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MC09
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Now that Halloween has passed!
What's everyone doing for Thanksgiving? Better yet, what is everyone EATING for Thanksgiving?! Does anyone make anything non-traditional? What's your fave? I love stuffing and mashed potatoes drowned in gravy... and tons of LEFTOVERS!!! I can eat Thanksgiving carbs until I have to be rolled away from the table. I'm super stoked for the annual Thanksgiving spread!
Bring on the turkey! Bring on the stuffing! 
Is it too early? Lol
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Posted 11/2/17 3:40 PM  |
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luvbuffet
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
I do the traditional turkey, stuffing. But also have grilled shrimp, spanakopita, sometimes fried calamari, lasagna... Whatever looks good the morning of is what I buy to make.
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| Posted 11/2/17 3:46 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
We go out to dinner every year.
Its a new tradition.
I LOVE it.
We do a sit down meal- I hate buffets.
4 courses- you can get anything you want but I always chose the Turkey dinner because it's the one day of the year I actually eat a full Turkey dinner.
It's so delicious and so civilized!
I can't wait
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| Posted 11/2/17 3:48 PM |
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SusiBee
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
I"m hosting, haven't done so for a while.
Turkey
homemade cranberry sauce
turkey gravy
mushroom gravy
mashed potatoes
stuffing
red cabbage
sauteed string beans
roasted brussel sprouts with bacon and shallots
corn pudding
dinner rolls
That's pretty much what my sister and I have cooked over the years.
Haven't planned the apps yet.
Chocolate cake and a fruit tart for dessert.
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| Posted 11/2/17 4:03 PM |
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hotelcalie
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Now that Halloween has passed!
Going to Florida...so whatever the inlaws are serving!
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| Posted 11/2/17 4:16 PM |
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jeanyus27
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
I can't wait for my mom's stuffing & marshmallow yams!! That takes up most of my plate & then a few small pieces of turkey lol
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| Posted 11/2/17 4:46 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
Posted by NervousNell
We go out to dinner every year.
Its a new tradition.
I LOVE it.
We do a sit down meal- I hate buffets.
4 courses- you can get anything you want but I always chose the Turkey dinner because it's the one day of the year I actually eat a full Turkey dinner.
It's so delicious and so civilized!
I can't wait
my new tradition is so UN-civilized.
SO's family goes camping for the week. they used to have hotdogs and burgers... since i've joined the festivities, there is a more civilized meal for thanksgiving.
i pre-make a lot of items and bring them for thanksgiving.
this year, i'll be making:
* turkey
* stuffing
* cranberry sauce
* campfire baked potatoes
the rest... i'll decide as i get closer to the day.
when i used to host, back in NJ, i would make a full traditional spread:
turkey
stuffing
pioneer woman's mashed potatoes
gravy
string beans
glazed carrots
sweet potatoes
pumpkin pie
apple pie
mmm, now i'm hungry
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| Posted 11/2/17 5:02 PM |
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PhyllisNJoe
My Box Is Broken
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Phyllis
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
We do the usual traditional stuff:
Turkey & Gravy
Stuffing
Sweet Potato Casserole
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Corn Pudding
Mac & Cheese
Salad
Only thing we do differently is probably apps - we do a full antipasto (We're Italian - no celebration can be without it)
I usually try to make one new thing every year. This year I'm going to try to make my SILs Spinach Pie to add to the apps
Dessert I'm making a basic chocolate pudding pie in graham cracker crust
My MIL is making an apple Crisp
and our cousin usually brings something delicious
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| Posted 11/2/17 7:54 PM |
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PennyCat
Just call me mommy :)
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Jib
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
Hosting Thanksgiving here which isn’t really my ideal plan but it beats sitting in traffic to NJ, so I’ll take it!
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| Posted 11/2/17 8:22 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
This is my 19th year hosting thanksgiving.
My menu has varied over the years but in general
Spinach, craisin, cheese, cucumber salad
Pumpkin muffin
Brie in philo with cranberry
Cranberry jelly from a can
Apple sauce from jar
Steamed broccoli
Turkey
Brisket
Gravy
Mushrooms
Potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Brussel spouts some years too.
Pumpkin pie
Apple pie
Pecan pie (from the store)
All else is made from scratch
Some years I have made soup too, but I've eliminated it from the menu.
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| Posted 11/2/17 9:12 PM |
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klingklang77
kraftwerk!
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
There is no Thanksgiving here, but I usually do some sort of turkey dish (full turkeys are hard to find here). I’m excited to make it as authentic as I can for my boyfriend, as he’s never had a Thanksgiving.
I’m making:
Turkey breast with a fennel stuffing
Mashed potatoes with gravy
Stuffed mushrooms
Dessert:
I’ll probably make a pumpkin pie just so he can try it, but I don't really like pumpkin pie.
I know it’s a small menu, but whatever.
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| Posted 11/3/17 2:31 AM |
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
I’m hosting over 20 people
I haven’t figured out all the apps yet. I love apps but also don’t want people to get too full right before dinner.
For dinner we are having
Turkey
Prime rib
Baked ziti
Mussels
Mashed potatoe
Sweet potatoes
Spinach quiche
Green bean casserole
Steamed veggies
Mushrooms
Stuffing
Gravy
Cranberry sauce
Dessert
Apple pie
Pumpkin pie
Strawberry cheesecake
Coffee cake
Raspberry bars
Tri color cookies
Assorted cookies
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| Posted 11/3/17 8:02 AM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
I want to live in a vat of homemade buttery mashed potatoes drowning in hot gravy. Mmmmmmmm Cannot wait!!!!!!!!!! 
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| Posted 11/3/17 9:31 AM |
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lilqtny
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Now that Halloween has passed!
Pineapple stuffing is something different that my mom makes.
Im not a big fan of holiday foods. I usually stick to the veggies
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| Posted 11/3/17 10:22 AM |
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mommy2B3
2 boys 2 girls!!!!
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
This is my 4th year hosting, and this year it’s only 8 people.
Turkey
Stuffing
Mac n cheese
Mashed potatoes
Homemade turkey gravy
Asparagus
Biscuits
Homemade cranberry sauce
Fried tofu and Thai peanut sauce for my veggie brother
Apple crisp
Mini pumpkin cheesecakes
Something else but not sure yet.
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| Posted 11/3/17 10:52 AM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
I'm starving reading this thread!
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| Posted 11/3/17 10:55 AM |
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mnmsoinlove
Mommy to 2 sweet girls!
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Melissa
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
I’m hosting this year and our whole house is finally done with remodeled so I’m thrilled to do it.
My mom makes the most amazing stuffing I’ve tried but it’s not as good as hers so she will be stuffing the birds (we always make two as large as we can find turkeys) and I’m going to do all the trimmings
Mashed potatoes
Sweet potato casserole
Green beans
Carrots
Broccoli and cheddar
Cranberry
Yummy dinner rolls
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| Posted 11/3/17 10:55 AM |
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JME78
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
Posted by NervousNell
We go out to dinner every year.
Its a new tradition.
I LOVE it.
We do a sit down meal- I hate buffets.
4 courses- you can get anything you want but I always chose the Turkey dinner because it's the one day of the year I actually eat a full Turkey dinner.
It's so delicious and so civilized!
I can't wait
We are doing that this year. We have a sick family member that can't be in the car for long so we are going to a restaurant near their house. We are all looking forward to it actually - its a nice change of pace and no one has to break their back cooking for days.
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| Posted 11/3/17 12:25 PM |
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Hope2009
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
Turkey - I only fry that sucker, started doing
it two years ago and would never
go back.
Mash potatoes and gravy
Zucchini pie
Smoked Gouda Mac and cheese
Spinach and artichokes casserole
Ham
String Bean casserole
Stuffing
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| Posted 11/3/17 9:02 PM |
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M514
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Now that Halloween has passed!
I’m hosting for 8 people:
Antipasto platter with homemade herbed butter rolls for appetizer
Turkey breast
Ham
Asparagus
Sausage stuffing
Sweet potatoes
Italian bread
Applie pie
Pumpkin pie
Grain pie
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| Posted 11/3/17 9:34 PM |
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LIRascal
drama. daily.
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Michelle
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Now that Halloween has passed!
Usually:
Cheeses, charcuterie, Italian marinated veggies and bread
Puff pastry cups stuffed with spinach and ricotta
A clear-broth soup like tortellini in brodo or a light spinach and baby tortellini soup
Turkey
Sausage and bread Stuffing
Baked sweet potatoes
Burnt broccoli and cauliflower or steamed Broccoli rabe
Stuffed artichokes
Stuffed mushrooms
Salad
Cranberry "mold"
Fruit
Apple pie, pecan pie, pumpkin pie
Roasted chestnuts
I like A dry Zinfandel with the apps, a buttery Chardonnay with my dinner and a dessert Riesling or cherry port with my chestnuts/pie
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| Posted 11/4/17 12:09 AM |
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Sash
Peace
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fka LIW Smara
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
We are doing pajama thanksgiving again! We did it for the first time last year where we bought new pajamas, I cooked and we hung around the house. This year my sister, nieces and DHs brother will join us. Lol
I make all the traditional Thanksgiving sides but will also make the Hispanics sides such as rice with pidegeon peas, pernil and add a baked ziti/lasagna.
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| Posted 11/4/17 2:34 AM |
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Pinkisles
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Now that Halloween has passed!
Every year we go on vacation to Atlantic City. It eliminates the fight over whose side to go to. I don't like turkey so we go to Carmine's and have a delicious Italian dinner. We have comped rooms for Tropicana and we enjoy the boardwalk, aquarium, arcades and pools. This is our 5th year going and our son loves it and so do we.
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| Posted 11/4/17 6:21 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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Re: Now that Halloween has passed!
Posted by Pinkisles
Every year we go on vacation to Atlantic City. It eliminates the fight over whose side to go to. I don't like turkey so we go to Carmine's and have a delicious Italian dinner. We have comped rooms for Tropicana and we enjoy the boardwalk, aquarium, arcades and pools. This is our 5th year going and our son loves it and so do we.
That sounds amazing actually. Love it!
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| Posted 11/4/17 8:36 PM |
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