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<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\nThanksgiving is almost upon us, and while the most important thing about Thanksgiving is to give, well, thanks\u2026 food is also a big part of celebrating the holiday! If you are staying in DC or at school for this holiday, and getting together with friends, you can still have a traditional dinner in a tight space. This is where I come in.<\/p>\n
Last week Chelsea outlined the rules of Friendsgiving<\/a>. And no Friendsgiving would be complete without some essential dishes – turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, veggies and PIE!<\/p>\n Space, time and money can be an issue for an intern living in close quarters. With this in mind, I\u2019ve found some cheap, quick and easy Friendsgiving recipes that you can cook without having Rachel Ray’s kitchen or burning down your building (we hope!!!).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Believe it or not, that turkey didn\u2019t magically appear on your Thanksgiving table, and chances are you probably won\u2019t have the patience to spend hours cooking a bird. And, if you have a small crowd, and a small oven, a big turkey (and they are all big!) may be too much. Leave the hard work to the expert (aka your Mom!) and make some quick and super easy turkey cutlets instead. Trust me, you\u2019ll be happy when you’re still talking to your friends at the end of the day.<\/p>\n Find the recipe here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thanksgiving gravy is usually made from the drippings of the turkey, but if you’re going to make turkey cutlets, this won\u2019t be an option. Don\u2019t worry though, you can still have delicious gravy to cover your dinner if you use broth and soy sauce instead of turkey drippings. It works, we tried it.<\/p>\n Get the recipe here<\/a>.<\/p>\n What\u2019s a dinner without mashed potatoes to soak up the gravy? All you need is a potato masher, butter and a pot to boil the potatoes in, and you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n Check out this easy recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Spruce up your greens this Thanksgiving with this super simple recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you really want to impress your friends, chop up some winter vegetables like carrots, cauliflower and onions. Even the dreaded Brussels sprouts turn out sweet and caramelized by roasting. Toss with olive oil and a little salt, pop them in the oven at 400 degrees and in about 35 minutes you have a side dish from heaven. Super quick and easy, and you’re friends will think you’re super skilled in the kitchen!<\/p>\n Get the recipe here<\/a>.<\/p>\n It only takes 40 minutes and minimal effort to whip up this tasty Thanksgiving dish. Sweet potatoes are a must, even if you have mashed potatoes.<\/p>\n Get the recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can’t have turkey without cranberry sauce, and you won’t get much quicker than this 15 minute recipe<\/a>. It’s fresh, simple and will taste so much better than the stuff you get in a jar. Cook it the day before. Just buy a bag of fresh cranberries, and with minimal cooking, this sauce may not make it to the table.<\/p>\n
\n1. Cook Turkey Cutlets, Not the Whole Bird<\/h3>\n
2. Gravy You Can Make Without Drippings<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n3. Mashed Potatoes the Easy Way<\/h3>\n
4. Garlic Greens with Pine Nuts<\/h3>\n
5. Roasted Vegetables – Veggies The Easy Way<\/h3>\n
6. Crispy Roasted Sweet Potato<\/h3>\n
7. Cranberry Sauce<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\n8. Pie<\/h3>\n