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Anonymous wrote:Turkey

Pumpkin pie

What do you substitute instead?

Not the PP, but instead of turkey you can get ham, Cornish game hens, chicken. Some people might even do fish.

Instead of pumpkin pie, you can do pecan.

Last year I made Beef Wellington instead of turkey and dark chocolate/pecan pie instead of pumpkin-it was amazing!

I keep trying to convince DW that we should have Beef Wellington for Christmas, but she keeps reminding me that my sister doesn't eat beef, it would cost about $500, and it would take her all day to make. Sigh. Maybe this year will be the charm.

Make it yourself?

+1000!

Anonymous wrote:I hate fresh cranberry sauce. If it doesn't come from a can and still look like the can when it's served to me, I am not interested.

I'll eat the sweet potatoes with marshmallows, but it's not my favorite. Thankfully, my family doesn't ever make it.

Me too!

for Christmas we do a standing rib roast, it is like heaven i swear, but it is very expensive

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Turkey

Pumpkin pie

What do you substitute instead?

Not the PP, but instead of turkey you can get ham, Cornish game hens, chicken. Some people might even do fish.

Instead of pumpkin pie, you can do pecan.

Last year I made Beef Wellington instead of turkey and dark chocolate/pecan pie instead of pumpkin-it was amazing!

I keep trying to convince DW that we should have Beef Wellington for Christmas, but she keeps reminding me that my sister doesn't eat beef, it would cost about $500, and it would take her all day to make. Sigh. Maybe this year will be the charm.

Make it yourself?

Creamed onions are big in with my inlaws from philly. Sauerkraut, too. After 20 years in the family, i don't even pretend to put them on my plate anymore! You can also keep the pumpkin pie and sweet potatoes.

Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised to hear so many people say that creamed onions are traditional for their family. It was in mine, but I thought we were the only one. For the person who asked for a recipe: make a cream sauce (start with a roux, add milk) and then add one or all of the following: pound of sliced mushrooms, sauted; teaspoon of ground sage; and/or a cup of grated cheddar cheese. Blanche a bag of frozen pearl onions, drain. Throw in cream sauce. Can be made a day ahead and reheated on T'day.

I was born overseas but raised in the midwest and have never heard of creamed onions. I married into a Boston family that makes them every year. I had never seen anything like it before moving up here. They gross me out.

I hate sweet potato casseroles - sweet potatoes already taste too sweet, and then when in casserole form people always add additional sweeteners (marshmallows, fruit, whatever). I also am not a fan of mashed potatoes or turnips. Basically, I hate adult food that mimics baby food! I do love stuffing (especially creative ones with lots of veggies, spices, etc.), and I love fresh cranberry sauce on turkey and roasted brussel sprouts. Oh, and I am not a fan of pie of any sort. Luckily we always have lots of non-pie desserts, too.

Anonymous wrote:Are the creamed onions a regional thing? My grandmother always made them, so therefore most of my family makes them but I don't know anyone else that eats them on thanksgiving.

My mom made those. We're from New England.

I hated them, still do.

I'm surprised to hear so many people say that creamed onions are traditional for their family. It was in mine, but I thought we were the only one. For the person who asked for a recipe: make a cream sauce (start with a roux, add milk) and then add one or all of the following: pound of sliced mushrooms, sauted; teaspoon of ground sage; and/or a cup of grated cheddar cheese. Blanche a bag of frozen pearl onions, drain. Throw in cream sauce. Can be made a day ahead and reheated on T'day.

For people who don't like turkey, you really mean you don't like the dried out turkey that people usually make for Thanksgiving. Brine the turkey. It makes all the difference.

I personally don't care for the cranberry "sauce" that is really just cranberry jello in a can.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Turkey

Pumpkin pie

What do you substitute instead?

Not the PP, but instead of turkey you can get ham, Cornish game hens, chicken. Some people might even do fish.

Instead of pumpkin pie, you can do pecan.

Last year I made Beef Wellington instead of turkey and dark chocolate/pecan pie instead of pumpkin-it was amazing!

I keep trying to convince DW that we should have Beef Wellington for Christmas, but she keeps reminding me that my sister doesn't eat beef, it would cost about $500, and it would take her all day to make. Sigh. Maybe this year will be the charm.

cornbread stuffing - dry and gross. Or maybe that's just the one that MIL makes.

pumpkin pie - why bother? pecan pie and apple pie are both seasonally appropriate and so much tastier. I have a fondness for banana cream pie at Thanksgiving, b/c my aunt makes the best banana cream pie and would make it for us at Thanksgiving (sometimes two b/c it was SOOO good).

canned cranberry sauce - when fresh cranberry chutney is so easy and so tasty!

Turkey - not a huge fan. Much rather have duck, goose, chicken, ham....

I do love green bean casserole, probably b/c we didn't have it growing up. My great aunt would make creamed pearl onions and they are pretty darned good. Need to find out if one of her kids has the recipe.

Are the creamed onions a regional thing? My grandmother always made them, so therefore most of my family makes them but I don't know anyone else that eats them on thanksgiving.

Anonymous wrote:green bean casserole with the funions on top. Gross!!

+1000

Also can't stand sweet potatoes of any kind.

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