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Originally Posted by always2late

It's our first Thanksgiving in the new house, and it's the first one where it will just be me, my son, GHB, and his father. Usually I get together with my parents, my brother and his family, cousins, etc..for Thanksgiving, so it's gonna be a quiet holiday this year (and I am so looking forward to it! It's going to be so nice to just be able to eat dinner and relax at home). I've cooked for the holiday before because when I was younger my parents would host Thanksgiving for the family...20 people or more...and when my mon started working nights, the cooking fell to me. I have the menu for this year all planned out. I'd love to know what everyone else is cooking for Thanksgiving. Do you have any traditional or cultural dishes that you cook for the holiday? If you are cooking turkey, what are some of your favorite side dishes? Are there any unusual/"non-traditional" dishes that you serve? (I am a total foodie, and love learning about new dishes and recipes! )

Welcome always2late! Awesome, another foodie. Pull up a chair.

What is on your menu for this year?

I am not cooking which is a nice change because I was part of a team that cooked for 2300 last year. Cant tell you how long it was before I coold look at turkey again. lol

Growing up my Nana did Thanksgiving dinner and always had Italian food woven into the meal. I was a teenager before I understood that most people did not serve a turkey AND a lasagna.

Who knew?

My grandparents were just trying to bring some of their family favorites to the table but I still crack up every time I think about the huge crowded Thanksgiving table, the extra banquet style table, packed with food and a big lasagna. Then there was Italian pastry table for desert. Pumpkin pie was never a centerpiece because the pastry was so good.