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Post by dewryce on Nov 19, 2019 6:33:02 GMT
Definitely not. Cornbread, there must be cornbread! hop2 So did MIL, though she didn’t find out until well into their marriage. So the rice thing worksd well for them. I can not, however, recommend rice and spaghetti sauce. Bleh! Giblets gravy? Double bleh! My mother didn’t find out until she was hospitalized when I was 2 which would have made her 29 or 30 ish. I don’t know how or why it came to such a drastic point so far into her life. MIL was mid-30s, and she was paid to self-diagnose because doctors just couldn’t figure it out. I think she always had issues but they just kept getting worse. I think it took so long because most GPS justntreated it as stomach issues. Before MIL I had only known one other person, another elementary student. She always had to bring in special treats for birthdays and even dough for a pie crust when we made it at school. It’s wonderful that so much more is available for them when eating in restaurants. At the same time, she has to be very clear it is an actual allergy and not food preference so they treat it seriously.
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Post by Lexica on Nov 19, 2019 6:34:27 GMT
Normal, not fancy at all.
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Post by jackie on Nov 19, 2019 8:13:28 GMT
I never heard of potatoes au gratin as traditional Thanksgiving to be honest. Brussel sprouts are normal. We have them some Thanksgivings as we do occasionally switch up the veg. I’m not a big fan but my dh makes them the best I’ve ever tasted. I could still do without though. Agree with Country Ham though that the au gratin potatoes is the part that’s really throwing me off. Never would I serve that on turkey day. That dish goes with ham. Thanksgiving is ALWAYS mashed potatoes and gravy. That is as much a staple as the turkey.
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Post by monklady123 on Nov 19, 2019 9:38:48 GMT
Brussels sprouts are totally normal, in my opinion. In fact too normal.... I grew up with them on the holiday tables. ick...
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Post by wellway on Nov 19, 2019 9:54:15 GMT
Totally normal, currently have a bag of fresh Brussels sprouts in my fridge and a bag of frozen in my freezer. I
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Nov 19, 2019 10:06:42 GMT
Just sauteed on up in olive oil or butter, S&P?
Pretty normal.
Now if you're adding in some rare truffle oil and garnishes that you'd have to buy special, I could see how it would be fancy.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2019 12:01:11 GMT
Completely normal. Two of my SIL love them and make them each year on the grill.
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Post by Country Ham on Nov 19, 2019 12:17:34 GMT
Just another observation, I never heard of cornbread dressing till I moved to the US. The only time I ate cornbread in my little town in Nova Scotia growing up was when we had chili. It was a very rare treat. I admit I prefer my stuffing/dsg with bread.
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Post by cakediva on Nov 19, 2019 12:26:49 GMT
Normal people food - we eat them any time!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2019 12:33:45 GMT
Totally normal, not at all a speciality. We eat Brussels two or three times a week when in season, which is now and will continue throughout the winter. I don't eat them out of season as I don't like frozen ones.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Nov 19, 2019 12:44:23 GMT
'Normal' is very often regionally driven.
Mashed potatoes are uncommon here for Thanksgiving. Macaroni Pie (aka mac & cheese) is always on the table though.
Dressing (not stuffing - always made on the side) is cornbread based.
Dove & oyster pie was a family tradition for Thanksgiving when I was young.
My family doesn't consider it a proper T'giving now without collard greens.
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Post by elaine on Nov 19, 2019 12:56:04 GMT
' Normal' is very often regionally driven. Mashed potatoes are uncommon here for Thanksgiving. Macaroni Pie (aka mac & cheese) is always on the table though. Dressing (not stuffing - always made on the side) is cornbread based. Dove & oyster pie was a family tradition for Thanksgiving when I was young. My family doesn't consider it a proper T'giving now without collard greens. I agree! I had never heard of Mac and Cheese as part of Thanksgiving Dinner until I started going to grad school with southerners, and mashed potatoes were a must-have. As to the OP, Brussels sprouts weren’t part of Thanksgiving growing up because my mom hates them, but I serve them at least twice a month with regular dinner here. I have served them on Thanksgiving a few times, but my family prefers green bean casserole as a holiday great.
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Post by iluvpink on Nov 19, 2019 13:01:20 GMT
Not at all fancy. I've never made them as I'm not particularly fond of them, but I've had them. Of course I've had them when they were pretty good and other times pretty nasty. So I think it's how they are prepared and all that.
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Post by Merge on Nov 19, 2019 13:02:56 GMT
I think they’ve become more normal in the past decade or so. I love them; my family does not. So I’ll sometimes make a small batch for Thanksgiving and I eat them at other times as well. TBH they require a bit more preparation than broccoli, so they don’t make it to our weeknight table very often.
I vote that normal is whatever you say it is! Green bean casserole may be normal, but it’s not on my thanksgiving table. We’ve added mac and cheese to the lineup some years since that’s very normal in the south. We’ve also switched from bread stuffing to cornbread stuffing (usually with jalapeños in it, because Texas). Normal for us. We’ve also admitted this year that no one here likes turkey that much. I don’t eat meat any more and DH doesn’t love turkey, so he’s probably smoking a brisket. Thanksgiving brisket! Normal for us. ☺️
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Post by summer on Nov 19, 2019 13:43:15 GMT
Normal. But I hate Brussels sprouts and can't stand the smell of them, so I wouldn't be happy about the addition to the menu.
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Post by maryland on Nov 19, 2019 13:44:32 GMT
I think it's a traditional Thanksgiving food for many people. Some like it, some don't, just like most every other food at the table.
It doesn't matter whether it's fancy or not. If you want to serve it, serve it! I like this idea, maybe we will serve it too!
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Post by maryland on Nov 19, 2019 13:45:18 GMT
We serve a scallop dish in individual seashells with tiny adorable seafood forks and don’t consider that fancy for Thanksgiving. Brussels sprouts are normal. Well, are they typical Thanksgiving fare? Either way, not specialty or fancy. That sounds good!
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Post by maryland on Nov 19, 2019 13:56:14 GMT
Wait. What? Rice? As a Southern woman I can see giblets (though we reserve them for one of the gravies). But rice? I’ve never known a stuffing that wasn’t bread based. It reminds me...DH’s adoptive dad is from Pakistan, they don’t do potatoes or pasta, they do rice with every meal. I don’t know why it surprised me at my first Thanksgiving there, no mashed potatoes. But I love my family, they sent me with a cooler and some Coquille my first year away from home for Thanksgiving. And when DH joined us they started making a small portion of rice just for him. I never realized how proprietal (is that the word?) my mom was over our Thanksgiving meal plan until I wanted to try a new recipe for one of the dishes. With the way she reacted you would have thought I suggested serving the Coquille on paper plates. My in-laws are Greek and their stuffing is traditionally rice based with giblets, raisins, pine nuts and chestnuts. Definitely not the bread stuffing I dream about. I've learned to make many great dishes from my MIL but have no interest in learning to make her stuffing. I'd love to see some of your Greek recipes! My daughter's college roommates were Greek and spent summers in Greece.
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Post by teddyw on Nov 19, 2019 14:56:32 GMT
We eat them weekly so normal food at our house.
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Post by schizo319 on Nov 19, 2019 15:04:32 GMT
Normal people food.
I hate them (they taste like feet smell), so I wouldn't put them on my Thanksgiving table, but I don't think they're "specialty".
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Post by scorpeao on Nov 19, 2019 15:09:11 GMT
I eat sauteed brussels sprouts at least once a week...who knew I was so fancy?
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 19, 2019 15:17:31 GMT
For my first 40 or so years, Brussel sprouts were a regular side dish for a turkey feast. It wasn't until I was in my 40s that I was introduced to sweet potato and green bean casseroles or canned cranberry jelly. Every family is different and some don't like any kind of change in their holiday meals.. I still remember my first Thanksgiving at my in-laws when I was so heartbroken to discover their stuffing was made with rice and giblets. We had Brussel sprouts for dinner tonight and I'll be making a slightly fancier version for Thanksgiving (adding slivered almonds and a Balsamic glaze). Wait. What? Rice? As a Southern woman I can see giblets (though we reserve them for one of the gravies). But rice? I’ve never known a stuffing that wasn’t bread based. It reminds me...DH’s adoptive dad is from Pakistan, they don’t do potatoes or pasta, they do rice with every meal. I don’t know why it surprised me at my first Thanksgiving there, no mashed potatoes. But I love my family, they sent me with a cooler and some Coquille my first year away from home for Thanksgiving. And when DH joined us they started making a small portion of rice just for him. I never realized how proprietal (is that the word?) my mom was over our Thanksgiving meal plan until I wanted to try a new recipe for one of the dishes. With the way she reacted you would have thought I suggested serving the Coquille on paper plates. My MIL used to always make some kind of rice based stuffing with raisins and other things in it. My mom always used to make regular bread stuffing, so MIL’s version was a really odd departure for me!
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Post by oh yvonne on Nov 19, 2019 15:17:45 GMT
Normal. Always have them at Thanksgiving. And eat them all the time. If you have someone that might not care for them, or has t tried them since having them boiled as a kid, then I recommend roasting them. I've had loads of people say they don't like Brussels sprouts, and try them roasted and are converted. As an aside, my ds isn't mad keen on them. One time we were picking some up where they are grown and they were still on the stalk. Something about struck ds as weird and funny and he renamed them plant testicles. You're welcome. omg, that's hilarious!
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Post by refugeepea on Nov 19, 2019 15:36:35 GMT
'Normal' is very often regionally driven. I agree. I've certainly heard of Brussel sprouts, but they were never part of Thanksgiving. Over the years, with new people added to the family there's been items added that would be considered odd, but are now tradition.
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Post by hop2 on Nov 19, 2019 16:08:41 GMT
'Normal' is very often regionally driven. I agree. I've certainly heard of Brussel sprouts, but they were never part of Thanksgiving. Over the years, with new people added to the family there's been items added that would be considered odd, but are now tradition. , Yes! Many families have their own traditions for thanksgiving and it is very interesting to hear about them especially with background stories. It’s what makes thanksgiving such a personal family holiday! I hope you share with your family why/how the new traditions were added so no one forgets why you have aunt so & so’s whatever and uncle such & such’s dessert. I really enjoy unique family thanksgiving food traditions as a topic! Like food genealogy. My families ‘odd’ thanksgiving tradition was my dad making fried stuffing & eggs for breakfast on Black Friday. My Ex’s family had to have chopped liver for thanksgiving his grandmother made it, hand chopped in a wooden bowl/board with a mezzaluna. After grandma died the liver stayed on the menu but was made with a food processor ( the board & mezzaluna were misplaced anyway )
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Post by schizo319 on Nov 19, 2019 16:09:31 GMT
If you have someone that might not care for them, or has t tried them since having them boiled as a kid, then I recommend roasting them. I've had loads of people say they don't like Brussels sprouts, and try them roasted and are converted. Yeah, I wouldn't count on converting people. I had someone tell me this too (eat them roasted, they're so different). Dh came in from work and said "Good God, what is that horrible stench?!?! I'm not eating that" We both thought that roasting just concentrated the foot smell flavor - they were twice as revolting as the ones my mom used to steam when I was little. And the stench lingered for a good 12 hours - BLECH.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Nov 19, 2019 16:24:14 GMT
I think if rice dressing/stuffing as a southern thing, especially in states that traditionally grew rice (LA/SC/MS).
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Post by gmcwife1 on Nov 19, 2019 18:10:12 GMT
For my extended family they would be a specialty food but good for Thanksgiving. My household would consider them normal dinner food but good for Thanksgiving.
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Post by ccookwood on Nov 19, 2019 18:23:51 GMT
My daughter eats Brussels sprouts for breakfast daily 🤢. I’ll eat the, but not for breakfast
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Post by lurker on Nov 19, 2019 18:35:35 GMT
Not fancy at all. I wouldn't mind if you added them to the menu as long as you didn't mind if I didn't eat them.
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