These Backdrop-approved Sides Will Spice Up Your Thanksgiving

Emma Stefanick

It’s time to spice up your Thanksgiving meal! Here are a few Backdrop original sides that are sure to be crowd pleasers.

Buckwheat Pumpkin Bread

Makes: 12 Servings 
Total Time: About 2 hours

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup vegetable oil

• 1 cup sugar 

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup canned pumpkin 

• 1 ⅔ cups buckwheat flour 

• ¼ teaspoon baking powder

• ½ teaspoon cinnamon

• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 

• ¾ teaspoon salt 

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

• ¾ teaspoon baking soda 

• ⅓ cup water 

Directions:

1. Combine oil and sugar together 

2. Beat eggs and mix thoroughly with pumpkin; add to oil and sugar 

3. Mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and salt with the pumpkin

4. Mix baking soda and water together in a separate bowl 

5. Combine with the pumpkin mixture and mix well

6. Pour into a greased 9” x 5” loaf pan

7. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour

8. Allow at least 30 minutes to cool

Cinnamon Applesauce 

Makes: 6 Servings

Total Time: About 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 3 large granny smith apples

• 3 large gala apples 

• 3 tablespoons water

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice 

• ¾ cup sugar 

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

• ¼ ground cloves

• ½ teaspoon almond extract 

• ½ tablespoon honey

Directions: 

1. Peel, core and finely dice apples

2. Add all ingredients to a large saucepan

3. Bring to a boil

4. Reduce heat and cover with lid

5. Simmer for 20 minutes or until apples begin to fall apart 

6. Remove from heat and mash to desired consistency 

7. Serve hot or cold. Freezes well.