Thanksgiving Menu

Libby Pritchett

Libby Pritchett

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This will be the first year that I"m actually cooking Thanksgiving dinner at my house, and I'm trying to make sure I'm not forgetting anything.

It will just be us and a friend of ours, so it isn't like we'll have a huge group of people to cook for. I don't need a LOT of food, but I woudn't mind having a few different dishes.

So, what dishes make it Thanksgiving for you?
 
We're cooking for four, so this is our menu

Citrus Raosted Turkey
Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese and Chives
Gravy
Rosemary Rolls
Sage Apple Stuffing
Green Beans with Almonds
Roasted Carrots with Honey Glaze
Cranberry Sauce

and of course, Pumpkin Pie with homemade whip cream
 
oven roasted turkey, stuffing, veggie tray with dip, creamed corn, mashed potatoes and rolls. then we have pie and icecream later. we usually do thanksgiving late lunch rather than thanksgiving dinner so then we have pie and icecream around dinner time
 
Thanksgiving is all about the dressing for me! This year I made this Sage, Sausage and Apple Dressing and it was *amazing*! So moist and yummy!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/...ge-sausage-and-apple-dressingecipe/index.html

I also tried making homemade cranberry sauce for the first time. It was so unbelievably easy that I can't believe I've relied on store-bought for so long!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/perfect-cranberry-sauceecipe/index.html

And these mashed sweet potatoes made my hubby (who doesn't like sweet potatoes) have seconds!

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/10/soul-sweet-taters-step-by-stepecipe/

Good luck, Libby! I'm sure whatever you make will be yummy! :)
 
Turkey and ham (thought I am not much of a ham person myself)
wine
Mashed potatoes and gravy (I am in charge of this and mine are yummy)
Sausage stuffing (rice and sausage...not the yucky bread kind)
Green bean casserole
wine
Dinner rolls with butter
Pumpkin Pie
oh and wine.....
 
carrie1977 said:
Turkey and ham (thought I am not much of a ham person myself)
wine
Mashed potatoes and gravy (I am in charge of this and mine are yummy)
Sausage stuffing (rice and sausage...not the yucky bread kind)
Green bean casserole
wine
Dinner rolls with butter
Pumpkin Pie
oh and wine.....
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I think you need more wine on your menu :D
 
NeverendingJen said:
We're cooking for four, so this is our menu

Citrus Raosted Turkey
Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese and Chives
Gravy
Rosemary Rolls
Sage Apple Stuffing
Green Beans with Almonds
Roasted Carrots with Honey Glaze
Cranberry Sauce

and of course, Pumpkin Pie with homemade whip cream
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I'm just going to come to your house. :D
 
There will be 7 of us (4 adults, 2 kids, and 1 teen who eats like 2 adults :D) and this is what will be served:

Turkey (blech!) LOL - DD and I don't eat turkey :p
German red cabbage
butternut squash
candied sweet potatoes
creamed onions
peas
mashed potatoes
stuffing with apples, walnuts, and cranberries
cranberry sauce
gravy
caramel apple pie
bourbon pumpkin pie with praline pecans on top

We have lots of left overs and my sister and I take a lot home to eat during the week :)
 
carrie1977 said:
Turkey and ham (thought I am not much of a ham person myself)
wine
Mashed potatoes and gravy (I am in charge of this and mine are yummy)
Sausage stuffing (rice and sausage...not the yucky bread kind)
Green bean casserole
wine
Dinner rolls with butter
Pumpkin Pie
oh and wine.....
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bahahahahaa
 
The only thing that really says Thanksgiving to me is stuffing. I still make my grandfather's recipe that I've had every Thanksgiving since I was a child. He's been gone for 14 years now and every time I make it, I remember him and how he always let me help him make it.

This is our menu this year:

Appetizer
Cheese and Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Soup
Coconut Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Main
Roasted Turkey Breast
Creamy Mushroom and Turkey Gravy
Herb Stuffing (grandpa's)
Oyster Stuffing (Wes' favorite made by his step-mom)
Shaved Brussel Sprouts
Garlic Cauliflower Mash
Green Beans with Lemon Sauce

Dessert
Pumpkin Mousse with Salted Caramel Sauce
 
My menu is still in the development phase ....

Turkey
Mashed potatoes
Sweet potato casserole with pecans
Brussel sprouts with bacon and shallots
Stuffing -- I haven't decided which kind yet
Green beans (maybe a casserole, maybe not ...)
Homemade cranberry sauce with orange and cherries
Apps -- to be provided by guests
Dessert -- to be provided by guests
Wine -- to be consumed by all willing parties
 
We do ours potluck style, but there are a few dishes I KNOW will be there (a strawberry pretzel dish that is SO good, cheesy potatoes with a corn flake topping, etc).

I hate to shamelessly plug, but if anyone is still looking for a non-pie dessert, try this one: http://digitaleramom.com/2013/11/19/ultimate-showstopper-pudding-pecan-poke-cake/
My family is SUPER picky, especially my brother, and he ate like, 3 or 4 pieces at once. I now have 4 Thanksgivings that people are asking me to bring it to, and several other friends asking if they can pay me to make the cake for them, because it was SUCH a hit... so... highly recommending it for non-pie folks. (end selfplug).
 
My MIL's Thanksgiving dinner usually includes turkey, cheesy potato casserole or mashed potatoes, salad, plain green beans or broccoli, Sister Schubert's rolls, pumpkin pie, and sugar cream pie.

My mom's Thanksgiving dinner usually includes turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, homemade stuffing, praise salad (made with Jell-o and mayo --- an old family recipe), rolls, pumpkin nut bread, a fruit tray with dip, pumpkin pie, and brownies.
 
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Our work Thanksgiving (which is all I will have) is going to be Chicken Tortilla soup, Black Bean soup, sandwiches, chips and stuffing. (I think someone wasn't paying attention to the theme).
 
Smoked turkey breast
Stuffing (for hubby...I think it's gross)
Baked sweet potato (for me)
Mashed potatoes & gravy (the fattening stuff for the hubby)
Sister Schubert's yeast rolls
Green Salad
Sweet potato pie (again, fattening for the hubby)
Fruit salad
 
I don't cook Thanksgiving dinner. I buy it. :) This year instead of going out to eat we are getting together with some friends and doing the 'take out' deal from our favorite BBQ place. We're having

pulled pork BBQ
Half a BBQ chicken
rack of ribs
BBQ baked beans
green bean casserole
savoy sweet potatoes
cornbread
pumpkin pie
salad
 
My sister and I are going to be hosting dinner for eleven and, right now, I'm not exactly sure of what it's all going to be. My Dad and stepmom are insisting on getting the pre-cooked turkey from the grocery store and I'm not sure what it comes with. We're going to figure that all out on Saturday but, I'm assuming, there'll be mashed potatoes, gravy, and stuffing with it. Other than that, I'm planning on:

Dinner:
Asparagus casserole
Broccoli/cheddar bites
Corn
Cranberry sauce
Squash

Dessert:
My sister's homemade brownies and pumpkin bread
I'm going to make an apple pie and chocolate pudding cake
Whatever anyone else decides to surprise by bringing
 
I am hosting... I think there will be 15-18?? I don't know. Big family.

Our menu-

Summer Sausage, cheese & crackers
Fried Turkey
Ham
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Green bean casserole
Dressing
Rolls
Deviled eggs

And desert-

Pecan pie
Pecan cheesecake
Pumpkin pie
& Peanut butter pie

I'm tried thinking about washing all those dishes! lol.
 
We will have about 20 for lunch at my son's house. The typical menu is:

Turkey
Dressing (not stuffing)
Cranberry sauce (from a can... it's a thing)
Sweet Potato Casserole
Squash Casserole
Mashed Potatoes
Corn Casserole
Some other veggie dish or two
Fruit Bowl
Deviled Eggs
Rolls (has to be the cheap by the dozen brown & serve 3 piece rolls)
Pumpkin Pie
And a ton of other desserts as yet to be determined

We do potluck, but sign up for specific dishes. Except desserts. That's a free for all. :)
 
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