Thanksgiving!

[Raindrop]

I have the family coming over (eight adults, two kids and a toddler), so my menu is:

turkey
crockpot stuffing
yam and apple bake*
garlic smashed potatoes
fresh cranberries with orange sauce

The bread, salad, veggies and desert are the responsibility of the others. I'm already stressing about getting it all done at the same time.

*Yam and apple bake:
3 yams, cooked and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
2 granny smith apples, cored and sliced
1/4 cup of golden raisins
1 or 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
1 cup of apple juice
1 tablespoon of corn starch
cup of graham cracker crumbs
1 or t tablespoons of butter

alternate yam and apple slices in a 9 x 13 inch dish. Sprinkle the raisins and cinnamon over the top. Heat the apple juice and corn starch in a small saucepan until it thickens then pour it over the yams and apples. Sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs over the top of everything, dot with the butter and back in a 350 degree oven until the top is browned (about 25 minutes). Pretty healthy and delicious without being the cloying yam and marshmellow usual dish.

[Possegal]

I have 10 people and am still working out the menu, other than turkey, me Mum's stuffing, mashed potatoes.

Though I'm interested in this spinach ball appetizer!

[azfiddle]

We aren't going to be too adventurous this year- we have some guests coming who we don't know well.

Turkey with sage and apple stuffing (usually we make a stuffing with dried apricots and almonds)

Fresh cranberries sauce made with oranges and walnuts

Mashed potatoes (maybe with garlic or herbs- that sounds good)

My DH makes a sweet potato dish with almonds, pecans, yogurt, brown sugar and brandy flavoring. It's like dessert!

Some kind of fresh baked rolls- wheat or squash rolls usually

A relish tray, green vegetable - maybe green beans?

Sparkling pomegranate and apple juices

They are bringing desserts and maybe salad. Otherwise, I'll make a salad.

Can't wait to make turkey chilaquiles with the leftovers (like enchiladas, but in a casserole and you don't need to fry the tortillas)

[channlluv]

Forget the roasted veggies. I want that pumpkin butterscotch cheesecake recipe, Kacie!

I just bought a cheesecake pan. I've never made one. Anyone got a healthy cheesecake recipe?

Roxy, currently enjoying leftovers from my mom's traditional Thanksgiving dinner that we had on Sunday because DD and I are here with her in Florida and leaving on Wednesday. I love her dressing and my grandmother's sweet potato casserole. Yum.

[PamNY]

I cannot tolerate the smell of roasting turkey, so I'm planning my favorite holiday tradition -- going to a restaurant with a close, sympathetic friend.

I hope the turkey smell will be cleared out of my apartment by the time we get back. Unfortunately, one of the guests who is coming won't tolerate the windows being open even a little bit.

Ah well, the whole thing gives me a good excuse for biking all day Thursday and Friday while the place airs out.

I love Brussels sprouts and beets, by the way.

[shootingstar]

I love Brussels sprouts and beets, by the way.

I've seen a recipe on roasted brussel sprouts with pistachios.

[colby]

We're doing the usual....

Turkey, possibly brined, possibly not. We do the Martha Stewart 90 minutes breast-side down and the remainder of the time breast-side up to keep the breast from drying out.
Quorn roast for the veg among us (I have alternated between Quorn, Tofurky, and Field Roast, back to Quorn this year)
Cranberry sauce
Stuffing/dressing (made with veg stock and finished in the oven)
Green beans with cranberries
A small sweet potatoes sweet dish (no marshmallows, but pineapple)
Mashed potatoes - sweet and boring varieties (I pretty much don't eat potatoes, but my siblings are picky)
Gravy - tofurky for the veg, and turkey gravy made fresh from the turkey