wanted to thank you Brandy for the links

Jane_b:

Just wanted to add that I'm sorry to have created a wet blanket on this thread.

Not a wet blanket.  If you can't vent to us, who else on the intarwebz are you going to vent to?

In years past, if we've stayed at home, I've made a big turkey with oyster dressing (in the bird), mashed potatoes, gravy, and corn or green beans. If we stay at home, I'll make up a small veggie tray with dip, for munching on while we wait for the bird to finish roasting. I usually make a pumpkin pie (with fresh pumpkin), and either cupcakes or cookies for the kids.

The last two years, we've gone to my SIL's for Thanksgiving (since FIL was diagnosed with cancer). MIL made the turkey & dressing, and at least 2 pies, my two SIL's made most of the sides, and then I was asked to bring a veggie tray or an apple pie, and I usually made both. My other SIL brought some sort of dessert last year, and I think one person ate some.

I'm not sure what's going to happen this year though. It doesn't appear that my father in law is going to be with us much longer, maybe a month or so, if we're lucky (but stranger things have happened). But for right now, I'm going to plan on us being at home this Thanksgiving with me cooking.

If I end up cooking the whole dinner, I figure it cost us around $20 or so.

gayla50:

wanted to thank you Brandy for the links

You are welcome!

 

eyrehead:

It doesn't appear that my father in law is going to be with us much longer, maybe a month or so, if we're lucky

I am very sorry your family is dealing with this.

 

Angie I am so sorry 

 My Menu:

• Baked turkey
• Stuffing
• Baked sweet potato
• Herb green beans 
• Rolls
  
• Pumpkin pie 

I think I will use turkey breasts rather than a whole turkey. If I can find a whole turkey at a good price, it may be worth getting as I can freeze the meat for later meals and between ourselves and the kids, both white and dark meat is eaten. 

I will be looking for Stovetop or store brand stuffing on sale for $1 or less.

I usually have enough sweet potatoes on hand for any dish with those. We like to use a little brown sugar and butter for flavoring.

I am using the green bean recipe I posted. I can use canned beans as I have quite a few and there are on sale for .50 a can again this week.

I will be baking the rolls from scratch from an old Jiffy recipe for cloverleaf rolls. I have all the ingredients in the pantry.

I am making the pie I plan to have. I am choosing pumpkin because we plan to buy two or three for Halloween then remove the pulp and freeze for baking through the winter. 

 

 

 

 

Several years ago,  my mom got sick when she was going to be hosting, and we went out!  Loved it!  Better than trying to host when we are vegetarians for a holiday focused on turkey, and somewhat better than eating sides and hearing political discussions when I'm with my family.  This year I fear will be a political one.  I am the opposite party than all but my sister in law.  Dh joins in, he and I are opposite parties.  I would love to go out this year, or just cook at home for the immediate family, 9 of us.  We have driven to the in laws a few years.  Will have to see what comes up.  My first choice would be going to a buffet, and relaxing and enjoying a night out. Expensive, but fun. Maybe we'll just cook in. That's my second favorite one, I think.

latenightleader:

and we went out!

We have done that once for Thanksgiving many years ago. It's more common for Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day and New Year's.

As for political discussions, those are common. Thankfully, we are in mostly in agreement with our parents, siblings and close friends so it's more everyone venting together rather than a disagreement.

 

 

 

Brandy, do they have  bogo sales on stuffing?   We have stuff and such and uncle bens I think. I know there are too common brands so when xmas or thanksgiving comes around they are either .99 each or buy one get one free.