Comments on: Thanksgiving Prep: The Menu 2009 http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/11/22/thanksgiving-prep-the-menu-2009/ Meal Planning, Recipes, Food, Photography Tue, 22 May 2012 13:38:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jane Maynard http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/11/22/thanksgiving-prep-the-menu-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-27213 Jane Maynard Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:02:06 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3785#comment-27213 yes, I will! I'll take a picture of it today and then do a post :) yes, I will! I’ll take a picture of it today and then do a post :)

]]> By: Sarah http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/11/22/thanksgiving-prep-the-menu-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-27201 Sarah Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:31:15 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3785#comment-27201 can you post the broccoli casserole recipe? i'm already planning my Christmas Day menu and that sounds good. Yeah, I like to plan ahead! Happy Thanksgiving! can you post the broccoli casserole recipe? i’m already planning my Christmas Day menu and that sounds good. Yeah, I like to plan ahead! Happy Thanksgiving!

]]> By: Katherine http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/11/22/thanksgiving-prep-the-menu-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-27195 Katherine Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:01:24 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3785#comment-27195 I guess I'm the only non-traditional. Both my husband and I have had weight-loss surgery this year. We've each lost over 100 lbs. Sooo ..to make evey bite count...Heres the menu Sea Scallops in a Saffron Cream Sauce Spinach salad with Gorgonzola Pepper jelly dressing French Bread Pumpkin Pie (OK, so a little piece of tradition) We will enjoy evey bite! Oh, and it should take about 30 minutes to get it on the table. Yea! I guess I’m the only non-traditional. Both my husband and I have had weight-loss surgery this year. We’ve each lost over 100 lbs. Sooo ..to make evey bite count…Heres the menu
Sea Scallops in a Saffron Cream Sauce
Spinach salad with Gorgonzola
Pepper jelly dressing
French Bread
Pumpkin Pie (OK, so a little piece of tradition)

We will enjoy evey bite! Oh, and it should take about 30 minutes to get it on the table. Yea!

]]> By: Collette http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/11/22/thanksgiving-prep-the-menu-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-27146 Collette Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:15:56 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3785#comment-27146 Turkey Stuffing Mashed potatoes and gravy Orange rolls Cranberry relish Cranberry salad Corn (to appease the husband--Trader Joe's sweet white) Veggie platters Cheese platters Cranberry Slush Pumpkin Pies Cranberry Pecan Pie Maple Cream Apple Pie Turkey
Stuffing
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Orange rolls
Cranberry relish
Cranberry salad
Corn (to appease the husband–Trader Joe’s sweet white)
Veggie platters
Cheese platters
Cranberry Slush

Pumpkin Pies
Cranberry Pecan Pie
Maple Cream Apple Pie

]]> By: Christine @ hot mama health http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/11/22/thanksgiving-prep-the-menu-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-27145 Christine @ hot mama health Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:28:09 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3785#comment-27145 What is this cranberry slush you mention!? Sounds interesting!! Every year my family makes a cranberry sauce w/ crushed pineapple that is delicious. The menu will be a surprise for me this year as I venture to my boyfriend's family - first time away from my fam in 29 years :( My bf and I hosted a Friendsgiving get together 2 weeks ago.... Turkey Roasted Veggies Garlic Mashed Potatoes w/ Chives Roasted Brussel Sprouts Roasted Green Beans Pineapple Cranberry Sauce Regular Cranberry Sauce Parmasan Crisps Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread --Barefoot Contessa (to die for) Pumpkin Pie (Gourmet) Pecan Pie (Gourmet) Apple Crisp --Barefoot Contessa (a la mode of course!) Magnolia Bakery cupcakes For pics --http://hotmamahealth.blogspot.com/2009/11/friendsgiving-feast.html What is this cranberry slush you mention!? Sounds interesting!! Every year my family makes a cranberry sauce w/ crushed pineapple that is delicious. The menu will be a surprise for me this year as I venture to my boyfriend’s family – first time away from my fam in 29 years :( My bf and I hosted a Friendsgiving get together 2 weeks ago….

Turkey
Roasted Veggies
Garlic Mashed Potatoes w/ Chives
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Roasted Green Beans
Pineapple Cranberry Sauce
Regular Cranberry Sauce
Parmasan Crisps
Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread –Barefoot Contessa (to die for)

Pumpkin Pie (Gourmet)
Pecan Pie (Gourmet)
Apple Crisp –Barefoot Contessa (a la mode of course!)
Magnolia Bakery cupcakes

For pics –http://hotmamahealth.blogspot.com/2009/11/friendsgiving-feast.html

]]> By: Jenn E. http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/11/22/thanksgiving-prep-the-menu-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-27122 Jenn E. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:19:21 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3785#comment-27122 I think I have enough to feed an army, but we're only having 10 people... Cheese and Crackers Veggies and Dip Stuffed Mushrooms Dill Havarti Pastry Bake (the simplest, best app ever!) Rolls w/ Rosemary and Butter Turkey Ham Gravy Mashed Potatoes Sausage and Mushroom Stuffing Green Bean Casserole Corn Pudding Creamed Onions Cranberry Sauce Pumpkin, Apple and Butterscotch Pecan Pies Vanilla Ice Cream Whipped Cream (Homemade) I think I have enough to feed an army, but we’re only having 10 people…

Cheese and Crackers
Veggies and Dip
Stuffed Mushrooms
Dill Havarti Pastry Bake (the simplest, best app ever!)

Rolls w/ Rosemary and Butter
Turkey
Ham
Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Sausage and Mushroom Stuffing
Green Bean Casserole
Corn Pudding
Creamed Onions
Cranberry Sauce

Pumpkin, Apple and Butterscotch Pecan Pies
Vanilla Ice Cream
Whipped Cream (Homemade)

]]> By: Nevadamtnbear http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/11/22/thanksgiving-prep-the-menu-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-27119 Nevadamtnbear Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:25:35 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3785#comment-27119 I forgot to add copious amounts of wine to the menu. LOL. That's one of the traditions is to have a glass of wine in hand throughout the entire cooking process. That and vodka with the oysters. I forgot to add copious amounts of wine to the menu. LOL. That’s one of the traditions is to have a glass of wine in hand throughout the entire cooking process. That and vodka with the oysters.

]]> By: Nevadamtnbear http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/11/22/thanksgiving-prep-the-menu-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-27118 Nevadamtnbear Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:18:36 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3785#comment-27118 We scaled back this year because we're getting tired of having SOO many leftovers and eating them for so long after. Appetizers: Oysters on 1/2 shell Relish plate Main: Brined & deep fried turkey Roasted garlic & blue cheese mashed potatoes Giblets gravy Roasted asparagus w/ lemon brown butter glaze Cesar salad Cranberry orange relish Family recipe jello salad Roasted chestnut & sausage dressing Classic yeast rolls Dessert: Pumpkin pie Pecan pie Rum whipped cream for pies Okay, looking at this menu, for 4 adults, a 5 year old (who doesn't eat) and a 9 month old (who eats more than her brother), it seems like an awful lot. LOL. Yes, we are scaling back, the only portion size that will stay the same is the Turkey (that's one leftover no one gets tired of) and the jello salad (don't really know how to make a smaller recipe). But, the pies are much smaller, we'll make 1/2 as much as we usually do of the mashed potatoes, gravy, and dressing, rolls. Basically, rather than cooking for a party of 10, we're cooking for a party of 5 (except the 20# turkey). We scaled back this year because we’re getting tired of having SOO many leftovers and eating them for so long after.

Appetizers:
Oysters on 1/2 shell
Relish plate

Main:
Brined & deep fried turkey
Roasted garlic & blue cheese mashed potatoes
Giblets gravy
Roasted asparagus w/ lemon brown butter glaze
Cesar salad
Cranberry orange relish
Family recipe jello salad
Roasted chestnut & sausage dressing
Classic yeast rolls

Dessert:
Pumpkin pie
Pecan pie
Rum whipped cream for pies

Okay, looking at this menu, for 4 adults, a 5 year old (who doesn’t eat) and a 9 month old (who eats more than her brother), it seems like an awful lot. LOL. Yes, we are scaling back, the only portion size that will stay the same is the Turkey (that’s one leftover no one gets tired of) and the jello salad (don’t really know how to make a smaller recipe). But, the pies are much smaller, we’ll make 1/2 as much as we usually do of the mashed potatoes, gravy, and dressing, rolls. Basically, rather than cooking for a party of 10, we’re cooking for a party of 5 (except the 20# turkey).

]]> By: Natasha P. http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/11/22/thanksgiving-prep-the-menu-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-27114 Natasha P. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:47:52 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3785#comment-27114 Turkey Ham Cornbread Dressing Mac and Cheese Deviled Eggs Green Beans Pinto Beans Coleslaw Sweet Potato Casserole Chocolate Pie Italian Creme Cake Rolls Turkey
Ham
Cornbread Dressing
Mac and Cheese
Deviled Eggs
Green Beans
Pinto Beans
Coleslaw
Sweet Potato Casserole
Chocolate Pie
Italian Creme Cake
Rolls

]]> By: Tracie http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/11/22/thanksgiving-prep-the-menu-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-27112 Tracie Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:04:49 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3785#comment-27112 My mom is cooking this year and I'm pretty sure it's the whole traditional meal. I am cooking a sausage and lentil soup for the day after with fresh bread. I'm actually hauling my breadmaker on the 2 hour trip so I can use it to make the dough! Looking forward to turkey and all the trimmings! My mom is cooking this year and I’m pretty sure it’s the whole traditional meal. I am cooking a sausage and lentil soup for the day after with fresh bread. I’m actually hauling my breadmaker on the 2 hour trip so I can use it to make the dough! Looking forward to turkey and all the trimmings!

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