Your Thanksgiving Dinner

[John Taylor]

Tghat's intersting. Do you (yes, you) think that the 'Universal Suffrage" on the center piece refers to women too?

Yes, what Fairfield said. I recall Lincoln purposed woman's suffrage when he was running for state office

 

[SoAlaNorthGeorgian]

Turkey, Dressing, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, gravy, mashed potatoes, rolls, pecan pie. Liberal smattering of brandy on the side.

 

[John Hartwell]

I'm having the traditional Thanksgiving dinosaur!

 

[lupaglupa]

Turkey, Dressing, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, gravy, mashed potatoes, rolls, pecan pie. Liberal smattering of brandy on the side.

I got the bourbon out today while making the pecan pie. It make not get put away directly.

 

[Bonny Blue Flag]

Not the traditional Thanksgiving feast. Will be the first Thanksgiving without the patriarchs from both sides of the family. They were the only ones to like turkey. Will have ham, sweet potato casserole, dressing, rolls, green beans and one or two pies. There are 6 women in this Texas branch of the family and my brother is the only guy. Even the dog's a girl.

--BBF

 

[16thAL]

Smoking a chicken for chicken and dressing. Smoked turkey breast, purple Hull peas , Mac n cheese , homemade bread and fresh tea .

 

[Peace Society]

The Lord has a funny sense of humor. He made me a vegetarian just before Thanksgiving, which in my family meant two big dinners in Little Rock. Father's side, about 60 people, had a real smorgasbord with turkey, ham, venison, duck (lots of hunters in the family). Candied yams, green bean casserole, slaw, mashed potatoes, cornbread dressing, giblet gravy. Homemade rolls. Cranberry sauce, cranberry salad, relish plates. Pies - pumpkin, mince, sweet potato, pecan. Who knows what else. Mother's side, maybe a dozen people, had a genteel sit-down dinner with a casserole, frozen gelatin salad, and the usual sides. Nowadays I usually eat nut loaf, green bean casserole, un-candied sweet potatoes, and cranberry sauce.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

I got the bourbon out today while making the pecan pie. It make not get put away directly.

Well, I bought a pecan pie ( home-made from a local "country diner" ) and an extra bottle of bourbon for the football games.

If needed.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

There are 6 women in this Texas branch of the family and my brother is the only guy. Even the dog's a girl.

--BBF

Give him an extra piece of pecan pie!

He obviously loves ya'll !

 

[16thAL]

Smoking a chicken for chicken and dressing. Smoked turkey breast, purple Hull peas , Mac n cheese , homemade bread and fresh tea .

the hickory doin its job

 

[Bonny Blue Flag]

Some years ago, my parents moved to Penfield, NY for dad's job. We visited them on Thanksgiving, went to one of their favorite restaurants for the big day (so mom wouldn't have to cook). Dad ordered cornbread dressing with his lunch. The waitress returned with everything except the cornbread dressing. Dad asked about it and the waitress pointed to 3 items on the table: a bowl with steamed corn, a plate with slices of bread and a small bowl of salad dressing. She said, "There is your corn, bread and dressing." We all got a good giggle out of it! The waitress said she had never heard of cornbread dressing.

--BBF

 

[LoyaltyOfDogs]

Thanks for sharing your Apple Fluff Pie recipe, @donna! If my pie tastes even half as good as its aroma suggested while it was baking, I'm sure my family will enjoy it. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

 

[donna]

It is a great looking pie. Enjoy and was glad to share the recipe.

Happy Thanksgiving.

 

[Gary Morgan]

As predicted. Not quite Plymouth, but the next town over, which is named, appropriately enough, "Carver."

Happy Holidays from South Eastern Massachusetts!

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[7th Mississippi Infantry]

the waitress pointed to 3 items on the table: a bowl with steamed corn, a plate with slices of bread and a small bowl of salad dressing. She said, "There is your corn, bread and dressing." We all got a good giggle out of it! The waitress said she had never heard of cornbread dressing.

I can easily see that in a NY restaurant.

I've heard very similar experiences from other Southerners while in New York.

But I will give kudos to the New York restaurant staff.

They did try to accommodate your Dad's request ... as they understood it.

 

[John Hartwell]

A photo from tonight's dinner table:

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[carptrash]

Home again.

 

[Bonny Blue Flag]

No gifts are necessary, no preferred food. Time is all I ask - time with family and friends.

--BBF

 

[TNBandit]

We had a very enjoyable Thanksgiving with some close friends. When I'm not playing with Civil War muskets I also manage the Tennessee chapter of the Pharoahs car club. The club featured in American Graffiti. 8 of us gathered at a friends house and everyone brought something. Traditional turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and a variety of pies. Being Tennessee there may or may not have been a jar of Apple pie moonshine passed around... Good times with good friends. -

 

[Kathy the history sleuth]

The kids made the dinner so I made the pies.