battlemaiden Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Have we done this thread yet? I'm planning today (avoiding election coverage at all costs). What is on your menu? Btw- I'll add you to my thankful list..... Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Mashed potatoes 2 Turkeys Stuffing Gravy cranberry sauce Sweet corn (which we will forget in the microwave) salad green bean casserole Sweet potatoes with cinnamon Some other vegetarian dish yet to be decided on pumpkin pie apple pie pecan pie birthday cake Did I mention we are expecting 30+ people :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlemaiden Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Mashed potatoes2 Turkeys Stuffing Gravy cranberry sauce Sweet corn (which we will forget in the microwave) salad green bean casserole Sweet potatoes with cinnamon Some other vegetarian dish yet to be decided on pumpkin pie apple pie pecan pie birthday cake Did I mention we are expecting 30+ people :D the microwave has been known to hide food here too. 30 people! :svengo:We are sharing with another family, and some military wives without husbands, and I'm a bit overwhelmed. You're a stud. Your menu is very similar to mine, but I'm stuck on the vegi selections. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 the microwave has been known to hide food here too. 30 people! :svengo:We are sharing with another family, and some military wives without husbands, and I'm a bit overwhelmed. You're a stud. Your menu is very similar to mine, but I'm stuck on the vegi selections. Jo I'm not doing the main cooking. My dad is the Thanksgiving chef. I will be in charge of the veggies though so I need to decide on something. My other duty is designated driver. Our guests are a mixture of family and friends from near and far. I am looking forward to it.:D And kudos to you for inviting military wives. It must be a difficult time for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich with Kids Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 11 people Turkey Spiral Ham Funeral potatoes Corn Casserole Green Bean Casserole Homemade Dinner Rolls Apple Pie Pumpkin Pie Lotsa leftovers :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philothea Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Turkey stuffed with mushroom sausage stuffing More stuffing on the side to go with the leftovers Corn Mashed Potatoes Mushrooms in the homemade gravy homemade buttermilk biscuits Cranberry sauce, also homemade Sparkling Cider and maybe some wine for dessert, Scotcharoos And plenty of Coke to keep me going, with Alice's Restaurant playing to help me feel nostalgic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I'm still thinking about it. I'm trying to have more veggies on the menu, but don't just want to steam them. So, I'll be watching this thread!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmy Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Typically I make.... Turkey with sage butter Bacon and mushroom stuffing Overnight potatoes Mashed potatoes and gravy (yes we have 2 kinds of potatoes LOL) Corn casserole Green beans with roasted onions Crescent rolls (kid favorite) Cranberry salad Pumpkin Pie Blueberry Pie and sometimes, peach pie I feel like I'm missing something...but that's the basics anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) Roasted turkey Herb stuffing Green beans steamed with craisins Steamed broccoli Mashed potatoes and gravy Rolls Cranberry sauce (jelled, sliced -- for DH) Fruit Salad (apples, bananas, oranges, pecans, raisins) We all drink milk with dinner. If we have company, the adults have wine (but we aren't having company this year). Pumpkin Pie Pecan Pie Either apple or blueberry pie Whipped cream for the pies The steamed vegetables and fruit salad are on the menu to balance all the fat in the other foods. I used to make broccoli/cheese casserole, spinach/artichoke casserole and green bean casserole. I make the mashed potatoes, the rolls, and the pies the day before Thanksgiving. I'd cook the turkey then too, except that I stuff the bird and I love stuffing fresh out of the bird. Edited November 5, 2008 by RoughCollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Pretty traditional. :) Turkey, cornbread stuffing, cranberry-orange relish, green beans, mashed potatoes... And dessert... Not quite sure what... Maybe an egg-free pumpkin cheesecake. I think my parents may be coming the day after Thanksgiving, so I'll have to chat with them about whether we're *moving* Thanksgiving to Friday, or eating something very *non*Thanksgiving that day... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 We are inviting over two international university students the night before Thanksgiving, so I am going to do it up "old school" - turkey with stuffing and gravy, rolls, cranberry dressing, sweet potatoes, corn, and pumpkin pie. If anyone has any suggestions for traditional Thanksgiving food, I am open to them, too. :) Thanksgiving Day, we go to my parents for (usually) Honeybaked Ham, sweet potatoes with marshmallows (mostly marshmallows,) mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, and cheesecake and pie. That Sunday, we go to m-i-l's, where we will have wild turkey and you never know what else. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchel210 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I think Im doing the one that came in Cuisine at home this month. It looks yummy. apple butter basted turkey roasted veggy dressing lemon buttermilk mashed potato green beans cranberry apple sauce Salad gingerbread pumpkin pie caramel chocolate pecan pie ( I love desserts.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 We are going to my Mom's for Turkey day and she prefers to do it all. Who am I to complain? She's a fabulous cook and makes everything from scratch. Really, my mouth waters thinking of the menu. turkey stuffing mashed potatoes spinach Madeline (spinach, garlic cheese, buttered ritz, etc) broccoli casserole butternut squash casserole granny's rolls chess pie pecan pie pillow cake There will be another veggie at least, but those are the staples from year to year. When we dine with my inlaws the menu is completely different. For me there is nothing like mama's house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Very small gathering here, and I am determined to do as much local as possible. This is what I am thinking right now (and I reserve the right to change at any time, as the mood strikes me): Chicken (No local turkey, plus there aren't enough of us for a turkey) Apple-Pecan-Sage Stuffing Chutney Green Beans (from the freezer) Butternut Squash WW Rolls and Butter Pumpkin Custard Pecan Pie Cheese and crackers? for an appetizer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I don't know who's coming this year, so I'm not sure what all's going on the table. But for now I will go with the usuals for *us* :: turkey stuffing mashed potatoes or the cornflake/hashbrown casserole deal sweet potatoes, with either crunchy oatmeal topping or marshmallows rolls, possibly homemade, possibly w/honey butter throw some green beans in there I guess pumpkin pie, of course assortment of cookies maybe some candies, the boys are wanting to do some things oh, classic jellied cranberry sauce..the kids love it :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Pretty traditional. :) Turkey, cornbread stuffing, cranberry-orange relish, green beans, mashed potatoes... And dessert... Not quite sure what... Maybe an egg-free pumpkin cheesecake. I think my parents may be coming the day after Thanksgiving, so I'll have to chat with them about whether we're *moving* Thanksgiving to Friday, or eating something very *non*Thanksgiving that day... :) Ooh... I forgot about the cranberry-orange relish. Yum! How many days until Thanksgiving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) Our every-year, never-varies menu Turkey Pepperidge Farm stuffing with extra onions and celery Uncle Ben's Wild Rice Cranberry sauce (canned jellied stuff) Dh's baked cream corn Sweet potatoes from the can, stuck in the oven at the last moment, with brown sugar and (at the end) marshmallows Salad--made with sugared almonds, mandarin oranges, cukes and lettuce Pillsbury Crescent rolls pumpkin, apple and maybe cherry pie, with some sort of whipped topping Processed, yes, but so yummy. ETA oops! forgot mashed potatoes and gravy! Edited November 5, 2008 by Chris in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Ham Turkey/Gravy Mashed Potatoes Deviled Eggs Broccoli Casserole Sweet Potato Casserole Corn Green Beans Stuffing Rolls Pumpkin Pie (YUM!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Turkey Ham Mashed sweet potatoes Corn pudding Green beans crescent rolls cornbread stuffing pumpkin pie Beaujolais Nouveau for adults, cranberry spritzers for kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Potato pancakes (Remember, we're the weird vegan people.) Home-made applesauce Mashed sweet potatoes (with cinnamon - Yum!) Some kind of rice thing Garlic-sauteed green beans Cornbread muffins with maple-margarine spread Fresh cranberry relish And, as is our tradition, I will make an apple crisp for dessert, because my husband feels there must be dessert. However, after eating the meal above, no one will have room for it. We'll end up eating it a day or two later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraL in OK Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Roast turkey Mashed potatoes Herbed bread stuffing Turkey-stock gravy Steamed green beans with pecans (might try to switch to in-season broccoli though) Cranberry-orange preserves Roasted sweet potatoes Dinner rolls Red wine, sparkling cider Pumpkin pie Pecan pie Real whipped cream Coffee Simple, easy, and Just Right for our family :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 turkey sausage stuffing (if I can use egg replacer in it) green bean casserole salad with pomegranate mashed potatoes and gravy rolls fresh cranberry relish pumpkin pie (or maybe pumpkin dump cake) If my friends come, they will bring pecan pie, macaroni & cheese, and sweet potato casserole. There are many more things I would like to make, but I try to keep the food amounts at a somewhat reasonable level. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 In years past, we've done a Plimoth Thanksgiving meal. I just sent our recipe book to my sis for her class, but we usually have fish and a sauce some sort of foul...some years it was a turkey dh shot, one year it was butterball, one year it was chicken venison, which dh hunts and 'processes' pompion stew fresh, raw veggies baked squash bread from the Plimoth menu (dd makes it) cranberries, though not on the original Thanksgiving menu ;) I think I'm leaving something out, but I can't remember what it is! To add to the ambiance, both dd made their own Plimoth outfits a few years ago. Dh made buckskins for himself and ds. I scrounge to find something period to wear. This year, however, we're with family and I think the Plimoth menu will be frowned upon by the rest of the family. We may do our own meal earlier, though. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 This year for the first time in 13 years, we will be going out to eat. 13 years ago, we were moving from Ohio to California and had Thanksgiving at the Grand Canyon. This year, my dh is moving to VA next week and we are moving in December. He is coming home for Thanksgiving early Thanksgiving Day and since I am picking him up at the airport and we won't be home until 1:30 am at the very earliest, I won't be in any shape to get up early to roast a turkey. We will have a nice buffet overlooking the Atlantic Ocean but we will make some cranberry sauce since that is so easy and everybody loves it not just with the Turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) Mine is basic: Turkey Stuffing Mashed potatoes Giblet gravy Butternut squash Maybe Kale, if there is enough in the garden at the time. Cranberry sauce, whole and jellied Some kind of homemade rolls Olives and gherkins Sparkling cider apple, pumpkin, and mincemeat pies, with real whipped cream Edited November 5, 2008 by Virginia Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonia Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 For five people - Turkey and gravy Mashed potatoes Glazed Carrots Roasted Brussels Sprouts Cranberry-Raisin Stuffing Cranberry sauce Apple Cranberry Crisp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly in FL Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) Here is what I'm doing this year. I've decided to use a few of Ree's (Pioneer Woman) recipes to change things up a bit! Turkey (fresh turkey, brined using William Sonoma brining mix) Gravy Dressing (my SILs recipe) Mashed Potatoes (Pioneer Woman's recipe) Corn and Wild Rice Casserole (Pioneer Woman's recipe) Sweet Potato Casserole Fresh Green Beans (my sister's recipe...came from her hubby's VA raised grandmother) Creamed Spinach Cranberry sauce (the cheap stuff in the can...that's what we like!) Homemade rolls Cranberry Bread (from Cranberry Thanksgiving book) Bumbleberry Pie Mississippi Mud Pie Pumpkin Pie (if my mother decides to make one!) Edited November 5, 2008 by Holly in FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsdash Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Turkey stuffing cranberry sauce mashed potatoes carrots, green beans, mixed veggies manicotti bread mac and cheese date nut bread chess pie pumpkin pie pecan pie apple pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Turkey Apple-sausage-sage stuffing Mashed potatoes Gravy Sweet potatoes with marshmallows, brown sugar, and pecans Broccoli (have to have something low-fat and healthy--although some years we forget this part:tongue_smilie:) Homemade rolls Cranberry sauce Pumpkin pie Pecan pie (made with maple syrup instead of corn syrup) Apple or blueberry pie--son hasn't decided Whipped cream and ice cream for the pies I think I've convinced my twins to have birthday pie instead of birthday cake, but there's a chance they'll change their minds and we'll have cake too. Thanksgiving will be a bit hard this year. Last year, we hosted a family reunion as a surprise for my parents. (They didn't know my siblings were coming with their families.) This year it will just be the six of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 roast turkey gravy mashed potatoes sweet potatoes w/pineapple & marshmallows, (or I may try s.p. with a maple cranberry glaze this year) cheesey broccoli and rice casserole traditional sage stuffing (dressing, I guess, since it's not baked in the turkey) dinner rolls apple cider sparkling apple cider water gobble turkey cookies made by kids (oreos, Hershey kisses, candycorn tails, red hots, and chocolate frosting) apple pie pumpkin pie whipped cream coffee/tea I start prep 3 days in advance, and the stuffing, sweet potatoes, broccoli rice, and pies are prepared in advance and just baked on Thanksgiving day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Amana Spiral Ham sweet potatoes mashed potatoes green beens with pearl onions cornbread pumpkin knot rolls fresh baked bread (for left over sandwiches) baked beans corn on the cob chocolate silk pie pumpkin pie sweet potato pie coconut cream pie This was the requested menu from my family. We might add a turkey and stuffing, but it depends on the final head count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamom3 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Spiral Ham mashed potatoes corn broccoli casserole mac and cheese field peas yams stuffing I would like more veggies Apple pie and pumpkin pie I don't think we will have company this year, so we will have a lot of leftovers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 TURKEY !!! Squash! Mashed Potatoes! STUFFING Apple Pie Squares! Gravy! and the other sundaries, pickles, cranberries, cookies, pumpkin pie, etc. I'm looking forward to the stuffing!!!!!!!! yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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