What's on your Thanksgivings menu this year?

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  • CrusherKun
    CrusherKun Posts: 353 Member
    Beer can Chicken
    Cornbread and Dried Fruit Dressing (Diabetic friendly)
    Candied Yams (Diabetic Friendly)
    Mashed Baby Red potatos with skins still on
    Roasted Asparagus
  • AMHouse85
    AMHouse85 Posts: 285 Member
    I'm bringing this tasty treat! It is my husband and sons favorite so I'm going to share with the rest of the clan.

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    http://www.thekitchenismyplayground.com/2012/03/no-bake-chocolate-eclair-dessert.html
  • donna710
    donna710 Posts: 91 Member
    the usual suspects:
    turkey
    sage stuffing
    oyster stuffing
    mashed potatoes
    sweet potatoes
    green been casserole
    brussel sprouts
    baked pineapple
    rolls
    cornbread
    cranberry relish
    pumpkin pie
    apple crumb pie
    cool whip


    in moderation....
  • AusAshMommy
    AusAshMommy Posts: 845 Member
    WOW Everything here looks so Yummy!

    It's usually just the four of us, so we sub the Turkey w/a chicken, but we're hosting some Marine's so here's this years menu:

    Appetizers:
    Deviled Eggs
    Spinach Dip
    Onion Dip
    Fritos
    Chips

    Dinner:
    Turkey - roasted with chicken broth, onion, garlic, basil, parsley & butter
    Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
    Stuffing (Stove Top, don't make from scratch, not talented enough)
    Corn on the Cob
    Broccoli
    Rolls

    Dessert is Apple Pie a La Mode!
  • cursiny
    cursiny Posts: 907 Member
    I'm bringing this tasty treat! It is my husband and sons favorite so I'm going to share with the rest of the clan.

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    http://www.thekitchenismyplayground.com/2012/03/no-bake-chocolate-eclair-dessert.html

    OMG this is so good! I need gluten free graham crackers to make this now!!
  • EMTFreakGirl
    EMTFreakGirl Posts: 597 Member
    Anything and everything. My goal this year is to be aware of what I eat and choose what I put into my mouth with informed knowledge. I won't deprive myself but I want to avoid the mindless eating. If I choose to eat something it will be a CONSCIOUS choice. What's the worst that can happen? I gain a pound or two for a few days? I know how to make it go away and I plan to enjoy a day of good food. Heck, I may even have a glass of wine, or 5! As far as menu plans, I'm going to a friend's house so their menu will be a surprise. I'm assuming turkey and stuffing. I am contributing homemade cranberry sauce and pumpkin cheesecake.
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    I'm bringing the following to my sister's house:

    Baked mashed sweet potatoes with just a teeny bit of salt and a lot of black pepper.
    This dip made from greek yogurt by Oikos - French onion dip / with some gluten-free crackers (for my momma)
    Low sodium turkey bacon wrapped portobello mushrooms
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    Turkey with orange slices stuffed under the skin
    homemade stuffing
    biscuits
    cranberry sauce
    gravy
    individual mac and cheese loafs
    pumpkin pie
    homemade whipped cream
    special secret recipe vegetable casserole that any man would kill for
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    Gourmet, homemade pizza and lots of wine! Yeah... we're non-traditional. :laugh:
  • Kevalicious99
    Kevalicious99 Posts: 1,131 Member
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  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    Nothing. I am fasting on Thanksgiving to bring awareness to hunger in America, specifically children and seniors.

    Did you know that when Thanksgiving as a national holiday was proposed to Thomas Jefferson in 1808, it was intended to be a national day of fasting? Interesting that it's pretty much the opposite in our modern society.
  • lilbearzmom
    lilbearzmom Posts: 600 Member
    Going to the inlaws- it's very traditional and not too inventive or surprising:

    Oven roasted turkey
    gravy
    whipped mashed potatoes
    rolls
    corn with butter
    oyster stuffing/dressing
    sweet potato casserole
    cole slaw
    apple pie
    pecan pie
    pumpkin pie (I am bringing this- MIL for some odd reason doesn't make it)
    Martinellis (no drinkers in the family, surprisingly)
    edited to add cranberry sauce (jellied) and my SIL always brings a cheese ball and deviled eggs.

    My plate will have turkey, gravy, a dollop of sweet potato casserole, MAYBE some corn. I will have a piece of pumpkin pie for dessert. I'm going to be drinking vitamin water zero. I plan to enjoy myself that day but still log everything, even if I am over on calories.
  • eliseofthejungle
    eliseofthejungle Posts: 113 Member
    Just my daughter and I for Thanksgiving...and since she's also eating healthy, the menu will be cooked healthy-style!!

    Turkey Breast
    Mashed Potatoes
    Sweet Potatoes
    Green Bean Casserole
    Fruit Salad

    Still trying to figure out a dessert that's good but won't throw us overboard. I know...it's Thanksgiving but we don't mind and would like to stick with the plan as much as we can.

    Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecakes. I've made these and they're really really yummy. http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/09/pumpkin-swirl-cheesecake-yogurt.html
  • ltlemermaid
    ltlemermaid Posts: 637 Member
    Thanksgiving is one of my favorite meals to prep/cook. This year I am making most of it from scratch/organic (as much as I can). Our 2013 menu will be:

    Appetizers:
    Deviled eggs (eggs from a friends farm)
    Cheese and sausage platter with crackers

    Main Course:
    Butternut squash soup and/or Zupa Toscana
    Garden spring mix salad loaded with -cucumbers, peppers, carrots, broccoli, mushroom, freshly shredded cheese

    Turkey (farm/pasture raised from a local farmer)
    Sage pork/apple/cranberry stuffing made with homemade breads
    Mashed Potatos
    Gravy (hopefully made from scratch)
    Fresh Cranberry sauce
    Shredded Brussel sprouts with bacon and shallots, may add cranberries to it
    Green Bean Casserole-with homemade mushroom sauce and fried onions
    Corn (kernals or on the cob)
    Corn bread/muffins
    Sweet potato casserole
    Honey glazed carrots

    Dessert:
    Made from scratch pumpkin pie (can't wait to use my pumpkin from my CSA box)
    Homemade apple pie
    minced meat pie (DH is the only one that eats this and is a must have on the holidays)

    Beverages:
    WINE WINE WINE, maybe a sangria in the mix too :)
  • Lindaspencer
    Lindaspencer Posts: 226 Member
    im hosting and prepare it all myself

    Turkey
    roast beef
    mashed potato - gravy
    cheesy hashbrowns
    sweet potatos
    cranberries
    biscuits and hawaiian rolls
    green bean casserole
    mini corn on cob
    veggie tray
    olives
    deviled eggs
    italian pasta salad
    oreo whip
    raspberry whip
    pumpkin cheesecake
    pecan pie - vanilla icecream or whipcream as topping
    peanut butter chocolate pie
    banana cream pie
    beverages galore
  • EMTFreakGirl
    EMTFreakGirl Posts: 597 Member
    Oh, in addition I will be making my mashed cauliflower so that I can avoid the potatoes.
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    Nothing. I am fasting on Thanksgiving to bring awareness to hunger in America, specifically children and seniors.

    However, I will be having leftovers on Friday :) :

    Tofurky
    Sweet potato and turnip green mash
    Lentil Mushroom Walnut Balls
    Gravy
    Pumpkin Pie
    Stuffing

    Wow, that's deep and wonderful..good for you and your next day menu sounds FAB!!!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Turkey
    Stuffing (won't have any)
    Green beans
    Sweet potatoes
    Pumpkin pie

    Shouldn't be a problem.
  • Danni3ll3
    Danni3ll3 Posts: 365 Member
    Thanksgiving is one of my favorite meals to prep/cook. This year I am making most of it from scratch/organic (as much as I can). Our 2013 menu will be:

    Appetizers:
    Deviled eggs (eggs from a friends farm)
    Cheese and sausage platter with crackers

    Main Course:
    Butternut squash soup and/or Zupa Toscana
    Garden spring mix salad loaded with -cucumbers, peppers, carrots, broccoli, mushroom, freshly shredded cheese

    Turkey (farm/pasture raised from a local farmer)
    Sage pork/apple/cranberry stuffing made with homemade breads
    Mashed Potatos
    Gravy (hopefully made from scratch)
    Fresh Cranberry sauce
    Shredded Brussel sprouts with bacon and shallots, may add cranberries to it
    Green Bean Casserole-with homemade mushroom sauce and fried onions
    Corn (kernals or on the cob)
    Corn bread/muffins
    Sweet potato casserole
    Honey glazed carrots

    Dessert:
    Made from scratch pumpkin pie (can't wait to use my pumpkin from my CSA box)
    Homemade apple pie
    minced meat pie (DH is the only one that eats this and is a must have on the holidays)

    Beverages:
    WINE WINE WINE, maybe a sangria in the mix too :)

    Yum!!!! Someone after my own heart!

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