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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just make regular mashed potatoes without the skins. If people like mashed potatoes, they like mashed potatoes. Mashed potatoes with skin does not equal adventurous eating by the way. I'd keep the kale salad and serve it along with whatever traditional items the elderly like.[/quote]

Mashed potatoes with skin and pepper would be adventurous for the older in-laws.
Is cornbread or dinner rolls "safer"? 
Part of the problem here is that I grew up eating non-american food (parents are immigrants) so I'm not sure what is "standard." But I know the inlaws will not want to eat anything "different."[/quote]

Presumably you know how to Google, and you still can't figure out what a "standard" American Thanksgiving meal typically entails? [/quote]

Honestly I don't think there is a standard. There are regional differences, for sure. Some areas will put sausage or oysters in their stuffing. Some will use cornbread instead of bread. Some will insist on calling it dressing.[/quote]

Some will insist on having mac & cheese on the table.[/quote]

grew up in MD.. we have Mac and cheese as a side plus green beans, both kinds of cranberry sauce, mashed and roasted potatoes, some greens could be peas and pearl onions/brissels sprouts and candied yams with the marshmallow on top. 
OP here. I was actually considering mac and cheese as a side since it is a soft fairly mild food. [/quote][/quote]

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