Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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

Oh also - copious amounts of wine, expensive scotch, tea, coffee, cola, mango lassi and coconut water will be consumed.

I want to come to your Thanksgiving and I am kind of a hater. Lots I would love to eat here!

Same! I hope you aren’t the only person cooking. You may keel over by evening

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really here to defend canned cranberry sauce.

I'm all about fresh grown and local produce, organic turkeys, and prepared from scratch on everything else. BUT...there is one time a year to eat tart jelly in the shape of a can, and Thanksgiving is it.

+1000

Sliced and presented on my granny's little glass tray.

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 wrote: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 wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

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 wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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

Oh also - copious amounts of wine, expensive scotch, tea, coffee, cola, mango lassi and coconut water will be consumed.

I want to come to your Thanksgiving and I am kind of a hater. Lots I would love to eat here!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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

Oh also - copious amounts of wine, expensive scotch, tea, coffee, cola, mango lassi and coconut water will be consumed.

Anonymous wrote: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 wrote: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 wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really here to defend canned cranberry sauce.

I'm all about fresh grown and local produce, organic turkeys, and prepared from scratch on everything else. BUT...there is one time a year to eat tart jelly in the shape of a can, and Thanksgiving is it.

+1000

Sliced and presented on my granny's little glass tray.

Anonymous wrote:So we have a problem -- the next generation is 17-30 years old and many are vegan or vegetarians. I set aside unbuttered and unsauced vegetables for them but also get things like grape leaves, tabouleh, and vegetable salads for them from the Lebanese Taverna market.

Anonymous wrote:Really here to defend canned cranberry sauce.

I'm all about fresh grown and local produce, organic turkeys, and prepared from scratch on everything else. BUT...there is one time a year to eat tart jelly in the shape of a can, and Thanksgiving is it.