What makes YOUR family's Thanksgiving - The DIS Discussion Forums

Robinrs · 11-24-2009, 01:29 PM

DIFFERENT from the "traditional"???

I remember an old boss of mine telling me she had lasagna every year at her Thanksgiving because of her Italian roots. I thought "wow, I need to go to HER house!"

I read and see on TV how many people have mashed potatoes and green bean casserole for dinner. My family NEVER had those at Thanksgiving! At other dinners maybe but never at Thanksgiving.

Also, I've never tasted PUMPKIN pie, we ALWAYS had sweet potato pie. They look so much alike, when I mistook one for the other I

How is your family's a little DIFFERENT?

AKL_Megs · 11-24-2009, 01:40 PM

Hmm... I really can't think of anything! I guess we are very "traditional".

natenapril · 11-24-2009, 01:48 PM

We have to have buckeyes every year for a dessert.

I hate Hate Hate green bean casserole. Yuck

! Never at our house on Thanksgiving

Robinrs · 11-24-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by natenapril

We have to have buckeyes every year for a dessert.

I hate Hate Hate green bean casserole. Yuck

! Never at our house on Thanksgiving

Woo, okay I'll bite, what are buckeyes?

daydream32 · 11-24-2009, 02:01 PM

Growing up we were mostly traditional (turkey, mashed potatos, etc), but we had to have the yorkshire pudding.

This year we are going out to dinner with the inlaws, so I guess this year will be non-traditional. At least the place will still be serving a turkey, but some how it is still not quite the same.

shrubber · 11-24-2009, 02:03 PM

I suppose the most out of the ordinary thing we do is expect the Lions to win.

Robinrs · 11-24-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by shrubber

I suppose the most out of the ordinary thing we do is expect the Lions to win.

jen0610 · 11-24-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Robinrs

Woo, okay I'll bite, what are buckeyes?

Buckeyes are a peanut butter and chocolate candy. We make them every year at Christmas time. We refer to them as our homemade Reese peanut butter eggs. They are super yummy with a big ol' glass of very cold milk.

natenapril · 11-24-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Robinrs

Woo, okay I'll bite, what are buckeyes?

peanut butter and confectioner sugar rolled into balls and dipped in chocolate

I am from Ohio so they are called buckeyes there but I am sure they have another name too

shrubber · 11-24-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Robinrs

Woo, okay I'll bite, what are buckeyes?

Chocolate covered peanut butter balls made to resemble the nut of a buckeye tree

xCourxCorex · 11-24-2009, 02:09 PM

I'm in MA, and we call them buckeyes too! Mmmm I could go for some right now!

Robinrs · 11-24-2009, 02:17 PM

wow, thanks for the explanation....

Now I want one!!!

Glynis · 11-24-2009, 02:27 PM

My dad always makes a Danish dish of red cabbage. It's kind of sweet and sour, and it just wouldn't be Thanksgiving without it.

disykat · 11-24-2009, 02:28 PM

I think ours is traditional all the way. I have to say that traditional seems to be different for everyone. I wouldn't consider Thanksgiving dinner traditional without mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. I have known people who don't care for pumpkin, but until the DIS I'd never heard of anyone not having mashed potatoes.

C.Ann · 11-24-2009, 05:04 PM

When my late DH was still alive and we were still living in our old home, I had to cook something else for him in addition to the turkey because he never ate any kind of fowl and was allergic to seafood..

That was also the day we put up our Christmas tree - while the turkey was cooking.. Back then it was an "oddity" - not so much now..

Oh - and NO football!!! My late DH hated all sports.. It was movies all day long - except while decorating the tree - then it was Christmas music..

11-24-2009, 01:29 PM	#1
Robinrs Sistah Souljah! Others love Spidey, but Spidey loves ME They change color depending on the light old as dirt but still rockin' Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA originally from Bklyn, New York Posts: 29,458	What makes YOUR family's Thanksgiving DIFFERENT from the "traditional"??? I remember an old boss of mine telling me she had lasagna every year at her Thanksgiving because of her Italian roots. I thought "wow, I need to go to HER house!" I read and see on TV how many people have mashed potatoes and green bean casserole for dinner. My family NEVER had those at Thanksgiving! At other dinners maybe but never at Thanksgiving. Also, I've never tasted PUMPKIN pie, we ALWAYS had sweet potato pie. They look so much alike, when I mistook one for the other I How is your family's a little DIFFERENT? __________________ My family!!

11-24-2009, 01:40 PM	#2
AKL_Megs I'd Rather Be At AKL!!! I feel exposed if I'm not covered Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 2,743	Hmm... I really can't think of anything! I guess we are very "traditional". __________________ -DH -Me

11-24-2009, 01:48 PM	#3
natenapril DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,672	We have to have buckeyes every year for a dessert. I hate Hate Hate green bean casserole. Yuck! Never at our house on Thanksgiving __________________ DH me DD 12 DD7 DS4

11-24-2009, 02:09 PM	#11
xCourxCorex DIS Cast Member You can't question my love for brownies!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,929	I'm in MA, and we call them buckeyes too! Mmmm I could go for some right now! __________________ courtney

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Robinrs Sistah Souljah! Others love Spidey, but Spidey loves ME They change color depending on the light old as dirt but still rockin' Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA originally from Bklyn, New York Posts: 29,458	wow, thanks for the explanation.... Now I want one!!! __________________ My family!!

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11-24-2009, 02:01 PM	#5
daydream32 Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8	Growing up we were mostly traditional (turkey, mashed potatos, etc), but we had to have the yorkshire pudding. This year we are going out to dinner with the inlaws, so I guess this year will be non-traditional. At least the place will still be serving a turkey, but some how it is still not quite the same.

11-24-2009, 02:03 PM	#6
shrubber DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,220	I suppose the most out of the ordinary thing we do is expect the Lions to win.

11-24-2009, 02:27 PM	#13
Glynis Taking applications for a WDW tour guide! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Alpine, Utah Posts: 13,383	My dad always makes a Danish dish of red cabbage. It's kind of sweet and sour, and it just wouldn't be Thanksgiving without it. __________________

11-24-2009, 02:28 PM	#14
disykat DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Washington State Posts: 12,190	I think ours is traditional all the way. I have to say that traditional seems to be different for everyone. I wouldn't consider Thanksgiving dinner traditional without mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. I have known people who don't care for pumpkin, but until the DIS I'd never heard of anyone not having mashed potatoes. __________________ DL - 1966 DL - 1974 WDW - 1987 (off site) WDW/Big Red Boat - honeymoon 1990 (Grosvenor) WDW/DCL - 2001 (SOG) 10th anniversary with kids! DL - August 2007 (Park Vue Inn)

11-24-2009, 05:04 PM	#15
C.Ann We'll remember when... No time for green bananas When the going gets tough, she gets the Palmolive!! If I knew we were going to be graded here, I might try harder Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 28,920	When my late DH was still alive and we were still living in our old home, I had to cook something else for him in addition to the turkey because he never ate any kind of fowl and was allergic to seafood.. That was also the day we put up our Christmas tree - while the turkey was cooking.. Back then it was an "oddity" - not so much now.. Oh - and NO football!!! My late DH hated all sports.. It was movies all day long - except while decorating the tree - then it was Christmas music.. __________________ C.Ann ----------------- *"Scars remind us where we've been.. They don't have to dictate where we're going.."* "Life ain't always beautiful.....but it's a beautiful ride." "We won't be sad, we'll be glad for all the life we've had and we'll remember when...."

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