What to bring!
By teshavill
@teshavill (278)
Philippines
November 25, 2008 7:49pm CST
Hi! I have an American friend who is currently residing here in Philippines actually,he's a classamate in highschool.He is inviting us over to his place to have a Thanksgiving dinner since he is all alone to celebrate it.I want to bring or at least bake something but I don't have the idea what are the usual desserts being served during thanksgiving aside from apple pies or crumbles.Please,can you recommend or suggest something that would go along with turkey.Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Thankyou
8 responses
@bellebads (740)
• Philippines
26 Nov 08
i don't know since we don't have thanksgiving dinner here in the philippines. but as what i observed during fiesta, fruit salad is always present.
@teshavill (278)
• Philippines
27 Nov 08
Hi Belle!Yeah,we don't celebrate thanksgiving here in PI that is why we don't have the big picture of what are the usual foods and desserts being prepared,cooked,baked.For all I know definitely turkey would always be their main dish.Anways,we have our own versions of thanksgiving here,like our fiestas and definitely our undying delicious Filipino foods.thanks for responding.
@bellebads (740)
• Philippines
28 Nov 08
yes, fiesta is most famous event here in the philippines. if in US they have turkey here, in the philippines we have lechon or roasted pig that is always present during fiesta.
@rrowenaa (834)
• Philippines
28 Nov 08
hello there! how's the thanksgiving day with your friends? i hope it went well and u have brought something, like the pumpkin pie? we dont celebrate thanksgiving here in our country so i dont even know the taste of a pumpkin pie 
egg pie is an irresistible one. try it next time hehe!
egg pie is an irresistible one. try it next time hehe! @teshavill (278)
• Philippines
28 Nov 08
Hi! It went well.We had a very memorable dinner actually,because one of the guests was also a dear friend but for some unknown reason we were not talking for a few months.We talked and tried to patch that unknown hostility ahhah.Aside from that superb dinner,I'm so thankful that we were able to reconnect again.I just feel so relax and calm being with my friends since we started our friendship since highschool.I really love these people :-)And going back from the food I brought,it was a chocolate mousse,apple crisp and cheesecake.I would love to try next time the pumpkin and egg pie.Thanks for responding
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
26 Nov 08
[i]Hi teshavill,
I have no idea since I will be preparing a "pinoy" desserts! LOL! But, some love to prepare pie during thanksgiving! ENjoy![/i]
@teshavill (278)
• Philippines
27 Nov 08
Hi che!Yes filipino foods including our desserts would have beeen great too.But I brought something different,a pie,mousse and cheesecake.We all enjoyed the delicious and sumptious foods prepared for that special dinner with my friend.But I know what really made us so thankful and happy is that our friendship is still strong no matter what trials and intrigues we encountered.Thank you for responding.
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
26 Nov 08
In my family for Thanksgiving desert we usually have pumpkin pie. We also have some other dessert also. This year I am making pumpkin pie, apple pie, and a jell-o desert. I am sure whatever you bring your friend will appreciate it. Just having you there to keep him from being alone I think would be enough.
@teshavill (278)
• Philippines
27 Nov 08
Hi Lily!I was not able to produce and bake the pumpkin pie but the usual and delicious apple crisp and chocolate mousse and cherry cheesecake.My friend really appreciated what I brought by I know he was so glad that we were there.I am so thankful that he is my friend,he is one of the nicest guy/friend I ever met.Thank you for responding.
@Amberina (1541)
• United States
26 Nov 08
Usually what I make for the dinner is chocolate mousse I know it's unusual but one year my aunt made it and ever since I have been making it to go along with our dinner. It's a nice rich dessert and you can only eat a tiny bit because it's so sweet and smooth.
@teshavill (278)
• Philippines
27 Nov 08
HiAmberina! yeah mousse cake was one of the desserts I brought.It was really so yummy.You're right if I am going to follow the usual instructions in preparing the mousse it would be so sweet.But I just reduced the sugar,so it was just right for our taste.Thank you for responding.
@murderistic (2278)
• United States
26 Nov 08
I would make sure that he is not already planning on having pumpkin pie before you make it, it is kind of expected on Thanksgiving and he might already be planning on buying it. Something interesting that he might not be making already is pineapple stuffing, not really a desert but really good. Here's some recipes if you're interested: http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,pineapple-stuffing,FF.html
@teshavill (278)
• Philippines
27 Nov 08
Hi!yes,I didn't bring a pumpkin but a apple crisp,mousse and a cheesecake.I checked the link you gave me and seems it is so yummy too.Most likely I will be trying to prepare this recipe for our Christmas dinner.Thank you for responding.
@teshavill (278)
• Philippines
26 Nov 08
HI Nhey!thank you for the link.I checked it out and it looks so yummy.I just can't understand why cranberries and other berries are so costly here in our place and definitely they are rarely available to most of our groceries here.I hope I can try that one too.thank you for responding
@teshavill (278)
• Philippines
26 Nov 08
Hi! thanky you for the suggestion,I'll definitely check it out if I still can make it.Actually I haven't tasted a pumpkin pie but sounds delicious.Here in PI,we really don't celebrate it that's why I don't have any idea but instead the Christmas holiday.Thanks again.
