Amber76 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 What are you making for Thanksgiving? Do you stick to the traditional items ot do you do something different? What are must have items at your table that it wouldn't feel like it was Thanksgiving without. We pretty much stick to the tradional Thanksgiving foods but I am looking for some new ideas this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogiporkchop Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 No idea because I don't know if we'll eat at home or go out somewhere. I do know I won't be cooking turkey though - did that two weeks ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkrbel Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 we usually have an oven cooked turkey (sometimes along with a deep fried one), salad, white rice, black beans, yucca, cuban bread, store bought pumpkin pie, homemade strawberry covered cheesecake and rum pecan cake. I probably missed some stuff since all I eat is the bread, rice and beans, it seems like plates are going back and forth for a long time. One year we had a stuffed turkey rollup with spinach and stuff and sometimes we get creative with a quiche or cheese/onion tart. For drinks we have sidra, wine, soda and water. Usually my aunt picks up some egg-nog from the farm stores which we liquor up with dessert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Shopper Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 We have a large family here is our typical menu: Turkey, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Macaroni & Cheese, Broccoli Salad, Corn, Green Beans, Sweet Potatoes/Casserole, Spinach Dip,Cranberry Sauce, Dinner Rolls Dessert, Pumpkin Pies, Coconut Cream Pie, Something Chocolate? Another dessert or two. It's pretty traditional...can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy4Matt Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I ordered a smoked turkey..one less thing to do. I'm going to try a new recipe for stuffing..in the crockpot. We're gonna have broccoli casserole, sweet potato casserole, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, green been casserole, rolls, chocolate mousse pie, pecan pie, cake balls...and I'm sure I'm missing something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokanm Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 We always do Chinese food and go to the movies. Not very traditional I know but it is what we do. This year I am working and the boys are both going to g/f's families for a real T-day meal We will do our Chinese and movie day sometime soon after T-day though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeddiva Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 With my family: Turkey mashed potatoes & gravy sweet potato casserole noodles peas biscuits apple tart pumpkin cheesecake MIL wants to do the Chinese buffet route this year, which I think is a hoot and am all for! DHs sisters are having a cow though. They want a traditional TG at Mother's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdiggity Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 We keep it traditional. Turkey, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, pumpkin pie, corn, green beans, homemade cranberry sauce....dinner rolls....and I think that's it! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dealluvr Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 (edited) turkey, standing rib roast, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, tossed salad, corn, croissants, i think sandra lee made a caramel banana pudding i will make that and thinking of trifle one dessert trifle and one savory trifle maybe going to try the pumpkin/banana pie tyler florence made also thinking of chocolate cookie crust and make a pumpkin ice box pie. chocolate and pumpkin i think might go together well always home made cranberry relish but i am the only one who eats it Also buttermilk pie Edited November 23, 2010 by dealluvr add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peppysfireball Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 We always have roast turckey, mash potatoes, dressing, corn,cranberry sauce, homemade rolls which I make, Pumpking pie which I make and lemon lush. SOmetimes another vegetable salad. I was raised that tradition is important and my 13 year old cannot wait til thanksgiving although the rolls are the only thing he will eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenmovdob Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 We usually do the traditional thing. Way too much food followed by way too much pie. The only thing we do different is make green bean casserole with cream of broccoli instead of cream of mushroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyfanamo Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I ordered a turkey this year from New Braunsfels Smokehouse. That is switching things up for us. We will also have dressing, corn casserole, mashed potatoes, rolls, salad, cranberry relish, and pumpkin pie. YUM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdiggity Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I knew I was forgetting something before...wild rice!! The only time of year my dad makes it, and it is damn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dealluvr Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 also after thaqnksgiving last year my wal mart had fresh cranberries for .02 a bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen198 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 We have Turkey, Stuffing,Mashed potatos,corn,sweet potatos, rolls, cranberry sauce, gravy, pumpkin pie, chocolate cream pie, soda, water and eggnog! I personally love thanksgiving dinner...YUM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Pam Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I love laying out a festive Thanksgiving meal, but my father-in-law is coming and he thinks he is doing me a favor by keeping me out of the kitchen. *sigh* So, this year will be Cracker Barrel, and after father-in-law leaves I'll stock up on discounted Thanksgiving items and make us a festive meal the next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibit13 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I love laying out a festive Thanksgiving meal, but my father-in-law is coming and he thinks he is doing me a favor by keeping me out of the kitchen.*sigh*So, this year will be Cracker Barrel, and after father-in-law leaves I'll stock up on discounted Thanksgiving items and make us a festive meal the next week.Great idea Gator Pam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibit13 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Our Thanksgiving is traditional too, well except that it won't be on Thanksgiving this year. It's a little confusing. We will have a Thanksgiving meal at DH's work before his group goes out of town. A few days later we will have our own Thanksgiving meal with Turkey, gravy (LOVE homemade gravy!) homemade stuffing YUM!, mashed potatoes with an obscene amount of butter in them, corn, and pie. I will most likely make a pumpkin, but I kinda want a sweet potato pie too. I also make my own cranberry sauce, but just a small amount since I am the only one that eats it. I am so hungry for turkey right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dealluvr Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 if anyone has a buttermilk pie recipe i would love it thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdiggity Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 We do an apple pie every year, too, but I think I forgot to add that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethiedawg Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 We always have so much food...sometimes I can't even try everything because there is way too much! Turkey Ham Dressing Jiblet Gravy Peas Mac-n-Cheese Green Bean casserole Pear Salad Cream Corn Mashed Potatoes Cranberries Lima Beans Corn Bread Rolls For Dessert: Cheese Cake Pudding Delight Pecan Pie Red Velvet Cake Yummy, yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgmckny Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 I love laying out a festive Thanksgiving meal, but my father-in-law is coming and he thinks he is doing me a favor by keeping me out of the kitchen.*sigh*So, this year will be Cracker Barrel, and after father-in-law leaves I'll stock up on discounted Thanksgiving items and make us a festive meal the next week.He can come keep me out of the kitchen LOL. I think we are doing Golden Corral... Might order a dinner from Publix.... can't decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmck Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Turkey, Ham, mash potatos, baked mac and cheese, potato salad, stuffing, deviled eggs, green beans, collards, candied yams, succotash, cranberry sause, rolls, gravy, watergate salad, fruit salad, pumpkin pie, chocolate pie, lemon pie, coconut pie, coconut cake, Mom and I do most of the cooking. This is the first year I have asked my DD and DILs to bring a dish. We usually have enough leftovers to send some home with everyone too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tn20 Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 I can't wait!!!! We are pretty traditional... this year my Gma, mom, sister, and I are going to all get in and make everything together at my Gma's house. Its going to be a lot of fun!!! Honey-apple home smoked turkey Bourbon-Gingersnap ham Dressing (I would do a sausage dressing, but my Gma is a vegetarian (in a family full of meat-obsessed hunters- LOL), so I have to alter the recipe a bit...) Candied Sweet Potatoes or a sweet potato casserole, I'm not sure which Sour cream and chive mashed potatoes Deviled Eggs Cheddar cheese and green olive stuffed celery Rolls Gravy Cranberry sauce Cream Cheese ball with Wheat Thins for snacking on while we cook everything else... Dessert this year will be... Homemade pumpkin pie Homemade Pecan pie and I am going to make a Sweet Potato Cheesecake with candied pecans for the first time- hopefully its good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.winter Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Very traditional here too we will have Turkey, Ham,Tater to cass., green bean cass., Cream Corn, Broccoli cass. Mashed potatoes,Cherry Fluff,Pink stuff(Cottage chesse, cool whip, cherry jello and crushed pineapple)Cheese ball ,Salad ......Pumpkin Rolls, Pumpkin Pie Cheese Cake ,Cherry Cheese Cake & Black Berry Cobbler and probably lots more??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLaRue Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Apparently Japan has no idea what turkeys are. Closest thing I have seen is KFC selling a Holiday Set (for 3500 yen!) Which includes a broasted chicken. Not sure how big it is though. Then again I work Thursday so being realistic it's going to end up being McDonalds or Matsuya. Or hey like SpeedDiva said a Chinese buffet sounds good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber76 Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 double post, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber76 Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 Does anyone have a good recipe for cranberries? Not the gel in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokanm Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Try here they are the cranberry kings, there are many recipes here. good luck www.oceanspray.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawn09 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 We do a traditional Thanksgiving... turkey, dressing, candied yams, homemade noodles, green beans, deviled eggs, rolls, banana cream pies, and pumpkin pie. Also my husband likes cranberry sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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