Just for fun: What does and does not belong at a Thanksgiving feast
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Anonymous
+1000 Sliced and presented on my granny's little glass tray. |
Anonymous
This is a great idea. It sounds delicious and relieves them of having to ask about every! single! other dish. |
Anonymous
I am not a fan of the canned stuff, but I totally get this and would buy a can if we were having guests who wanted it. The "elevated" version of something can too easily become too different to count. Those interpretations of an Oreo or a burger or whatever may be delicious, but they aren't going to satisfy someone who's looking to relive the experience of their youth. |
Anonymous
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Sounds like we all agree that eggs in any form (or pasta) do not belong at thanksgiving, except in the pies at the end.
Isn’t that funny? Maybe eggs (like lobster) were considered peasant food at Plymouth so never made it to the tradition. |
Anonymous
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We are Indian-American and usually it is a hodge-podge of food because the party is multi-generational. Older generation cannot stand the TG meals, some folks are vegetarians and some folks need to be eating healthy. Also, everyone insists on getting something. Anyways, there are around 40-50 people and their friends and everyone is invited. It is a day long eating event.
TG meal - Turkey Gravy (Veg and non-veg) Mashed potatoes Mac and Cheese Pasta with lots of veggies Sweet potatoes with marshmallows on top Rolls Green bean casserole Salad - with feta, walnuts, apples Roasted veggies Chicken Biryani and Raita Appetizers - Stuffed baked mushrooms Stuffed peppers Meatballs in spicy jelly dip Tuna Kebabs with mint chutney Layered bean dip (home made) Spinach chaat Desserts - Apple pie Pecan pie Cheesecake Pumpkin pie Hand churned vanilla ice cream Gulab Jamuns with whipped cream Carrot halwa Cut fruits |
Anonymous
Oh also - copious amounts of wine, expensive scotch, tea, coffee, cola, mango lassi and coconut water will be consumed. |
Anonymous
Many people are eating pasta, in the form of mac & cheese. Here's what Plimoth Patuxent Museum has on their Harvest Feast Menu, most of which has not made it to the current traditional meal: Bill of Fare Cider Cheate Bread and Butter First Course A Sallet Mussels Seeth'd with Parsley and Beer A Dish of Turkey, Sauc'd A Pottage of Cabbage, Leeks & Onions A Sweet Pudding of Native Corn Second Course Stew'd Pompion A Chine of Pork, Roast'd Fricassee of Fish Cheesecake made with spice and dried fruit A Charger of Cheese & Fruit |
Anonymous
I want to come to your Thanksgiving and I am kind of a hater. Lots I would love to eat here! |
Anonymous
Same! I hope you aren’t the only person cooking. You may keel over by evening |
Anonymous
Keep up. We've already banned mac & cheese as it's an everyday food and not a special Thanksgiving food. |
Anonymous
Did my invitation get lost in the mail? What time should I be there? |
Anonymous
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Yes to Cranberry jello salad with walnuts and pineapple
Fresh cranberry relish made in the food processor with sugar, orange juice and cinnamon No to oysters in stuffing, it was served at our Midwestern Thanksgiving and it is disgusting No sausage either |
Anonymous
Trader Joe’s makes a jelly cranberry sauce in a glass jar! That’s the next step up! |
Anonymous
Oh, no, no, no. Multiple people are cooking. Though it is several hours of cooking for some. I am only tackling the biryani and raita because some of the elders want this kind of food. |
Anonymous
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I’m pretty flexible. I’ve done everything from steaks on the grill for 2, dinner out, full traditional meal for 12 on china, etc.
This year I’m hosting a potluck. We’re making turkey & ham and I’m loving how all the other contributions are coming together. One thing I’m all about is apps. Crudités, relish tray, shrimp cocktail... Definitely needed. Cocktail hours(s) are a necessity. In VA, ham and oysters dressing are pretty traditional. |