helena Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 What do you make, like to eat, want to cook one of these years, that's not your typical turkey, mashed potatoes, etc. etc. dishes? I'm bringing a few typical things to Thanksgiving dinner, but I'd like to try something different as well. I cook vegan, but many dishes are easily converted. How about a festive, unusual dessert? What does common or unusual mean??? I'll leave that up to you. :) My family just did the annual tamale party for the holidays, common to some, unheard of to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Neither of these are that unusual because my family is decidedly in the traditional camp for Thanksgiving. I make a cranberry salsa that everyone usually really likes. You can eat it like regular salsa with chips as an appetizer. I also like it on turkey. I also make a pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting that is very good. I think it stands out more on Thanksgiving which is usually the pie holiday. I've become a big fan of making a fool for dessert, it might be interesting to try a cranberry fool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Where we used to live Dominos pizza was open on Thanksgiving. We moved and now have to get it the night before. It still tastes good on Thanksgiving. :) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 We have traditional pumpkin pie for dessert, and another dessert which is the choice of SweetChild, who has a birthday on or near Thanksgiving. So it could be Jello (homemade withunflavored gelatin and juice- she can't have food dyes) or banana cream pie. If it was just the 5 of us, we'd have boxed stuffing, jarred gravy, instant potatoes, canned cranberry jelly, and canned chicken or deli-sliced turkey. Since I don't often make "boxed" foods like that, the convenience foods are actually a treat. Plus none of us enjoy spending hours in the kitchen cooking and then washing dishes by hand- so it would all be served on paper plates with plastic silverware. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Neither of these are that unusual because my family is decidedly in the traditional camp for Thanksgiving. I make a cranberry salsa that everyone usually really likes. You can eat it like regular salsa with chips as an appetizer. I also like it on turkey. I also make a pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting that is very good. I think it stands out more on Thanksgiving which is usually the pie holiday. I've become a big fan of making a fool for dessert, it might be interesting to try a cranberry fool. Ha! I asked my husband if he liked fool and he thought I meant ful, the Lebanese fava bean dish. :) He loves ful, and is more than happy to try fool. It looks so yummy! Watching videos right now on how to make it... Here's a fall fool: http://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-home-baking-rec2-20130921-story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Where we used to live Dominos pizza was open on Thanksgiving. We moved and now have to get it the night before. It still tastes good on Thanksgiving. :) I wouldn't mind hunkering down by the fireplace to watch movies all day and eat mushroom jalapeño pizza. :drool5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 We have traditional pumpkin pie for dessert, and another dessert which is the choice of SweetChild, who has a birthday on or near Thanksgiving. So it could be Jello (homemade withunflavored gelatin and juice- she can't have food dyes) or banana cream pie. If it was just the 5 of us, we'd have boxed stuffing, jarred gravy, instant potatoes, canned cranberry jelly, and canned chicken or deli-sliced turkey. Since I don't often make "boxed" foods like that, the convenience foods are actually a treat. Plus none of us enjoy spending hours in the kitchen cooking and then washing dishes by hand- so it would all be served on paper plates with plastic silverware. Yeah, if it was just us, I'd love one of those complete meals you can order at the specialty market. As long as it was vegan and not health food-y. :) This particular market also has beautiful paper plates and cups. I'd like those too! :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Last year or the year before I made Angel Pie for Thanksgiving as an option. I didn't think most people would want it, because it's got a meringue crust and is very sweet, though also refreshing because of the lemon filling. It was such a hit that when I arrived at Christmas with the dessert assignment, the first thing my uncle said to me when I got there was, what did you bring? And when I mentioned that I had made Angel Pie again, he said, Oh good! I think it's become an instant tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Not really that uncommon, but I don't really care for marshmallows, so I make a yam dish with no marshmallows, it has a crumble topping and I double the crumble topping or half of it gets eats and ALL the topping is gone because people dig for it! :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Too lazy to google here but last year I made a Martha recipe, Brussels Sprouts vinaigrette and it was delicious-even several kids ate some! Easy too, except for preparing the sprouts to cook, which is tedious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I typically make an apple tart for Thanksgiving. It's a recipe that was given to me by a Dutch friend. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Neither of these are that unusual because my family is decidedly in the traditional camp for Thanksgiving. I make a cranberry salsa that everyone usually really likes. You can eat it like regular salsa with chips as an appetizer. I also like it on turkey. Off to google - that sounds delicious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Cranberry, pecan, feta salad 1 cup candied pecans, 2 T red wine vinegar, 1/2 t Dijon mustard 1/2 t sugar, 1/2 t salt, pepper to taste, 6 T olive oil 6 cups mixed salad greens, rinsed and dried 3/4 cup dried cranberries 1/2 medium thinly sliced red onion crumbled feta cheese Combine the vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper and mix til dissolved. Whisk in olive oil. In a salad bowl, toss together the greens, cranberries, pecans, onions, and cheese. Drizzle with vinaigrette, and toss gently to coat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I made quinoa yesterday with cinnamon, unsweetened dried cranberries and almonds. It was pretty good. I used chicken broth, but I'm thinking with vegetable broth my vegan brother in law can eeat it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinnia Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 One year, I made the onion gratin from The Silver Palate Good Times cookbook. So, so good! http://www.food.com/recipe/three-onion-casserole-150565 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Not really that uncommon, but I don't really care for marshmallows, so I make a yam dish with no marshmallows, it has a crumble topping and I double the crumble topping or half of it gets eats and ALL the topping is gone because people dig for it! :laugh: We don't eat marshmallows on sweet potatoes either. Please tell me more about your crumble topping! It sounds like a great addition to my Thanksgiving plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 One of my favourite unusual things to have on Thanksgiving is the cranberry bread from the FIAR book, Cranberry Thanksgiving. Dd made it every year for quite a few years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 None of us is big into turkey, so my sister will be making brisket this year. Hers is the only I've ever had outside of the state of Texas that's as good as what you get in Texas! We'll also be making a brussel sprout bacon Gruyere gratin, because it's my goal in life to make the most fattening vegetable dish ever. Dessert has to be pumpkin and pecan pies, though. Has to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk8ermaiden Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 We host Thanksgiving and my BIL has his daughter so early in the day that I'm all for a Thanksgiving brunch, but I know it would never go over with everyone else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailaena Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 This year I'm making sweet potato au gratin with pepper jack and chiles. A friend served it to us the other night and it was amazing! I'm also making challah instead of fighting about rolls :p 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 The sweet potato au gratin sounds fabulous - will you share the recipe??? Anne 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailaena Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 She says she used a recipe like this one: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/home-sweet-potato-home-au-gratin-recipe.html And subbed out the nutmeg for a hot chili powder, but used more than 1/4 tsp, added in some diced jalepeños, added a bit less than a cup of pepper jack cheese to the potato mixture and used pepper jack instead of cheddar for the gratin part. I'm sure you could use any recipe and make those changes if that particular one doesn't appeal to you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrittanyM Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 My DH's family makes a cranberry salad that is delicious! It has cranberries, grapes, marshmallows, nuts and whipping cream. And DH's family always has a family cinnamon roll recipe (his Dad's side is full Swedish so there's lots of cardamom in it) for dessert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 My DH's family makes a cranberry salad that is delicious! It has cranberries, grapes, marshmallows, nuts and whipping cream. We call ours Cranberry Fluff - we don't use nuts though. One of my kids' favorites!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I go pretty traditional (although we don't eat much meat, so we go vegetarian traditional), but one yummy and slightly different thing I make every year are squash rolls. They're yeast dinner rolls with squash and are delicious with the dinner, but even better the next day for breakfast toasted up with butter and jam or to make small thanksgiving day sandwiches. One of my favorite parts about thanksgiving dinner!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 One of my favourite unusual things to have on Thanksgiving is the cranberry bread from the FIAR book, Cranberry Thanksgiving. Dd made it every year for quite a few years. My kids are teens and I still make Cranberry Thanksgiving bread almost every year (missed for the first time last year). I bought the cranberries last week. :) Some years I make a regular size loaf; other years I make 3 mini loaves. Once I made muffins and that worked fine too. I am thankful for the easy availability of gluten-free flour; the bread turns out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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