Just for fun: What does and does not belong at a Thanksgiving feast

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Anonymous wrote:Do you mean generically, like on * a* Thanksgiving table, or on my family’s Thanksgiving table? No one in my family eats green beans so that casserole or a corn casserole would never be at our table. None of your “heck no”s would be at our table either except sweet potatoes which for us are a must along with regular mashed potatoes. But if invited somewhere else for dinner I wouldn’t really feel strongly one way or another.

OP here. It's meant to be fun. Don't overthink it. List your Musts, Heck Nos, and Maybes.

Ha ha welcome to DCUM!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Appetizers. Pain in the ass and just makes everyone too full for the main event.

Omg no. If you don't like them, skip. But I am coming in hungry and drinking wine. I need some apps. Plus the main event is NEVER as good as you want it to be. Gimme some yummy cheese, shrimp cocktail or whatever you want. But I love apps!

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Anonymous wrote:Bread rolls. Why in heaven's name do you need a boring filler like bread? Plus, is there some lack of carbs to be made up for Don't think so.

But you have to make them so you can have them on hand for leftover sandwiches!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bread rolls. Why in heaven's name do you need a boring filler like bread? Plus, is there some lack of carbs to be made up for Don't think so.

But you have to make them so you can have them on hand for leftover sandwiches!

But if you put them out, then they get stale! So I agree you need to have them, but keep them fresh and soft for friday....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I know you're trying to show us all how much more sophisticated you are than your terrible Flyover Mom, but nobody wants your fruit salad stuffing.

They were recommended additions on the package of Pepperidge Farm Herb Stuffing that my mom and I both use, but it's fun to know that you put sausage in your fruit salad. And that reading the package makes me sophisticated.

OK, gotta go glare at the person who's insulting dinner rolls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Appetizers. Pain in the ass and just makes everyone too full for the main event.

Omg no. If you don't like them, skip. But I am coming in hungry and drinking wine. I need some apps. Plus the main event is NEVER as good as you want it to be. Gimme some yummy cheese, shrimp cocktail or whatever you want. But I love apps!

I will concede shirmp cockatil and oysters are acceptable. But that is it. No chips, salsa, cheese, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I know you're trying to show us all how much more sophisticated you are than your terrible Flyover Mom, but nobody wants your fruit salad stuffing.

They were recommended additions on the package of Pepperidge Farm Herb Stuffing that my mom and I both use, but it's fun to know that you put sausage in your fruit salad. And that reading the package makes me sophisticated.

OK, gotta go glare at the person who's insulting dinner rolls.

Bring it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just wish we could get some variety! It's always the same food. I prefer when the adventurous cooks help with the meal and we get something besides 3 variations on potatoes.

It's one meal. There are so many other meals where you can experience variety. I don't mind a new recipe that's a twist on an old favorite but I can't get behind just doing some random meal instead of a traditional turkey dinner if that's what you've been doing all along. Don't surprise guests with gyros or a taco bar when they are expecting a turkey spread.

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Anonymous wrote:Must: Place cards.

My 15 year old daughter is in charge of place cards. It’s just my husband, kids and one “adopted” grandma, but she insists on telling us where to sit. It’s the same spots we sit at any dinner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Must: Place cards.

My 15 year old daughter is in charge of place cards. It’s just my husband, kids and one “adopted” grandma, but she insists on telling us where to sit. It’s the same spots we sit at any dinner.

Meant to add, she’s insisted on this since preschool, when she learned about place cards.

[Anonymous]

I went to Thanksgiving at a friend’s house one year and we had tamales. That was the best Thanksgiving food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to Thanksgiving at a friend’s house one year and we had tamales. That was the best Thanksgiving food.

Blasphemy. Tamales are Christmas food!

[Anonymous]

I make the rolls, love them. Controversial—gravy is disgusting and I can’t figure out why everyone eats it

[Anonymous]

I don't care what people want to contribute, but if you do, make sure that you arrive at the appropriate time. Don't come just in time for dinner if you are bringing apps and don't arrive 2 hours late for dinner if you're bringing the mashed potatoes!! I've learned my lesson and make everything that is important to me. If someone wants to bring something, fine, but it won't be anything that I think is integral to the meal.

[Anonymous]

Pizza