How Was Your Thanksgiving Dinner? (Nov. 27)

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around participants sharing their Thanksgiving dinner experiences, including the types of food served and personal anecdotes related to the holiday. Many participants describe traditional dishes, while others mention unique or alternative meals.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, mentions having Chinese food for Thanksgiving instead of turkey.
  • Another participant shares their experience of enjoying a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with multiple dishes, including turkey, stuffing, and various sides.
  • Several users describe their Thanksgiving meals featuring turkey prepared in different ways, such as rotisserie and brined.
  • One participant notes their secret ingredient for mashed potatoes is cream cheese and sour cream for a smoother texture.
  • Another participant expresses disappointment for having pasta instead of a traditional Thanksgiving meal due to family scheduling.
  • One participant recounts a large gathering with a variety of dishes, including chicken dip and pumpkin moon pies.
  • Several participants mention desserts like pumpkin pie and various other pies as part of their meals.
  • One participant describes a Thanksgiving lunch at a grandparent's house, followed by a lighter dinner of restaurant food.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the types of meals enjoyed, with some participants having traditional turkey dinners while others opted for non-traditional foods. No clear consensus emerges regarding the ideal Thanksgiving meal.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and preferences related to their Thanksgiving dinners, reflecting a range of culinary traditions and family practices.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for inspiration or ideas for Thanksgiving meals may find the shared experiences and diverse food options discussed in this thread helpful.

rennea
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I know a lot of you down South today are having Turkey!

Tonight is Chinese night here for us:)
 
Turkey at mom's house!She cooked 2 - one on a rotisserie, one brined and roasted.
Mashed potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
gravy
rolls
cranberry sauce
salad
green beans
stuffing
 
Turkey (made in the roaster)
stuffing cooked in the turkey
cranberry sauce
mashed potatoes (my secret is cream cheese and sour cream mixed in-makes smooth)
gravy
homemade Texan rolls-w/butter I softened and put in the silicone cupcake to make beautiful butter molds.
Sweet potatoes w/mini marshmallows
Cran-Raspberry Fizz (my daughter's favorite)- she's always seeing me make it at shows so I promised to make for Thanksgiving
 
Thought I would come on here to get some ideas, but looks like it's turkey all-around...almost! ;)
 
Okay, maybe I will stop at the grocery store on my way home and get stuff to make burritos.
 
Salad and asiago bread
Rosemary roasted turkey
cornbread/challah stuffing
twice-baked potatoes
Cranberry sauce
green bean casserole
cranberry-apple casserole
Riesling

pumpkin spice cake with caramel frosting
chocolate mint silk torte
 
We had turkey day here

Turkey
stuffing
mashed potatoes
green bean casserole
homemade cranberry sauce
rasberry jello salad
rolls
sweet potatoe casserole

pumpkin pie
blushing cran-apple pie ( from holidat desserts cookbook) very yummy
 
Turkey
Ham
Sweet Potato Casserole (NO marshmallows!)
Stuffing (I made from scratch!:chef:)
Green Bean Casserole
Cheesy Potatoes
Baked Beans
Grape Salad
Orange Jello (DH's family is Dutch - there is jello of some kind at every family meal.:rolleyes:)
Steenstra's Rolls (local Dutch bakery - people line up out the door to get these rolls for Holiday dinners.)
Pumpkin Pie
Pecan Pie
Blueberry Pie
Apple Pie
Coconut Cream Pie
 
Homemade Cream of Broccoli Soup
Turkey
Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Squash
Homemade Stuffing
Green Bean Casserole
Cranberry Sauce
Rolls & butter
Pumpkin pie!!!
 
I'm stuffed! Literally-Stuffed stomach and stuffed nose. I put turkey in, laid down for a nap, cooked some more, laid down. Ate, laid down. Cleaned up. Pie for me and hubby. None for kids. They chose not to be helpful.
 
Well, I am sitting here sooo jealous of all you right now!! I had pasta! :eek::cry::grumpy: My inlaws came down today and the rest of their family won't get here until Saturday, so that's when we'll have our Thanksgiving meal!!! It has been like this for 6 years now, never on Thanksgiving, it's so depressing!:cry: I want my turkey and gravy and stuffing and mashed potatoes and... I have to stop now before I cry:cry::cry::cry: LOL I hope all your meals were good!!
Happy Thanksgiving cheffers!
 
Dinner, what dinner! We had lunch at my gma's. Turkey and all that good stuff. Dinner was a couple TGIFriday's chicken quesidilla rolls and cheese sticks followed by yellow cake with homemade chocolate frosting.
 
Turkey dinner for 13 at my house.

Turkey
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Peas
Squash
Chicken Dip
Cucumber Dip
Vege tray and ranch dip
Relish Tray
Corn
Apple Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Bars
Pumpkin moon pies

I am trying to think what else I had to clean up....no I didn't make everything...but I did make alot. My back hurts from being on my feet all day. I think it is time to go to bed.

I hope everyone had a great and Happy Thanksgiving!!
 
Wow Chris- Where do you put it away to? I barely squeezed mine all in the fridge. What are pumpkin moon bars?
 
At SIL's grandparents' house at lunch (for 21):

Smoked turkey
Sweet potatoes with pecans only
"scratch" mashed potatoes
"scratch" potato salad
deviled eggs
mac n cheese (to me that is strange but over 1/2 was eaten)
"scratch" stuffing
cole slaw
green beans & potatoes
broccoli & rice & cheese casserole with French Onions on top
sweet pickles
Apple Spice cake
Batter Bowl Brownies with mini M&Ms & white chocolate morsels
Rolls

Every family brought a dish or two so there was tons of food. I held and rocked my granddaughter when she was fussy or sleeping. I was hurting in my leg/knee/hip from driving for nearly two hours down there without cruise control so I stayed off my feet a lot...

Dinner was a drive-through McDonald's (since I brought home no leftovers) for a Filet-o-Fish Sandwich, fries, and a chocolate milkshake...
 

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