Thanksgiving: What are you bringing to the table?
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I volunteered for pumpkin pie, because I like making it, and I can't eat dairy - so it makes sense to just make it myself.
I also volunteered for mashed potatoes, for the same reasons as the pie... with the added bonus that everybody who likes mashed potatoes at all like mine. Apparently I make them well, so I've been the mashed potato queen in our family since high school.4 -
Tofu turkey for my vegan wife, pork rind stuffing for her keto sister, a book on overcoming hypochondria for my ibs/crohns mother in law, and some pizza for dad who works for Butterball.10
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iheartmyyorkie wrote: »Tofu turkey for my vegan wife, pork rind stuffing for her keto sister, a book on overcoming hypochondria for my ibs/crohns mother in law, and some pizza for dad who works for Butterball.
ah, yes. A true 21st century Thanksgiving. (recipe for the pork rind stuffing???)1 -
There actually is one that I ran across years ago. But it looks disgusting and I would never actually make it. Here's a link to the recipe.pancakerunner wrote: »
ah, yes. A true 21st century Thanksgiving. (recipe for the pork rind stuffing???)
https://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/pork_rind_stuffing.html
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iheartmyyorkie wrote: »
There actually is one that I ran across years ago. But it looks disgusting and I would never actually make it. Here's a link to the recipe.pancakerunner wrote: »
ah, yes. A true 21st century Thanksgiving. (recipe for the pork rind stuffing???)
https://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/pork_rind_stuffing.html
this one looks better...3 -
Safari_Gal_ wrote: »Hmm —- Mini pumpkins filled with roast pumpkin..
Why have I never thought of this. Super idea! Do you roast the mini pumpkins, too? Oh, I have to try this. So much more fun than using a pumpkin shell as a tureen. I can totally see roasting mini pumpkins and filling them with roasted squash soup. Mmmmmmmm.....
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I'm not sure if I'll be part of a Thanksgiving celebration this year or not. Life changes and all....
I used to typically bring a few things:- Vegetarian shepherds' pie with lots of mushrooms -- as many wild mushrooms as I can afford to take from my stash, plus some button mushrooms from the store. Mashed potato crust. It always gets requested. It's based on a recipe from Mollie Katzen, but I've made it my own over the years. Used to be a real pain and time consuming, but over the years, I've got it down.
- Buttermilk cornbread sticks and triangles. I make a double batch, and there's never any left over. I have some cast iron stick pans. Lots of crust. One triangle pan. Mostly corn meal, polenta, and masa with just a little whole wheat flour. The secret is butter in the preheated cast iron and then a rub of butter on top about five minutes before it's done. One year we were at a very small gathering, and I didn't have enough stick pans, so I made a round. Our hosts used it to make their stuffing. Mmmmmm.
- I'm more of a savory person than sweet. We had a group of friends who always did a potluck on Thanksgiving; we'd move to a different house each year. I would always bring a savory pumpkin pie. It had millet, onions, lots of garlic, and some other yummy things. I would bring it in, put it on the table with the main course, go put my coat away, and then go move it BACK to the main course table because some helpful person would ALWAYS move it to the dessert table. Someone would get a big surprise.
- My ex taught me to make a stuffed mushroom mushroom stuffing. I may make some this year whether I go to a celebration or not. Remove the stems from some button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus). Save them to add to the stuffing mix. Lightly saute the caps, then place them open-side up in a baking dish. Cook up the stuffing with LOTS of mushrooms (usually we have plenty of chanterelles still around Thanksgiving). Fill the baking dish and bake. Each serving has delicious roased mushrooms in the bottom. Mmmmmm....
I actually just cooked a batch of chanterelles I picked a couple weeks ago today. I freeze them in vacuum bags, and I will bring some out for whatever dish or dishes I make for Thanksgiving.
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A few years ago, we were doing Thanksgiving with just a couple friends. Really low key. Nice night. My partner made a pumpkin pie among other things. She always went to the extra trouble of cutting leaf shapes out of extra crust and floating them on top. Nice touch, and really pretty. She also brought some heavy cream and a bowl and whisk. We took turns whisking the cream. My friend's wife asked at some point when it was her turn, "Why are we doing this?" We all had to laugh. She had never made whipped cream from cream before!2
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NOW I'm hungry.
Been invited to my sister's and have no idea what to bring. She'll be doing the traditional stuffed turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, but I'll have to ask her what else she'd like. Any ideas for healthy add-ons?
And the mac n cheese picture reminded me I'm hosting a potluck and offered to make that. I've made it before and it comes out good but does anyone have a great recipe they'd share? That picture looks perfect.
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My parents are hosting. I will bring the entertainment (toddler and pooch). My mom is thinking of making bread pudding in which case I will offer to bake some bread for her to use. Otherwise I will just help with certain things like the sauce for the green beans and spinach artichoke dip once we get to her house.1
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My parents are hosting. I will bring the entertainment (toddler and pooch). My mom is thinking of making bread pudding in which case I will offer to bake some bread for her to use. Otherwise I will just help with certain things like the sauce for the green beans and spinach artichoke dip once we get to her house.
The best bread pudding I ever had was made with part cinnamon rolls2 -
My parents are hosting. I will bring the entertainment (toddler and pooch). My mom is thinking of making bread pudding in which case I will offer to bake some bread for her to use. Otherwise I will just help with certain things like the sauce for the green beans and spinach artichoke dip once we get to her house.
The best bread pudding I ever had was made with part cinnamon rolls
just looked up a recipe...0 -
I hate Thanksgiving food.. probably just going to order Indian food, which is more indulgent than what’s been in my meal plan lately, but soo good! I’m in nyc, so not much shuts down that day.
I’ve convinced my family members (I’m interested in seeing) to meet up with me a few days later at a diner rather than do the boring sit around the table with people I don’t like and food I don’t want bit.3 -
fitpal4242 wrote: »I hate Thanksgiving food.. probably just going to order Indian food, which is more indulgent than what’s been in my meal plan lately, but soo good! I’m in nyc, so not much shuts down that day.
I’ve convinced my family members (I’m interested in seeing) to meet up with me a few days later at a diner rather than do the boring sit around the table with people I don’t like and food I don’t want bit.
No, I wasn’t the person who disagreed with you.
No disrespect to NYC, but restaurants, as well as other businesses, are open all across the USA on Thanksgiving. Life is good in flyover land!😉 I love the holiday, and the whole tradition of foods, family and friends, of the day. It’s a special day, however you celebrate.1 -
Cheesecake and booze5
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For the family meal, nothing. We go out. My aunt and uncle would always host and got tired of cooking a huge meal for Thanksgiving to turn around and do it again for Christmas. No one else has the space to hold our whole family.
Now, on Friday, I will be making a full Thanksgiving dinner. Turkey, gravy, green bean casserole, stuffing, cheesy hashbrowns, rolls, and a Black Forest poke cake. And it is all for me. This will last me almost a week.3 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »Nothing. I'll be on the east coast visiting my BIL and SIL. We're going into NYC on Thanksgiving to see the Rockettes and going to Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse afterwards.
FOGO! Usually turned into FM! lol I am making a home made, cured, smoked, ham.2 -
NOW I'm hungry.
Been invited to my sister's and have no idea what to bring. She'll be doing the traditional stuffed turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, but I'll have to ask her what else she'd like. Any ideas for healthy add-ons?
And the mac n cheese picture reminded me I'm hosting a potluck and offered to make that. I've made it before and it comes out good but does anyone have a great recipe they'd share? That picture looks perfect.
My absolute favorite Mac and cheese is Homeroom’s classic macaroni and cheese. Homeroom is a restaurant in Oakland that specializes in Mac and cheese! The recipe is online on many different websites. It is so delicious! An important note-cut the amount of salt in half, it is insane if you make it as printed. It’s the best, most creamy cheesy perfection I’ve ever had, and I’ve had quite a few!3 -
NOW I'm hungry.
Been invited to my sister's and have no idea what to bring. She'll be doing the traditional stuffed turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, but I'll have to ask her what else she'd like. Any ideas for healthy add-ons?
And the mac n cheese picture reminded me I'm hosting a potluck and offered to make that. I've made it before and it comes out good but does anyone have a great recipe they'd share? That picture looks perfect.
My absolute favorite Mac and cheese is Homeroom’s classic macaroni and cheese. Homeroom is a restaurant in Oakland that specializes in Mac and cheese! The recipe is online on many different websites. It is so delicious! An important note-cut the amount of salt in half, it is insane if you make it as printed. It’s the best, most creamy cheesy perfection I’ve ever had, and I’ve had quite a few!
I checked out that recipe, it sounds amazing!
May have to change/add a new holiday tradition!1
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