Monday, November 16, 2020

Delicious Thanksgiving Dinner Celebration

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Celebrate Thanksgiving Holiday

Thanksgiving has historical roots as a national holiday rich in cultural tradition celebrating the current harvest as blessings for the past year.  Thanksgiving was molded on a 1621 harvest feast shared by English colonists Pilgrims of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people. Today AAA predicts 50 million people will travel during the holiday season accounting for 95 percent of travelers across the United States in 2020.


According to the CDC Center for Disease Control people can enjoy Thanksgiving activities by taking steps to protect yourself and others during the holiday seasons.  The Pandemic has been stressful and isolating for many people over the past year who self quarantine to reduce exposure to the virus. Efforts to reduce exposure to the virus has been shown to be effective to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.


Thanksgiving celebrations are usually a good time to reconnect with family and friends.  This holiday considers modifying your holiday plans to reduce the spread of Covid-19 to help keep your family, friends, communities healthy and safe.  Considerations for small gatherings celebrating virtually online can reduce the spread of the virus taking constant precautions is beneficial to public health. 


Thanksgiving celebrations can be enjoyed within your home space feasting on your favorite holiday dishes, entree, side dishes, low calorie desserts while keeping entertaining at a minimum.


Healthy Thanksgiving Dinner Options

Healthy Thanksgiving dinner celebrating while eating while selecting low calorie options helps you stay on track with your diet plan. Delicious healthy meals can be made without sacrificing the taste using aromatic season blends in recipes is a great way to spice up any dish.


The average American will typically consume 3,000 calories eating a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, Appetizers, drinks, desserts can increase caloric intake for each individual totaling 4,500 calories for one meal. Practice intentional eating habits during the holidays planning daily caloric intake helps you manage weight, consuming 1,500 to 2,000 healthy calories to avoid weight gain.


Plan a healthy menu ahead of time including low calorie recipes simplifies dinner preparation during the holiday season.


Low Calorie Dinner Shortcuts

Thanksgiving dinner shortcuts can save you time in the kitchen making meals in advance makes entertaining a breeze.  Groceries can be delivered to your home location through online shopping services, from qualifying grocery stores near you. Consider shopping online at Instacart for the products you need from groceries to home essentials browse from over 1,000’s of products from your favorite stores. Get same day delivery or pickup from local stores and cities near you to save time on your shopping excursion.


Cooking Thanksgiving dinner one day in advance is extremely beneficial in meal preparation.  Roasting a turkey can takes hours to cook depending on the size and weight of the bird. Preparing the turkey in advance allows time for the meat to cool before carving it into thin slices. Place the meat in a food storage container. Drizzle the meat with turkey meat with 2 cups of turkey broth to keep the meat moist. Seal the container with a lid then place the turkey in the refrigerator to chill. 


On the day of Thanksgiving heats the turkey in a preheated oven at 375 degrees F.  Place the turkey slices in a large baking dish with the turkey broth.  Add 2 tablespoons of butter for richness.  Cover the dish with parchment paper and foil to seal the dish preventing the turkey from drying out. Heat the turkey through in a 375 degree F oven for 30-45 minutes  Serve when ready.   This gives you plenty of time left over to focus on side dishes and desserts for the Thanksgiving festivities at home.


Thanksgiving Tips

  • Roast the turkey one day in advance

  • Create 3 delicious side dishes

  • Consider shopping online

  • Make low calorie dessert options

  • Set the table in advance

  • Consider a buffet style dinner

  • Set up a table for low calorie drinks, coffee, tea, desserts

  • Heat and serve food the day of Thanksgiving

Low calorie desserts for Thanksgiving is a great way to eat the foods you love the most while reducing caloric intake. Delicious low calorie recipes include sugar free Pavlova Meringue, sugar free pumpkin pie with almond crust, healthy scones perfect for any holiday celebration. 


Holiday Low Calorie Deserts

Healthy low calorie dessert recipes allow people to manage their weight while still enjoying dessert. Sugar free drink options coffee, tea, soda are always a favorite substantially lowering calorie consumption.


Sugar free apple spritzer non-alcoholic beverage is delicious served with any meal.  Combine 3 sugar free frozen apple concentrates in a punch bowl with 2 bottles of chilled sugar free ginger ale soda 2 liters each. Stir the contents to combine. Add 2 thinly sliced apples to the punch for a festive appearance. The beverage should be made before dinner is served. Serve the Apple spritzer over ice using a ladle.

Cheers!

Patricia Lynn

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