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Post by SallyPA on Nov 6, 2024 14:06:37 GMT
I will eat a big traditional meal the Saturday after when my extended family has chosen to celebrate. I am looking for ideas for 2 people. I’ve considered lasagne plus fixings and steak dinner. What are you traditional meal peas planning??
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christinec68
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Post by christinec68 on Nov 6, 2024 14:29:38 GMT
It's just the 2 of us for Thanksgiving. We've done:
steak
roast beef
baked ziti
ordered a pizza once - the only place open was a papa john's (do not recommend)
an assortment of appetizers
I think one year we got take out from a restaurant to have as leftovers the next day and another we just went to the diner.
It's not a big holiday for us .
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Post by littlemama on Nov 6, 2024 14:37:53 GMT
I would go out to a place that is serving their regular menu OR, if we stayed at home, I would make filet and shrimp or filet and crab cakes. Something a little more special than the everyday meals
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Nov 6, 2024 14:53:23 GMT
My first thought was steak.
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Post by OntarioScrapper on Nov 6, 2024 15:11:46 GMT
I’m German. Sometimes we have schnitzel and other German food instead. Last Christmas we did one night German for dinner and the other India (where my husband grew up).
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Post by scrapmaven on Nov 6, 2024 15:15:59 GMT
What about your favorite appetizers and a movie?
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Post by littlemama on Nov 6, 2024 15:24:48 GMT
What about your favorite appetizers and a movie? Ooooo, Appsgiving! I'd be down for that! |
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Post by malibou on Nov 6, 2024 16:21:43 GMT
My first thought is, woohoo, I don't have to cook!
Thanksgiving dinner isn't my favorite, and I can't remember the last time we sat down and had a Thanksgiving meal. My guess is 15+ years ago. We would typically travel during Thanksgiving week. Sometimes I would do a nice lamb dinner the week before for my in-laws.
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Post by christine58 on Nov 6, 2024 16:25:38 GMT
I will eat a big traditional meal the Saturday after when my extended family has chosen to celebrate. I am looking for ideas for 2 people. I’ve considered lasagne plus fixings and steak dinner. What are you traditional meal peas planning?? We've done steak on the grill. One year it was really warm here in western NY so that's what we did. We did lasagna also. A good friend's DH and kids hate turkey so they did homemade pizza, kids stayed in their PJ's all day and each one got to pick a movie. |
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Post by Tearisci on Nov 6, 2024 16:27:19 GMT
I'm traveling to DS's for Thanksgiving and I'm not sure what we are going to have. It could end up very non-traditional although I suggested going out. I'm watching all of these ideas.
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Post by janamke on Nov 6, 2024 16:31:42 GMT
We smoke a brisket along with the traditional turkey dinner. 3/5s of my people do not like turkey.
We've also done fondu, that was fun.
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Post by Merge on Nov 6, 2024 16:35:37 GMT
We've done brisket some years, and last year DH did smoked quail on the wood pellet grill.
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Post by bc2ca on Nov 6, 2024 16:55:54 GMT
If it is just immediate family we've done rotisserie lamb before (and maybe lamp chops another time?).
A pork loin roast surrounded by vegetables (carrots, potatoes, onions, beets) is the perfect two person meal, IMHO.
A small roast Greek chicken would also be lovely.
Personally I like something that looks more of a harvest meal than lasagne or steak.
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Post by kellapea on Nov 6, 2024 16:57:50 GMT
It will be just 3 of us. I bought turkey legs for my husband and myself. My son doesn't like turkey, so I am picking him up Popeyes chicken the day before Thanksgiving to reheat- his favorite. Will still make mashed potatoes and stuffing. Buying a bakery pumpkin pie.
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Post by kellapea on Nov 6, 2024 16:58:14 GMT
Oops- double post.
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Post by Marina on Nov 6, 2024 22:05:27 GMT
We are doing a big Thanksgiving get together the weekend before. So we may do Cornish Game Hens stuffed with corn bread dressing, pecans and using apricot brandy and apple juice. Basted with apricot preserves, butter and apricot Brandy.
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Post by snyder on Nov 6, 2024 22:46:34 GMT
Since it will just be two people, I vote going out somewhere or something you love, that is very simple. Mine would be tacos or enchiladas.
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Post by miascraps on Nov 7, 2024 0:19:35 GMT
Homemade chicken cordon blue with Bernaise sauce. Mashed or scallop potatoes. Fresh veggies or salad.
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Post by lisae on Nov 7, 2024 1:56:29 GMT
I don't like any of the Thanksgiving foods so we have done many other meals for that day. One of my favorites is pork tenderloin, roasted potatoes and a vegetable. I do make DH is pumpkin pie of the year - all for him.
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Post by kate on Nov 7, 2024 2:38:57 GMT
I've made acorn squash halves stuffed with either traditional bread stuffing or some sort of rice or quinoa pilaf. DH makes his delicious spinach/kale/portobello/garlic concoction to go with it.
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Post by melanell on Nov 7, 2024 11:50:58 GMT
We've had shepherd's pie before, as well as a pot pie. Not quite as large a departure as pizza or sushi, but still not your turkey and stuffing, either.  |
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Post by candygurl on Nov 7, 2024 12:32:21 GMT
We usually do chili with cornbread or bread bowls and some simple sides. We were tired of cooking all day and then not getting time to enjoy the meal. We have a large extended family, so if they want a traditional meal they can cook it another day. And honesty, no one has complained!
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Post by cat2007 on Nov 7, 2024 12:56:31 GMT
This is our menu this year:
Chicken wing dip
Duck
Turkey breast
Stuffing
Potatoes
Some kind of green veggie
Sweet potatoes
Cheesecake for dessert
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