"It doesn't count as Thanksgiving dinner if I don't get to eat [blank]"

[BlueStarryHat]

Turnips. My sister mashes turnips just for me, because I'm the only one who eats them.

 

[TwoMisfits]

2 things - my homemade fruit-filled cranberry sauce and my pumpkin pie "ice cream" pie - it's the only time of the year I ever make either one...

 

[antmaril]

Pumpkin pie.

 

[Orion Nebula]

Considering so many people mentioned a lot of standards I want to throw in green bean casserole. I know a lot of people eat it also, made clear by the 20 foot stack of mushroom soup cans at my grocery store.

 

[Micca]

It's really a throw-down between all the carby goodness: Rolls, mashed potatoes, and stuffing. Stuffing edges out the other two but I'd be disappointed to not have all three. I'm thinking of making a homemade cranberry sauce so I'm looking forward to that.

 

[design_mom]

I am not a fan of most thanksgiving food. (I like bread/rolls, but we go to my mother-in-law's and she prefers very soft rolls, while I'd prefer a nice crusty bread. But they'll still probably be my favorite thing there.)

The two most memorable/enjoyable thanksgiving meals I can remember were: 1) one year when I was growing up, we were traveling over thanksgiving and we went to a restaurant. They had a "thanksgiving special" but they were serving the whole menu and I was allowed to order spaghetti. 2) A few years ago, my nephew's marching band took an out-of-town trip to march in a Thanksgiving parade, so MIL wanted to delay thanksgiving dinner till the weekend when they got home. So, she hosted her traditional dinner on Sunday... and came over to our house on Thursday, where I served lasagna, garlic bread and tossed salad... a meal *I'm* thankful for.

 

[Breezy_Carol]

My must have: sautéed mushrooms with onions.

I make mine with finely chopped celery too. Not making this year because half the attendees don't like mushrooms.

Must be a regional thing.

 

[BroadwayHermione5]

Gravy.

Unlike Yzma…..certain things have to be swimming in gravy for me to eat them.

 

[Moliphino]

Turkey and (canned jellied) cranberry sauce. And champagne cocktails.

 

[tcufrog]

That turkey's backside is disturbing.

 

[Meriweather]

turkey

and some kind of pumpkin dessert that I make for myself. I can't eat the pie

 

[Meriweather]

Considering so many people mentioned a lot of standards I want to throw in green bean casserole. I know a lot of people eat it also, made clear by the 20 foot stack of mushroom soup cans at my grocery store.

I'll be making that for Christmas.

DIL does green beans with bacon for TG.
i get to pick all the Christmas food since I am hosting

 

[hhisc16]

 

[jdb in AZ]

Considering so many people mentioned a lot of standards I want to throw in green bean casserole. I know a lot of people eat it also, made clear by the 20 foot stack of mushroom soup cans at my grocery store.

I'll eat the green bean casserole if it's made with frozen green beans. If the beans came in a can, the casserole is nasty.

 

[RangerPooh]

homemade mashed potatoes with gravy.

 

[Orion Nebula]

I'll eat the green bean casserole if it's made with frozen green beans. If the beans came in a can, the casserole is nasty.

We make ours with fresh green beans. Even make our own crispy onions for the top. I have to admit though it's Alton Browns recipe.

This one if anyone is curious: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/best-ever-green-bean-casserole-recipe-1950575

 

[PrincesCJM]

It's not a holiday to me if there isn't homemade coleslaw. I'm glad my brother learned how to make it before my father passed.

 

[CBMom01]

It's really a throw-down between all the carby goodness: Rolls, mashed potatoes, and stuffing. Stuffing edges out the other two but I'd be disappointed to not have all three. I'm thinking of making a homemade cranberry sauce so I'm looking forward to that.

My mom makes cranberry chutney from scratch every year and it's delicious - somehow very tart and very sweet at the same time.

 

[threeboysmom]

And as far as gravy, I hope you mean giblet gravy.

Of course?

 

[What-r-ya Goofy?]

If I'm not chewin' on a turkey neck while cooking up some giblets for the dogs, it's not Thanksgiving!