woolybear Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 What's everyone making (or eating) for Thanksgiving? I haven't planned our menu yet. Usually we go to my parent's house for Thanksgiving, but that's not happening this year. I have made the whole shebang a few times and I'm really forward to doing it this year. I'd love to hear some other's menus. Maybe it will give me some new ideas. Yum! I can't wait.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Turkey in the Traeger Grill. Sweet Potato casserole with crispy brown sugar sprinkles on top (but really made with Yams :)) Green Beans done with honey, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing (I could care less about this), apple crisp :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 turkey stuffing because dh likes it cranberry sauce mashed potatoes made with milk because dc loathe stuffing mashed potatoes made with rice milk because dc loathe stuffing and dd1 is allergic to dairy green bean casserole because dh likes it squash because I like lima beans because I like it steamed cauliflower because dd2 loathes greenbean casserole and dd1 is allergic to dairy, both dc do not like squash, and everyone except me will not eat lima beans. pumpkin pie chocolate chip cookies because dd2 loathes pumpkin pie maybe bread if I can get dough going in time........ suddenly I'm tired of all the picky eating......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 appetizer: goat cheese rolled in toasted pecans and dried apricots, served with nice crackers. turkey, cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, roasted root veggies (butternut squash, onions, parsnips), sugar snaps peas, brussels sprouts casserole, orange-cranberry relish, pumpkin and pecan pies. wine, water and coffee 8 adults, 5 kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Here's ours. I usually make the majority of the dinner myself. I keep the menu, recipes, grocery list, and food prep / cooking schedule on a Word document (does this sound obsessive?) :) Roasted Turkey & gravy Sage dressing Sweet potatoes (the kind w/pineapple & marshmallows, although one year I made it in the crockpot w/ apples and cranberries and it was delicious) Mashed potatoes Cheesy Broccoli and Rice casserole Mandarin orange salad Cranberry sauce (whole berry, from a can) Dinner rolls (courtesy of Sister Schubert) Butter Sparkling grape juice Apple Cider Water Apple pie (Apple Pie II from Joy of Cooking) Pumpkin Pie Turkey cookies Whipped Cream Coffee & Tea (cream/milk/sugar) If we're having people over, they will usually bring something similar to what is on this menu, and I'll substitute, although I usually beg them to make the mashed potatoes so I don't have to. ;) We never have green bean casserole because it always tastes horrible when I make it although I generally like it if someone else makes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarleneW Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 This will be the 1st Thanksgiving we will have ever been home alone......So our 1st cooking everything ourselves. I am actually looking forward to a lazy day with just us! Turkey Mashed Potatos Gravy Stuffing Green Beans Corn Casserole Pumpkin Pie Sweet Potato Casserole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Apps (instead of lunch): Clam Oreganata Swiss Crab Bites Muenster Cheese Pie Vegetables and dip "Dinner": Turkey Stuffing Mashed potatoes Corn Cranberry sauce Broccoli casserole (blech) Ds's buttermilk rolls And the most important part: Chocolate pudding pie Pumpkin cheesecake :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 We'll be having the usual: turkey gravy cornbread stuffing mashed potatoes green beans carrots some kind of rolls But what should we have for dessert? We're not big pumpkin pie eaters. Maybe chocolate cream pie? Hmm. Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyFL Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 My new Plan to Eat thing I've been raving about again has made this soo great. Every year I haul out all the recipes, sort through, and make my list from each. This year I had them tagged "thanksgiving" and just dragged and dropped them into the calendar, pressed shopping list and poof! So cool. If you want to look at the software (free trial) just click one of my recipes below... here's my menu Turkey Mashed Potatoes (just added extra ingredient potatoes on my calendar page so it was on the shopping list) Stuffing with bread cubes, wild rice, water chestnuts, onion, celery, mushrooms and spinach (I made this into a "recipe" on my Plan to Eat since I could list ingredients and it would be on my shopping list) Pistachio Salad http://www.plantoeat.com/recipes/103802/9943jcq5grbcdv/pistachio-salad Asparagus Casserole http://www.plantoeat.com/recipes/103910/9943jcq5grbcdv/asparagus-casserole Sweet Potato Casserole http://www.plantoeat.com/recipes/105364/9943jcq5grbcdv/sweet-potato-casserole Cranberry Relish http://www.plantoeat.com/recipes/103811/9943jcq5grbcdv/crockpot-cranberry-relish Rolls (these are SO good) http://www.plantoeat.com/recipes/106014/9943jcq5grbcdv/dinner-rolls Pumpkin Pie http://www.plantoeat.com/recipes/104040/9943jcq5grbcdv/pumpkin-pie Still tossing around whether to add a corn casserole and another dessert since 2 of my boys don't like pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Turkey Stuffing Mashed Potatoes Gravy Cranberry Sauce Green Bean Casserole Broccoli Yeast Rolls Pumpkin and Pecan Pies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvingLife Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 My mom and I always cook the thanksgiving meal, and although it is hard, it's so worth it in the end!! Here is what we have first: fruit, and little things like that to keep us away from the big meal ;) We usually eat around 1:00 to 2:00 pm, depending on when the turkey is done. This is what we have next: Turkey mashed potatoes corn portuguese stuffing cranberry sauce olives sliced bread string beans and some other things as well, it depends on the company. For dessert: pumpkin gooey cake pumpkin pie apple pie Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Pretty much the traditional menu here: Turkey (Breast ordered from Boston Market) - Did I mention that my MIL called at 2:30 am to say that she just couldn't come for Thanksgiving since we're not serving a REAL turkey? This is also the woman who didn't want to host this year and thought we should all eat at a restaurant instead. Okaaay. You enjoy your dinner at Denny's, Mom. Gravy Cranberry sauce Mashed Potatoes Yams with maple syrup, butter and pecans Corn pudding Green beans Cornbread stuffing Dressing that my BIL is bringing Rolls Dutch apple pie Pumpkin pie Pecan pie Sparkling apple cider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 We are having two Thanksgivings. This is what we are having at home - Quorn roast mashed sweet potatoes mushroom gravy cheese grits brussel sprouts cranberry relish rolls pumpkin pie and 1 other pie, probably apple popcorn Extended family turkey dinner is on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. That menu is constantly evolving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Turkey Cornbread stuffing (DH makes it, I hate it) Sweet potatoes (yes, with marshmallows on top) Squash Stuffing Casserole (best ever vegetable side dish in the world) Spinach Mushroom Panade Plain Corn (For my DS and his fiance who are silly picky eaters) Mashed Potatoes (always and forever) Gravy Canned Jelly Cranberry sause (I just love this crappy stuff!) Pumpkin Pie Pecan Pie Pumpkin Cheesecake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 But what should we have for dessert? We're not big pumpkin pie eaters. Maybe chocolate cream pie? Hmm. Wendi I hate pumpkin pie. But pumpkin cheesecake is out of this world and quite easy to make. There are lots of recipes on the food network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeathenMom Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Pumpkin bread muffins Ham Turkey mashed potatoes and gravy cornbread stuffing (100% from scratch this year!) green beans fried okra broccoli and bacon slaw yeast rolls Chocolate Fudge Pie Cheesecake Pumpkin Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineinKS Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I'm really behind because I haven't figured Thanksgiving out yet this year. That's my weekend goal! We're going to get together with family, but also usually do our own dinner here. I do have a bunch of recipe links on my blog that we've been trying out lately. They're mostly, though not all, desserts & I'll incorporate the best of them into my plans. The peanut soup mentioned in my weekly report today is one thing that I know will be on the menu. I used a natural honey peanut butter to make it & it was divine (and also really different, which I love). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyFL Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I'm really behind because I haven't figured Thanksgiving out yet this year. That's my weekend goal! We're going to get together with family, but also usually do our own dinner here. I do have a bunch of recipe links on my blog that we've been trying out lately. They're mostly, though not all, desserts & I'll incorporate the best of them into my plans. The peanut soup mentioned in my weekly report today is one thing that I know will be on the menu. I used a natural honey peanut butter to make it & it was divine (and also really different, which I love). Thanks for sharing! I really want to try the peanut soup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 turkey pumpkin bread cranberry sauce sweet potato casserole roasted root vegetables creamed spinach (dd fav) apple pie (must for ds) pumpkin pie (coconut milk) (dd prefers) green salad I'm thinking I want to add spoon bread--need to find recipe. Everything is homemade and gluten free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabrizia Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I am not positive on everything we're having but this is what the general menu is most years. Please note that there are normally 20+ of us at Thanksgiving, so we have a lot of food, plus we have various food allergies. Appetizers: various and assorted finger foods from Costco Main Foods: Turkey Fillet Mignon Macaroni and Cheese Cauliflower with mustard topping thing (my aunt makes it, I don't like it so don't pay much attention to it) Broccoli Spinach Salad with pears and cheese (some years we have it some years we don't) Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole Soup (again some years we have some years we don't) Stuffing Dressing Rolls Cranberry Sauce (homemade) Corn Casserole Something or another I've probably forgotten Desert: Pumpkin Pie Apple Pie Vegan Chocolate Pie (DD can't have milk, this is for her) Pecan Pie Cake (sometimes) Ice Cream Brownies (sometimes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Since our dog has kennel cough we probably won't be going to the inlaws. We can't take her to the dogsitter and can't take her to the inlaws house, as MIL has no pets policy. So we will probably have... Turkey with gravy Wisconsin Stuffing Mashed potatoes with cheddar cheese Sweet potatoes loades with brown sugar, butter and pecans Corn Pumpkin Pie Chocolate chip cookies Corn bread and biscuits With what I've listed we could feed a small army. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Our Thanksgiving consists of a combination of my family and dh's Mom and brother all together. We eat at noon and people will continue to graze all day. This is pretty much our only meal on this day. Turkey 2 kinds of stuffing (one my family likes and one dh's family likes) mashed potatoes sweet potatoes green beans green salad mac and cheese dinner rolls deviled eggs banana pudding apple pie pumpkin pie and probably one or two more desserts because we just don't know when to quit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyvirus Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 mashed potatoes with butter and vanilla extract turkey with basil sprinkled on top. Stuffing Sushi(Yeah, I know) Wine(There's some special grape juice in a wine carton, just pour some of that into a wine glass for the kiddies) Apple Cobbler Pumpkin Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach Mom Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 We are having lots of people, and my kids love to help with the cooking. Thanksgiving makes me so happy, it is always such an enjoyable day. Here is are working menu, we are still debating a few of the details Appetizers and Snacks Pumpkin dip with apples and gingersnaps Crab dip Brie and other cheeses Sausage balls Turkey (2 of them) Oyster Cornbread stuffing (one of my favs!) Sausage, Cranberry Stuffing (for the non oyster folks) Mashed potatos (which DHs family eats a RIDICULOUS amount of!) Sweet Potato Casserole Romain Mandarin orange salad or strawberry spinach salad Asparagus Cider Green Beans Cranberry Sauce Assorted rolls and muffins and because my MIL is from East Baltimore and won't come if we don't have it - Sauerkraut. In all my places of living I have seen this item on a Thanksgiving menu no where else, but it's family, what are you going to do! For dessert Pumpkin streusel pie Apple pie Red velvet cheesecake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Turkey mashed potatoes corn portuguese stuffing cranberry sauce olives sliced bread string beans What is portuguese stuffing????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Usually I already have my list, my shopping list, recipes all laid out. Now this year I cannot decided what I want I just cannot narrow it down. I am trying to get it all narrowed down. I love Thanksgiving and just cannot believe I don't know yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbaby Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 We do a pretty traditional meal: Turkey Stuffing Mashed potatoes Green beans Sweet potato casserole Corn Pumpkin pie Cranberry salad Cranberry sauce (usually fresh and canned. I like the canned. It's just not real cranberry "sauce" without the ridges!) For appetizers we usually have a platter of banana peppers wrapped in salami, olives, deviled eggs, cheese, veggies, stuff like that. We aren't too original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 We're going to 2 different houses for Thanksgiving with extended family, 1 for lunch and 1 for dinner. I imagine we'll have the usual Yankee style at lunch and Southern style at dinner. Then on Friday I'm making Thanksgiving dinner at home for dh who has to work Thanksgiving day. We're having: turkey giblet gravy cranberry sauce sausage apple stuffing green beans cooked in apple stock and chicken stock sweet potato casserole bread cranberry apple pie And possibly mashed potatoes, though I'm trying to talk dh out of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Chicken! (not turkey) Chestnut stuffing BTW Does anyone have a good recipe for this??? Smoked Egg Pate (eggs smoked on the grill) various sides already mentioned many times various desserts already mentioned many times The kids would mutiny if I forgot the warm apple cider or the ice cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scmama Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 At my house, all things are from years of tradition, the menu never changes. :) Turkey mashed potatoes pole beans mashed rutabaga dressing(sage and sausage) rolls fruit salad or what my grandma calls fruit ambrosia Desserts are: homemade cheesecake, apples pies, and probably a peanut butter pie with chocolate drizzled over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calledtobehome Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 I cook a small meal for my family but we usually have dinner at my sisters house. This year my hubby said he may want to stay home and relax. Cornish Hen(Hubby cook these) sweet pot casserole mac and cheese green beans corn stuffing homemade cranberry sauce yeast rolls ban pud pumpkin cheesecake from the cheesecake factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missesd Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 The day I break my diet... LOL Turkey Homemade gravy Homemade potatoes Corn Rolls Salad? This is a maybe... Cranberry jelly Then, homemade pun`kin pie with homemade crust and freshly whipped whip cream. And Sparkling Cider to drink :D MmmmmMmmmmMmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Since our dog has kennel cough we probably won't be going to the inlaws.We can't take her to the dogsitter and can't take her to the inlaws house, as MIL has no pets policy. So we will probably have... Turkey with gravy Wisconsin Stuffing Mashed potatoes with cheddar cheese Sweet potatoes loades with brown sugar, butter and pecans Corn Pumpkin Pie Chocolate chip cookies Corn bread and biscuits With what I've listed we could feed a small army. :D Looks like we will be going to the inlaws after all with dog in tow. The menu will consist of the following... Pressed turkey roll Stove top stuffing Mashed potatoes with gravy Banquet frozen bread loaves Jello Salad Another meat and salad which Dh's sibling is bringing. Pumpkin pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runamuk Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Since it's only us, I've had to pare down my menu. grilled turkey roasted acorn squash sauteed brussel sprouts with potatoes (if I can find any sprouts!) dinner rolls sparkling cider ooegy gooey butter cake (although I may make a pecan pie, too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Same thing every year (different stuffing if my mom comes, but she's not this year) Turkey Cranberry Sauce Stuffing (just spruced up Stove Top) Wild Rice Mashed Potatoes Crescent Rolls Salad made with lettuce, cukes, sugared almonds and mandarin oranges, with dressing made from the juice of the oranges, vinegar, oil and sugar Gravy Yams made with brown sugar Baked Corn (creamed corn with added milk, cornstarch, sugar, and something else--dh makes, not me--and baked for about an hour til it's custardy) We are light on the veggies. We are heavy on the added sugar. :tongue_smilie: Oh, and pumpkin pie this year--we usually have homemade apple and cherry, too, but I think we are going a little lighter this year--then again, ds may spring for a couple of pies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I love making Thanksgiving dinner! We're having... Breakfast: Pumpkin bread with dried cranberries (I'm not doing pie, and I need my pumpkin fix) Dinner: Hickory smoked turkey (DH does this outside in his smoker) Gravy Stuffing (in the crockpot) Steamed broccoli (the baby's favorite) Sweet potato soufflé Roasted sweet potato "fries" (baby) Corn casserole or mashed cauliflower (haven't decided) Yeast rolls Cranberry sauce Apple crisp Baked apple (baby) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 We've hosted every year since dd10 was almost one. This year we'll only have 13 at dinner. My sister and dbil come up with fantastic appetizers that basically serve as lunch. We don't sit down for dinner until almost 6pm. There is no way on Earth I want to be touching raw poultry before the sun is up :eek: turkey basic bread stuffing cooked in the crockpot apple-walnut stuffing also cooked in a crockpot mashed potatoes gravy Maple-Glazed Roasted Sweet Potatoes (an old recipe from Woman's Day mag) Zesty Broccoli Casserole (from Cooking Light a few years back) canned cranberry sauce aka smooth fresh cranberry sauce aka bumpy steamed green beans w/ slivered almonds Pause for an hour then pumpkin custard pie sour cream layered pumpkin pie apple pie dd10 made at Girl Scouts last week (unbaked in freezer now) spice cake with creamy maple frosting pumpkin-oatmeal cookies plain cheesecake and perhaps the Cranberry-Swirl Cheesecake on the cover of the Dec 2010 Cooking Light---if we do both, I'm scale each down and use my small springform pans cider sparkling juices wine ice water coffee tea The only non-homemade items are the canned cranberry sauce and the bread used in the stuffing. Dd15 has a soy allergy and is sensitive to MSG. She doesn't like stuffing so I can use whatever bread I want. The year after she was diagnosed I killed myself making the bread from scratch (try making 4 loaves of bread and not letting anyone eat it!), then she admitted she doesn't like stuffing. Stinker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avila Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Well, since we moved cross country, it is just us this year. We are having: Turkey cornbread stuffing mashed potatoes and gravy sweet potatoes green beans salad cranberry sauce crescent rolls For dessert: Apple pie Chocolate cream pie Pumpkin pie And I am taking it easy and only doing the pie fillings, turkey and mashed potatoes/gravy homemade. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 appetizer: goat cheese rolled in toasted pecans and dried apricots, served with nice crackers. turkey, cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, roasted root veggies (butternut squash, onions, parsnips), sugar snaps peas, brussels sprouts casserole, orange-cranberry relish, pumpkin and pecan pies. wine, water and coffee 8 adults, 5 kids I am glad you stopped using those nasty crackers. Their behavior was atrocious. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 We'll be having the usual: turkey gravy cornbread stuffing mashed potatoes green beans carrots some kind of rolls But what should we have for dessert? We're not big pumpkin pie eaters. Maybe chocolate cream pie? Hmm. Wendi I make shortcut chocolate pie. I use a frozen deep dish crust and Royal brand Dark and Sweet Chocolate Pudding. Homemade whipped cream, though. The secret is the specific brand and type of pudding, plus using whole milk. The Dark and Sweet is so much better than any other pudding. It's kind of a "throw together" pie but it is DH's favorite. Weird man but he's mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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