i need something good to make for thxgiving can u give me some ideas
2006-11-06 00:12:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, gravy, biscuits, and pumpkin pie with cool whip. Big time comfort food!!
2006-11-06 00:19:13 · answer #1 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For a small group, use just a turkey breast instead of the whole turkey. Drape bacon across the top before roasting and you won't have to baste.
Stuffing - get the Arnold seasoned stuffing cubes and follow package directions including add-ins of sauteed celery and onion. Bake in a pan after turkey has been removed from oven.
For gravy, whisk together a can of cream of mushroom soup and enough chicken broth or pan drippings from turkey to make it the right consistency, warm it in a little pan on stovetop.
Green beans, frozen is fine.
Sweet potato casserole: Mix together 3 cups cooked mashed yams (you can get these vacuum packed at grocery or use the ones canned in syrup, drain and cut sugar back a bit in recipe), 1/3 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 stick melted butter. Pour into greased casserole dish. Top with crumb mixture (1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 tbsp margarine, 3 tbsp flour - mix together til forms crumbs)
Bake 30 minutes at 350. If you want, instead of crumb mixture you can bake it plain and then top with mini marshmallow and pop back in oven until they're puffy (about 5 minutes)
Rolls, butter, cranberry sauce (don't forget to chill in advance!) and just bake a pumpkin pie that morning from the frozen food section of your grocer, have whipped cream or Cool Whip on hand... you're all set!
Timeline - bake pie in morning. Cook turkey. When turkey comes out, put sweet potatoes and stuffing into oven. Put green beans on top of stove and prep gravy. Pull stuff out of oven and while it sits briefly, slice turkey and cranberry sauce.
My first Thanksgiving dinner was wonderful, but I tried to do far too much and then fumed while my ex and his friend watched football and ignored me throughout the meal. I swore I'd never make another dinner again. I stomped out and by the time I cooled off and got home, they had the food away and dishes done. I decided it wasn't such a bad thing after all - lol Good luck!
2006-11-06 08:31:40 · answer #2 · answered by thegirlwholovedbrains 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start with a house full of loved ones and friends.
Menu: raw veggie platter for staters
Roast turkey w/ giblet gravy
salad
fresh rolls
mashed potatos and canied yams w/ marshmallows
Waldorf stuffing
Creamed onions, fresh string beans and sauteed mushrooms
homemade cranberry sauce
Dessert: homemade pumpkin pie
pumpkin cheesecake
roasted chestnuts
Italian pasteries and good coffee
Mix all these together and end by passing out almost comatose on the couch watching football!
Happy Early Turkey Day!!! ^__^
2006-11-06 12:59:52 · answer #3 · answered by starikotasukinomiko 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turkey w/ cornbread dressing
cob corn, mixed vegetables (steamed)
Mashed potatoes w/ giblet gravy
Cole slaw, potato salad, Deviled eggs
Mixed Greens, Candied Yams
Honey Ham (spiraled cut)
Dinner Rolls, muffins
Iced Tea, Cider, Punch,
Apple pie, Pumkin pie, Cherry pie, Lemon cake,
Ice Cream
Stuffed bell peppers
Fried cuccumbers or tomatoes
2006-11-06 08:21:13 · answer #4 · answered by anitababy.brainwash 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best Thanksgiving dinner is the one you share with friends. For ideas, check out foodnetwork,com and various other recipe spots. They will all have menu suggestions and recipes.
Have a joyous celebration and remember - it is the people, not the food, which make your T. Day special.
2006-11-06 08:23:04 · answer #5 · answered by dddanse 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A really good fresh sauce Lazagna With sweet sausage and meatballs followed by a medium sized well done turkey with chestnut dressing. Home made apple pie. Damn , I just gained 5 lbs.
2006-11-06 08:17:38 · answer #6 · answered by samssculptures 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best one, if possible, it's with parents, close relatives and friends you love. With such a delightful environment the food to be served is secondary. Relax. You'll do fine.
2006-11-06 08:27:07 · answer #7 · answered by Greatest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this page where you will find a lovely 3 course menu, recipes, tips and planning notes:
http://www.gourmet-food-revolution.com/thanksgiving-dinner-menu.html
Enjoy!
2006-11-06 08:51:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
stuff your turkey with lazagna i have been doing it for about 3 years.
but remember you have to sew you turkey up so all the cheese dosen't run out
One more really fun thing to stuff a turkey with is JELLO
2006-11-06 08:51:36 · answer #9 · answered by matzaballboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
homemade meals and thanksgiving dinner with your loved ones, that would definitely be memorable, if not the best =)
2006-11-06 08:42:37 · answer #10 · answered by frandonn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋