CrystalWriter
Cook
Make sure you make lots of gravy, a pitcher of it sounds like a good idea! Biggest complaint we've always had, we ran out of gravy!
We always run out of gravy at christmas, so understand that sentiment
Make sure you make lots of gravy, a pitcher of it sounds like a good idea! Biggest complaint we've always had, we ran out of gravy!
No offence taken . Goose is for the Brits that will be there. We're not used to having two big turkey dinners, within a month of one another. So if they want another meat, they've got one. Or maybe something like a game meat be more suitable.
The menu at this stage isn't set in stone. I'd rather have all bases covered at this point, then remove as necessary.
Though I've kinda realised that the starters might not be so suitable for the kids that will be there. Will need to check on their ages.
At the risk of offending our Southern friends, I do not care for grits. Or polenta. Or cornbread.
Turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, something with green beans, pumpkin pie, and cranberry sauce, these seem to be the most universal American dishes served at Thanksgiving.
Make sure you make lots of gravy, a pitcher of it sounds like a good idea! Biggest complaint we've always had, we ran out of gravy!
At the risk of offending our Southern friends, I do not care for grits. Or polenta. Or cornbread.
Turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, something with green beans, pumpkin pie, and cranberry sauce, these seem to be the most universal American dishes served at Thanksgiving.
Make sure you make lots of gravy, a pitcher of it sounds like a good idea! Biggest complaint we've always had, we ran out of gravy!
GotGarlic said:I live in the south and I don't like grits or polenta, either I do like cornbread, but not at Thanksgiving.
Dawg, your menu sounds most traditional to me, too. A couple of other suggestions for the OP: Go simple on the appetizers - there's a big, heavy meal coming, so you don't want to fill people up in advance. I usually just do a veggie/dip tray and a fruit/cheese tray.
Keep an eye on how many starches you have. imo, it's not necessary to have potatoes, rice, several preparations of corn and bread all at one meal. Other traditional sides include broccoli and/or cauliflower casserole and glazed carrots. I generally also have a relish tray with pickled vegetables - this helps cut the richness of the rest of the meal. hth.
Oh my gravy, Crystal, that's an ambitious menu! For how many people are you cooking?
That's quite a list.
Don't feel the need to go too extravagant. Despite the Norman Rockwell image, in most American homes we typically serve one main meat (usually turkey or other fowl) with mashed potatoes, dressing/stuffing (my favorite), gravy, and two or three sides. Sides might include cranberries, seasonal vegetables, etc. And it wouldn't be in bad taste to ask your guests to bring a dish or two. This was the gist of the so-called first American Thanksgiving: everyone brought something to the table.
But the most important thing to remember about Thanksgiving is that, while the feast tends to be the centerpiece, the underlying theme is giving thanks for the things that we have in our life. At our house, before anyone commences eating, we go round the table and everyone talks about the things that he/she is thankful for.
We always run out of gravy at christmas, so understand that sentiment
lyndalou said:My favorite part is the leftovers. I make a kind of Shepherds pie with them layering turkey, stuffing, potatoes and gravy and whatever else suits my fancy. It is great!
My favorite part is the leftovers. I make a kind of Shepherds pie with them layering turkey, stuffing, potatoes and gravy and whatever else suits my fancy. It is great!
I do the same. It's so good with a bit of cranberry sauce!
I've even frozen the dish, Thanksgiving in July!