2006-11-01 02:37:34 · 24 answers · asked by mychemicalromancelover 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Thanksgiving
I'm hosting too. Here's a list of what will be on the menu:
Turkey
Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Rolls
Corn
My wife's famous baked broccoli/cauliflower casserole
Candied yams (sweet potatoes)
Cranberry sauce
Pumpkin pie
Apple pie
OK, so it's very traditional and pretty boring, but hey...it only comes once a year and my family likes the traditional dinner, so it works for us
2006-11-01 02:47:59 · answer #1 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any kind of dish that tastes great is good. But if you're hosting you might want to serve a dish of love for everyone. Nothing kills a Thanksgiving dinner like mean people who don't appreciate anything.
Have good Thanksgiving decor. Also have everyone write down what they are thankful for on nice notecards. Then read them out loud and try to guest who that person was that was thankful for those things. When the party's over, give them the notecard as a gift to remind them of just how beautiful and how much they have to be thankful for.
It'll be a Thanksgiving dinner that they won't forget!
2006-11-01 02:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by tofu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The stuffing...
But not everyone makes it the way that everyone else remembers or likes it.
My mom uses toasted bread, onions, thyme salt pepper and butter.
I do it that way too, but I add in pine nuts sausage, cranberries and pecans, fresh sage leaves and garlic. I always stuff the bird itself as does my mom... I LOATHE pan stuffing!
I love having it both ways (mine and my mom's), but I have had Dinner at other peoples homes and their stuffing is always weird.
I would ask my guests for their favorite recipes if I were you, to see what everyone likes and come up with a common ground recipe. Stuffing is a very personal thing.
My favorite part about Thanksgiving is the leftover Turkey smothered in gravy, with cranberry sauce and stuffing on top all put onto biscuits for sandwiches. I know, it sounds discusting, but it is pure heaven... and requires an extra week in the gym to make up for it.
2006-11-01 02:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um, what's not to like?
That being said...stuffing from inside the turkey, sweet potatoes with tons of butter - no marshmallows or nuts, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie with the canned/aerosol whip cream, Pinot Noir, coffee with hazelnut creamer, Hawaiian rolls and the dark meat of the turkey.
I think the only things I DON'T like are mashed potatoes and anything cranberry.
Good luck hosting. My motto when hosting holiday dinners is always "I like to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food."
2006-11-01 02:48:29 · answer #4 · answered by QueenOfChaos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-09 00:42:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cranberry salad! I'm always asked to bring it every year.
Can of whole cranberries
can of chunck pineapple-drained well
2 boxes of red jello
cup of crushed pecans
sour cream
prepare jello as directed & put aside. (don't chill yet) Blend cranberries & pineapple, add to jello mixture & pour in pecans. Chill half of this until firm. Spread sour cream on first layer & top off with remainder of mixture & chill.
My daughter does not like pecans or sour cream but begs for this all the time. We made some just the other day.
2006-11-01 02:46:17 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Green Beans melted with butter and cheese.
Kinda like a macoroni thing, but with green beans instead.
Chocolate Pudding!
Dark turkey meat.
Egg Nog was a favorite of mine til Lactose intolerance settled in.
2006-11-01 04:07:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like the variety of stuff.
Carrots with cranberries.
Dressing with giblets.
My mom used to make whole onions roasted in the turkey pan with the turkey. They get all soft and sweet, and look cool on the plate.
Apple crisp.
Sweet potatoes.
Pumpkin pie.
If you have kids coming, I've baked turkey shaped cookies and let them decorate them. It's a little messy, but lots of fun.
2006-11-01 03:21:23 · answer #8 · answered by michaelsmaniacal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apple Dumplings. Yummy!
2006-11-01 06:13:13 · answer #9 · answered by Mommyof4 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As it is the season of harvesting...there are myriad choices in veggies. Our dinner always includes...Turkey, Stuffing, Sweet Potatoes, Turnips.
2006-11-01 02:40:08 · answer #10 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋