I was going to post a couple of ideas /recipes for a less diasastrous Thanksgiving- maybe this should go into the nutrition thread? Anyway- here they are:

1. Serve pumpkin pudding instead of pumpkin pie:

Make the pie filling following your favorite recipe, and bake it without a crust.
Even better, use nonfat evaporated milk. If you're really serious, swap out the sugar in the recipe for a sugar substitute.
Use cool whip or a light whipped cream

2 . Skip the candied sweet potatoes with marshmallows- this is a little lighter:

Microwave 3-4 med-large sweet potatoes, then mash them and stir in
3/4 cup plain yogurt

Peel and cut into chunks or slices: One tart green apple. Arrange pieces on the bottom of baking or casserole dish.

Mix 2 Tablespoons brown sugar with enough brandy or whiskey to "melt" the brown sugar. Mix in about 1/2 cup pecan pieces or halves. Soak for 15 minutes.

Spoon or pour the sweet potato & yogurt mixture over the apples, then spread the brown-sugar / pecan mixture over the top.

Cover and bake in an oven or heat in a microwave

3. Instead of the really high cal green bean casserole,

Steam or microwave green beans. Add a few lightly sauteed mushrooms or onions, and top with a sprinkling of almonds for crunch

4. Cranberry juice spritzers, dilute about with about half sparkling water.

Those are a few things we do. Anyone else?