Do You Plan To Cook Thanksgiving Dinner?

Question

If so, what is on the menu?

Answer 1

I am Canadian; however, I did live in America for almost three years so we celebrate in our home both the Canadian and American Thanksgivings.
Definitely we will have a a traditional American Thanksgiving Dinner with:
corn on the cob
snow peas
candied baby carrots
corn bread stuffing
candied yams
homemade cranberry sauce
oven baked biscuits
sweet potato pie
cherry pie
fresh pumpkin pie
my traditional Holiday Jello Mould
and of course, gravey.
Triple the turkey when you include Christmas. :-)

Answer 2

Fry it. It's easy, but you have to purchase a fryer, you could probably find one for under $40, at Wal-mart, or sporting goods stores. From there, you just throw some herbs and spices on it, and it usually takes 30 minutes to cook. (You have to do it outside, though.) Fried turkey tastes GREAT, and otherwise cooking a turkey (in the oven) can be a three hour affair with lots of basting in the meantime, very time consuming. An important tip: Whatever you decide to do, (oven bake or fry) let the turkey "rest" after it's done cooking. This means let the turkey sit for about 20 minutes before cutting into it (at all!). This lets all the juices redistribute throughout the turkey, so that it will be very moist and juicy when it's serving time. (Don't worry it won't get cold.) A lot of people wonder where they went wrong when their turkey (or any meat, for that matter) turns out dry and often it's because they cut into it too soon. Also, make sure to use a thermometer, and cook the turkey to the specified temperature (around 160 degrees) and when checking the temp, always check the THIGH (where the meat is densest). Follow these two rules, and you can't go wrong, no matter what you do. (Aside from burning down the frat house, of course; ) Good luck, and Happy Turkey Day!

Answer 3

No,us Canadians celebrated Thanksgiving in October.

Answer 4

Yes, even though I am working, the menu is as follows.... Turkey breast, smashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, cornbread stuffing, a veggie. I don't know what to have for dessert yet, but I will think of something. Mmmm. =)

Answer 5

No, but I'm setting the table. We're having:

Fried Turkey
Dressing and Gravy
Yams
Cranberry Sauce
Potato Salad
Pound Cake
Rolls

Answer 6

Yes, I was planing a trip but it was canceled. So BIG cooking time awaits me. Turkey, cranberry sauce (fresh), double baked potatoes, green beans, yams with marshmallows (my daughter, love this one), eggplant parmigiana, stuffed pasta shells, my daughter is baking the deserts. I might do a salmon because some friends only eat fish....yes, it will be a bunch of people...a whole hungry pack of wolves! Happy Thanks Giving! ♥

Answer 7

No, unfortunately my father was the chef in the family and now he is 83 yrs old and can't any longer. I'm going to try to plan something...I can't cook...but I will definitely be there with him.

Answer 8

Yes...just bought everything today. Turkey, stuffing w/ cranberries and pinenuts, yams, corn, red-skinned potatoes and gravy, squash medley, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and dutch apple pie.

Answer 9

No - I'm going to relatives' houses and eat all their food!

Honestly though, I did chip in and helped buy food to cook.

Answer 10

Me, my mother, my 2 sisters and my sister in law and my daughter and brother will be smoking the turkey....I think I have everybody in there. More food than you can imagine!