shopping4my3son Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I'm starting to think of planning a menu for Thanksgiving. I usually do the traditional things. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole etc... I'd love a good recipe for dressing. How do you make your turkey? We had a deep fried one once at my inlaws and my husband really liked it. What about dessert? I prefer pecan and my husband prefers pumpkin. Usually end up with both. I saw a recipe for a caramel cranberry torte I thought I'd try. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jade2002 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I deep fried my turkey last year for the first time. It was sooo good. That's how I plan on doing it this year as well. My menu so far: turkey, dressing, broccoli casserole, sweet potatoes, green beans, mashed potatoes, velveeta shells n cheese, cranberry sauce, rolls, cole slaw, gravy and maybe potato salad. Not sure on the potatoe salad though as that's too many potato dishes but we all want a differnt one. Dessert so far: banana pudding, butterfinger cake(maybe). Not sure what else yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGndr Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 We go to my husband's parents on Thanksgiving day. Menu will probably be roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, noodles, a vegetable of some sort and rolls. I'll make bourbon cranberry sauce, caramel pecan pie, chocolate pie, pecan pie cheesecake and pumpkin roll. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanyon71 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 We are having the following: Ham (Honey Glazed)Turkey (Injected with spices and DEEP FRIED) Pretty much the only way I eat it anymoreMashed PotatoesGravyStuffingSweet Potato CasseroleGreen Bean CasseroleRollsPumpkin PieCheesecakeChocolate Chip Pecan Pie We have done fried turkey for probably 7-8 years now and it's the only way I go. I did fried last year and my MIL did roasted, guess which one was all gone lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wittenlover Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I'm traveling to my dad's this year and will be doing the cooking once there, as his SO will be spending time with her kids out of state & he has opted not to attend with her. (I offered to cook, since I enjoy doing it.) Menu we've decided on thus far:Roasted Turkey (I use a recipe I found on a CBS show's website several years back that always turns out moist and flavorful)Sweet potato casserole (recipe from allrecipes.com here: http://bit.ly/1scOQ6I - warning - this is good enough to be dessert!)Mashed potatoesGravyStuffing of some sort (he likes it, I don't, so any good recipes out there? I'm open to suggestion, but must be separate from turkey)CornGreen beansCranberry sauceBread (fresh from Great Harvest Bread Company)Pumpkin Chiffon Pie (I'll make ahead of time and bring from home) w/fresh whipped cream Dad's going to put together a salad. We expect to be munching on the leftovers all weekend since it's just the two of us. Ha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momlori Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 We travel to both sides of the family for Thanksgiving and everyone has the traditional fare. Just wish everyone were closer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revecca Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 My parents tend to make too much and they eat for a whole month, so I have taken over. I don't make too much food just enough to last for Thanksgiving weekend. I have gotten on the organic/natural kick because of my illness, so everything is organic, and made from scratch, not boxes. Though, sometimes I do find organic ready made at a good price so I grab it. Lol! We made oyster stuffing one year, it turned out really tasty. My mother used to make stuffing with chestnuts, but since she passed away I haven't had it since. I've been dying to try to make turkey/brining first. I'm really looking forward to real mash w/gravy made from the turkey drippings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogiporkchop Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 If DH has his way it'll be Boston Market. While it's not worth it now for me to cook a whole turkey I may just do some cooking of some kind this year. But only if everyone will eat. When my grandma was still around and well it would be turkey and ham, mashed potatoes, corn, carrots, rice (don't know why), cranberry jelly, stuffing and whatever else she felt like making or buying. Sometimes I miss that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyreejames Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I handle the cooking for my family; it's usually the 6 of us, my mom, and 1 of my brother-in-laws. We will be having: Maple glazed ham Party wings Baked macaroni and cheese Candied yams Stuffing Spanish style rice & beans (purchased from a local restaurant) Rolls Cranberry sauce Banana pudding Sweet potato pie And last but not least: egg nog!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuggaD Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 We have been going to a buffet for the past few years at a great French bistro in town. They just posted the menu, and it looks amazing! Appetizer: Garlic Cheddar Grits w/ shrimpsweet potato biscuits w/ ham and brandy butterhot crab and artichoke dip w/ garlic crostini Soup and salad:tomato basil bisquebaby greens w/ gala apple, toasted walnut and roquefort vinagrettebaby arugula w/ feta, dried cranberries, toasted pecan, and blood orange vinaigrettebeaujolais poached pear salad w/ field greens, goat cheese, and lavendar honey vinaigrette Carving station: oven roasted turkeyspiced bourbon glazed ham Sides: Southern style cornbread dressingsage, wild mushroom, and leek bread puddinggreen beans w/ bacon and vidalia onionsmashed potatoes w/ turkey gravysweet potatoes w/ brown sugar butter and pecansclementine-ginger glazed carrots, apples, and winter root vegetablessouthern style corn puddingbraised winter greens w/ smoked ham Dessert:pumpkin pie w/ cinnamon whipped creamchocolate pecan tartred velvet cakepumpkin spice cake w/ caramel cream cheese frostingwarm cranberry apple bread pudding Can't wait!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopping4my3son Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 I found a mix and match recipe for stuffing I'm going to try this year. Plan on making a bean dish that has a variety of beans, bacon, and hamburger also. I make this for all the holiday's we have. I have a crock pot mac n cheese recipe that I've made before, probably make that also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Pam Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) After brining my turkey using Emeril's brine, I deep fried turkeys for years, ever since I scored my turkey frying rig at Walmart the first year I was on the forum. Then I gave Alton Brown's Good Eats Roast Turkey a try, although I stuck with Emeril's brine, instead of using AB's. Did that for several years, until I discovered dry brining. Now, I still use AB's recipe for roasting, but I dry brine for 3.5 days first. The other sure thing I'll make is my Slow Cooker Holiday Stuffing. The rest is yet to be decided. Edited November 5, 2014 by Gator Pam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmck Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Mom, me and my daughter share in the cooking. We also divide up all the leftovers to those who come and eat. Turkey, ham, green beans, succotash, collards, baked mac and cheese, mash potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, deviled eggs, watergate salad, old family recipe for a fruit salad, rolls, candied yams, maybe potato salad (mom varies on this) coconut pie, chocolate pie, lemon pie, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and probably a few other desserts, I think I am forgetting something???? I think we will have 17 people this year maybe a few more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misstaken Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 My mom does the cooking. It's mostly the traditional stuff, plus for whatever reason-she feels the need to make Jell-o. Yuck. However, I am not sure how to approach this year because we've recently learned that ds13 has extensive food allergies. They span pretty much the entire food spectrum and are very hard to avoid….corn, wheat, soy, barley, oats, rice, and several nuts. This makes eating at our house very interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julz0420 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Same as every year. (I love cooking Thanksgiving dinner!!) TurkeyMashed potatoesSweet potatoesSweet carrotsBaked beansRollsCranberry sauceDeviled eggsStuffingMac n cheese (for the kiddos)Gravy Apple piePumpkin pie I'm pretty sure I didn't forget anything 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyfanamo Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Turkey...maybe fried this year.DressingGravyCranberry sauceCorn CasseroleMashed sweet potatoesSaladBrussel sprouts with baconDeviled eggsPecan piePumpkin fluff pieFirst of the season....hot dr pepper with lemon. (Actually pretty good and a family tradition)Wasil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgiesb21 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Turkey ( of course) brined overnightmashed potatoesgravystuffingcreamy cucumbersgreen bean casserolemarshmallow saladvegetablesrollssaladpumpkin piewalnut rollscoconut cream pie Love thanksgiving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkilugi Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I brine our Turkey for 24 hours, then I inject it and let it rest overnight in the fridge. On Thanksgiving morning I soak a cheesecloth in the leftover injection (Cajun Butter) and place it over the breast of the Turkey and put the Turkey in the Smoker. I smoke it and it turns out FANTASTIC. Moist and juicy and smokey and just wonderful. We use a Cookshack Electric smoker so I can just put it in and let it go while I cook everything else. I also make a ham. Honey glazed. Everything else is pretty standard fare - stuffing, green bean casserole, rolls, mashed potatoes, deviled eggs, salad and dessert. I don't like cranberry sauce so didn't do that last year - my dad complained - so I guess that is on the menu too for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaInNC Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 My kids hated stuffing/dressing until I made this one. I normally find roasted chesnuts in a bag in the produce section this time of year. http://www.simplefoodie.com/recipes/bread_stuffing__sausage_dried_apricots__chestnuts.htm And we've been frying turkey for over 15 years now .. only way to go .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnb0627 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 My husband wants to make a turducken this year......should be interesting lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaInNC Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 My husband wants to make a turducken this year......should be interesting lolIt's a huge PITA unless you can get the butcher to debone the birds for you. Harris Teeter sells one .. it's pricey but it's not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamamomma Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 We always have the traditional items but this year could be different. We are having dinner with my father and his GF. I really don't know what to expect. I am trying to be open to different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnb0627 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 It's a huge PITA unless you can get the butcher to debone the birds for you. Harris Teeter sells one .. it's pricey but it's not bad.Yeah he was gonna order one, he's a chef but definitely not a butcher! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgm8 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 LasagnaFried Turkeys (At least 2 different injections)Mashed PotatoesGravy from last year's birdsMushroomsSweet PotatoesCornStuffingMeatballsHamSaladCrescent RollsItalian BreadSoppressata, Prosciutto, Capocollo, Salami, etc I know I am forgetting a few items.... There are so many deserts, I can't remember them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tn20 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Honey-Apple smoked turkeyBourbon-Gingersnap hamStuffingSour cream and chive mashed potatoesGravyCranberry sauceSweet potato casseroleRollsStuffed celeryCheeseballPea salad And a random assortment of desserts... Pumpkin and pecan pies, fudge,cakes, cookies, cheesecake... whatever people feel like making.Mmmm.. I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Pam Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I just saw a recipe online for a Bananas Foster Trifle that I am seriously considering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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