A FiPS Guide To Thanksgiving Recipes!

Do you not suck at cooking? Are you still searching the Internets for something tasty to cook for Thanksgiving this year? Something that's not ketchup-drizzled hot dogs, diced and dropped into a bowl of Kraft mac and cheese? Look no further. We here at FiPS have pooled together our favorite turkey day recipes . There are dishes for everyone -- from vegetarians to sugar fiends, boozers and  those who can appreciate a pretty ass pie. Ennnnnjoy! Gobble.

BACON BRUSSEL SPROUTS (From Bitchy Mom)

INGREDIENTS:

• A bushell of Brussel sprouts
• A thing of bacon
• Balsamic vinegar
• Salt, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Fry up an entire thing of bacon –– crispy!

2. Put aside, crumble.

3. Halve Brussel sprouts, cook in bacon fat (medium-high heat), cut side down until caramelized and brown and delicious looking. Don't stir! Let caramelize.

4. Add back in bacon, stir it all together.

5. Turn heat way down, add splash or two of balsamic vinegar, allow to reduce and mingle.

6. Serve warm and bask in the bacony glory.

I learned to make this dish because it seemed obvious that bacon would make Brussel sprouts way better. If you think you don't love this yummy sprout, you are wrong. Try this dish and find out why! 

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How Park Slope Restaurants Are Doing Thanksgiving This Year

Are you staying in the Slope for Thanksgiving? Do you hate and/or suck at cooking anything that isn't a hot dog? Local blog All About Fifth compiled a neat little list of restaurants open on Turkey day, along with their customized menus. Take 200 Fifth, for example. For $23.95  ($13.50 for children under 12) you get ALL YOU CAN EAT Caeser Salad, Tossed Salad, Corn Chowder, Turkey (fried or roasted), Roast Beef, Ham, Smoked Brisket, Stuffing, AuGratin Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, White Rice, Cranberry Sauce, Vegetables. That's a pretty sweet deal, especially if you line your pockets with Ziploc bags...