2011 Menu Plans Thanksgiving

2011 Menu Plans

DetroitTokyo 13 years ago
I started a thread in Our Daily Dinner but I think this is where it belongs :-)
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notyourmomma 13 years ago said:

Thanks for bringing up the thread Dahlia......when you get your menu set, post it here...I will too. I'm still wrestling with the menu and the sister...I'll hash it out and post it here. Hugs.

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lovebreezy 13 years ago said:

Ours is potluck. I think I'm bringing the potatos. I want to take it in a slow cooker crock pot, so I'll be looking for a recipe that fits the bill. Maybe with chives, bacon and cheese on top.

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DetroitTokyo 13 years ago said:

Our menu is still a work in progress but I think we're getting close. This is what I've settled in on so far.

Spinach Pear And Shaved Parmesan Salad - I may make a pomegranate vinaigrette to go with.
Bread/Rolls - probably buy some crescent dough
Perfect Roast Turkey with gravy
Ham (brought by an uncle)
Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce
Mashed Maple Boubon Sweet Potatoes
Cornbread Dressing
Baked Mac & Cheese (brought by an aunt)
Corn Pudding/Fried Corn (brought by an aunt)
Mean Green Bean Casserole
Collard Greens
Potato Poppers
Cranberry Turtle Bars
Pumpkin Tiramisu

Lots of work to do! Probably will do 2 smaller (10-12lb) turkeys and cook them side by side. We usually meet early, around noon or 1PM so that means we're waking up very early for the bird! Will start shopping on Saturday and prepare whatever I can in advance next week leading up to the big day. Also need to get some folding tables, chairs, and I'd like a small food warmer or two. I'm not getting too fancy, no place settings and paper plates, plastic cutlery. Not sure if I'll do any flowers or centerpieces...

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DetroitTokyo 13 years ago said:

Lovebreezy, your potluck contribution sounds delish! If you find a good crock pot recipe please share.

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lovebreezy 13 years ago said:

Will do DT. So far all that I have looked at just don't hit me so I may be inventing my own by combining bit for this recipe ant that.

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sparow64 13 years ago said:

Dahlia everything sounds magnificent.

We always go to Mom's. The menu is somewhat smaller this year. Most of my friends here know, but, she's beein fighting stage 3 breast cancer this year, been through chemo, surgery and radiation. Cancer-free now, and back to work, but, she is worn completely out. Still having lots of trouble with lymphdema in her arm, and wearing a sleeve, and just doesn't have the strength that she did. (She told me yesterday she can't bake cakes anymore, can't lift the bowl of batter and pour it). Annnyway, we have much to be thankful for this year, and a scaled down dinner is fine. : ) We have mostly "plain janes" in our family as far as tastes go. lol

She and Dad will have
Turkey
My Moms Turkey Gravy
Mashed potatoes
Green Beans
Cornbread Dressing
The turkey will be stuffed with stuffing, not dressing, lol She makes it with pepperidge farm stuffing mix, mushroom soup, etc and we love it
Homemade Mac n Cheese
Dads Sweet Potatoes
My Dads Slaw
rolls
pecan pie
Honey Baked Ham brought by a cousin
My sister will make:
Derby Pie
Pound Cake
I will make:
Biltmore House Citrus Cranberry Relish
Grandmothers Famous Cranberry Bread
(insert my daughter is 19 in the intro...lol)
Spinach Pasta Salad/saved

I guess it doesn't sound scaled down, but, when all the cousins used to come, and my grandparents were living, there were several more desserts and a few more sides. : )

I will probably make
Moms Fresh Apple Cake With Caramel Icing Or Cream Cheese Icing
to take to Bryan's moms for supper that night

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DetroitTokyo 13 years ago said:

Your meal sounds wonderful, Lori!!
I've been wanting to try that apple cake of yours & your mom, mmmm!

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sparow64 13 years ago said:

I love that cake, Dahlia! I used to request it every year, but, Mom, my sister and my brother can no longer eat apples, so it hardly seems like a fair request. lol

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notyourmomma 13 years ago said:

White Chocolate Cranberry Bark

Butternut Sweet Potato Streusel

Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta

Southwest Corn Pudding

Broccoli And Onion Casserole

Maple Pecan Pumpkin Cheesecake

California Walnut Pear Bistro Salad

Bourbon Cranberry Compote

Brie Dip With Artichokes And Crab

Sister is making the turkey breasts, mashed red potatoes, gravy and cornbread dressing.
Niece is bringing dinner rolls, pumpkin pie, whip cream
Appetizer is smoked mullet spread from Ted Peters with pickles and hot sauce.

I have to pare down this list....I can't possibly make all that with no kitchen. Oy vey.

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kimmer 13 years ago said:

Wow....everyone's menu sounds so good. Got me hungry for Thanksgiving......now!

We have scaled down so much over the years as far as quantity goes. So many in our family have either passed, moved away or just busy with their own families.

Our menu this year is as follows:

Roast turkey
Mashed potatoes
Gravy
My holiday stuffing
Candied yams (for our favorite Uncle who passed away two years ago the day before Thanksgiving. The year he passed and last year, I set a plate for him at our table with a special name card signed by all of us. Strange, I know, but it made my daughter and I feel like he was here)
Scalloped Corn
Fresh green beans simmered all day with chicken broth, onion and bacon (Michael's favorite. He won't be here :( but he will be for Christmas!)
Pear and red onion gratin ( I thought for sure I had that posted but couldn't find it....????? Either the site or me.....prolly me, lol! Will post it. Added this at the last minute last year and everyone loved it!)
Dinner rolls with hubby's famous garlic butter
Banana pudding
Pecan pie
Pumpkin pie
Grammie's Fudge pie
Fudge Pie

And during the week ( I always take vacation this week) :

Banana bread
Blueberry bread
Apple custard pie (again, thought I had that posted!)

And.....have invited Oma to fix whatever she feels like!

This year we are inviting our favorite neighbor and his son and as far as I know they are coming. Usually they go to his daughter's but she and her family will be away on holiday this year. Oma, even though she can't speak english, has become great friends with him over the years.....cause she brings him homemade baked goodies! Hey.....could there be a budding relationship there..........lol After all they are exactly the same age........

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kimmer 13 years ago said:

Saw 2010 plans and thought I'd bring Pat along for 2011. I miss her sooooo much as I am sure all do! But know she is smiling down on us.......her friends here in ODD!

pleclare 1 year ago said:
My Menu
Roast Turkey
Best Ever Bread Stuffing
Gravy
Homemade Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes with Bourbon
Mashed Turnips
Creamed Onions
Peas with Mushrooms
Bourbon Cranberry Compote
Cornbread and Dinner Rolls
Wine
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Apple Streusel Crumb Pie
Coffee and Cordials
Apple Streusel Crumb Pie
Sweet Potatoes With Bourbon
Best Ever Bread Stuffing
Bourbon Cranberry Compote

Sleep so very sweet Dear Lady, Dear Friend of Ours! Till we meet again! In this time of Thanksgiving......I am so very, very thankful I got to know you!

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chuckieb 13 years ago said:

Pumpkin Tiramisu. Wow. Doesn't that look decadent! That spinach pear salad looks awesome too Dahlia.
Your menu at your parent's sounds wonderful Lori and you're right it doesn't sound scaled down! :) I keep eyeing up that apple cake recipe. Yum!
That Broccoli and Onion casserole sounds intriguing Tina. I bet Benjamin and Jim would really like that.
Those are some green beans you have there Kimmer. Lovely! Rolls with garlic butter. Again, a yum! How nice you take the week of Thanksgiving off. That's a nice idea. Too funny @ Oma and your neighbour! :) That was nice you copied Pat's 2010 Thanksgiving Menu over here. Miss you Pat!
Well, all of you have wonderful meals to conjure up next weekend. They all sound amazing! Happy Thanksgiving Guys!

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notyourmomma 13 years ago said:

Okay, I'm not going to make the cranberry bark, or the brie artichoke appy.
I think the corn casserole is going to become corn jalapeno muffins (do ahead) easy.
One less thing to cram into sister's oven. I can't do the cheesecake..have no clue where the cheesecake pan is at this moment. I'm not buying another one. Sis can just deal with it. I'm gong to buy a couple of pies, one pecan and one apple.

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sparow64 13 years ago said:

Everything looks amazing! Glad you included Pat's menu, Kimmer. Love Oma and the neighbor striking up a friendship.

I forgot about the broccoli casserole.
Creamy Cheesey Broccoli Casserole
My son won't be happy if I forget that! lol

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