The traditions thread is great but I think a menu thread will stand on its own merits. What is yor menu and don't leave out the little family dishes that are requirements and start fights if they are not there. Also the desrts are a must for the list.

My wifes' brownies for dessert :drool:
she also makes a green bean cassorole topped with those fried onions in a can.
My sister in law makes a great broccoli and carrot casserole
have to have 2 different kinds of cannberry sauce
dirty mashed potatoes
sometimes venison but not lately :(
maybe this year I'll make some striper

you are making me hungry again

Slip I loves those green bean cassoroles & dirty mashed :devil2:

IM going to deep fry a 22# dirty bird & make some Blooming onions ta boot! The wifes making a baked ham & her home made apple pies :jump:

I think Thanksgiving is one of the best Holidays,No gifts nothing but stuffing yer face w/ good food wash it down w/ some brewskis :gu: hang out w/ good company & watch some football as well :buds:

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Turkey with homemade stuffing.

Home made bread.

Home made cranberry sauce.

Mashed potatoes.

Creamed Brussel Sprouts (on which I usually pass).

Home made pies (pumpkin and pecan).

The only thing that comes out of a can is the crushed pumpkin for the pies, since it's easier to work with and actually tastes better than fresh pumpkin.

I haven't put together a menu yet...but rest assured it will be epic, it always is :hihi:

-spence

VENISON BABY!

i hope.

Let's see..

-Turkey both deep fried and in the oven
-smashed taters :D
-homemade stuffing with sausage in it
-cranberry sause
-carrot and turnip
-meat dressing (ground pork and rice)
-bread rolls
-pearl onions

Desert
-Grandma's Pies, normally Pumpkin and Apple, both homemade
-Cheesecake
-cream cheese brownies
- ice cream

I think thats most of it..:)

I shall probably treat myself to a healthy portion of fish and chips, unhealthy and fattening though it might be :devil2:
It's Thanksgiving dammit! :gu:

Turkey, Roasted to Juicy perfection
Cranberry Sauce with whole berries
baby peas with onions
butternut squash
acorn squash
Eastham Turnip. will eat some raw with a dash of salt, before the cooks get to it... I still get the Nickerson Famliy ones :drool:
mashed potatoes
sweet potatoes
there will be corn served, for the kids :D
Gravy, lots of
Homemade stuffing, two kinds, my mother in law's killer Italian one, and my bastardized Cape Cod one with scallops in it.

Apple pie
Pumpkin pie
Green Stuff... a dessert my wife makes, if you have it once, you will be hooked.
And my sister in law hits a pie place in Providence every year, so there will be prolly 3 cheescakes...

Thsi is why I take the dog for 2 very long walks that day... to keep the hell away from the food!!!!! ;)

Turkey and the usual fixings.

We gots the turkey
Homade turkey soup with cuppolettis ( homemade cheese ravioli thingys)
Jen's homade cranberry sauce w/ oranges
the mashed potatoes
brussell sprouts
corn on the cob, grilled
squash
pumpkin pie w/ bourbon& topped w/pecans
Mince pie.
FootBall!

So Karl, what makes Eastham Turnips special? I see them every year at the farm stands. Should I pick one up on the way down Wednesday?
Back in the day, we marinated raw turnip in soy sauce. Yummy snack.

Man I'm starvin' now.

Corn and crabmeat cowder with brandy
Homemade cranberry and orange rind relish
Auntie Karin's smashies with turnip and sweet potato
A 16lber with pecan stuffing
Steamed artichokes and aspargus
Baked acorn squash
Homemade pecan and pumpkin pie w ice cream
4 Bottles of Bogle ancient vine Zinfandel
2 Bottles of Pinot Noir
1 Case of Warsteiner
1 Bottle of Woodford reserve bourbon to chase away the wine

I remember when my mom got some recipies as a kid an that green been casserole was in it.I never liked it then an still have.nt warmed up to it yet.My sister a CIA graD an my mom put on a awesome display of their culinary talents.My sis works for a company that sells all kinds of exotic meats.Like elk an buffalo that type of thing.She gets these organic or free range birds that are awesome.I miss callin the 24 hr.turkey hotline an bustin their chops.anybody have the number on their bird can post it its always a classic in our house.I fish all night wake up with bring some wine.I eat then eat some more sleep while football is on an wake up eat some more.3 cups of coffe a few slices o pie an I'm back on the road to the fishin grounds with a big paper bag with handles care package to take me thru the rest of the weekend.My favorite holiday bar none.I get excited just typin this.

Turkeys always made but NEVER reaches my plate. Being Portugeeez, we have quite the buffet line, and I prefer other things to turkey. Turkey will be eaten all week, why eat it on Thursday? :bl:

Pork & Little Necks
Shrimp Mocambique
Striper Casserole (not this year though) :bc:
Spinach Dip
Brocoli Casserole
Octupus (Stewed or Roasted)
Cod Fish Balls
of course, the veggie fixings
All kinds of portugeee desserts
Punkin pie, squash, apple, pecan, blooberry of course...

Our Thanksgivings always consist of at LEAST 20 people. And there is always a 2nd sitting after the power nap and short visits to spousal parents.

OYSTERS. Welfleet Oysters. Going to pick up 50 of em tomorrow.

Raw. all Raw.

Accompaniments will be
Lemon
Cocktail
Tabasco
Horseradish
Minunet (sp?) Sauce
Wine.

That is our thanksgiving traditional meal. [for those who won't eat the oysters we will have all the boring old crap like turkey, stuffing, etc...]

It's heartening to see the similarities we have with each other and on the other hand the interest and curiosity what others make has piqued. Thanksgiving is hands down my favorite holiday, bar none (except maybe TCTFFN). We're keeping it small this year, but no less traditional as my cousin Oceanus would have wanted.
Free Range bird(who should just about meeting his maker)brined for 24 hours
Sweet Potatoes this year trying it in pie form
also Mashed
Creamed Brussels Sprouts and possibly creamed peas and onions
also going with the Green Bean Casserole and Durkee Onions
wife's Pennsy Dutch Baked Corn
Homemade Stuffing and Stuffies for those who partake
Rolls
Oh yea, gravy, scratch from pan drippings
10 year old's, get away from me, I don't need your help, Pumpkin Pie.
Variety of wine (Yellow Tail Cabernet Sauv my preference)

We wish you all the happiest of Thanksgivings.

Shrimp Cocktail
Antipasta (meal in iteself)
Lasagna
Bird
Stuffing with sausage
homemade gravy
Mashed potatos/cheese/garlic
Green bean casserole
Choc. Pudding pie & Apple pie
Cab then Port
Then Comatose until next day...
Rinse
Repeat all weekend
Gym

Pretty standard Turkey/stuffing/spuds/yams/string bean casserole affair but I bet since we still have a load of carrots still growing we will have a carrot dish, and I bet we have a Scallop Ceviche appetizer...yeah baby!

Actually, I like Xmas dinner...fresh goose done on the rotisserie (outdoors). This is an outstanding meal. (I love the crispy!!! is there anything better then goose fat?) :eek:

Heading for Mom's in Jersey 3am Thursday.
Great snacks......crab dip !!!!
Sour mushroom soup
great stuffed bird
taters
and all the usual veggies.
Choc. cream pie
Pump. pie
Pecan pie
I stopped eating today in order to get ready !!!!!!