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19. the first two items

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 12:10 PM

Nov 2012

are all my sons really want, but we're having a feast whether they want it or not

turkey (brined, stuffed, roasted)
mashed potatoes and gravy
candied sweet potatoes
stuffing
rolls with butter
cranberry sauce chilled, out of the can
pitted black olives

cracker barrel pies: chocolate pecan and pumpkin.

mmmmmmmmmmmm

happy turkey day DU!

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It's time for the annual "What's On Your Thanksgiving Menu?" thread [View all] Arugula Latte Nov 2012 OP

Lovely meal for your family and guests. Graybeard Nov 2012 #1

That sounds good. I love turnips. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #24

I've never had turnips. Bertha Venation Nov 2012 #60

A nice veggie. Graybeard Nov 2012 #75

The Italian version would add lasagna and breaded veal cutlets as ante pasta Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #2

I believe it. We had wonderful Italian neighbors when I was growing up. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #25

Me, too. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #94

Ours... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #3

I like how you guys go for variety in desserts! Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #26

Totally Italian meal except for the dessert WilmywoodNCparalegal Nov 2012 #4

Yesterday I was saying to my mom that Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Nov 2012 #46

Completely traditional for our house riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #5

Green bean casserole? Use frenched beans, not cut. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #7

Recommendation noted but we use our own home grown green beans riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #10

We only got enough beans for one meal this year. Rabbits got the rest. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #16

Mmmm, shrimp cocktail sounds goooood. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #28

Stuffed sugar pumpkin, 3 butternut squash, OUR OWN HOME GROWN potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce,.. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #6

Veg-tastic! Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #29

Um, stuffing. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #51

Sounds good to me. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #55

We gave it up in '89. My three daughters are life-long vegetarians. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #57

I stopped eating red meat when I was a teen about three decades ago. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #92

We did fish for a couple of years after going "veggie", but ended up dropping it. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #93

Our traditional meal. sendero Nov 2012 #8

I highly recommend cooking your asparagus outside on your BBQ grill.... MiddleFingerMom Nov 2012 #12

That's exactly how Mrs. V. makes it. Bertha Venation Nov 2012 #61

I actually kinda LIKE the after-effects, but I like the faint evidence of a skunk in the area, too. MiddleFingerMom Nov 2012 #78

Yep. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #95

Sounds good. I'd never heard of bishop bread so looked it up. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #30

A bit embarrassing, Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #9

Been in your 840high Nov 2012 #14

Thank you! Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #15

We got trapped in NH our first Thanksgiving there (major snow). HopeHoops Nov 2012 #17

I hope I can look back at all this in a positive way. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #50

Just put on "Alice's Restaurant" - that HAS to make you feel good. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #53

I'm sorry. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #31

It is better than last year. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #49

Wishes, hopes, vibes that next year is better. riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #68

I wish I could offer more than this Bertha Venation Nov 2012 #62

Thank you Bertha Venation! Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #77

I'm sorry blueamy66 Nov 2012 #84

Thank you blueamy66! Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #86

Cool - I need to get vetted on this. bluedigger Nov 2012 #11

gravy barbtries Nov 2012 #20

Thanks! bluedigger Nov 2012 #21

Seems like you have the essentials. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #32

I love the sammitches, too. bluedigger Nov 2012 #40

Not if you make it right before eating. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #54

Put mayo on the bread -- it's almost like a plastic barrier Bertha Venation Nov 2012 #63

LOL! bluedigger Nov 2012 #69

Here's mine: nolabear Nov 2012 #13

That sounds delicious. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #33

we spent hours going through food magazines this year fizzgig Nov 2012 #18

I like the Southern flair. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #34

the first two items barbtries Nov 2012 #19

I love those black olives. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #35

oh, it is. barbtries Nov 2012 #42

This is almost my mother's TG day dinner, exactly (she died when I was 11) Bertha Venation Nov 2012 #64

omigawd Bertha barbtries Nov 2012 #66

My mom was born in Topeka. Bertha Venation Nov 2012 #70

you too Bertha! barbtries Nov 2012 #72

I fell deeply in love and moved to Maryland Bertha Venation Nov 2012 #82

i moved to NC in 2007 barbtries Nov 2012 #90

Turkey, I think. LWolf Nov 2012 #22

Mystery meal! Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #36

Whatever my brother is cooking. hobbit709 Nov 2012 #23

Mmmm cobblers. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #37

Turkey w/gravy, acorn squash, dressing and mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie. TeamPooka Nov 2012 #38

Sounds nice. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #43

cut in half and baked in the oven with butter in the center of each half. TeamPooka Nov 2012 #44

We've got a traditional menu... cynatnite Nov 2012 #39

I'd never heard of Hummingbird cake Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #41

The recpie for the cake I got from Better Homes and Garden... cynatnite Nov 2012 #45

Same as last year ... Scuba Nov 2012 #47

Hmmm ... Not quite sure what that means but it sounds interesting! Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #56

Aw damn Scuba. Wish you were closer, you'd get massive hugs here. riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #67

I am sorta near northern Illinois, but must decline your kind offer. Scuba Nov 2012 #80

I'm sorry to be flip, I didn't at first catch the significance of your comment. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #91

Stuffed acorn squash halves LiberalEsto Nov 2012 #48

Turkey, cranberry sauce, dates, green salad, sugar free ice cream, marshmallows Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #52

Most of this sounds lovely. I have nothing unique except Bertha Venation Nov 2012 #58

Cook until the beans are dead. Graybeard Nov 2012 #59

Glad I could make you laugh, Graybeard. Bertha Venation Nov 2012 #65

Turkey Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 #71

Mine is pretty traditional... one_voice Nov 2012 #73

Whatever my sister-in-law is serving derby378 Nov 2012 #74

What I know thus far: Xyzse Nov 2012 #76

There's just the 4 of us HeiressofBickworth Nov 2012 #79

Brussels sprouts, beets, and bacon, mixed with honey and sauteed in butter. Fridays Child Nov 2012 #81

Wasn't sure husband was going to be TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #83

The usual: Odin2005 Nov 2012 #85

But the most important question must then be.... KitSileya Nov 2012 #88

I didn't know there are different kinds of lefse! Odin2005 Nov 2012 #96

Oh, yes. KitSileya Nov 2012 #98

My family comes from the Sognfjord region of western Norway... Odin2005 Nov 2012 #99

Pretty simple and traditional fare for us boston bean Nov 2012 #87

Thanksgiving ala Danmel Danmel Nov 2012 #89

Sweet potato, turkey, cornbread sakabatou Nov 2012 #97