Thanksgiving Day What do you have Going On

We all talked about our day after Thanksgiving what do you ladies have going on Thanksgiving day.. Anyone cooking any big meals or going over family members house to eat.. Maybe you're not celebrating at all.. Either or what do you plan to do and what do you plan to cook..

For me It's just me and my fiance..

I plan to cook Wed I will be off work

Menu
Smoked Turkey (going to smoke that bad boy myself)
Mac & Cheese
Collards

Dessert
Peaches N Cream Cheese cake I plan to make myself

This year I am just trying to keep it simple and short.. I might add some more things to the menu but its just us two.. One year I went over some people house we knew we were late and we brought a dish and all the food was gone and they had the nerve to ask is that all you brought.. This year I am going to make sure I have something to eat that is why I am cooking myself and staying home..

I'm not cooking. My mom and my mother in law always cook so we will be making two stops.

The menu usually consist of (this is at both my mom and MIL house):

Fried turkey
Traditional turkey
Ham
Dressing
Mac n cheese
collard greens
turnip greens
potato salad
green beans
3 bean salad
cabbage
rolls
sweet potato pies
pound cake
blueberry cake

That's all I can think of right now. I have upped my workouts at the gym in preparation of the overeating that will be going on!!

Oh, and I always take my tupperware with me for leftovers!

Lynnieluve that sounds delicious and I don't blame you on that tupperware always have to plan ahead..

Yea after Thanksgiving I need to hit my workout regimen bad and keep it going and not fall off the band wagon..

Lynnie - I have upped my workouts too! lol.

This year it will just be my husband and I so we are keeping it kind of simple. We are going to cook on Wednesday night b/c we have a lot going on Thanksgiving morning/day. First we are going to the Thanksgiving Parade here in Houston, and then participating in some feed-the-homeless type of activity (not sure which one yet).

This is what we're planning to cook at home:
Salmon (I don't eat chicken, beef, pork, etc...)
Turkey (a small one) w/ cornbread stuffing
Macaroni and Cheese
Collard Greens or green beans
corn
black eyed peas and rice
Sweet potato pie and vanilla ice cream

I'm soooo looking forward to Thanksgiving!

I'm not cooking...the boyfriend doesn't want me to cook at all, since it's just the two of us. I even told him to invite his closest friends, but he's like "No, I don't want you to slave over the stove for those twats." So it'll be dinner at a nice restaurant, yet again.

LadyMika wrote:I'm not cooking...the boyfriend doesn't want me to cook at all, since it's just the two of us. I even told him to invite his closest friends, but he's like "No, I don't want you to slave over the stove for those twats." So it'll be dinner at a nice restaurant, yet again.

LOL that was funny..those twats.. LadyMika you almost sound like you wanted to cook? Enjoy that day away from the stove..

LadyMika wrote:I'm not cooking...the boyfriend doesn't want me to cook at all, since it's just the two of us. I even told him to invite his closest friends, but he's like "No, I don't want you to slave over the stove for those twats." So it'll be dinner at a nice restaurant, yet again.

What would you cook? What does a vegetarian Thanksgiving look like?

Bajan Princess I am just like you except I do eat Chicken.. Been thinking about getting off that all together.. I been off beef and pork I think for about 25 years now.. I use to miss it but not anymore.

I plan to be at Kmart Thursday Morning and who else may be open.. Our job will work with Urban Ministry in providing can goods and other food items

Lynnieluve I been looking at what a Raw Food Thanksgiving looks like I was thinking about going raw completely I would b4 ok until this time of year rolls aroung.. I've seen some sites that provide a thanksgiving meals without cooking one thing. Some people act as though they never missed the cooked meals..

Here is one site..

http://prettysmartrawfoodideas.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/thanksgivingchristmas-recipes/

Lynnieluve wrote:

LadyMika wrote:I'm not cooking...the boyfriend doesn't want me to cook at all, since it's just the two of us. I even told him to invite his closest friends, but he's like "No, I don't want you to slave over the stove for those twats." So it'll be dinner at a nice restaurant, yet again.

What would you cook? What does a vegetarian Thanksgiving look like?

I wouldn't cook "tofurkey" I know that much! I still eat fish, so I'd make some Escovitch Red Snapper, Salmon or bake some Telapia. Lots of rice, vegetables, mac n cheese, greens, bean salad. Or if I was really up for it, I'd make a meatloaf with "Smart Ground"--soy bean crumbled and burned to "look" like ground beef.

I will b with my family so I wont b doing any cooking but I dont do any anyway so its always the usual
turkey
ham
collards
rolls
sweet tea
different cakes pies cheesecake
candied yams
cabbage & etc

letha wrote:Lynnieluve I been looking at what a Raw Food Thanksgiving looks like I was thinking about going raw completely I would b4 ok until this time of year rolls aroung.. I've seen some sites that provide a thanksgiving meals without cooking one thing. Some people act as though they never missed the cooked meals..

Here is one site..

http://prettysmartrawfoodideas.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/thanksgivingchristmas-recipes/

I couldnt do raw but I have thought about becoming a vegetarian but my Hubby LOVES meat!!! I dont know if I am up to preparing two meals.

Lynnieluve wrote:

letha wrote:Lynnieluve I been looking at what a Raw Food Thanksgiving looks like I was thinking about going raw completely I would b4 ok until this time of year rolls aroung.. I've seen some sites that provide a thanksgiving meals without cooking one thing. Some people act as though they never missed the cooked meals..

Here is one site..

http://prettysmartrawfoodideas.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/thanksgivingchristmas-recipes/

I couldnt do raw but I have thought about becoming a vegetarian but my Hubby LOVES meat!!! I dont know if I am up to preparing two meals.

Believe me it will wear you out

Sebastain13 wrote:I will b with my family so I wont b doing any cooking but I dont do any anyway so its always the usual
turkey
ham
collards
rolls
sweet tea
different cakes pies cheesecake
candied yams
cabbage & etc

Sebastain will you be in Greensboro or are you going out of town to be with your family?

We are driving from Hartford to Cleveland on Thanksgiving. We need to figure out what are going to eat when we get there, we have a few invitations but we aren't sure what time we will actually arrive.

courtrhapsody wrote:We are driving from Hartford to Cleveland on Thanksgiving. We need to figure out what are going to eat when we get there, we have a few invitations but we aren't sure what time we will actually arrive.

Have a safe trip...

Thank you! It's a long haul but we like road tripping.

thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! it sucks because I am working late 12hr shifts the da before and after. We are suppossed to have dinner at my house. ( my mom will help cook) menu
turkey
ham
mac n cheese
sweet potatoes
collard greens
stuffing
desert is usually sweet potatoe or apple pie

LadyMika wrote:

Lynnieluve wrote:

LadyMika wrote:I'm not cooking...the boyfriend doesn't want me to cook at all, since it's just the two of us. I even told him to invite his closest friends, but he's like "No, I don't want you to slave over the stove for those twats." So it'll be dinner at a nice restaurant, yet again.

What would you cook? What does a vegetarian Thanksgiving look like?

I wouldn't cook "tofurkey" I know that much! I still eat fish, so I'd make some Escovitch Red Snapper, Salmon or bake some Telapia. Lots of rice, vegetables, mac n cheese, greens, bean salad. Or if I was really up for it, I'd make a meatloaf with "Smart Ground"--soy bean crumbled and burned to "look" like ground beef.

People always ask me if I'm going to make a tofurkey! lol. Like you, I eat fish but my husband eats meat. I always cook vegetarian or fish dishes for me and meat for him. We eat the same sides though, thank God...no bacon in our greens!

I always cook at home..but we will hit my mom's and then maybe honey's sisters house.

I usually do the Turkey breast and I soak it in a citrus brine...yum. I do the standard sides, but my cranberry sauce is homemade.

I am the only one that figured out my grannies sweet potato pie, so I will be on pie duty. The season starts now and after the new year it's OVER! One year I made over 40 pies and didn't have one slice..I was hot mad! My family puts pies in the cars, be hiding them under coats..mess! It's always fun though!

Whatever you do enjoy your family, everyday is not promised!

thetiffany wrote:thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! it sucks because I am working late 12hr shifts the da before and after. We are suppossed to have dinner at my house. ( my mom will help cook) menu
turkey
ham
mac n cheese
sweet potatoes
collard greens
stuffing
desert is usually sweet potatoe or apple pie

Dang its a good think you have help I know you will be tired but its worth being with the family

sweetdrk1 wrote:I always cook at home..but we will hit my mom's and then maybe honey's sisters house.

I usually do the Turkey breast and I soak it in a citrus brine...yum. I do the standard sides, but my cranberry sauce is homemade.

I am the only one that figured out my grannies sweet potato pie, so I will be on pie duty. The season starts now and after the new year it's OVER! One year I made over 40 pies and didn't have one slice..I was hot mad! My family puts pies in the cars, be hiding them under coats..mess! It's always fun though!

Whatever you do enjoy your family, everyday is not promised!

This year make sure you get a slice..

Do you mind sharing your citrus brine recipe.. I thought about doing an apple juice brine for my smoke turkey..

sweetdrk1 wrote:I always cook at home..but we will hit my mom's and then maybe honey's sisters house.

I usually do the Turkey breast and I soak it in a citrus brine...yum. I do the standard sides, but my cranberry sauce is homemade.

I am the only one that figured out my grannies sweet potato pie, so I will be on pie duty. The season starts now and after the new year it's OVER! One year I made over 40 pies and didn't have one slice..I was hot mad! My family puts pies in the cars, be hiding them under coats..mess! It's always fun though!

Whatever you do enjoy your family, everyday is not promised!

For us it was my aunt that had the bangin sweet potato pies. She passed away a few years ago, but my mom figured out her recipe and shared it with me! I love sweet potato pie and its a shame how fast they go when you make them!

LadyMika wrote:I'm not cooking...the boyfriend doesn't want me to cook at all, since it's just the two of us. I even told him to invite his closest friends, but he's like "No, I don't want you to slave over the stove for those twats." So it'll be dinner at a nice restaurant, yet again.

I'm a holiday scrooge but I do plan on cooking a meal, having my sister over and my bf's family over. It'll be my first time cooking a turkey so I'm a little nervous.

Off topic, but LadyMika are you in Woodside as in Queens? If so, we're neighbors!!

Don't worry Curly Film Chick you can handle it and if you still nervous get online and research different Turkey recipes.. That is what I did when I usually smoke my turkey I watched you tube vidoes because I wanted to make sure I was doing it right..