cubes about 6 or 7
Add second layer in the same order.
Continue until the ingredients are used up topping with bread crumbs and dabs of butter

Bake in oven 350' for one hour or until bubbly on top.

Variations: Add thinly sliced green pepper or if you're daring jalapeños for a nice kick.

I guarantee your family will love it - even the kids!!!

Happy Thanksgiving