What are you responsible for making Turkey day?

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  • Iamfit4life
    Iamfit4life Posts: 3,095 Member
    Question then, I am hosting also. My family all have favorites that I make. So now do I change up receipes to be healthy for all of us or just not worry about the calories, fat for the day. ??????

    I'd find little cheat ways to make it healthier, but not go too crazy. People love thanksgiving.
    Just watch the portions.
    Personally I hope to eat my weight in mashed potatoes.
  • IamRoJ
    IamRoJ Posts: 530 Member
    I'm in charge of making.....myself gorgeous. Done!
  • meldickman
    meldickman Posts: 38
    All!
  • ValMcB
    ValMcB Posts: 44
    We are going to our daughter's, it is her first time to host. She is very excited! When she told her husband that she is doing it he said "is you dad making the turkey?" LOL Yes! We have a smoker and hubby is smoking 2 turkeys. We are also making "party potatoes" from an online recipe site. I am nervous because the turkey takes 4 hours to smoke but wanted to go there early and is over a half hour drive. Hate the thought of having to heat it back up. :(
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    Everything except the Turkey, my husband is going to smoke it, but I'm going to try to keep it as simple as possible. Turkey, stuffing, taters, gravy, salad.
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Question then, I am hosting also. My family all have favorites that I make. So now do I change up receipes to be healthy for all of us or just not worry about the calories, fat for the day. ??????

    I just started a 7-day Holiday cooking special on my blog. I'll be posting some great holiday recipes that are lighter than the traditional ones.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Elizabeth_C34
  • MsRobin_TheSequel
    MsRobin_TheSequel Posts: 127 Member
    Going to my best girl's house....all she wants me to bring is wine but not so secretly wishes for the crab dip and stuffed mushrooms...thinking she'll get her wish :)

    And the next day? I'm treating her to a pedicure!
  • hbkanumalla
    hbkanumalla Posts: 61 Member
    I made whole berry cranberry sauce with orange zest....so delicious :)
  • Bonita_Lynne_58
    Bonita_Lynne_58 Posts: 2,794 Member
    salad:
    Pear, hearts of palm, toasted pecans, crumbled bacon, and crumbled goat cheese on a bed of romaine lettuce and topped with a few pomegranate seeds for color.

    Your salad sounds wonderful!

    I'm bringing sweet potatoes (probabaly with praline pecan topping) baked beans and some sort of dessert.
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    making nice with the in-laws....

    I have no idea how it'll turn out.
  • Mom2rh
    Mom2rh Posts: 612 Member
    Brussel sprouts with leeks and proscuitto (and butter!) and cranberry relish. Going to my brother's house.

    The relish is a really good recipe with raw cranberries, onion, horseradish, sugar and sour cream. Super good.
  • Mishy
    Mishy Posts: 1,551 Member
    Dessert - we're having angel cake.
  • tross0924
    tross0924 Posts: 909 Member
    Yammy Goodness! Sweet yams with enough butter and sugar added to be near 2000 calories per tablespoon. I shall refrain. Well mostly refrain.
  • chezmama
    chezmama Posts: 396 Member
    Taters, corn n' stuffing....the hard stuff, dontcha' know. My husband is doing the turkey and my daughter is doing the pumpkin pie.
  • crista_b
    crista_b Posts: 1,192 Member
    I'm 23, and my family still doesn't make me bring anything. :smile: It's split up between my mom, my 2 grandmas, my aunt, and my sister. I think I'm off the hook until I either get married or buy a house. :laugh:

    I am going to take some vegan pumpkin oatmeal cookies though. http://www.theppk.com/2008/10/pumpkin-oatmeal-cookies/
    I don't know how I'm going to be able to record my Thanksgiving meal. =/ I'm not going to go super crazy trying to get exact calories because it's a once-a-year splurge day (twice if you count Christmas too), but I want to try to pay attention to how many calories I'm taking in, even though I'll probably go over my limit (I'm just not going to worry too much if/when that happens). Any suggestions?
  • thcri
    thcri Posts: 459 Member
    I am responsible for everything except the pie and setting the table. Oh I guess I get out of cleanup too. Turkey, gravy, potatoes, stuffing, corn or peas. I do all the carving, mashing well I pretty much kick everyone else out of the kitchen.
  • ceebs9
    ceebs9 Posts: 511 Member
    I hate to be the one to say it. But I've never had a roasted turkey I really enjoyed. :(

    I felt the same way until I learned the art of brining.
  • luv_lea
    luv_lea Posts: 1,094 Member
    My brothers girlfriend and I usually make dinner. Everyone told me I BETTER be making my Apple Goodie recipe. Basically cut up apples with ton of sugar and cinnamon, topped with oats/brown sugar (and other things for baking reasons). It has to be the most sugar filled thing...but hey, the apples are healthy...right??

    Will also be in charge of other things...but we haven't made out the full menu yet with duties.
  • TromaRon
    TromaRon Posts: 228 Member
    I felt the same way until I learned the art of brining.

    Brining's the only way to go. That's why I'm the one bringing the smoked turkey breast.
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    I felt the same way until I learned the art of brining.

    Brining's the only way to go. That's why I'm the one bringing the smoked turkey breast.

    Brining is always a good idea for dry meats. Good stuff!
  • Captain_Mal
    Captain_Mal Posts: 945 Member
    I'm bringing desserts. Making a pie and baking a variety of cookies. Also making the must have, banana pudding.
  • SerenaFisher
    SerenaFisher Posts: 2,170 Member
    I attend my fiance's thanksgiving, when I have the chance. I worked both Thanksgiving and Christmas the past two years, ttripple pay baby! But this year I have Thanksgiving off, I will probably bring my homemade mac n cheese, and of my significant other gets a deer... maybe some venison chili or stew.
  • darkrider42
    darkrider42 Posts: 5,442 Member
    I'm the pie b*tch!

    :laugh:

    I guess that's what I am too! I always make 2 pumpkin-cheesecake pies. They're pretty tasty, if I do say so myself. :)
  • darkrider42
    darkrider42 Posts: 5,442 Member
    I hate to be the one to say it. But I've never had a roasted turkey I really enjoyed. :(

    I felt the same way until I learned the art of brining.

    YES! Totally ^^this^^!! Makes all the difference.
  • turntechBiologist
    turntechBiologist Posts: 374 Member
    I usually have to make everything! x_x;;;

    Not sure about this year, we're going over to my grandma's this year and we're supposed to help cook. I hope I don't have to help XD
  • ValMcB
    ValMcB Posts: 44
    I made whole berry cranberry sauce with orange zest....so delicious :)

    Ooops! Forgot about that! We are too! and Stuffing! 'cuz daughter is making "Stove Top" yuch!
  • kimziebaby
    kimziebaby Posts: 133 Member
    I'm in charge of desserts.. No clue what i'm making yet!
  • mikajoanow
    mikajoanow Posts: 584 Member
    I use a meat injector. Its like basting on crack. I love it. I don't know what I ever did without one. (or two)

    I am hosting this year, I am making almost everything. This is my third year of doing this for our whole family.
  • fit4mom
    fit4mom Posts: 1,352 Member
    The turkey. :D oh and belly's full of happiness. :love:
  • 226Muriel
    226Muriel Posts: 138 Member
    THE WORKS!!!!!

    But I will stay on plan....
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