What recipe is always present in your traditional Thanksgiving dinner?

Question

For you what is that recipe/food/desert that even if all else fails, it's always present on the dinner table? (Apart from the turkey of course) :)

Answer 1

There are many traditional recipes for this occasion:
As a standby I like casseroles.
But don't be pessimistic, your turkey with homemade stuffing will be perfect.
Don't forget the Pumpkin Pie.
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Answer 2

Green beans and mushroom soup, Waldorf salad, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, wild rice stuffing, bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls... Then usually pumpkin pie with homemade whipped cream and then some sort of other pie or desert because half my family will not touch pumpkin pie.

Tasteofhome.com is my favorite website for recipes. I have NEVER been disappointed with a recipe that I have gotten from there.

Answer 3

Maybe its not so traditional but its always there

Swiss Cheese and Corn Casserole

3 cups corn
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (6 ounce) evaporated milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tablespoon melted butter

Preparation:

In a saucepan, combine corn, water and salt. Bring to a boil and cook corn for 3 minutes, drain well.

In a bowl, combine corn with evaporated milk, egg, onion, salt and pepper and 3/4 cup of the Swiss cheese. Place mixture in a 10x6 baking dish.

Toss bread crumbs with butter and remaining Swiss cheese. Sprinkle crumb mixture over top of corn mixture. Bake for 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

Answer 4

Traditional Haggis

1 sheep's pluck (stomach bag)
2 lb.. dry oatmeal
1 lb. suet
1 lb. lamb's liver
2 1/2 cups stock
1 large chopped onion
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper, Jamaica pepper and salt

Boil liver and parboil the onion, then mince them together. Lightly brown the oatmeal. Mix all ingredients together. Fill the sheep's pluck with the mixture pressing it down to remove all the air, and sew up securely. Prick the haggis in several places so that it does not burst. Place haggis in boiling water and boil slowly for 4-5 hours. Serves approximately 12.

Answer 5

No matter what the entree there WILL be mashed potatoes especiale, rich & butttery. Also, candiexd yams, salmon mousse, veggie tray & dips,Friut tray wiwth dip.
Glorified rice is a hit. make 1 C lemo jello Small pkg. Prepare according to instructions. Set aside. Pre pare rice to perfetion & cook.
When jello is well chilled but still firm. Instruct him to call the clint & facilitate instruicions

Answer 6

"Cherry Cheese Pie"

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese; softened
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 or 9") prepared graham cracker crust
1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling; chilled

In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in Eagle Brand until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla.
Pour into crust; chill 4 hours or until set. Top with desired amount of cherry pie filling before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Answer 7

We may have turkey or roast beef or pork roast.......no matter what meat we have, we have to have cornbread dressing. I could probably have just the dressing and everyone would be happy.........of course that would never happen. Also I have to have yams in some form or another. Baked yams, candied yams or sweet potato casserole.
Every year we have the meat, cornbread dressing, yams, creamed potatoes, carrot, apple and raisin salad, homemade yeast rolls, cranberry sauce and sweet potato pie.
I thank God that we are blessed. God bless you also.

Answer 8

Sweet Potatoe and Apple Pies.

Answer 9

I don't care about the turkey. But we have to have my homemade stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, and my husband's green bean casserole.

I could have pizza or pasta for the main course, but gotta have those other three.

Answer 10

Turkey Corn Mashed Potatoes (Mashed) Sweet Potatos Yellow Turnups Stuffing Gravy Happy Thanksgiving!