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This Recipe will be the most Popular After Thanksgiving

Home / Blog / This Recipe will be the most Popular After Thanksgiving

October 31, 2019

“It is greater work to educate a child, in the true and larger sense of the world, than to rule a state” – William Ellery Channing

This week’s recipe is…
Thanksgiving Leftover Sliders!

Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving leftovers? if you’re like us, then Thanksgiving leftovers are amazing. So why not take it to the next level and make some Thanksgiving Leftover Sliders? It just so happens that it’s our recipe of the week! Our Thanksgiving Leftover Sliders are made from ground turkey, sage, thyme, breadcrumbs, egg yolk, salt, black pepper, arugula, and slider buns. That’s what goes into the turkey patties. Next, you’ll need the following ingredients for your brown gravy: pan drippings, butter, flour, vegetable broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. That’s not all though! For your stuffing hash, you’ll need white bread or croutons, red potatoes, celery, carrots, rosemary, salt, pepper, oil, and butter! Thought that was all that goes into the sliders? Guess again! For the cranberry-dijon dressing, you’ll need canned cranberry jelly, mustard, mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, parsley leaves, salt, and pepper. Alright, we have all the ingredients for all four parts of our recipe. By now you’re probably wondering–how do you take all those ingredients and mix them together to make our Thanksgiving leftover sliders? Check out all the nitty-gritty details on how to prepare it in our Thanksgiving Leftover Sliders Recipe to dig into the specifics. And as always, now that we’ve learned about what goes into our Thanksgiving leftover sliders, let’s dive into the incredible, the interesting, the obscure… history of Thanksgiving food!

HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING FOOD

What’s the first food that comes to mind when you think of Thanksgiving? Same here–Turkey! In the United States Thanksgiving is almost synonymous with Turkey. The Thanksgiving dinner traditionally features Turkey as the central dish, and plays a key role in the celebration of the federal holiday.

In the United States, Thanksgiving is also colloquially known as “Turkey Day” How about that!

Since you probably think of Turkey for Thanksgiving, then what about stuffing? Glad you asked! Turkey at Thanksgiving is usually roasted and stuffed, (but sometimes even deep-fried) and interestingly enough, 45 million turkeys were consumed on Thanksgiving Day back in 2015. That’s a whole lot of turkeys!

Okay, Okay, so we know Turkeys are a big deal. But what else is served at Thanksgiving? Glad you asked! From mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and sweet corn, to fall vegetables like squash, brussels sprouts, and pumpkin pie, it’s a true cornucopia of food!

Alright y’all, you know what time it is? It’s time for our FUN FOOD FACTS!

Thanksgiving Leftover Sliders

TRIVIA (FUN FOOD FACTS!)

Question: What year was green bean casserole introduced as a staple in American Thanksgiving dinners?

Answer: 1955

Question: True or False: Americans eat more food on Thanksgiving than on any other day of the year.

Answer: True! Because of the size of most Thanksgiving dinners, Americans will eat the most food on Thanksgiving day than any other day of the year. Get ready to eat!

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We hope you enjoyed this week’s recipe as much as we did! With November right around the corner, get a jump start on the month by signing your child up for a Cooking Class! And remember, “Cooking is one of the great gifts you can give to those you love” – Ina Garten

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Simmone is one of our fantastic Chefs & she is part of our Product Team at Junior Chefs Stars. Born and raised in San Francisco, Chef Simmone’s fondest memories where growing up in the kitchen with her grandmother and mother cooking and baking using food to bring the family together. A tradition that she continues with her own son. When Chef Simmone is not cooking in the kitchen you can find her on the soccer field referring youth soccer and coaching baseball.
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Dina

Dina joined Junior Chef Stars in 2017. She has worked in the finance industry over 10 years and now serves as our Program Director. She grew up learning how to cook from her mother. After becoming a mother herself she developed a passion for cooking, making wholesome meals for her family is priority. When Dina is not at the office you will find her driving her kids to soccer practice or a gymnastics recital. Her hobbies include cooking, running and volunteering around the community.
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Mikey

Mikey was born in the Philippines, while raised in the Bay Area. From a very young age he developed his love for cooking from his mother and sister. He grew up cooking and eating traditional Filipino food. He has years of experience working in the food industry and worked at Boudin Bakery for 4 years prior to joining Junior Chef Stars. He loves to cook different types of traditional Filipino food and he loves creating brand new flavorful dishes. .
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Mary

Mary, joined the Junior Chef Stars Team in 2017. She’s a certified baking fanatic and loves to bring in delicious treats to share with our team! Mary grew up in Utah and moved to the Bay Area as a teenager. She grew up loving to cook and bake with her mother Dorothy, another amazing baker (we can verify this). When Mary isn’t working she loves all things gardening and never turning down a belly rub from her adorable cat Rex, whom we all think looks like the cat from Puss in Boots.
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Julia

Julia is one of the newest employees of the JCS team. Although she is relatively new to the culinary field, her love and knowledge for cooking has grown tremendously. When Julia is not working hard in the kitchen as one of Junior Chef Stars assistants, you can find her guarding the goal on the soccer field.
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Linda

Linda is one of Junior Chef Stars amazing instructor assistants, she has been part of our team since 2017. Linda has always had a passion for working with kids and has three adult children of her own. Linda loves spending time with her two grandkids in her free time and loves to share her love of cooking & baking with them.
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Marley

Here’s the real runner of the show, our CEO, Chief of Chewing & Executive Shedder. Marley LOVES food, ALL kinds. He practically begs to take a bite of anything that gets in his rural area. But with his love for food comes his love for people, he is a social ninja who somehow gets everyone to love him upon first impression! Greeting them at the door being nothing but a ball of positive energy. In tough times, we look to Marley for solutions.
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Joel serves as the Business Manager for Junior Chef Stars. He has an extensive knowledge of all things business. Joel graduated from California State University, Bakersfield with a Bachelors of Science in Business Management. Joel has worked in the banking and finance industry for over 11 years and has now found his place at Junior Chef Stars. He has grown up learning to cook all things from his Mother. Joel enjoys spending time with his family learning how to create exciting new dishes and sharing his heritage through the medium of cooking with all of the staff and students here at Junior Chef Stars.
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Chef Brian is Junior Chef Stars Owner. He attended the California Culinary Academy of San Francisco in 2001 for its famed Le Cordon Bleu’s Hospitality Management program. Brian brings with him many years of sales, business management, marketing experience and of course his culinary expertise.
Brian gained a passion for cooking from being in the kitchen with his Father and Grandfather as a small child. His favorite cooking memory is baking chocolate chip cookies with his mom as a child. Brian currently lives in Pacifica with his partner and his dog. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and passion for cooking with others and spending as much free time as he has in the kitchen with his friends and family.
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