Anyone having a "traditional" Thanksgiving this year?

[ladyVet]

11. Well, it's traditional for us!

Turkey (a little tipsy to ease his transition to the hot oven)
dressing (with cranberries, raisins and walnuts)
fresh cranberry sauce
deviled eggs
mashed potatoes
gravy (Aldi has great turkey gravy)
green beans
couple of pies (hopefully pumpkin and apple)

I figure about $25 for everything that isn't a normal dinner staple, which with all the leftovers will come to about $5 per meal. The turkey is the biggest thing, and I think I can get one for about $21.

I'm making up a plate of turkey and dressing for my folks, in return for a couple of pies. That way Mama won't have to cook something that will go to waste. They don't like leftovers. I can't believe I came from that family!

I may or may not make mac 'n' cheese and a low-carb cheesecake, or other desserts. Depends on how well I feel next week.

Luckily, I don't have to put up with repuke relatives during the holidays (though I have some). We're usually too busy cooking and eating to make much of a fuss about anything but the menu, and what game to watch (if we're home, which we usually are, nobody is watching TV but me, and I'll find something good to watch).