What’s on your Thanksgiving menu

[DuskKodesh]

The sauce is basically a Bechamel sauce and can be made in advance. I make a similar version of the recipe you posted excepting the cheeses are different, I use whole milk, I butter the casserole dish and it doesn't call for smoked paprika which sounds like a divine addition to me!

Per Andre Soltner:
Advance preparation: You can make a béchamel up to a day ahead of using it. Keep in the refrigerator. If you lay a sheet of plastic or wax paper directly on the top, there is less chance that a skin will form. If it does, whisk vigorously when you reheat the béchamel and the sauce should be as smooth as it was when you made it. Thin out if necessary with milk or stock.

Since you are adding cheese to the bechamel, re-heat over a double boiler and whisk vigorously to re incorporate. Or just add all the ingredients of the sauce in advance, except the cheese, and refrigerate. When you re heat add the cheese and no double boiler is needed.

Duly noted for later use <3 Though when I say it's an undertaking what I mean is I work nine hours the day before on my feet so I tend to go things I can just throw in the oven. Hubs chops the potatoes/sweetpotatoes/garlic/onion/mushroom and I turn things while they roast :3 Then we can both lay back and watch Disney movies

 

[Searc]

The sauce is basically a Bechamel sauce and can be made in advance. I make a similar version of the recipe you posted excepting the cheeses are different, I use whole milk, I butter the casserole dish and it doesn't call for smoked paprika which sounds like a divine addition to me!

Per Andre Soltner:
Advance preparation: You can make a béchamel up to a day ahead of using it. Keep in the refrigerator. If you lay a sheet of plastic or wax paper directly on the top, there is less chance that a skin will form. If it does, whisk vigorously when you reheat the béchamel and the sauce should be as smooth as it was when you made it. Thin out if necessary with milk or stock.

Since you are adding cheese to the bechamel, re-heat over a double boiler and whisk vigorously to re incorporate. Or just add all the ingredients of the sauce in advance, except the cheese, and refrigerate. When you re heat add the cheese and no double boiler is needed.

I made a béchamel tonight for our au gratin potatoes. Super simple!

 

[KMarston]

Just the hubs and I usually so it will be smol (His family is up north and mine does appetizers with us the day before or after because I usually work on Thursday.)
1 Turkey breast done in herbed brine
smashed potatoes
roasted sweet potatoes
green bean not-casserole (No soup, instead I caramelize onions and mushrooms then roast them with green beans and diced garlic.)
I'm also lobbying for something with cheese. I love this mac recipe but making the sauce is an undertaking so maybe broccoli gratin.

Are you in health care? The one thing I never took into consideration when becoming a nurse was working holidays.

 

[disneychrista]

If previous years are any indication it will be

Turkey
Stuffing/Dressing
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Broccoli or Salad
Rolls
Cranberry Sauce (Ocean Spray "jelly" from a can)

Pumpkin Pie
Apple Pie

 

[DuskKodesh]

Are you in health care? The one thing I never took into consideration when becoming a nurse was working holidays.

Worse, retail.

 

[jmenjes]

Pork roast, corn, mashed potatoes, biscuits.

Haven't had turkey on Thanksgiving for over a decade now.

 

[karmic]

There will be 8 of us at DD house- we are in CT

I am doing the turkey,gravy ,stuffing, mashed turnip and pumpkin pie

DD will do her DHs grandmother ‘s ambrosia salad, cranberries both fresh and canned, Ree Drummond’s mashed potatoes, rolls and dark chocolate pecan bars

Her mil will do an app, green vegetable and a dessert.

 

[RedAngie]

DH and I are going to his sister's house for Thanksgiving.

She said she's serving turkey and ham, but made no mention of the side dishes.

I asked if I could bring anything, but she declined. Hmmm, I get the distinct impression that she's not particularly fond of my world famous noodle salad.

 

[klacey1]

This is my first Thanksgiving with my husband's family, and I've been informed the menu is:

turkey & gravy
mashed potatoes
sweet potatoes
green bean casserole
stuffing
corn
rolls

That's pretty much exactly what my side of the family has always had. I volunteered to bring some hot appetizers—pigs in a blanket, spinach and artichoke bites and potato skins. All from scratch—as much as pigs in a blanket can be, anyway!

I spent a few years with a friend's family for Thanksgiving and they always had a roast beef in addition because one of the sisters didn't like turkey. I'd love to add that to my table when eventually it's my turn to host—as well as mac and cheese! I've never known anyone else in the northeast who served it with Thanksgiving but have come across posters on the Dis and other areas of the internet who have and I love the idea!!

 

[DisneyMomx7]

Shrimp
Spinach dip
Baked brie with raspberry sauce and cranberries
vegetable tray
salad
deviled eggs
stuffed shells
turkey and a turkey breast
Stuffing
Mashed potatoes w/gravy
mac and cheese
sweet potatoes
asparagus
corn
peas
coles slaw

cherry pie, apple cranberry pie, lemon meringue pie, brownies, cheesecake

 

[KMarston]

There will be 8 of us at DD house- we are in CT

I am doing the turkey,gravy ,stuffing, mashed turnip and pumpkin pie

DD will do her DHs grandmother ‘s ambrosia salad, cranberries both fresh and canned, Ree Drummond’s mashed potatoes, rolls and dark chocolate pecan bars

Her mil will do an app, green vegetable and a dessert.

I had forgotten about ambrosia! We used to have it for Christmas! Sounds like a wonderful meal!

 

[MrsDuck]

We are in Florida but my mom (primary Turkey Day cooker) is from WV.

We do:
-turkey
-sweet potato casserole
-mashed potatoes
-buttered corn
-rolls
-stuffing
-cranberry sauce (out of a can - we like it that way, lol)
-green beans (not casserole - she doesn't like it and won't make it!)
-pumpkin pie (store bought)
-pecan pie (homemade)
-sweet potato pie (homemade)

 

[#1hoosierfan]

Indiana

Roasted turkey
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Green beans
Bread dressing
Oyster dressing
Dumplings
Praline sweet potatoes
Yeast rolls
Cranberry relish
Pumpkin pie
Pecan pie
Chocolate pie

 

[LSUmiss]

New Orleans

fried turkey
Baked turkey breast
Green bean & artichoke casserole (not the cream of mushroom grossness)
Dirty rice
Oyster dressing
Crab meat stuffing
Mashed potatoes
Chocolate cream pie
Pecan pie
Pumpkin pie

 

[mousefanmichelle]

Michigan here -
Turkey - maybe deep fried or roasted, haven't decided yet
Mashed potatoes/gravy
Rolls
Stuffing (Pepperidge farm this yr. I tried to do it from scratch last yr and it wasn't like my mom's so I am going Pepperidge farm route this yr)
Roasted carrots
Tossed Salad
Deviled eggs (SIL is bringing those)
veggie tray for appetizer
hot chili bean dip for appetizer

Pumpkin pies
Cheesecake
Apple Pie - MIL is bringing

 

[AndreaDM]

Ohio here

Turkey
Stuffing (kings Hawaiian)
Mashed potatoes
Gravy
Green bean casserole (homemade, nothing from a can)
Biscuits
Lingonberry sauce
Cheesecake
charcuterie board for snacking throughout the day
chocolates

Not a huge menu, but there's only 6 of us and several of them will be leaving for another Thanksgiving dinner shortly after we eat. I will be making everything except the cheesecake, I bought that. After reading here, I am thinking about adding some deviled eggs to the mix as well.

 

[3DisneyBuggs]

We are in NYC area. We are having:
Antipasto: roasted peppers, olives,fresh mozzerella cut cheeses, salami, soppresata, crusty Italian bread
Stuffed mushrooms
Turkey with gravy
Lasagna
Rice and sausage stuffing, bread stuffing
Mashed potatoes and roasted sweet potatoes
Broccoli rabe
Canned cranberry sauce
For dessert carrot cake, coconut custard pie and chocolate cream pie

 

[pfp258]

Suburbs of Chicago

appetizers:
veggie tray with dill dip and hummus
charcuterie board

dinner:
Turkey
mashed potatoes
gravy
stuffing
acorn squash
sweet potato casserole
roasted Brussel sprouts
green bean casserole
homemade cranberry sauce
rolls
relish tray
green molded jello salad

desserts:
coconut cream pie
pumpkin pie
triple berry pie
french apple pie
ice cream
freshly whipped whip cream

 

[Hikergirl]

turkey
gravy
mashed potatoes
baked sweet potatoes
stuffing
roasted brussel sprouts
honey glazed carrots
corn
cranberry sauce
dinner rolls
Dutch apple pie
cherry pie

 

[jalapeno_pretzel]

cheese & crackers
veggies & ranch dip

butternut squash with quinoa-chickpea stuffing
bread stuffing
broccoli casserole
sweet potato casserole
mashed potatoes
corn
broccoli
green beans
rolls
cranberry sauce
apple sauce
(for the meat eaters)
turkey
chicken
gravy

apple pie
pumpkin pie
vanilla ice cream
assorted cookies