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So summary: My family lives close to each other but tends to do more of a pot luck for holidays...every one brings something and we eat. My husbands family his mom cooks which is great but I know from past experience that what begins as a lunchtime thanksgiving will turn into a dinner time thanksgiving.

Add along with that the inability to go out and eat lunch (because his family would consider it rude) I have found it good practice for me and every one else to eat a good breakfast and to take along some kind of appetizer or something to munch on while the wonderful aromas of food fill the air for hours lol.

I'm taking a watergate salad and chocolate pie...for the main meal...but I need appetizer/munchy ideas. This year to his mom has had heart surgery...so it needs to be low fat, low cholesterol, low sodium. It's a 2 1/2 hour drive there...so something no refrigerated, or cold that I can put in an thermos/insulated bag, or reheat in the microwave.

Help :)

2007-11-13 04:37:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink Cooking & Recipes

6 answers

What great planning! I applaud you for thinking ahead and being considerate to everyone's feelings! Here are some ideas:

1. Cheese and crackers. You can find some lower fat and lower salt varieties for those inclined, but keep some of the tastier ones available for others.
2. Fresh fruit tray with a lowfat yogurt dip. Place the "dip" on ice for the trip and it will stay cool enough to serve when you get there.
3. Butter lettuce leaves filled with shrimp salad. Bring canned salad shrimp and make when you get there (mix with a little no-fat mayo, chopped chive, chopped dill pickle etc.)
4. Mini rice cakes spread with peanut butter and topped with strawberry jam.
5. Soup: a tradition at many thanksgiving tables, make up a pumpkin (or other) soup and transport it in thermos jugs.
6. Sliced cucumbers topped with smoked salmon and fat free sour cream with a dill sprig on top.

Good luck!

2007-11-13 04:47:40 · answer #1 · answered by JennyP 7 · 1 0

I make this all the time and everyone loves it. It's an array of stuffed celery. Everyone loves it, and you can make something for everyone.

Obviously cut up the celery into about 2" pieces. Fill them up with all of good things. I like to use peanut butter that I have seasoned with a touch of honey and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Not a lot, just enough to give it a little something different. Use sugar free peanut butter. Then sprinkle some sesame seeds on top. So good. You can also do this with low fat or no fat cream cheese. Plain topped with a few olives. You can mix the cream cheese with honey and top with walnuts. You can go anywhere with this. Everyone eats this.

Another thing I do is a great dip. I have never used low fat cream cheese in this, but low fat yes. In a pie pan spread 2 containers of low fat cream cheese and top with an organic salsa. I like Newman's Own. Pop it in a 350 oven for about 10 minutes, you don't want it bubbly, just hot. Serve with baked tortilla chips. It takes minutes to prepare so you can make it the night before and refridgerate it. By the time you get there it should be perfect. The cream cheese is supposed to be room temperature before you cook it anyway.

Alright, I have seen this kind of what you have already heard, but I have a little twist on it. Take a container of yogurt and pour it in a coffee filter lined strainer. Let this drain for about 2 hours. It should be really thick. Then mix in about 3 tbsp. of chopped chives and 1 tsp each salt and pepper. Let this refridgerate overnight. When you get there slice up 2 English cukes and spread your yogurt mixture on top then add a small piece of smoked salmon.

2007-11-13 05:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by Tara C 5 · 0 0

Typically, we have both a turkey and a ham. Always have stuffing. Sometimes, we'll stuff it in the turkey. Homemade potato salad and mac & cheese (this stuff always runs out before anything else). :) Both green beans & green peas. Mashed potatoes. Cranberry sauce. Yams. I'm sure I'll be reminded of 4 or 5 other dishes tomorrow. At least 3 different types of pie. Pecan, pumpkin, and sweet potato are required. Someone usually provides a fruit pie option. Enough tea & bottled water to feed a busload of people. I'd like to point out that a lot of people gather for our Thanksgiving dinner and most of the people in my family are "big" people with very hearty appetites (and many of these people have at least two kids). Thanksgiving is a bit like a family reunion for me. Everyone is pretty much spread out across the country and I can only afford to visit so many people during the year. Oh, and a Happy Thanksgiving to you too.

2016-03-14 12:06:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Cheese Scones.
3 cups Flour.
41/2 teaspoons Baking Powder.
½ teaspoon of salt.
Pinch of Cayenne Pepper.
½ cup Grated Cheese. (Tasty)
1 Cup of Milk.

Sift dry ingredient, add cheese and mix to a light dough with the milk.
Turn out onto a floured board, knead, roll out to 20mm (¾”) and cut; place on an oven tray.
Bake at 215C (425F) for 10 minutes.

2007-11-13 04:56:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

what i usually do is go to sams club and get their appetizer trays and heat those up and set them out . I am sure the staff there could help you with those dietary restrictions as well . good luck and god bless.

2007-11-13 07:12:22 · answer #5 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0 0

Chips and dip, antipasto platter, cheese and crackers, spinach artichoke dip with crackers.

2007-11-13 07:06:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Make a pumpkin dip (can serve warm or cold) and serve with gingersnaps......

2007-11-13 04:50:33 · answer #7 · answered by God's Child 4 · 0 0

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