mary quite contrary

We have traditional Thanksgiving food. One SIL says we are so boring because each year it is the same. Our DD says that is what tradition is.

One thing we have started is EVERYONE helps in the kitchen. Each decide what they want to make and they do it.

SaraSewing

It's not a big enough thing to put in recipies section. So here we go: 1 cup of boiling water, with 1/2 cup sugar dissolved in it. Then 2 1/2 cups pineapple juice (I think frozen, reconstituted is best), and 4 cups cranberry juice. ( use cranberry juice coctail juice). Freeze in ice cube trays. Then fill the glass or goblet clear to the top with frozen cubes. Fill with Sprite. Let sit about 5 minutes. Yummy. We've been having this for about 30 years. And now my grown kids always make it at their dinners.

Boston1954

My husband's brother David started doing something back when he was about 9. Just before the turkey goes into the oven, he punches it. I don't have a clue as to why, but Jim continues this tradtion.

MadQuilter

We lived in Germany for quite a few years before coming to Pat's home state. He always had the day off and my Mother invited us for dinner. "The poor boy" (did he have her fooled) got to pick whatever he wanted to eat, and on special occasions my Mom is a real good cook. When we came over here, we kept the non-tradition alive. When we stay home for Thanksgiving, DH gets to pick. This year it's pork roast, bread dumplings and cauliflower.

I start my day with a spiked coffee and all is well from there on.

littlehud

Ours is always traditional. This year my DGD made a turkey centerpiece at her Daisy meeting. (She is 6) They wrote what they were thankful for on feathers and glued them to the turkeys behind. Her first feather said grandma in big blocky letters. I'm keeping this centerpiece forever.

mrs theo

My youngest DD had a fit the other day when I told her we were going to have fried turkey this year (oldest DD's request), I also told her that I was doing a 6 lb. turkey breast in the oven, but she's still pouting :!: Other than this little breach of tradition, I think we're extremely traditional...turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, candied yams, corn pudding, mixed veggie casserole, coleslaw, rolls and relish tray :) I'm very thankful to be able to provide this meal to my family of 21!

CrystalKicks

spiked coffee...now I might have to start that tradition this year :)

liblueeyes

[quote=Lisanne]SaraSewing, your Rosy Slush sounds like something I'd like to try!

I don't know that my stuffing is so off-the-wall, but being Jewish, my family used challah (Jewish bread) as the base for the stuffing. I've tried others over the years, from instant mixes to cornbread stuffing recipes, and they're good, but no Thanksgiving stuffing tastes completely right to me unless it's made with challah.

Lisanne , Good luck with the job interview.....
and about making the stuffing with Challah bread Our family uses saltines...... used to be Uneeda biscuits ( too expensive now) The stuffing is different and noone else I know , except my family , makes it like this. So, I get the whole wierd stuffing feeling :D
Anyone else use Uneeda biscuits or saltines??????????????

liblueeyes

Sorry about that last post ... I added mine to the quote.........a little duh moment...... :!:

Margie

Sara...I love the idea of giving thanks, and I do daily....However, I agree Thanksgiving is probably my least favorite holiday. Hate turkey and all that time and mess for a meal lol My favorite thing to do on Thanksgiving is to eat at a restaurant, which we did for a number of years after the children were grown and married and before grandchildren...then back to the kitchen. lol

Margie

Margie