What's on your Thanksgivings menu this year?

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  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Oh, in addition I will be making my mashed cauliflower so that I can avoid the potatoes.
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
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    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
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    Turkey
    Stuffing (won't have any)
    Green beans
    Sweet potatoes
    Pumpkin pie

    Shouldn't be a problem.
  • Danni3ll3
    Danni3ll3 Posts: 365 Member
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    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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