https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:32:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649962 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 18:02:39 +0000 autumnleaves 2649962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: I wish we could not do the canned green bean casserole but DH grew up on it and is stuck on that tradition so we're doing it.<br /> Melissa D'Arabian has a great Cranberry Salsa recipe that is easy to make. I usually make this for a Christmas party. <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/cranberry-salsa-recipe.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/cranberry-salsa-recipe.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649940 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 17:19:44 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2649940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't remember my aunt's menu except for the dessert she's making and the sides she asked me to make. Sides: baked mac &amp; cheese and candied yams. My dad brought over yams from his own garden for me to use. My aunt is making some pecan crunchy whipped thing that I LOVE and a vanilla bundt cake that is out of this world.</p> <p>ETA: the cranberry sauce can be made ahead of time. In addition to white sugar I add a cinnamon stick, orange juice and orange segments. Before you serve just take out the cinnamon stick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649881 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 15:23:20 +0000 Foodnerd81 2649881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: oh yum. And it really only takes half an hour or so? I can't even roast a chicken (I always undercook even though I check with a meat thermometer, let it sit, realize it's undercooked, put back in oven, over cook it. I give up). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649880 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 15:19:54 +0000 looch 2649880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-maple-turkey-breast" rel="nofollow">http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-maple-turkey-breast</a></p> <p>I didn't make the sauce or even need gravy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649877 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 15:09:59 +0000 Mommy Finger 2649877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: I have no idea. That's used if you make the crown roast as well. I just use that recipe for the stuffing. I will say that you should season with salt lightly as the onion soup mix has a lot of salt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649857 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:33:02 +0000 Anagram 2649857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MUI831: that looks good, but what is the green peppercorn seasoning mix? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649851 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:28:45 +0000 Anagram 2649851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay, I think I'm getting closer to a menu. Obviously, the details aren't hammered out yet.</p> <p>starter: brie-en-croute with cranberry relish and crackers</p> <p>-Turkey, obviously<br /> -white cream gravy (say no to brown gravy)<br /> -dressing (will peruse recipes for this)<br /> -cheesy mashed potatoes<br /> -spicy cubed sweet potatoes <a href="https://2frugalfoodies.com/recipes/side-dishes/spiced-sweet-potato-spears/" rel="nofollow">https://2frugalfoodies.com/recipes/side-dishes/spiced-sweet-potato-spears/</a><br /> -corn pudding<br /> -green beans almondine<br /> -cranberry relish, or maybe just traditional cranberry sauce<br /> -dinner rolls</p> <p>Heavy on the carbs, I guess. </p> <p>Dessert: tbd.</p> <p>Maybe something pumpkin, something chocolate, and a wild card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649815 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 13:46:57 +0000 Mommy Finger 2649815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is my favorite stuffing: <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/crown-roast-with-sourdough-dressing-recipe.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/crown-roast-with-sourdough-dressing-recipe.html</a></p> <p>I use my own cream of mushroom soup instead of the golden mushroom so it's a bit less processed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649814 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 13:45:28 +0000 Foodnerd81 2649814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: do you have a recipe for the turkey breast and marinade? Sounds amazing. </p> <p>I'm hosting for the first time but it's just dh's grandmother coming, plus dh, me, our 3 yo and 10 month old. So I'm thinking of just doing a turkey breast instead of the whole turkey. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649798 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 13:30:17 +0000 lovehoneybee 2649798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I split the cooking with my MIL and D's aunt. </p> <p>I'm making: </p> <p>Either butternut squash or kale gratin (haven't decided for sure yet, I think I'm leaning towards kale, though).<br /> Sausage and apple stuffing<br /> Sweet potato rolls<br /> Chocolate torte<br /> Cranberry curd tart</p> <p>We also have a roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, sweet potato puree with orange sauce, cranberry sauce, creamed pearl onions, oyster dressing, and pumpkin and apple pies.</p> <p>D's aunt (the hostess) also puts together a killer cheese board and candied walnuts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649791 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 13:21:40 +0000 ShootingStar 2649791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: LOL, I mean you're eating the turkey which is where the salmonella would come from :silly: . We use a counter top roaster oven (which makes the meat juicier than a regular oven) and digital meat thermometers so we can be sure that it's the right temp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649769 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:55:03 +0000 meadow 2649769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are going to test this out one day this week....but looks easy enough!</p> <p><a href="http://karalydon.com/recipes/slow-cooker-baked-apples/" rel="nofollow">http://karalydon.com/recipes/slow-cooker-baked-apples/</a></p> <p>I like that it's in a slow cooker so no oven space needed!</p> <p>Using as an apple pie alternative.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649726 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:16:03 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2649726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>STUFFING<br /> Fry and crumble about ½ lb of sweet Italian sausage. Drain on paper towel. (Links are usually cheaper to buy but of course you need to remove the casings.)<br /> Heat olive oil (about a half cup) in frying pan and saute’ about a cup of diced onion and a cup of diced celery. Add about a half tsp of minced garlic, stir, and remove from heat.<br /> In a large bowl combine about 8-12 ounces of plain dried white bread cubes(not seasoned ones if you buy already made), 1-1/2 tsp thyme, 1 cup chicken broth, , 2 eggs, 1 large apple peeled and diced, vegs and pepper. (There tends to be enough salt in the sausage and broth so I don’t add salt. I mix it all up with my hands ) Put in a greased casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 to 30 mins depending on your oven. This is something you can mix up the night before, cover with foil, refrigerate and just put in the oven about 30 mins before you need it the next day. Leftovers go with almost anything. (Ha ha, I guess I should list the ingredients instead of just putting them in a narrative.)<br /> Ingredients:<br /> ½ lb sweet Italian sausage<br /> ½ cup olive oil<br /> 1 cup diced onion<br /> 1 cup diced celery<br /> ½ tsp minced garlic<br /> 8-12 oz dried white bread cubes<br /> 1-1/2 tsp thyme<br /> 1 cup chicken broth<br /> 2 eggs<br /> 1 large apple<br /> Salt and pepper to taste<br /> my MIL's apple sausage stuffing is a personal favorite, the commentary on the recipe is her </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649724 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:13:49 +0000 caterw 2649724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are hosting for the very first time ever!!! We are doing brined turkey and then stuffing the cavity with lemon, onion, and rosemary. Sides are:<br /> Mashed potatoes<br /> Regular stuffing with onion, sage, and sausage (cooking in crockpot to save space in the oven)<br /> Honey glazed carrots<br /> Green bean casserole (not my fave but DH loves it)<br /> Roasted asparagus<br /> Creamed pearl onions<br /> Rolls<br /> Cranberry relish- </p> <p>Dessert:<br /> Pumpkin pie<br /> Maple bourbon pecan pie (no Karo syrup here because I think it's gross. I just use maple and brown sugar)</p> <p>As far as your preferences go- for the green beans I like to lightly steam them and serve with toasted sliced almonds and lemon butter reduction. Sweet potatoes are delicious just peeled, cubed, and roasted in olive oil with a little chili powder (or Rosemary since you are hosting littles), salt and pepper.</p> <p>My family always makes cranberry relish, which is just fresh cranberries, a whole orange, and sugar chopped together in a food processor. The recipe calls for a cup of sugar but I don't like it that sweet so I start out with just a little and add to taste.</p> <p>Other desserts that I love for TG are apple pie, cranberry cake, or gingerbread cake! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649717 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:07:14 +0000 Anagram 2649717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorthStar: it's really just because I grew up in the South, where we have dressing (a side) and not stuffing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649714 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:05:20 +0000 NorthStar 2649714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: totally agree...I can't do it either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649709 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:01:54 +0000 Anagram 2649709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: it grosses me out, haha. This sums it up for me, though. <a href="http://altonbrown.com/dont-stuff-your-thanksgiving-turkey/" rel="nofollow">http://altonbrown.com/dont-stuff-your-thanksgiving-turkey/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649629 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 10:38:48 +0000 ShootingStar 2649629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Homemade cranberry sauce is incredibly easy and the bag of cranberries usually has the recipe on it. I've also made an orange one and it came out great - <a href="http://damndelicious.net/2013/11/15/cranberry-orange-sauce/" rel="nofollow">http://damndelicious.net/2013/11/15/cranberry-orange-sauce/</a></p> <p>I'm curious why you're not going to stuff the bird? I always like the texture of the stuffing better from inside over the extra stuff we cook in the oven. We do a really basic stuffing that is my favorite thing ever, but not very fancy. Lots of butter, onions and sage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649605 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:48:09 +0000 NorthStar 2649605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I agree. My cornbread stuffing turned into a kind of mush..I even bought the bag of ready to use cut up cornbread (i was too lazy - lol) and it still did that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649604 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:47:01 +0000 catlady 2649604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For dessert, I've made this pumpkin bar recipe many times and it's always a huge hit:</p> <p><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/pumpkin-bars-recipe.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/pumpkin-bars-recipe.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649602 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:46:46 +0000 looch 2649602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: I like cornbread (particularly the jiffy mix), but, I like to have the cornbread well toasted when it's in stuffing, otherwise, it becomes polenta. So it's very time consuming to make the cornbread and then toast it, and then I like to finish it off in the oven again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649601 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:46:38 +0000 NorthStar 2649601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: I tried cornbread stuffing one year, but it seemed too dry and I think that I just really LOVE the regular kind. So, I won't be doing that again. I was so hopeful.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649600 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:44:58 +0000 MaryM 2649600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: I really dislike cornbread stuffing. It's a texture thing for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649599 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:43:37 +0000 Anagram 2649599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>what are everyone's thoughts on cornbread vs white bread stuffing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649597 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:43:14 +0000 looch 2649597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: <a href="http://notwithoutsalt.com/gingerbread-tart-with-cranberry-curd/" rel="nofollow">http://notwithoutsalt.com/gingerbread-tart-with-cranberry-curd/</a></p> <p>I don't do the meringue on top, but I might try it for Christmas this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649595 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:41:43 +0000 NorthStar 2649595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: just a tiny bit of black pepper. I don't put much, if any. I'll have to see if I can find the recipe, but I do know that we put orange juice as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649590 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:39:39 +0000 Anagram 2649590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: hmm...not sure, actually. Do you have a recipe? That sounds good to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649589 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:39:20 +0000 MaryM 2649589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stuffin Muffins are what I will miss most at my first gluten free thanksgiving. It's literally all I've really wanted in past years. </p> <p><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/apple-and-onion-stuffin-muffins-recipe.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/apple-and-onion-stuffin-muffins-recipe.html</a></p> <p>This stuffing recipe is also just really good (the apples help make it more moist)</p> <p>And I think it can be served more elegantly in muffins than trying to spoon stuffing out of a baking dish</p> <p>Every muffin is perfectly crispy on the top and moist in the middle. SO GOOD </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649588 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:37:39 +0000 looch 2649588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Does your husband like gingerbread and cranberry flavors? another winner is a cranberry curd tart with gingerbread crust. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thanksgiving-menusrecipes#post-2649587 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:36:52 +0000 looch 2649587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorthStar: Oh that sounds interesting! </p>