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Anonymous wrote:Apparently all traditional foods because my in-laws have decided lasagna would be fine. I’m pissed.

I hope there is a Boston Market nearby. I would give you so many props if you went through the drive-thru. Or if there is a grocery store open, and there should be, get a frozen turkey dinner and heat it up right before dinner time.

Dooooo itttt!

Here’s the best part. We are stuck in a cabin with them in northeastern Tennessee.

This happened to us one year. Except it was a cabin in North Georgia and it was “curry” (and, yes, I love Indian food and no, the hosts were not from anywhere close to the Subcontinent). I made Thanksgiving dinner when we got home the next day. I believe that a host that is going to do this at least needs to give everyone a warning. I’ll also never forget the first year I was ever away from home on Christmas and my MIL heated one Stouffer’s frozen lasagna for Christmas dinner for eight people. I have never been so homesick.

I have learned not to go the In-Laws for important holiday meals.

Stuffing, I don’t like it and quit eating it a few years ago. Despite my family’s horror at my choice, the world has kept spinning.

Anonymous wrote:Turkey! I became vegetarian last year and can’t believe it took me so long to realize that other living things don’t need to die for me to get fed. Better for me, better for the animal and the environment too. My blood work has never looked better, in fact my doc called it “textbook perfect.”

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Anonymous wrote:Pineapple casserole. I love it but I'm the only one.

Okay, I'll try almost anything but this one gives me pause … I'm like another poster and I'll take a bit of everything. I looooooove Thanksgiving (and Christmas and Easter and …)! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

It's good. Pineapple tossed with a flour/sugar mixture and cheddar cheese topped with buttered ritz crumbs.

STOP IT.

Just 6 of us this year so we are skipping green bean casserole and sweet potato casserole, but making sure we have plenty of stuffing.

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Anonymous wrote:I do not think turkey warrents space on my plate. I mean it's fine. Maybe I will have a bite but I am there for the sides.

Same here. No turkey.

I love the turkey. With gravy. Garlicky potatoes mixed into it. Yum

Anonymous wrote:Everything that contains gluten.

Same. Which means stuffing & pie for me.

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have the link to the pear/Gouda thread from years back? Might be fun for the newcomers to read the back story

I think this is the very thread. Page one at 9:02 a.m. Well, the second post at 9:02 a.m.

That person posted the following:

Turkey. It's always dry to the point of gagging. Also pumpkin pie. Heavy and too sweet. I'd rather have a ripe pear with some smoked gouda and a tiny glass of Frangelico hazelnut cordial, so that's what I'll do. I'm taking them.

Does anyone have the link to the pear/Gouda thread from years back? Might be fun for the newcomers to read the back story

Cranberries.

Everything except for mashed potatoes, stuffing and gravy.

Turkey! I became vegetarian last year and can’t believe it took me so long to realize that other living things don’t need to die for me to get fed. Better for me, better for the animal and the environment too. My blood work has never looked better, in fact my doc called it “textbook perfect.”

Anonymous wrote:I do not think turkey warrents space on my plate. I mean it's fine. Maybe I will have a bite but I am there for the sides.

Same here. No turkey.

All of it!

It's just me, DH and the kids this year, and everyone unanimously agreed that we don't really like turkey. We're doing a seafood feast with lobster, crab legs, shrimp and sides. I can't wait!

Anonymous wrote:Apparently all traditional foods because my in-laws have decided lasagna would be fine. I’m pissed.

I love a non traditional feast.