Gramma Samiches- a Thanksgiving Tradition

Special Thanksgiving Treat!

My husband's Great Grandmother used to make this tasty comfort food when family would come over. After her passing her family decided to honor her each Thanksgiving by serving her famous treat. below you will find our recipe for Gramma Anne's Samiches.

Sour Dough Bread (12 Pieces)
2 Cups Sour Cream
1 Cup of Cheddar Cheese
1 8 oz can Pitted Black Olives
4 Green Onions Chopped
2 Cloves of Garlic
1 TSP Paprika

Chop the green onions and set aside. Mince the garlic and set aside. Grate the cheddar cheese. In a large mixing bowl combine the sour cream and the grated cheese. Stir well. Once combined, add the black olives, chopped green onions, garlic, and paprika. Mix well until all the ingredients are incorporated. Spread 1 TBS of the mixture onto each piece of bread. Place the samwhiches onto a non-greased cookie sheet. Bake in the oven at 375 F for 10-15 minutes, checking often. They are finished when the topping begins to brown. Serve as a snack or as part of your main meal.

"Chicken" A-La-King

1/4 Cup Butter (Salted Works Best)
1/3 Cup White Flour
1 TBS Dry Sherry
1/2 a large Yellow Onion chopped (About 1 cup)
2 Cloves of Garlic
1 Cup of Vegetable Broth
1 Cup Soy Milk
1 1/2 Cup Mushrooms (Regular or Shitaki work best)
1 Green Pepper Chopped & Seeded
1/2 Cup Frozen Green Peas
2 Freshly chopped carrots
1 Bag of Morning Star Starter Meals, "Chicken"
1 TSP Garlic Powder
1/8 TSP Nutmeg
Salt to taste
Black Pepper to taste

In a frying pan melt the butter. Once the butter is melted add the flour slowly and stir it in until it is combined with the butter. Add the chopped onion and simmer for one minute. Add the Dry Sherry and the minced garlic, mushrooms and cook for 2-5 minutes. Add the vegetable broth and soy milk and cook for 5 minutes. Stir constantly. Add the green pepper, frozen peas, chopped carrot and cook for 2-5 minutes. Add the morning star chicken, garlic powder and nutmeg. Cook until the chicken is cooked through. Add salt and black pepper to taste.

Serve: Over rice, pasta, or toast a few pieces of sour dough bread and spoon the a-la-king on top.