Originally Posted By Lisann22 I'm a bit early but I'm going to be really busy over the next week and did not want to forget to post my annual thread. So what's on your menu this year? Are you cooking or going to some where for your dinner? Any yearly traditiions you'd like to share?
Originally Posted By Lisann22 My mom and I are coming home to my sisters for Thanksgiving week. So that will be very nice. It's been a long long time since the three of us were all in the kitchen together. So that will be both fun and frantic. We will work on our menu this week but I know it will include the following: Turkey & Ham (we do not normally serve ham too but we are having a ton of people visiting due to my mom and I coming back to Cali). Green Beans Mash Potatoes and Gravy Yams Stuffing (in and out the turkey) Cranberry Sauce Jello Salad Enchiladas Artichoke Spinach Dip Cra(p) Dip - LOL, remember that a few years ago LPers? Deviled Eggs Chips & Salsa Pies: Pumpkin, Lemon Meringue & Berry
Originally Posted By chickapin ^^^sounds wonderful. Due to house remodel I will be without a kitchen this year. This means I will be sharing a kitchen with my sister for the first time in years! We'll manage the usual: turkey stuffing potatoes and gravy yams salad rolls maybe a few surprises pumpkin and chocolate cream pies
Originally Posted By LPFan22 Hubby and I are going to have a turkey meal at the Plaza Inn. We'll buy a small turkey breast for sandwiches at home. No mess, no fuss this year.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS Well, because my dad and his wife do not want to go to Vegas for PB's birthday, I would assume we have to do Thanksgiving with them so PB can get her loot LOL! But, my stepmonster makes the DRYEST turkey in the world. So, being that I've been a cooking crazy person this last year I thought I might try doing the meal this year. The problem is that I have no space really to put everyone in my house. So - maybe Ursula will host? And I can cook? My menu most likely would be: Turkey Prime rib roast cranberry sauce sour cream potatoes gravy (from a can because I fail each time with the homemade stuff) apple sausage stuffing green beans with garlic and sea salt Rolls Maple Creme Brulee some sort of pie
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan All I know for sure is that delicious, comforting, green bean casserole will be there. (This is the first volley in the annual Lisann22 vs. Kar2oonMan Green Bean Casserole debate, a tradition for at least 6 years now. Of course, I win it every year because green bean casserole is awesome. ; )
Originally Posted By lesmisfan my family will be moving so we either not doing thanksgiving this year, or having a late one, depends on how we do with moving and unpacking.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin I will be down in So Cal. My parents and I will join my aunt and uncle and their five kids. Menu: Deviled Eggs Chips & Salsa Turkey Green Beans Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Yams (horrible things) Stuffing Crescent Rolls Martinelli's Apple Cider Pies: Pumpkin, Squash, and Apple Brownies
Originally Posted By -em I volunteered to work the one event we have on Thanksgiving but that'll mean I get a good lunch (Haven't checked their menu yet but I'm sure its properly themed ) Course the 99 cent turkey dinner the cast cafeterias usually do is pretty good too then spending the day at the parks is nice too -em
Originally Posted By Labuda Next Saturday in Houston I'll be at my best friend's parents' house and eating whatever is there, then on Turkey Day itself, I'll probably be with my friends Lynn & Jeff again. Only thing I know will be on the menu both places: GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE! HALLELUJAH!
Originally Posted By Labuda BTW, I have one teensy question, aimed at chickapin: Salad? Really? On Thanksgiving?
Originally Posted By Ursula 999, if you bribe Bro D with Creme Brulee, anything is possible. I'd be happy to host this year as long as we have enough seating. I'm happy to sit on the floor again!
Originally Posted By csgoofygirl We will have the traditional dinner, but DD is pregnant this year and has several weird requests. We will have a very starchy/carb filled day. Turkey & Gravy Dressing Mashed Potatoes Scalloped Potatoes (I know! DD wants them) Macaroni & cheese (not from a box!) Sweet Potato Casserole Green Beans with Almonds Cranberry Sauce (shaped like the can) Jello Salad Bread of some kind Veggie/Relish Tray Pumpkin Pie Apple Pie Creme Brulee sounds good too!
Originally Posted By quincytoo we have already had our thanksgiving but a turkey dinner at the Quincytoo house consists of: Brined Turkey - recipe from Goodgirl Mashed garlic cream cheese potatoes AKA heart attack in a warming bowl. Sweet Potatoes in a Allspice butter maple sauce...sweet but spicy at the same time. Brussel Sprouts Mashed carrot and turnips. Stuffing (we call it dressing) Gravy lots of it Cranberry sauce. Pumpkin Pie.
Originally Posted By mele Now I'm picturing Lisann singing LL Cool J... We always have the exact same thing. My family is adamant that my mother do as little of the cooking as possible. I've assigned various appetizers for her to bring. She will make the rolls and the pecan pie, however. It was funny to see the panic on their faces when she offered to make more items. Appetizers: (doing less this year as we're not even hungry when it's time for dinner!) chilled shrimp tri-layer dip from Costco (parmesan, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes) crackers black olives and blue-cheese stuffed green olives (my daughter's obsession) baby sweet and baby dill pickles salami (NOT SOY or TURKEY! LOL) cheese (not sure what kind yet) dinner: oven roasted turkey sausage, mushroom and chestnut stuffing garlic smashed potatoes madiera gravy fresh cranberry relish (apples, oranges, pecans) yams (w/lots of brown sugar, butter and marshmallow topping) a yet-to-be-determined vegetable sidedish (probably citrus green beans with toasted ciabatta crumbs) Mrs. Kidwell's rolls pumpkin pie (mine is SO much better than my mom's Libby's recipe, she just won't admit it. LOL) pecan pie a yet-to-be-determined dessert that the hubs will eat 1 zillion calories later...LOL Here's a funny article from this month's Cooking Light magazine. (The wine was totally worth it, imo!) ;-) <a href="http://www.cookinglight.com/eating-smart/smart-choices/thanksgiving-cook-calorie-guide-00412000069023/page19.html" target="_blank">http://www.cookinglight.com/ea...e19.html</a>
