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and feel pain when you kill and eat them. You cruel monster 
Okay, I'll cop to being the Godzilla of the plant kingdom.
Have a good one!
Are you vegetarian ?
Your menu sounds appetizing 
...but almost
I don't each much meat of any type.
Vegetarians can easily have a balanced diet. It is more difficult for vegans.
My son is vegan too and have a very good health
I hope you didn't misunderstand me, I meant it is not as easy to get a balanced diet for vegans than vegetarians. But of course, not impossible. Since you know which vegetables to combine to get all the amino acid needed, it is OK. The only problem is the vitamin B. Supplements solve the problem
I never been very fond of meat. I can easily avoid meat for several weeks. I eat a little more fish or sea products but there too, I'm diminishing for many reasons : ecological, ethic, health,etc.
Not much eggs too, but cheese or milk products. Not much milk as milk or cream but fermented products.
I need vitamin B supplement too (B12). This is why I didn't cut completely meat. Even with supplement, according to my doctor, it is better to take meat time to time.
sounds yummy! They were my faves as a kid. My grandparents always had them on hand. WOW, I'm old.
Have a great holiday and enjoy your feast.
I love to cook and discover new recipes from all around the world
It sounds delicious.
I'm sorry to hear that.
What harms you in stuffing? Maybe you can change an ingredient for another?
Salt is very hard to replace. It is easier to deal with other ingredients.
All people I met, who tried to replace salt by substitutes sold in stores were not very satisfied.
I have heard that the substitutes made from magnesium and potassium chloride will taste better (and close to the salt taste) with acid (lemon, vinegar,...)
What else to expect from someone who prefers McDonald to an experienced and certainly great cook at the WH ? 
Your menu is appetizing
What is Jamaican Jerk Turkey ?
Sign me up for the savory mushroom pie. Oh and the rum cocktails too please.
Have a great Holiday!
...than a gourmet menu with hateful people. 
Turkey with gravy.
Vegetables -- don't know what's being served.
Dessert -- don't know what that'll be either.
The variety of potatoes is the key. Not all fits for mashed potatoes. Here, we use "bintje" for fries, mashed potatoes, croquettes, etc.
It is a floury variety, I think russet potatoes will do it. Some tips for a good mashed potatoes : after being cooked, drain the water and put them again on stove to dry them. Mash them when they are still hot, the sooner is the better. Add the butter little by little when you mashed the potatoes. Work with a wooden spoon or better with a flat wisk. Warm the milk before adding it. Never bring to a boiling temp the mashed potatoes. Keep stirring almost all the process on low temp (it is only to keep the potatoes hot). Of course, salt, pepper (better if freshly ground) and nutmeg. If you like, you can give an extra flavour by adding cloves of garlic when you boil the potatoes. One or two, just to give a nice taste. I crush the clove but don't peel it and I remove it before mashing.
I will have to try your recipe! Some people add sour cream or cream cheese or other things, but I like them just with milk, butter, salt and pepper - and maybe a little garlic the way you described. They are perfect that way and don't need any embellishment!
Perhaps nice members of DU leaving in your area can invite you ?
exposed to, which I would be in someone else's kitchen, not a lack of people to invite me. But thank you for the thought
...if I decline ? 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2518734/Christmas-Tinner-All-need-25th-handy-layers-scrambled-eggs-turkey-pudding.html
No cooking: The food has been processed and sealed with gelatin so that all the starving console fan has to do on Christmas Day is open the tin and eat
Really ? 
See the Amazon link. Next to the name of the product it says: "
gag can)". And there's more like that.
overcooked turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes. I am sure he won't touch the vegetables. And of course he will have a nice big piece of chocolate cake and two scoops of ice cream. He'll probably put ketchup on that too! 
We are gathering at my sister's house and will have two turkeys - one roasted and one deep fried (it's much better than it sounds)
Mashed potatoes
Mashed butternut squash
Baked Acorn Squash
A few different kinds of green vegetable dishes
Stuffing (I like it outside the bird - I don't like it mushy)
Pies
Various appetizers
My mom also makes a cranberry ice/sorbet type of thing that is pretty good too.
Hope all is well with you! 
Tell me what else to expect from someone who prefers junk food to meals prepared by a experienced and talented cook ?
You'd rather throw truffles to a pig (at least it will give the meat a nice flavour) than giving Trump decent food !
Your menu is appetizing too. I will just avoid the deep fried turkey. Or just a very small piece.
buds of a child. He is incapable of appreciating fine food. "Pearls before swine" we say! And in his case, that would be literal.
Actually, the deep fried turkey is much better than you would think. It is not greasy at all, the frying just seals in all the juices. But of course, only a little is best!
It sound delicious too
I never tried white wine with beef. I use white wine with veal, the meat used for osso bucco.
For beef stew, I stay local : beer 
I use 3/4ths wine and 1/4 beef stock for the stew ( in place of water or broth). I also use wine to sauté the carrots, onions, and celery. Boozy stew indeed.
It is so wonderful to teach our kids to cook and carry on with food-related traditions. It also gives one independence over the BIG FOOD industry with all its processed junk. It is a gift of health, of culture, and of independence.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!