For Thanksgiving savings – destination commissary Published Nov. 17, 2010 By Kay Blakley DeCA home economist FORT LEE, Va. -- Whether you're hosting a Thanksgiving feast at your house this year or providing a side dish at someone else's table, making the commissary your "go-to" source for the necessary ingredients saves you money and Kay's Kitchen at www.commissaries.com can help you make some tried-and-true recipes. Concerned about how much turkey it takes to feed a crowd? Need to know how to buy, thaw or cook a turkey? Kay's Kitchen can answer these and more. Worried about the number of menu items that require baking and possibly a traffic jam in the oven, check out alternative ways to roast the bird such as grilling or deep frying. Side dishes, salads and desserts are needed to round out the feast, and some of the very best are available at Kay's Kitchen such as the ever popular green bean and mushroom soup casserole topped with French fried onion rings. There's also a festive looking holiday Brussels sprouts recipe that even those who dislike Brussels sprouts will like. Sweet potatoes are as much a part of the feast as the turkey, but if the marshmallow-topped version sends people into sugar overload, try the whipped sweet potatoes with caramelized apples. Finally, those who have been eating healthy all year long and don't want to blow it on high-calorie holiday sweets can try the low-fat pumpkin pie, saving 70 calories and more than 8 grams total fat per slice. It's still flavorful enough that no one will feel like they're missing a thing. To check out the recipes mentioned in this article and more, visit Kay's Kitchen at www.commissaries.com. As always, you'll save 30 percent or more on needed ingredients at the commissary.
