Easily Transported Thanksgiving Food
Thanksgiving means delicious food and great company. Often times, people are traveling to their friends and families' homes. But that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice the comforts of a yummy feast. There are plenty of delicious, easily transported meals that can still look and taste amazing even after a few hours in the car.
Bread is a simple, safe staple food to bring. It can also accompany just about any meal. Simple rolls are usually best, so as not to compete with all the other flavorful dishes. They can be homemade or just picked up at the store. To travel with bread, seal it in a plastic bag, making sure that it is completely cool before doing so. Serve your bread or rolls at room temperature, or heat them up at your host's home, and stick them in a little basket or bowl with a napkin underneath.
Lettuce or fruit salads are also a great, simple food to make. Keep your salad in an airtight container, and don't put dressing on until right before the meal, so that the lettuce doesn't wilt. Fruit salad should be cut up right before the meal too. If there's no time to do that and you absolutely must travel with the fruit salad, sprinkle a bit of lemon juice over the fruit to keep it fresh.
Now what is a Thanksgiving dinner without cranberry sauce? Keep your sauce in a plastic container or jar to travel in, then just heat up and serve in a nice bowl.
Gelatin or molded salads are also very popular. While they certainly taste and look absolutely divine, be warned that they can be difficult to travel with. But if you're up for the challenge, keep your molded salad or gelatin in a tightly packed ice chest, being sure that it is set where it will most likely not wiggle around too much.
Of course, who can forget dessert? Keep cakes or pies in the pans that they were baked in, and cover with plastic wrap for a long trip. Keep cookies in a plastic container. A sweet potato casserole or any other kind of dessert should also be kept in it's pan, with plastic wrap or tin foil on top. If need be, heat up a bit before serving.
Finally, the turkey. If you were lucky enough to have the task ofbringing the turkeyfor your Thanksgiving dinner this year, it won't be as difficult as you thought. The important part is not to let the turkey get cold, even if you can heat up later, it's best fresh and warm as possible. As soon as your turkey is cooked, you can run out the door. Make sure to keep your car warm, and keep it wrapped up with towels or blankets around the pan. Cover it with tin foil, too. Set the turkey near a heating vent in your car, to ensure it gets plenty of warm air.
Thanksgiving should not be a time of rushing around trying to find something to bring that won't fall apart in the car. There areplenty of recipesout there, where transportation is a breeze.
