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[quote=Anonymous]It is not a traditional Thanksgiving side anywhere.  However, the traditional foods form the basis of the Thanksgiving meal and aren’t limits.  I think the first Thanksgiving probably had a lot of foods (venison, fish, lobster, eels, etc.) that aren’t served today as part of the traditional meal.  Moreover, some of the traditional foods (pecan pie, sweet potato casserole, etc.), were 20th century additions.  My grandmother made a fabulous thanksgiving dinner, with all tge staples, but in later years she added enchiladas because that’s what she wanted, and we all enjoyed those as well.

One of the best features of potlucks is trying foods that others love.  Unless it is inadvisable for a specific reason (unchilled egg salad at picnic on very hot summer day, alcohol served to kids, peanut butter dish where you know someone is allergic, etc.), “appropriate” isn’t really an issue.  If it won’t cause harm to others and the guests are likely to enjoy it, then of course it is appropriate for a potluck, Thanksgiving or otherwise.

I’m not personally a fan of coleslaw, but I can appreciate how the fresh and creamy aspects of the dish might complement the other more traditional foods.  Who knows?  It might start a trend and eventually become a “traditional” Thanksgiving food.  [/quote]

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