What do you make for Thanksgiving that is not turkey, ham, yams, greens, pies?
![[Post New]](/jforum/templates/default/images/icon_minipost_new.gif){kind=icon}
Anonymous
|
Interested in getting out of the depressing cage of traditional Thanksgiving that I have lived in each year.
I am seeking ideas for Thanksgiving foods that are not the same turkey, ham, greens, yams, sweet potato pie that I have always made. I’m the OP of the OT thread abo it Thanksgiving (https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1238690.page). Hoping to cheer up my experience and expectation. |
Anonymous
Anonymous
| I think I am going to make a beef tenderloin this year along with a small turkey. |
Anonymous
| Mashed potatoes, stuffing/dressing (try a different recipe), roasted root vegetables, different breads, etc. I’m going to vote against the salad - every Thanksgiving I’ve ever been to where there was a green salad it was leftover. |
Anonymous
| Cheesy cauliflower |
Anonymous
|
I stopped doing turkey a while ago. It's easily the weakest link in the Thanksgiving lineup. Lately we have done a sous vide tenderloin, greek lemon potatoes, a spinach gratin, salad, and some of the traditional thanksgiving dishes, including grandma's stuffing. They don't strictly go together, but everyone loves it and it provides the nostalgia hit much more than turkey.
We also have cut down on the number of dishes, which makes life a lot easier. |
Anonymous
| We make a cheesecake and vanilla pudding because they are family favorites. And corn. |
Anonymous
|
A few of my favorite thanksgiving dishes have been:
Mac and cheese Cauliflower with capers and bread crumbs Creamed spinach Kale salad with roasted squash, cranberries, and feta Butternut squash tart with a nice cheese and onions Root vegetable stew with dumplings |
Anonymous
| Duck |
Anonymous
| Tacos |
Anonymous
| You do realize that it could be absolutely anything right? |
Anonymous
| I've done acorn squash stuffed with wild rice and mushrooms (for a vegan guest). I preferered it to the turkey. You could add a spicy crumbled sausage to it for a main with meat. |
Anonymous
|
mac and cheese (find a recipe that suits you - roasted cauliflower in it, or green chilies, or smoked cheeses, etc...)
green salad (we like marinated kale and red cabbage for color) with bright cider vinaigrette, apples, nuts, and cheese sauteed sherry mushrooms with garlic and rosemary butternut squash souop to start squash gratin creamed corn or cornbread |
Anonymous
|
Baked Mac N Cheese
Brussels with cranberries and nuts Corn pudding Biscuit Dressing https://calliesbiscuits.com/blogs/hotlittlesuppers/biscuit-dressing |
Anonymous
|
Roasted veggies
Beef tenderloin Fish Potatoes au gratin |