So, what's your Thanksgiving menu? I haven't decided yet

[Flaxbee]

what I'm going to make, and I'd like to eavesdrop on what everyone else is making and decide that way... if you have a favorite recipe, post that, too, if you're so inclined.

Thanks! It's just me and my husband this year, so it will be sort-of a vicarious holiday, as we have a project due the next day ... not much time off, but I would like to make a nice meal.

:hi:

[Initech]

1. I'm going to visit relatives in Phoenix. I'm not doing the cooking.

[madinmaryland]

2. Well, after Sarah Palin's turkey video, we were having second thoughts.

But the kitties will enjoy the turkey, as will our daughter.

:hi:

[Kali]

3. the usual

Turkey, my mom's sausage and cornbread stuffing, spuds, gravy, fresh cranberry sauce, peas with pearl onions, fresh rolls, candied yams (:puke: ) a relish tray with olives and pickles, wine - still and sparkling, pie - pumking and pecan, whipped cream. Oh and waldorf salad, almost fogot.

I'm exhausted just writing it.

[yellowdogintexas]

4. taking squash casserole, broccoli salad and hot rolls to 2 different dinners

at least as it currently stands.

[alphafemale]

5. We do it Friday. And it's Spaghetti and meatballs.

And the usual things that would go with that.

No I'm not normal. :hi:

[AlCzervik]

6. i'm going to my friends house but i'm making meatballs to bring over and sweet potato pie

and i have a back up plan if i mess up the pie and there's a fairly good chance i will.

[grasswire]

7. ask and ye shall receive

olives and crackers in the living room with icy ginger ale or cranberry juice spritzers

.....

toasted chopped hazelnuts and a vinaigrette
.......

turkey & gravy with two dressings -- my grandmother's Connecticut style, and a cornbread dressing

mashed potatoes

yam mash with orange zest, butter, and a bit of orange marmalade

waldorf salad, classic (apples, celery, walnuts, golden raisins, mayo, lemon juice)

cranberry sauce

relish tray

roasted vegetables: parsnips, onions, brussels sprouts, rutabagas, beets, squash dribbled with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh thyme sprigs

hot homemade dinner rolls

.....

pumpkin pie

sherry cake

cranberry flummery with cream



If we were having more people, I would add a couple of side dishes we love: a zucchini parmesan casserole, skillet-fried corn, etc. But there will just be eight of us.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

8. Well, we're going to my aunt's so the menu will probably be...

Antipasto with a bunch of meats, sardines, different kinds of olives, fresh mozz, aged provolone

Stuffed clams

Stuffed mushrooms

Quiches

Veggie lasagna

Meat lasagna

Sausage and peppers

Baked Ziti

Turkey

Cranberries

Stuffing

Green bean casserole

Yams

Mashed potatoes

Etc

She does a full Italian meal then a full Thanksgiving meal.

Friday, we're going to my mom's. They're having Turducken and lasagna.

[harmonicon]

9. stuffing

I may have some friends over for stuffing - that's it. Or maybe I'll make this corn dish. Chances are though that everyone will be very busy and I won't do anything special, but just go to the pub later.

[LaydeeBug]

10. Oven roasted turkey (18.5 lbs) brined, sausage and celery stuffing, mashers, baked sweet potatoes

green bean casserole, pork and sauerkraut (this is a MD thing, I don't know why) corn and broccoli. Dessert will be a pumpkin trifle (I'm making) an apple pie from scratch (I'm making that too) cheesecake and carrot cake I am buying from the Amish Market. Oh, and I am NOT making cranberry sauce from scratch this year. It's too much bullshit, and I always have way too much left over. This year, I'm buying the can.

I will be happy to give you any recipe you want. Just ask. ;)

[spinbaby]

21. We're going with a dry rub instead of brining this year

It looks more convenient and is supposed give the same results. Instructions are to rub about 1/3 cup of kosher salt--with or without seasonings--onto the turkey about 16 hours before roasting. Rest the salted turkey uncovered in the roasting pan in the refrigerator. The idea is that you dry out the skin. Then, right before roasting, you rinse off the bird and proceed as you normally do.

I've never like the brine method, even though it gives good results,because of the necessity of keeping that big bucket of brine cold. This looks more doable.

[LaydeeBug]

25. As someone brewing up my brine now, I envy you. ;) nt

[LeftyMom]

11. I'm going to a big vegan potluck.

I'm bringing pumpkin bread and making wild rice and lentil loaf for an entree.

[Beer Snob-50]

18. have you tried the tofurkey?

my vegan friends say it is the most foul thing they have ever had.

[LeftyMom]

28. It's kinda meh.

I like the gravy, the stuffing itself is good, but the tofurkey roast is just okay, I will say that the name's kind of a misnomer, it's wheat gluten based and has a dense, meaty texture, not the sort of softer, tofulike texture that the name might imply. On the other hand, the Tofurkey deli slices and sausages are awesome.

I like Celebration Roast better. Similar concept, better execution.

[redqueen]

12. Well turkey of course...

and gravy
stuffing with sausage
cranberry sauce
mashed potatoes
green bean casserole
corn
rolls
sweet potato pie
lemon chess pie

[Chan790]

13. My coworker is bringing me food...

I volunteered to work the post-open (i.e. the third person in in the morning) to pre-close (the last non-closer to leave) because I hate Thanksgiving and it's doubletime. Work 12 hours and get paid for 24.

As to what she's bringing me? No idea. Pizza maybe.

[Flaxbee]

14. hmm, sounds like a nice selection ...

We have "won" a turkey, though I'm primarily vegetarian. My husband will want some turkey, and I might make a cauliflower/potato casserole and some green veggie for myself. And of course, several kinds of pie. And maybe the Earl Grey cupcakes trof posted the recipe to in an earlier thread...

[Lyric]

15. I don't know yet, because my mother insisted on cooking it this year.

I have to call her today and make sure that she actually HAS everything she needs. She has a habit of volunteering for more than she can handle, and then being too stubborn/embarrassed to admit that she needs help.

[BarenakedLady]

16. I'll be a guest at someone else's home.

I know there will be vegetarian options there though.

[meegbear]

17. Im probably gonna have turkey

[MorningGlow]

19. Pie

That's it--just pie. I'm making an apple and a pumpkin.

...Okay, my aunt is making the rest of the nosh, but as far as I'm concerned, I'd be content with...you know. Pie.

[Beer Snob-50]

20. i am cooking this year

15 lb turkey, bread and sausage stuffing, sweet potato casserole, corn, and mashed potatoes for my son's because god forbid you have sweet potatoes. and then my brother in laws are each bringing pies.

oh and lots of beer

[Spacemom]

22. We're having

Honey baked Ham
Cornbread Dressing (my grandmothers recipe)
Cranberry Sauce
Sweet Potatos
Fruit Salad
Creamy Cheesey Noodles
2 Pies - Pumpkin and Pecan

[charlie and algernon]

23. here goes

Turkey
Mashed Potatos
Corn
Green Beans
Stuffing
Cranberry Sauce
Cole Slaw
Sweet Potatos
Salad
Lasagna or ziti
Pumpkin pie
Cheese Cake
Apple Pie
Assortment of hors d'oeuvres: including vegatables, shrimp, crackers, dip


:9

[malta blue]

24. Way too much food....

Roasted Turkey with gravy
Whipped Yukon Gold potatoes with Roasted Garlic
Pearl Onions glazed in Port Wine
Green Beans with Carmelized Shallots
Corn Bread stuffing with Chorizo and Pecans
Cranberry, Tangerine and Port relish
Bourbon whipped Sweet Potatoes
Pumpkin Cake
Sweet Potato Pie
Bourbon Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie

[Midlodemocrat]

26. Here's ours.

Turkey,
Stuffing,
Gravy,
Cran-orange sauce,
rolls,
fresh fruit for starter,
broccoli casserole, (my mom's)
rice casserole (my aunt's)
mashed potatoes
Pumpkin pies.

I better get off DU and start cooking, LOL.

[seemunkee]

27. Our menu

Smoked Turkey
Cornbread stuffing
Bourbon sweet potatoes
Garlic mashed potatoes
Cranberrys
Collard Greens
Raspberry jello mold

Dessert
Pecan pie
Apple pie
Pumpkin pie
Creme de menthe brownies