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Thanksgiving
PrizePopple
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What are you people planning?
I think this is what my "menu" looks like so far...
Brined Turkey
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Marmite Gravy
Baked Sweet Potato
Homemade Stuffing
Green Bean Casserole
Buttermilk Biscuits
Homemade Pumpkin Pie
Cream Cheese Pie
I'm cooking for 6 adults and 2 kids, 7 adults if my MIL decides to come (she's already mostly backed out though, and I can't say I'm offended).
I think this is what my "menu" looks like so far...
Brined Turkey
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Marmite Gravy
Baked Sweet Potato
Homemade Stuffing
Green Bean Casserole
Buttermilk Biscuits
Homemade Pumpkin Pie
Cream Cheese Pie
I'm cooking for 6 adults and 2 kids, 7 adults if my MIL decides to come (she's already mostly backed out though, and I can't say I'm offended).
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This year it's just me and my husband but it looks like:
Brined Turkey
Mashed Potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Homemade Cranberry chutney
Plopped out of a can cranberry sauce for my husband
Stuffing
Brussel sprouts
Dinner rolls (if I get around to making the dough)
Pumpkin pie for me
Mincemeat & Apple for him
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Brined turkey
Cornbread and sausage stuffing
Baked mac and cheese
Collard greens
Sweet potato casserole
Cranberry sauce
Sour cream mashed potatoes
Southern green beans and bacon
Corn pudding
Sweet potato cinnamon roll cake
Pecan pie bars
All from scratch and I will be cooking. I maybe doing a joint Thanksgiving with some friends so that will probably add some delicious puerto rican food to the mix.
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My parents are ordering from a barbecue restaurant in town. We did it last year, and for just the three of us (apparently my brother/sister-in-law will be at her mother's) that's all we need. Just heat it up and we're good to go!
Turkey breast
Dressing
Mashed potatoes/gravy
Cranberry sauce
Sweet potatoes for Dad, though I might try them this year
I might make something as well, depending on how much time I have (I was asked yesterday if I wanted to work that morning, but my schedule isn't reflecting that yet). We have pumpkin pie from the butcher shop, as they have their own bakery built in, and then we'll make date pudding as well, which is amazing. Then bed, wake up at 2:45 for work, and leftovers!0 -
No clue what we're having as I'm going to a potluck "orphan" thanksgiving. I'm bringing pumpkin bread stuffing.0
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I'll be eating at a friend's so I'm not sure what she's planning. I'll be taking my grandma's sweet dinner rolls, roasted garlic mac and cheese, and some kind of cupcakes, as yet undetermined.0
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I am celebrating with my husband's family and then on Saturday with my family. They both include most of the staples. There are a few key differences:
Husband's Side (heavy on the appetizers)
Bacon Wrapped Pheasant (cousins are bird hunters)
Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies (we like bacon)
Chips and Homemade Salsa (every single get together we have the same salsa)
Another Appetizer that I've been assigned and am open to suggestions...
Fried Turkey
Roasted Turkey
Mashed Potatoes (with cream cheese, butter, and sour cream then baked)
Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows
Popovers
Green Beans with Ham Hock
Dressing
Cranberry Sauce (probably from a can)
Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Cherry Pie
Chocolate Bundt Cake
An Alternative Pumpkin Dessert which I have been assigned and am open to suggestions.
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My Side
(not even sure if we will have appetizers)
Smoked Turkey Breast
Prime Rib
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Dressing
Green Bean Casserole
Sweet Potato Casserole (my contribution)
Homemade Cranberry Sauce (also my contribution)
Homemade Crescent Rolls
Pecan Pie
About 3 hours later a Pumpkin Challenge which I'm still trying to decide what to make..
Both sides will include lots of beer/wine - it is a family celebration after all!0 -
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I have no clue. I'm working 8am to 4pm and we were going to go to Dora's families house in Poughkeepsie but yesterday they told her dinner is at 6pm. We won't make it so she's going up alone. It will be me and the dog going to my mom's house.
The work schedule is one thing I'm not looking forward to with my plan to go into nursing.
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Actually going out...I will be making several j-ello salads including the traditional family pineapple salad (which I was 30 before I found out it didn't contain j-ello). I may smuggle some into the restaurant.0
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Luckily I'm in charge of dessert. There will be baklava,cheesecake,a New recipe banana cake and of course a pumpkin pie. Probably some cookies too!0
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ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »I'll be eating at a friend's so I'm not sure what she's planning. I'll be taking my grandma's sweet dinner rolls, roasted garlic mac and cheese, and some kind of cupcakes, as yet undetermined.
I think I've settled on gingerbread cupcakes-- it's supposed to be the Georgetown Cupcakes recipe.0 -
ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »I'll be eating at a friend's so I'm not sure what she's planning. I'll be taking my grandma's sweet dinner rolls, roasted garlic mac and cheese, and some kind of cupcakes, as yet undetermined.
I think I've settled on gingerbread cupcakes-- it's supposed to be the Georgetown Cupcakes recipe.
I have had uneven results with their cupcakes...I would suggest a test batch. I actually don't think those sisters know how to bake.0 -
970Mikaela1 wrote: »Luckily I'm in charge of dessert. There will be baklava,cheesecake,a New recipe banana cake and of course a pumpkin pie. Probably some cookies too!
I make pretty good baklava, and that's so very temping since my grandma will be here. I know she would love it. I'm part Greek, so I would hope I don't fail totally in that ethnic food realm. :laugh:ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »I'll be eating at a friend's so I'm not sure what she's planning. I'll be taking my grandma's sweet dinner rolls, roasted garlic mac and cheese, and some kind of cupcakes, as yet undetermined.
I think I've settled on gingerbread cupcakes-- it's supposed to be the Georgetown Cupcakes recipe.
Gingerbread is a requirement in this house during the month of December.
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ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »I'll be eating at a friend's so I'm not sure what she's planning. I'll be taking my grandma's sweet dinner rolls, roasted garlic mac and cheese, and some kind of cupcakes, as yet undetermined.
I think I've settled on gingerbread cupcakes-- it's supposed to be the Georgetown Cupcakes recipe.
Thanks for the heads up-- I'll do a test batch this weekend
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PrizePopple wrote: »970Mikaela1 wrote: »Luckily I'm in charge of dessert. There will be baklava,cheesecake,a New recipe banana cake and of course a pumpkin pie. Probably some cookies too!
I make pretty good baklava, and that's so very temping since my grandma will be here. I know she would love it. I'm part Greek, so I would hope I don't fail totally in that ethnic food realm. :laugh:
I just watched a good eats episode on baklava. It looks so labor intensive... I'm super lazy, and the shwarma king down the road has 10 different varieties. When we finished the show, I decided it would be so much easier to order a sampler plate from them.0 -
PrizePopple wrote: »970Mikaela1 wrote: »Luckily I'm in charge of dessert. There will be baklava,cheesecake,a New recipe banana cake and of course a pumpkin pie. Probably some cookies too!
I make pretty good baklava, and that's so very temping since my grandma will be here. I know she would love it. I'm part Greek, so I would hope I don't fail totally in that ethnic food realm. :laugh:
I just watched a good eats episode on baklava. It looks so labor intensive... I'm super lazy, and the shwarma king down the road has 10 different varieties. When we finished the show, I decided it would be so much easier to order a sampler plate from them.
It is. But so worth it.
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PrizePopple wrote: »970Mikaela1 wrote: »Luckily I'm in charge of dessert. There will be baklava,cheesecake,a New recipe banana cake and of course a pumpkin pie. Probably some cookies too!
I make pretty good baklava, and that's so very temping since my grandma will be here. I know she would love it. I'm part Greek, so I would hope I don't fail totally in that ethnic food realm. :laugh:
I just watched a good eats episode on baklava. It looks so labor intensive... I'm super lazy, and the shwarma king down the road has 10 different varieties. When we finished the show, I decided it would be so much easier to order a sampler plate from them.
To be fair, everything on Good Eats is labor intensive. Probably worth it though (I've never tried any of his recipes but they all look amazing).0 -
Roasted turkey
Stuffing
Mashed potatoes
Rice (hubs is Portuguese--everything comes with a side of rice!)
Mashed sweet potatoes
Gravy
Rolls
Brussels sprouts with bacon
Cranberry sauce
Salad
Apple cake
Pumpkin pie
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I am celebrating with my husband's family and then on Saturday with my family. They both include most of the staples. There are a few key differences:
Husband's Side (heavy on the appetizers)
Bacon Wrapped Pheasant (cousins are bird hunters)
Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies (we like bacon)
Chips and Homemade Salsa (every single get together we have the same salsa)
Another Appetizer that I've been assigned and am open to suggestions...
Fried Turkey
Roasted Turkey
Mashed Potatoes (with cream cheese, butter, and sour cream then baked)
Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows
Popovers
Green Beans with Ham Hock
Dressing
Cranberry Sauce (probably from a can)
Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Cherry Pie
Chocolate Bundt Cake
An Alternative Pumpkin Dessert which I have been assigned and am open to suggestions.
Can I come to both of your feasts?!0 -
970Mikaela1 wrote: »PrizePopple wrote: »970Mikaela1 wrote: »Luckily I'm in charge of dessert. There will be baklava,cheesecake,a New recipe banana cake and of course a pumpkin pie. Probably some cookies too!
I make pretty good baklava, and that's so very temping since my grandma will be here. I know she would love it. I'm part Greek, so I would hope I don't fail totally in that ethnic food realm. :laugh:
I just watched a good eats episode on baklava. It looks so labor intensive... I'm super lazy, and the shwarma king down the road has 10 different varieties. When we finished the show, I decided it would be so much easier to order a sampler plate from them.
It is. But so worth it.
A former boss (who I cannot describe thanks to the terms of MFP) made Baklava every Christmas....it's the only thing she ever made and it was so much better than what I have ever had from a store. She wasn't greek so I have no idea what the deal was but homemade baklava is a whole different thing.
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The menu is still in the words, but so far it looks like:
- Roasted Lamb Chops
- Pan fried lemon pepper shrimp & avocado
- Two Peruvian style roasted chickens (from this great carryout place down the street)
- Broccoli & Raisin Salad
- Thyme Peas
- Three Bean Salad
- Pecan and brown sugar crusted sweet potato casserole
- Roles or Croissants
- Pumpkin Pie (store bought)
And I'm seriously considering making the following with Talenti or Turkey Hill's pumpkin pie flavors:
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I'm in charge of dessert. I'm planning to make a pumpkin pie and another pie, butI'm not sure what type yet.0
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I managed to get off on thanksgiving today. I have to work the Saturday after for someone in return. So I get to go to Poughkeepsie with Dora but then she tells me that her parents are also having some friends over so we can take Leo (the little dude in my avi) with us but he has to stay at her sisters place because he will bark at them non stop. I have mixed feelings.
Aww poor Leo. I have barkers too. I haven't decided whether to take them with me. They're welcome at my friend's house but with all those strangers there I'm not sure how much they'd enjoy being there. Especially the small grumpy one.0 -
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ILiftHeavyAcrylics wrote: »I managed to get off on thanksgiving today. I have to work the Saturday after for someone in return. So I get to go to Poughkeepsie with Dora but then she tells me that her parents are also having some friends over so we can take Leo (the little dude in my avi) with us but he has to stay at her sisters place because he will bark at them non stop. I have mixed feelings.
Aww poor Leo. I have barkers too. I haven't decided whether to take them with me. They're welcome at my friend's house but with all those strangers there I'm not sure how much they'd enjoy being there. Especially the small grumpy one.
Yeah I can totally understand why he can't be there. People see him and they always say he's so cute and want to pet him and I have to tell them "Be careful he'll snap at you, he's an a'hole". His really is but he's the most lovable dog in the world with us.
That's pretty standard for chihuahuas isn't it? I think all the ones I've known have been very one or two person dogs. My little one is just blind and grouchy. Little kids want to run at him and reach over his head to pet him because he's tiny, but he can't see them and it freaks him out. He's never snapped at anyone (his teeth don't line up anyway) but he gets really stressed out and ends up huddled in a corner someplace.
I think I'm just going to bring him home a plate.0 -
Lots of pie.
Oh and a side of Turkey, Green bean casserole, stuffing, brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc. You know.. the usual suspects.0 -
Looks like I've got a change of plans. A lady just placed an order for three kinds of cookies and 3 kinds of cupcakes for Thanksgiving. So I guess I'll be doing that. Since she ordered an odd number we'll probably just be having the extras for our desserts.
Hummingbird cake, carrot cake, gingerbread cupcakes
White chocolate snickerdoodles, brown butter chocolate chip, Triple Chocolate Fudge cookies.0
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