With the holidays around corner I thought I would ask everyone to post their favorite appetizer, main dish, side dish, salad, dessert and beverage. Then maybe they can put a recipe to one of the items mentioned above, or all if they would like to. This could help with ideas (for people like me), or maybe a person who just isn’t feeling it to get into the holiday spirit. If everyone participates then one person doesn’t have to post all the recipes creating a small part time job. 
Just an idea, I hope you do not mind me asking. I kind of figured this would be a good way to get some ideas and maybe a few recipes as well.
Something that might be beneficial to everyone is if you find a great deal on turkeys, ham, your favorite beverage etc. please post the information so that it may help someone with their budget. Like what Bonzo is doing with his bonzo bargins.
Thanks for your help!!!
Favorite appetizer: shrimp cocktail
Favorite main dish: deep fried turkey
Favorite side dish: loaded baked sweet potatoes
Favorite salad: four bean salad
Favorite dessert: Grandmas apple pie and ice cream
Favorite beverage: Italian cherry soda
Recipe to one of my favorites:
Loaded Sweet Potatoes
Bake sweet potato in oven at 450 for 35 to 45 minutes, until tender. Remove at once and prick with a fork to let steam out be careful, steam will be very hot. Cut a 1 1/2-inch cross in the center of each potato. Using oven mitts open the potato by pushing the ends toward the center until filling starts to push through the cut. Place the marshmallows into the sweet potato. Pour 2 oz of your favorite store brand caramel sauce over the marshmallows; or make your own sauce using the recipe below. Place the rest of the marshmallows over the caramel sauce. Put potato bake on an oven safe pan and put back in the oven on Broil. Let cook for just a minute or two, keeping careful watch. Remove from oven when marshmallows start to brown. Serve as soon as possible. Garnish with pecans if you like.
Honey Caramel Sauce
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