Thanksgiving

[GoingNuts]

The menu so far:

Crudites/Cheese/Crackers

Pumpkin Soup
Turkey
Stuffing
SIL's Green Bean Casserole
Roasted Root Vegetables
Sweet Potato Casserole
Mashed Potatoes/Gravy
Cranberry-Orange Relish

Pumpkin Pie
Apple Cake
Mandelbrot
Fruit Platter

I eliminated the traditional stuffed cabbage since we're having 4 fewer people than expected, and we're going to have waaayyy too much turkey - and I loathe leftover turkey!

So, what's on everyone else's menu?

[momma2boys]

relish tray
cheese & crackers
buffalo chicken wing dip

turkey
mashed potatoes
gravy
stuffing
broccoli casserole
sweet potato casserole
green been casserole
rolls

apple pie
chocolate chip crumb bars
chocolate slush pie on oreo crust (kind of my own thrown together invention)

Can't wait, it's my favorite meal of the year!!

[GoingNuts]

Can't wait, it's my favorite meal of the year!!

Ditto!  Mine too - as well as my all-around fave holiday.

Do tell about the Chocolate Slush Pie on Oreo Crust.  Inquiring minds want to know!

[Janelle205]

I did Thanksgiving this past weekend, since my step-daughter is with her mom on Thanksgiving this year.

We had:
Spice rubbed Turkey Breast - which I did in the crock-pot.  My biggest slow cooker will just hold a 9 pound, bone in breast.
Mashed Potatoes
Homemade Gravy
Corn casserole
Green bean casserole
Stuffing
Cranberry Salad (cranberries, grapes, pineapple, marshmallows, whipped topping)
Rolls with dill butter

Pumpkin Lush
Mini Cheesecakes

It was delicious...and we're still eating leftovers.

[hedgehog]

Appetizers:
Mini-weanies (pigs in blankets)
chips, hummus, salsa
veggies & dip
cheese & crackers
Mouthful of Christmas
Olives
Fig & goat cheese puff pastry?


Main meal:
Turkey
Gravy
Stuffing
Stuffed acorn squash (vegan)
Roasted vegs
Cranberry sauce (both canned and homemade)
Mashed potatoes
Breads and muffins
Corn?

Dessert:

Apple pie
Pumpkin pie
VNF chocolates
Cella's chocolate covered cherries

I'll also have a crockpot of hot cider going all day

[CookingMom]

At the last minute, our plans to go to my parents changed so here I am sitting without a turkey purchased.  Both DS and DH said we do not need a turkey.  I asked them what they preferred.  We went through rabbit (I know where to get one), squirrel (DS said he could use his bow & arrow and get one from the yard.  This idea was nixed when I told him he had to skin it, too, as I only cook from scratch, not prepare from scratch!), and duck.  Finally they decided on Caribbean Jerk Chicken cooked on the outdoor roaster...and they wish to eat outside.  I hope the rain stops and the temperature goes about 60!  Must find good recipe (but will probably "wing it") and go-withs this morning.  I will be making pumpkin pie and apple pie, though.

[hedgehog]

Years ago, my Thanksgiving plans changed more suddenly than yours, CookingMom.  We were supposed to go to other houses, both sides of the family.  Then DH woke up with the flu on Thanksgiving morning.  I knew that A&P was open a half day (my boss's DH was the manager).  So I got dressed, went out to buy a turkey and ingredients for sides.  We cancelled with family and had our own little Thanksgiving, just the two of us. 

[momma2boys]

I will post the recipe after I drop ds off at bball practice.

[ajasfolks2]

We are staying pretty traditional (and smaller than last year's feast):

Turkey (splurged on fresh organic free range -- OMG -- $5.00/lb!!  YIKES!)

Homemade stuffing (toasted white bread, onion, celery, sage sausage, butter, turkey broth from cooking the giblets, seasoning)

Smashed Potatoes and homemade giblet gravy.

Green beans w/crispy onion topping

Roasted baby carrots

Angel Biscuits

And, cough-cough, 3 pies.  Son keeps looking over my shoulder and saying "SEVERAL" pies.  LOL -- he is the bottomless pit these days!

Homemade Pies:  Apple, Choc Chess (possibly crustless?), Pumpkin
Crust for one or all will be L-L-L-Lard based.  Of course.   
(Was able to get the REAL lard at Safeway in the meat section/cooler.  Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)


Which reminds me -- I need to go roast the extra turkey drums I got to make more pan drippings for gravy and gives me extra meat to mince for gravy . . . & to save to mix into my personal minced meat pie (I'm the only one who will eat it this year).

If I had a bow and arrow I'd bag a deer in the woods out back and have he venison I need for my Minced meat pie as well.   

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

[momma2boys]

Ok here is how I'm making the pies. 

2 oreo cookie crusts (I bought them)

mix 8oz softened cream cheese, 1 cup confectioners sugar and 1 1/2 cups of Cool Whip and spread over both crusts.

mix 2 packages instant chocolate pudding with 3 cups milk and pour over cream cheese layer

top with remaining Cool Whip

[hezzier]

We are having:

turkey (also splurged on organic free range, but ours was cheaper than ajas, only $4.29/lb)
gravy
cranberry sauce
sweet potato bake (trying a new recipe and skipping mashed potatoes)
pineapple jello rings for the kids
brussel sprouts (also new recipe with bacon)
stuffing
relish tray (olives, gerkins, carrots, celery)

dessert will be
pumpkin mousse pie (new recipe)
apple crisp with homemade vanilla ice cream


I've baked the sweet potatoes, made the cranberry sauce, pumpkin mousse pie and pineapple jello rings.
Should work on apple crisp next and think about making stuffing, but since it's really dressing in this house, there is no hurry.

[GoingNuts]

Oh my, Momma2, that sounds delish!

Hezzier, I've been wanting to do Brussel Sprouts with bacon for years, but my aunt would never touch anything with pork so....  I'll have to make it for a regular family dinner one day.  Just thinking about it makes me salivate.

[Arkadia]

We are staying pretty traditional (and smaller than last year's feast):

Turkey (splurged on fresh organic free range -- OMG -- $5.00/lb!!  YIKES!)

Homemade stuffing (toasted white bread, onion, celery, sage sausage, butter, turkey broth from cooking the giblets, seasoning)

Smashed Potatoes and homemade giblet gravy.

Green beans w/crispy onion topping

Roasted baby carrots

Angel Biscuits

And, cough-cough, 3 pies.  Son keeps looking over my shoulder and saying "SEVERAL" pies.  LOL -- he is the bottomless pit these days!

Homemade Pies:  Apple, Choc Chess (possibly crustless?), Pumpkin
Crust for one or all will be L-L-L-Lard based.  Of course.   
(Was able to get the REAL lard at Safeway in the meat section/cooler.  Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

That LARD will get ya faster than a non-organic turkey will!  If the chylomicrons get together and decide to party---BAM!! Traffic Jam.

JUST KIDDING! Sorta...I've got a bag of cooked jumbo shrimp calling my High Density Lipoprotein....

[SweetandSour]

We have:
Cheeseplate & crackers

a 22lb. Turkey that DH is prepping right now. 
Mashed potatoes
stuffing
yams
cranberry jello salad
Another jello mold
Green Bean casserole
rolls w/ butter


Pumpkin pie
Apple Pie
Chocolate cake
Chocolate pudding pie

Good local wines
Punch

[CMdeux]

Starters:
Variety hummus (kalamata, garlic, roasted red bell pepper, and traditional) with toasted whole-wheat flatbread wedges and veggies
Olives
tzatziki

Main:
Rosemary and garlic roasted leg of lamb w/ tzatziki
rosemary red potatoes and sweet onions
Quinoa-stuffed mini-peppers
wilted greens (spinach and kale) with garlic, cranberries, and feta


Dessert:
shortbread with fruit
pear-cranberry tart
pear-hazelnut tart  (DD was really hoping for hazelnut Baklava, but I just don't have time)