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Turkey Day Dinner Menu

#1 Postby CajunMama » Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:14 am

I've started preparing tonight but the complete menu will be:


Turkey
Rice Dressing
Cornbread Dressing
Sweet Potato Casserole
Spinach Casserole
Peas
Spinach Salad with frest raspberries
Cranberry Jello Salad
Wheat Rolls


Edit: A cortisone shot i had yesterday has kept me awake most of the night. I've cooked the spinach casserole already this morning.
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#2 Postby Pburgh » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:01 am

Turkey & Gravy
Cornbread Stuffing
Homemade noodles
Mashed Potatoes
Candied sweet potatoes with pecans
Cranberry and Pear sauce
Lima Beans
Corn
Cole Slaw
Deviled Eggs
Pumpkin Pie
Pear and Cherry Crustada
Lots of homemade whipped cream

Mama, what's the cortisone shot for? Hope you're ok.
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#3 Postby CajunMama » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:11 am

I went to the ent for pressure on the right side of my face. I didn't want to be hurting over the holidays. I thought it was the start of a sinus infection but the dr. just thought it might be allergies. I'm fine right now...hyper as all get out. Hope i don't crash tonight while trying to finish some of the other dishes. Thank you for asking.
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Re: Turkey Day Dinner Menu

#4 Postby dizzyfish » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:29 am

Hang in there Mama! Don't crash in your casserole! Hope you are better soon.

Turkey
Gravy
Oyster Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
Green Beans (steamed those this morning)
Squash Casserole (planning on making this later today)
Baked Sweet Potatoes

And probably some rolls if I can get to the store today.
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#5 Postby TexasStooge » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:33 am

For my family:

Turkey (obvious)
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Stuffing
Sweet Potatoes
Pumpkin Pie
Apple Pie
Cranberry Sauce
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Re: Turkey Day Dinner Menu

#6 Postby angelwing » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:40 am

As far as I know only for the 2 of us unless his sister & hubby decide to come:

Turkey Breast
stuffing
candied yams
a veggie (always a last minute decision)
black olives
if I can find good cabbage, my mom's cole slaw recipe
Dutch Apple Pie/cool whip
Riunuite Lambrusco
Folger's Coffee or coke

Usually don't buy Folger's or Coke as it's too expensive so this is a treat.
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Re: Turkey Day Dinner Menu

#7 Postby Dionne » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:42 am

Turkey day plans.....

6AM
Cefadroxil, Oxycodone, Duricet, check bandages and body temperature, water, milk and cereal with crushed banana. Sleep.


10AM
Oxycodone, check bandages and body temperature, empty fluid sacks, measure and record, strip lines for clots. Sleep.

2PM
Cefadroxil, Oxycodone. Check bandages and body temperature. Soup....if she can keep it down. Sponge bath. Sleep.

6PM
Oxycodone, Duricet, Senakot. Check bandages and body temp....full massage of legs. Pepsi and a pimento and cheese sandwich if desired. Sleep.

I don't mean to bring everyone down......but for many women recovering from multiple breast cancer surgeries.....this will be their day. And it can break your heart.
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#8 Postby sweetpea » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:30 am

I am cooking for 4 grown men with big appetites:

stuffed mushrooms (appetizer)
cheese, salami and crackers (appetizer)

20lb turkey
mashed potatoes/gravy
arroz con gandules (spanish rice)
pasteles (spanish dish)
sweet potatoes
broccoli casserole
stuffing
cranberry sauce
biscuits
pumpkin pie
sweet potato pie
of course whip cream :D

and lets not forget ALOT of wine!!! :double:

Just finished reading thru for typos and got tired.

Hope everyone has a very Happy Thanksgiving.
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#9 Postby Pburgh » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:45 am

Hey Sweetpea, I forgot the wine. :double: me too
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Re: Turkey Day Dinner Menu

#10 Postby MomH » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:17 am

Baked Ham
Roasted Turkey and Stuffing
Sweet Potatoe Casserole
Green Bean Casserole
Corn Salad
Cooked apples with Cinnamon Red Hots
Stuffed eggs
Relish tray
Hot Rolls and butter
Cheesecake with Cherries
Coconut Cream Pie
Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream
and if I have time
a dish the family calls Pinespple Junk
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#11 Postby Pburgh » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:52 am

Mom, does the pineapple junk have marshmallows, whipped cream and cherries in it? YUMMY
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#12 Postby sweetpea » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:59 am

Hey Mom, what is the cooked apples with cinnamon red hots???? Never heard of that and it sounds good.

Pburgh I am sure that you would have remembered the wine once you got going. I actually sent my hubby to the store just now to get a couple of things that I forgot, he just called me and told me that I was mean and that I owe him. :D I figured it would get him out of my hair for awhile. I am trying to decorate the tree.
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#13 Postby Pburgh » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:13 pm

Sweetpea, I canned some pears this year with a syrup of those cinnamon red hots and sugar. They turned out yummy.

I definitely wouldn't forget the Chardonnay. In fact, I'll probably have a couple glasses while I'm cooking today!!!! LOL Happy Thanksgiving
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#14 Postby sweetpea » Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:11 pm

LOL-already started. My husband and his business partner shut down early today. They are here drinking beer and playing Tiger Woods golf while I decorate the tree and have a FEW glasses of wine. :lol:
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Re: Turkey Day Dinner Menu

#15 Postby JonathanBelles » Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:15 pm

Turkey (29lbs)
Gravy
succotash
Mashed Potatoes
Relish tray
Hot Rolls and butter
stuffing
cranberry sauce
pumpkin pie
whip cream
green bean casserole ( maybe, I'm not helping make an im not helping eat it either :lol: )
Triple Chocolate and double peanut butter Brownies with caramel icing
ice cream
Pumpkin bread ( with 6 more types of bread to be baked in the next few weeks)
and Turkey Sandwiches tonight.
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Re: Turkey Day Dinner Menu

#16 Postby Pburgh » Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:21 pm

I'll be right over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Turkey Day Dinner Menu

#17 Postby vbhoutex » Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:37 pm

I've got my jet fueled up and ready to go!!! I be on my soon so be watching for me!!!! Yes I mean everyone!!!

And Dionne, I will stop at your place last and bring the whole smorgasboard with me and serve it up!!! I am keeping you and yours in my prayers during this trying time!!

See everyone sooner than you think!!! :D :D
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Re: Turkey Day Dinner Menu

#18 Postby dizzyfish » Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:56 pm

:uarrow: :eek: No not yet! All I have cooked is the green beans and the squash casserole. Of course, if thats all you want - you are welcome to it! :lol:
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Re: Turkey Day Dinner Menu

#19 Postby fwbbreeze » Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:24 pm

dizzyfish wrote:Hang in there Mama! Don't crash in your casserole! Hope you are better soon.

Turkey
Gravy
Oyster Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
Green Beans (steamed those this morning)
Squash Casserole (planning on making this later today)
Baked Sweet Potatoes

And probably some rolls if I can get to the store today.


need directions to your house asap!!! That is some good stuff right there :D
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Re: Turkey Day Dinner Menu

#20 Postby dizzyfish » Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:50 pm

I can't believe it! Everyone always says ewwwww to the Oyster Dressing! :lol:

Recipe has been in my family for many generations. Getting ready to teach another generation in a couple of years.

If you need the recipe PM me and I'll give it to you. Caution though - I don't have exact measurements - it's a fly by the pants thing. :wink:
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