How is thanksgiving next week? And let's talk food

Maybe it's because it it's an election year, but I feel like thanksgiving snuck up on us.

Are you making any new recipes this year, or was anything a hit last year that you're going to make again?

I'm going to do a mac & cheese with some diced up jalapeño and Panko crumbs but looking for some other ideas too

I'm really the only one who eats pecan pie, so I'm probably not gonna do that this year. I did do a chocolate covered Bavarian cream puff cake And that was a hit… So I might make that again

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Last year I made scalloped potatoes and popovers with cheese. Too much cheese.

This year I am going to keep it simple and make Pillsbury Grands biscuits instead of popovers. It's just DH, DD and I so I am not going to go nuts. Last year my turkey came out great so I am hoping to repeat that. I may try a new vegetable this year. We also donate a dish to an area diner that serves a free Thanksgiving dinner which is another reason to keep our own meal uncomplicated.

ETA- the scalloped potatoes were a Skinnytaste recipe but did not taste low-fat. Though DD wants mashed potatoes.

And I made this gravy last year- so good. And I don't really like gravy. link

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I just started shopping yesterday and realized I don't even need that much stuff. How that's even possible, I do not know lol

We make the basics. I always make mac n cheese, but put reg. bread crumbs on top. Panko sounds like a great swap. Thanks

I feel like the holidays are gonna fly by this year.

Our Menu

Apps:
-Antipasto Trays
-Spinach Pie

Dinner:
-Turkey w/Gravy (butter ball young)
-Stuffing
-Corn Pudding
-Mac n Cheese
-Sweet Potato Casserole with some sorta
oat/brown sugar topping (MIL makes this)
- Potato Croquettes
- Broccoli
- Roasted Fall Veggies
- Salad
- Biscuits
-Cranberry

Dessert:
- Rice Pudding
- Apple Crumble
- Sugar Cookies (thanksgiving Themed)
-Pumpkin Pie
- I told guests to bring something

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Re: How is thanksgiving next week? And let's talk food

I can't believe it's next week already!!!

I'm not hosting but I am bringing some of the food. I'm making one of the turkeys, I do a lemon sage turkey that is delish!! I am also making a Homemade Dutch Apple Pie from scratch, homemade cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes.

Also planning our "North Pole Breakfast" for the day after Thanksgiving....................our elf is back!!!!!

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I already made it.

Reservations.



Can't wait!

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we have reservations as well. I LOVE hosting but I'm so over it this year

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I'm a guest this year at DH's cousin's and will be bringing some of the dessert.
A tray of brownies, blondies and lemon bars, easy for a dessert buffet. Might do another bar type item as well.

I usually go to my sisters and we cook together.

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SO's family tradition is to go away for almost the whole week and go CAMPING. these people are nuts!!

last year was my first time and i HATED IT. i don't know how i'm going to live through another year of it.

now, SO's birthday is right after thanksgiving... so i made a thanksgiving dinner for his bday last year.

i made:

ham
green bean casserole (EPIC WIN)
gf biscuits (EPIC FAIL)
pioneer woman mashed potatoes (EPIC WIN)
mushroom gravy (even the mushroom hater loved it)
cornbread dressing (my favorite side)
sweet potatoes

oh my, i know i made more stuff but i can't remember.

i can't wait to have my own place to cook the way i like... you know, TOO MUCH FOOD and then complain about all the left overs