Post by: Honey Badger on November 20, 2016, 12:09:20 PM
I'm making dinner just for my son and myself. Might have a bit of company later in the day, but I'm cooking small.
Turkey in the oil-free fryer. Not sure how I'll make gravy...
Squash
Cranberry sauce (I like the fresh so might make that for myself
Potatoes of some sort, probably mashed
Green beans
Rolls or bakery bread
Pie TBD with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
Post by: Magic Microbe on November 20, 2016, 12:14:11 PM
Post by: The Turtle Whisperer on November 20, 2016, 12:22:12 PM
Something very similar to this but I add panko crumbs and roasted garlic towards the end.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/green-beans-with-caramelized-onions-and-almonds-recipe.print.html (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/green-beans-with-caramelized-onions-and-almonds-recipe.print.html)
And, that sweet potato thing Meri posted about...
http://www.homesicktexan.com/2011/11/sweet-potato-salad-cranberries-and.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+HomesickTexan+(Homesick+Texan) (http://www.homesicktexan.com/2011/11/sweet-potato-salad-cranberries-and.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+HomesickTexan+(Homesick+Texan))
Not going to even tell them I'm bringing the sweet potato thing.. They are of the uncouth sort who add brown sugar and marshmallows to sweet potatoes and yams.. peasants that they are they no not what they do... just sad really.
Post by: Dagstag v 2.0 on November 20, 2016, 12:24:44 PM
SO is making his cornbread stuffing and I am responsible for making a bundt. At first I thought I'd do something new, but I'll probably just go with carrot, since everyone loves it.
For the two of us, we're also smoking some turkey boob and I'm making my sweet
potato marshmallow casserole
Post by: The Turtle Whisperer on November 20, 2016, 12:30:23 PM
I'm making my sweet
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Post by: Richard21142 on November 20, 2016, 12:36:57 PM
There will be 13 in attendance, so it should be lively.
Post by: Dagstag v 2.0 on November 20, 2016, 01:18:57 PM
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Post by: BonitaApplebum on November 20, 2016, 01:22:32 PM
Next week I'm bringing a butternut and spinach gratin and will probably make a pie.
Post by: witchypoo on November 20, 2016, 02:26:45 PM
gravy
ciabatta
roasted, cubed, sweet potatoes with olive oil and rosemary
roasted beets served with yogurt
whichever green vegetable looks good when i go to the market
pear pie
prolly côte du rhône
Post by: DocBuzzkill on November 20, 2016, 02:36:30 PM
Yeah, it's early, but good to start this thread now to share ideas. I know this isn't the food forum. :-\
It is now! :d
Likewise, it'll be just 4 of us for Thanksgiving dinner, which is fine by me. The menu will be simple:
Stuffed mushroom appie for the Mister and me; probably some good cheese and charcuterie type stuff for the Spawn since they loathe mushrooms.
Roast capon with an herb-butter rub
Mashed Yukon Gold potatoes with gravy (the Mister is the Master of Gravy)
Dressing with a ciabatta base, sausage, and chopped fresh herbs
Steamed Brussels sprouts
Pumpkin pie w/ whipped cream
Some sort of rosé wine
With regard to the pumpkin pie, I'd like to try a gingersnap cookie crumb crust. Does anyone have experience with this approach? Is the technique and proportions of crumbs to butter comparable to a graham cracker crust?
Post by: seattlegirl on November 20, 2016, 02:54:20 PM
I'm bringing spiced mashed sweet potatoes, and my BF is making carmelized onion dip and baked artichoke dip. We're going to some friends' house, where we have often had Thanksgiving dinner. :) Usually there we have turkey, stuffing, Alton Brown's decadent mashed potatoes, creamed pearl onions, and whatever else people bring.
Post by: merigayle on November 20, 2016, 04:30:43 PM
Post by: witchypoo on November 20, 2016, 04:40:17 PM
Post by: DocBuzzkill on November 20, 2016, 04:46:35 PM
wrt gingernap crust : yes, same ratio as graham cracker crust
Makes sense. Thanks! I picked up a bag of gingersnap cookies at the market today, so I'm good to go.
Post by: siamesedream on November 20, 2016, 07:42:46 PM
And pie.
A cheese plate too!
Post by: diablita on November 20, 2016, 10:13:48 PM
Makes sense. Thanks! I picked up a bag of gingersnap cookies at the market today, so I'm good to go.
perfect. chiming in late but I agree. I really good GF gingersnap cookies for my key lime pie crust. They're perfect with the tart/sweet filling and all my friends can eat the pie.
Post by: nadra24 on November 20, 2016, 11:49:04 PM
Post by: moroccangirl on November 21, 2016, 07:46:10 AM
I ordered a cajun fried turkey :nails:
I'll make:
Sweet potato casserole
Green bean casserole (I love alton brown's homemade recipe)
Mac and cheese
Cornbread dressing
Cranberry sauce (I had to buy a can for the folks who don't like homemade)
Brussel sport salad if I find brussel sprouts here
Sweet potato pie
Pecan pie
Pumpkin Pie (an extra for adam to have leftovers)
Maya Angelou's banana pudding
Post by: Run Amok on November 21, 2016, 12:37:28 PM
Post by: nadra24 on November 21, 2016, 01:01:48 PM
Nadra-- I LOVE that idea!!!
Mashed potatoes or Pie Meal? Both are pretty excellent.
Post by: Run Amok on November 21, 2016, 01:16:25 PM
Post by: ihop on November 21, 2016, 02:21:22 PM
dressing
brussels sprouts - roasted
cranberry salad
mashed potatoes with manchego
Pumpkin pie
cranberry tart with hazelnut crust
Post by: Dagstag v 2.0 on November 21, 2016, 04:05:15 PM
cranberry tart with hazelnut crust
Did you see this (http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017817-cranberry-curd-tart) recipe? I want to try that!
Post by: witchypoo on November 21, 2016, 05:24:32 PM
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/hazelnut-rosemary-caramel-tart (http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/hazelnut-rosemary-caramel-tart)
Post by: Run Amok on November 21, 2016, 05:49:52 PM
mr. 'poo has offered to make this for thanksgiving. i'm not going to say no.
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/hazelnut-rosemary-caramel-tart (http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/hazelnut-rosemary-caramel-tart)
OMG! That sounds amazing. And can be made ahead. Might have to add this to the list!
Post by: nadra24 on November 21, 2016, 05:52:21 PM
I was specifically referring to the mashed potato bar but I think I love the idea of pie meal too. How does it work? I've totally done pie for breakfast the day after.
My mom is one of five siblings, and now that my generation has kids there's just too many people to all get together on Thanksgiving Day. Plus with everyone dealing with inlaws and different schedules it gets complicated. So instead of trying to coordinate that rigamarole (which it sounds like you know first hand what kind of nightmare that can turn out to be), we plan to get together on Friday. My aunt and uncle always host, and people come when they can. My cousin usually makes a turkey pot pie out of leftovers, but some years she makes turkey soup instead, it's pretty low key. Then whoever else comes brings pizzas (cuz they're pizza pies, yo) and many different kinds of pie. People come when they can and stay as long as they want. It's especially nice because my grandma's second husband always comes, and we don't get to see him much now that my grandma has passed away and he is remarried.
Every year we are invited to regular Thanksgiving dinner at my aunt's house and she has enough guest bedrooms that we could stay the weekend, but we like to stay home and keep it low key on Thursday and then go down for Friday Pie Day.
Post by: DocBuzzkill on November 21, 2016, 06:35:35 PM
Mashed potatoes or Pie Meal? Both are pretty excellent.
The Pie Meal sounds pretty awesome, but mashed potatoes are the Food of the CarboGods! :drooling-5:
Post by: Run Amok on November 21, 2016, 06:36:43 PM
Post by: ihop on November 22, 2016, 09:49:35 AM
Did you see this (http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017817-cranberry-curd-tart) recipe? I want to try that!
I did see that.
We are doing this one - https://www.washingtonpost.com/recipes/cranberry-tart-with-hazelnut-crust/12522/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/recipes/cranberry-tart-with-hazelnut-crust/12522/)
Post by: Run Amok on November 23, 2016, 12:39:53 PM
Post by: Run Amok on November 23, 2016, 05:14:21 PM
Post by: BonitaApplebum on November 23, 2016, 05:42:28 PM
I'm eating turkey sandwiches today!
Next week I'm bringing a butternut and spinach gratin and will probably make a pie.
No need for a pie, it turns out -- somebody else is on pie duty.
Eliza wants to bring an appetizer, though -- so we are also bringing a seven layer dip.