Food and Drink : What's on Your Thanksgiving Table?
@cmoneyspinner (9219)
Austin, Texas
November 20, 2017 11:49am CST
One of my daughters tell everyone that her word for her memories of our holiday meals is Unbelievable!
I have to admit, when they were younger I did go all out.
But they've grown up, my husband's diet has changed, and I find that I'm cooking less and less food instead of the humongous spread that I used to prepare. Still! Every holiday there are these nagging questions about what should be served.
We all know that turkey and stuffing with cranberry sauce are NOT optional.
But after that what would you include as “extras” for your Thanksgiving Dinner?
Ham OR No Ham
Dressing made with Italian Turkey Sausage OR made with Tamales
(We live in Texas now. This would have been a question in Florida.)
Rice Dish OR Mashed Potatoes
Gravy w/Mushrooms OR No Gravy
Mac-n-Cheese OR Sweet Potatoes (with marshmallows on top)
Green Beans OR Brussel Sprouts OR Green Leafy Vegetable (like collards or kale)
Carrots OR No Carrots
Squash Casserole OR No Squash Side Dish ~ Period!
Cornbread or Dinner Rolls
Pumpkin Pie OR Apple Pie OR Peach Cobbler
Ice Cream OR Jello
* * *
Decisions. Decisions. Decisions.
Are your typical items on the list of choices above? What is your traditional Thanksgiving meal?
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Nov 17
I do 1/10 of what I used to do, I will have the turkey, dressing, gravy with cranberries. Potato salad and green beans. One pie.
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
20 Nov 17
Yep. I see you've trimmed down your Turkey Day meal too.
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@RasmaSandra (79929)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Nov 17
No Thanksgiving in Latvia. I do miss this holiday. My table always had a turkey with Italian sausage stuffing and many different side dishes among the even mashed sweet potatoes. Hope you enjoy yours.
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
20 Nov 17
Because of my husband's dietary changes, my son says he could accept a dressing with no sausage (i.e. made vegetarian style), but he won't accept not having any dressing at all! 
I found a link that list the holidays in Latvia. Many are national or religious days or related to the changes of the seasons. I don't know much about Latvia.
I found a link that list the holidays in Latvia. Many are national or religious days or related to the changes of the seasons. I don't know much about Latvia.https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/latvia/
@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
20 Nov 17
@RasmaSandra - Sorry to hear of your husband's passing. Holidays are never the same without your loved ones. Hope I didn't hurt or offend you. It was not my intent.
@RasmaSandra (79929)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Nov 17
@cmoneyspinner we actually have too many holidays when they want us to put up the Latvian flag and with my husband's passing all I can do is prop up the flag against the house wall. So now I am glad that we won't need to put up a flag for a long time.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
22 Nov 17
We do Turkey, Ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, rolls, broccoli casserole, mac and cheese, fruit bowl, and a whole lot of other stuff. We have thanksgiving at my sisters and she has everyone bring a dish to pass. She provides the turkey and my dad provides the ham and we all bring whatever dishes we want too, it works out well.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
22 Nov 17
@cmoneyspinner it does work and less stressful. Thank you i hope you enjoy your's also
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
22 Nov 17
That does work well. We tried that once and I enjoyed it. My son had a girlfriend and our families got together to celebrate. But he and the girl broke up and now it's back to me preparing the meal. My daughter brought some dishes last night that just need to be warmed up. That's a help. Enjoy your holiday!
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
21 Nov 17
Yeah. These are truly American tradition.
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
23 Nov 17
@LadyDuck - was going through my old blog posts and found the link. Sharing in case you're interested.
There is plenty of history behind holidays, but sometimes we only know our nation's history. Here is how Thanksgiving is celebrated in countries around the world.
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@LadyDuck (471482)
• Switzerland
22 Nov 17
@cmoneyspinner Of course it is, because Thanksgiving is to celebrate the first harvest the Pilgrim had in the "New World". It makes no sense to celebrate this in the "old world".
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@Scrapper88 (5983)
• United States
20 Nov 17
Since I live by myself; there is no need for me to make a big Thanksgiving meal. I will probably go to somebodies house to celebrate Thanksgiving.
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
21 Nov 17
It's nice to be invited. I would like to be invited but people usually pile up at my house. A friend of mine published this HUB. I'll share it in case other single people don't get an invitation.
Thanksgiving for most people is a time of family celebration and feasting on the seasonal turkey and trimmings. There are some, however, who are forced to spend Thanksgiving alone and may be under the impression that a turkey dinner is not therefore feasib
@bigshow9773 (651)
• Edgewood, Maryland
20 Nov 17
not about turkey to much i like doing this differnt sometimes KFC got a 20 dollar bucket im a batchlor that would work fine for me or some ham or even pizza
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
21 Nov 17
Last holiday I cooked the turkey but I also decided to bake some extra chicken. I got no complaints. In fact, they were quite pleased.
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@bigshow9773 (651)
• Edgewood, Maryland
21 Nov 17
@cmoneyspinner cool its just about thanks and good food
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
21 Nov 17
We don't have Thankksgiving here. It's Christmas day that is like a Thanksgiving Day for us. We also prepare a lot. Although, in lieu of the roasted turkey usually it's roasted pork or lechon that is ordered for the occasion.
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
21 Nov 17
We are getting so we cook less and less too. We cut out the mac n cheese, here.
