Who's cooking for Thanksgiving? Making anything new?

[Carol Dee]

@so lucky, prayers and positive thoughts for a better than normal family get-together this Thanksgiving. Wish I could be there to help.

I am having son and his family (4), DIL's parents, DH and myself. Not a crowd, but we've done this for the past half dozen years so I guess it is a tradition.
Nothing really different. I keep things pretty basic and everyone seems to enjoy (or at least eat) what's on the table.
Turkey will be done in the Nesco. Never tried that before, but I'm aiming to keep the kitchen clean and tidy so I can enjoy the time. Garden spuds -- mashed, my (mother's) tweaked dressing/stuffing, rolls, cranberry relish and a veggie. Like @Nyboy, I will open a can or two for dinner, but most of it is made from scratch. DIL brings a salad and I believe her mom is bringing "GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE" and some surprise. At least that was the impression I got after mentioning I'd never eaten green bean casserole before.

My Gypsy (11 yo) just finished making the lemon pie and her pumpkin pie is in the oven. Tomorrow we will try adding meringue. Never made meringue before, but lemon meringue pie is a favorite when others bring it. Gypsy's pie crust looks great and she's so proud of being the family baker for Thanksgiving. We baked the rolls this morning. I don't want to be toiling all Thanksgiving Day so spuds will be peeled and sweet potatoes will be prebaked. Stuffing is ready for adding breadcrumbs -- just add and put into the oven tomorrow.

I even expect to have the table set tonight. Easy-peasy day tomorrow if I have any say.

Sounds like a good plan Red, I always do everything I can the day before. I am even planning to use paper plates tomorrow~ (A 1st) Pie in oven now. Almost ready.

 

[ninnymary]

I invited him. But I forgot to give him directions.

Thistle, you crack me up! I know I look weird laughing out loud by myself.

Mary

 

[baymule]

 

[Nyboy]

Thanks guys because your all so nice I wll share my soup recipe. Take large pot with cover, empty 6 cans of Progresso Italian wedding ball in to it. Make sure to throw cans in outside trash, cover and put in fridge. Right before dinner take out and put on stove on low heat, ask guess to stir while you make drinks. Pour heated soup in nice tureen and place on table.

 

[ninnymary]

Nyboy, please tell me this isn't true?

Mary

 

[Carol Dee]

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Do I see beets in there? Looks good.

 

[Smart Red]

I invited him. But I forgot to give him directions.

@thistlebloom I thought about inviting @Nyboy and giving him directions to @Ridgerunner's empty house on the theory he'd find a good meal in the freezer.

Thank you for the soup recipe, @Nyboy. I think I have that one somewhere in my recipe file from my pre-retirement years. I was wondering how your preparations were coming along. Have the best Thanksgiving Day ever!

I was also wondering how your "party night" out went. Did you keep your drinking under 3 cocktails or are you putting on a Christmas spread as well?

 

[Nyboy]

Sorry mary thats my plan!! Red I am so tired from a night on the town will give full report fri. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

 

[thistlebloom]

Thanks guys because your all so nice I wll share my soup recipe. Take large pot with cover, empty 6 cans of Progresso Italian wedding ball in to it. Make sure to throw cans in outside trash, cover and put in fridge. Right before dinner take out and put on stove on low heat, ask guess to stir while you make drinks. Pour heated soup in nice tureen and place on table.

Wait a minute...you put the cans in the outside trash can, put the trash can lid back on and stick it in the fridge?

I was going to write your recipe down, but I know my trash can is way to big to go in my fridge. Would it be okay to just put the empty cans in the fridge?

 

[thistlebloom]

@thistlebloom I thought about inviting @Nyboy and giving him directions to @Ridgerunner's empty house on the theory he'd find a good meal in the freezer.

Thank you for the soup recipe, @Nyboy. I think I have that one somewhere in my recipe file from my pre-retirement years. I was wondering how your preparations were coming along. Have the best Thanksgiving Day ever!

I was also wondering how your "party night" out went. Did you keep your drinking under 3 cocktails or are you putting on a Christmas spread as well?

Oh, @Nyboy, you know we love you!