Round out this meal

[Anonymous]

Apple pie

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Anonymous wrote:I would just do a straight fruit salad in place of the new salad you added. To me, that's what your menu was missing more than spinach (which I think overlaps with the green beans).

eww. no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Keep the mashed potatoes.

Add roasted root vegetables (butternut squash....mnm)

This.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Leafy green salad topped with roasted butternut squash chunks, pecans, and dried cranberries.

That sounds really good, I'm thinking with the cranberries in the qunoia, it'd be too much cranberries? Is there anything else I could put in there?

pomegranate

[Anonymous]

You need good old fashioned carbs. Mac and cheese.

[Anonymous]

Does everyone like turkey breast? I'm not crazy about it.
I'd do a roast chicken (or two, or three, depending how many people) instead.

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Anonymous wrote:The beans are hot, I really like the salad idea, esp. that it can be made ahead.

So the final menu?
roasted turkey breast with gravy
- cranberry quinoa pilaf with pecans
- mashed potatoes
- hot green beans with a citrus dressing
- cold spinach salad with apples, pears and manchego cheese
- rolls


and yes, there are lot of desserts! But those are already decided, so I don't want any new good ideas

I think this sounds lovely. Have a great time!

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Anonymous wrote:You need good old fashioned carbs. Mac and cheese.

My BIL (and kids!) do love mac and cheese! Would it fit with the rest of the meal? Replace the potatoes with it?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need good old fashioned carbs. Mac and cheese.

My BIL (and kids!) do love mac and cheese! Would it fit with the rest of the meal? Replace the potatoes with it?

If there are picky kids in attendance, I would make both mac and cheese and mashed potatoes. I always have both for a special meal like you are describing. I often find adults sneaking the mac and cheese and saying, I haven't had this in years. It looks so yummy.