My family always called it dressing, but whatever I like it smothered in Turkey Gravy, I can make a meal on it! Happy Thanksgiving to all the Staff and Members of AMAC, MAY America overcome stupidity, and the silly season of 2024! God Bless America!
Tom Turkey
8 months ago
I chose Other because my favorite was not on the list. It is Cornbread Dressing. I suppose some people call it stuffing, but we’ve never stuffed it inside the bird. It’s base is cornbread. It’s a grand ol’ Southern tradition. Happy Thanksgiving Y’all!
Mist
8 months ago
There’s more to Thanksgiving than the meal. Below you will find my latest post to SubStack regarding this holiday. Enjoy!
GRATEFUL OR WOKEFUL?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Thanksgiving? Is it the joy (or fretfulness) of gathering with loved-ones? Is it the mouth-watering thoughts of a lavish spread of food that we gobble down (excuse the pun), while looking forward to left-overs? Is it preparing a strategy of in-person shopping on Black Friday (we can still say black Friday, can’t we?) Is it the lengthy to-do list in preparing for meals and guests? Is it the binge-fest of watching football games? Or, is it something else…perhaps reflection with a thankful heart?
Gratitude and thankfulness are feelings or expressions of appreciation and/or indebtedness for something or someone. Gratitude seems to have a more lingering affect than thankfulness, since it is something on which we ponder long after the incident that caused it. Regardless, both are great qualities to exercise as often as we can.
“Always give thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20
So the thought comes to mind, do far left-leaning “wokesters” view Thanksgiving with gratitude? Do they take time to express thanks for their blessings? And, what are those blessings for which they might be thankful? Here’s a possible list of their perceived blessings:
1. They are thankful that the Biden administration continues to make responsible tax-paying citizens pay for the irresponsible people who have student loan debt. This SAVE plan includes approving $127 billion in relief for nearly 3.6 million borrowers. When did we get to a place where you blatantly place your financial mis-steps and burdens on others and be thankful of such?
2. They are thankful that abortion is legal, with no restrictions, in eight states in the US. Additionally, in twenty more states abortion is legal with some restrictions. Twenty-one states have banned abortion after 6-18 weeks, while the remaining four states have their abortion laws still pending in the courts. Bottom line, too many people are celebrating and being thankful for the war against life of the innocent unborn.
3. While repeated efforts to eradicate free speech in America, the ignorant leftists are thankful for exercising their free-speech rights to non-peacefully march in our cities denouncing Israel and siding with Hamas, who will use any means possible to annihilate all Jews. Of course, the majority of these protesters don’t have a clue about the facts of who Hamas is. And, many of these protesters are from the LBGTQ+++ community. Perhaps if they feel so strongly about backing Hamas, they should leave America and go hang out with Hamas and see how long it takes to be thrown off a building for being part of the “alphabet soup” group.
“You are descendants of the prophets. You have received the agreement God made with your ancestors. He said to your father Abraham, ‘Through your descendants all the nations on the earth will be blessed.’” Acts 3:25
4. They are thankful for the current administration’s refusal to close and protect our borders from all aliens who illegally enter our country. Many of these folks have been blatantly invited by our president to come to America where they can engage in drug trafficking, child sex trafficking, gang activity, terrorist activity, and flood our cities without a place to live or work. But, not to worry, these illegals are thankful because they are given lavish benefits of housing, food, clothing, phones, and a monthly stipend…all on our tax-payer dollars. Yet, now that the numbers are exceeding what the left thought possible, liberal community leaders are not so thankful now. Hmm, I wonder why?
5. They are thankful because there remains a high number of school districts that allow and promote socialist curricula, like CRT, and destroy lives of children through gender-studies even before they have learned multiplication and division, all while leaving parents in the dark. We would be more than grateful if we had elected officials who would adopt universal school choice policies and get rid of the federal Department of Education so that our students could actually learn to read, write, learn math, learn about civics, and learn problem solving skills. This could become a reality through elections and much prayer.
6. They are thankful that so many Soros’-backed district attorneys, city and county council members, and registrar of voters who are running and ruining our communities. They love that corruption continues to flow, rampant crime is ignored, and that fraud in our elections will continue…or will it? Again, we need to exercise all of our options to reverse these trends, and of course, pray!
7. They are thankful that the current administration is pulling out all the stops to rid all fossil fuels. Yes, they are thankful for these insane policies, but will they be thankful if this does come to complete fruition? When the reality finally sinks in that these “green” energy methods and devices require fossil fuels in their production, what will they think then? What will they do when our landfills are loaded with used up solar panels and windmills? What will they do when they can no longer get electricity into their homes because natural gas (which the left wants to abolish) is necessary in the generation and production of electricity? Think of it, no heat, no lights, and hundreds of electric vehicles sitting in driveways. I guess this is the result of a few decades of dumbing down of America in our schools that has brought us to this point. Could all of this ignorance and dismantling of our nation be a result of our turning our backs on God?
“Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent,“ Acts 17:30
Well, enough of Thanksgiving from a “woke” point of view. It’s time to begin preparing this Thanksgiving meal, as well as our hearts for reflective gratitude. We have so many blessings about which to be thankful, it would be a joy to declare just a few of them. First and foremost, we have a God who loves us and wants the best for us now, and for all eternity. This is something about which we should ponder with gratitude each day of the year.
We are thankful that we still live in a Republic that has a Constitution based on Godly principles allowing us freedoms that many nations sadly do not have. The challenge is to keep our republic and ensure that our leaders will be obedient to the Constitution, as well as God’s laws.
We are thankful that we can associate with a community of like-minded conservative and common-sense citizens who love God and love our country. We have been and continue to be in a battle that, with God’s help, can be won. We just need to remain courageous, diligent, hard-working, and faithful that He will guide us to victory. May God bless you, your family and friends, and may God bless America! Be thankful on this Thanksgiving and every day!
Mist Carter is Christian patriot who is the author of three books. Her most recent release, “We the People—Daily Devotional for Loving God & Country” is now available. Her previous books are titled, “Our Crumbling Foundation—Will God Cancel Us?” and “God’s Truth About America!” Her third book is set to be released in September 2023. Proceeds from all her book sales go to support Tunnel to Towers!
Melinda
8 months ago
I couldn’t choose, I love all of it! May we always be blessed with abundance.
Thinking
8 months ago
Thankful for friends and family and like thinking people. Let us pray for a United America.
Robert Zuccaro
8 months ago
Gravy… gravy… gravy…. and I saved 10 cents over kast years prices thanks to Bidenomics. That’s not saying how the price is 45% MORE than 2019 but… WOW… 10 cents?! What will I do with all that money?
Bob L.
8 months ago
I selected other in addition to turkey… Green Bean casserole.
Vincent in CO
8 months ago
I chose other – but let’s hope Democrats eat lots of crow in 2024.
Amacer
8 months ago
How come prime rib is not on the list? Nobody has prime rib for Thanksgiving?
Steve S.
8 months ago
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! God be with and bless and keep you!!!
Jeri
8 months ago
Stuffing and more gravy than needed…
albert HAMPTON
8 months ago
Don’t know if you eat chitterlings or not But i noticed they or $40.00 a bucket ! thanks to Bidenomics !! that just nuts
susabella
8 months ago
You left off the list, green bean casserole
Vickey P
8 months ago
Cornbread dressing is our family’s first choice. It’s a southern thing. We build around the turkey and ham. We are so blessed.
Jeanine
8 months ago
Thanksgiving is turkey with dressing (or stuffing). Unfortunately, for about the past 10 years my youngest daughter has complained that the meat for Thanksgiving dinner is Not turkey and has always been ham. In addition, she is complaining that she doesn’t like turkey. My daughter and her family (2 boys) live in my home and her husband agrees with absolutely everything she says to the point that his likes/dislikes are exactly like hers basically since birth. Claim they do not like chicken either, but I have seen them eating both numerous times.
This year we are Finally having Turkey and stuffing…Yay!…but not until tomorrow because today they went to his family’s house. I’m going to have a frozen burrito and frozen mushroom risotto for my Thanksgiving dinner tonight. That’s a step-up I guess, as a few different years I have had PB&J for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
Dale Single
8 months ago
I make venison, rabbit, camel, and elk for a varied main course. Some of the usual sides.
Rereelr
8 months ago
Greenbean casserole, fresh hot bread rolls and cherry delight. Sorry, that was 3.
Dante
8 months ago
My favorite food is for my heart, the love of family and friends at Thanksgiving time. It’s all great food for me.
Scribe
8 months ago
I put Other because we have no family to share with, I’d smoked chicken thighs and pork tenderloins, so we’ll eat on that for weeks to come, wifey already made cranberry sauce but we usually have that year-round, COVID pretty much wiped out my ability to taste anything but coffee. Blessings to everyone who has family to share the day with, Jesus is so good to us, keep yer powder dry.
Joseph
8 months ago
I like turkey, pumpkin pie, mac & cheese, stuffing, ham, garlic bread & several other tasty foods.
Ezzie
8 months ago
O.My.Gosh. Hard hitting poll there AMAC….
Jerry
8 months ago
I also like sweet potato pie.
Marqfive
8 months ago
First thanksgiving without mom. She kept us together these last few years. She’d be disappointed in us. I tried as the oldest but maybe it was for the best. They’ll come around. At least I have the memories and great friends. Holding out hope Christmas will be better.
orion
8 months ago
Green Bean casserole wasn’t on the list? I make that a half dozen times a year, including Christmas and of course Thanksgiving … so simple and so tasty!
albert HAMPTON
8 months ago
Put the dressing inside the Turkey it is Stuffing !! Put the Turkey in the stuffing in a dish then it’s dressing !! slap some giblet gravy on it and pig out !!
Also put Oysters in the dressing instead of turkey (Oyster dressing) Yum
Jim Crossan
8 months ago
My #1 is stuffing and I probably eat it for about a week after Thanksgiving. Another delight is something the Brits call “Bubble and Squeak”, whish is the sound made by a mixture of turkey and stuffing when made into a patty and fried.
Stephen Russell
8 months ago
Love smoked turkey, garlic potatoes, street corn, salad, wines, tamales, seafood
Marie
8 months ago
Actually my favorite is the Turkey/Rice/Dumpling soup I make after I boil the meat off the turkey carcass!
Rusty Stinson
8 months ago
We have enjoyed a Southern dish, corn pudding, for many decades. AND there is never any left over!
Eric
8 months ago
Stuffing is cooked inside the turkey, my favorite is oyster stuffing while dressing is cooked separately from the turkey.
My favorite part of holiday season is eggnog, especially the home made kind.
Merry Christmas all
Sarah S.
8 months ago
Hash brown potato casserole tops my “other” list. Yumm
Arnie
8 months ago
Always looked forward to Mom’s lime/pineapple jello salad.
KittyHawk2
8 months ago
I selected stuffing and Other. The “other” is a dessert salad we call Aunt Tootie’s Salad that has been in the family since the invention of marshmallows, The salad contains: Red grapes, dates, maraschino cherries, pecans, crushed pineapple, chunk pineapple, marshmallows and a cream cheese, cherry jello, cherry juice base. It’s to die for…Happy Holidays to ALL the wonderful American loving patriots on this site. I am thankful for this community of patriots. God bless each of you.
Betsy Bryan-Tinsley
8 months ago
My personal recipe for mac n’ cheese. NOT the blue box. My mother-in-law’s recipe she taught me. And my mother’s dressing recipe. My husband is happy he married a good southern cook.
Mike L
8 months ago
Went with other since our family goes with home made Lasagna for Thanksgiving. The leftovers taste great the next day. Recipe has been handed down from my grandma when she came over from Sicily.
Richard
8 months ago
“My worst fear is my 23 year old nephew-in-law showing up for Thanksgiving dinner with a six pack of Bud Light.”
– Fox and Friends Weekend had someone send an email that said this. I thought it was pretty funny.
CraigCobol
8 months ago
Oyster dressing and gravy is the best.
Blondie
8 months ago
Turkey and stuffing wins, because I don’t make a big bird the rest of the year. And this year was exceptional, as I was a guest instead of the cook. Life is good.
Jen
8 months ago
I chose turkey and cranberry sauce. However, I’d like to specify
Publix smoked turkey (best to not heat up the whole bird but cut portions and heat up either in a frying pan or microwave so meat doesn’t dry too much)
This cranberry sauce/relish:
2 cups cranberries
1 large apple, peeled, cored and quartered
2 clementines, peeled and sectioned
¼ cup sugar or to taste
¼ cup chopped pecans
1 tsp shredded fresh ginger
1 tsp dried orange peel, rehydrated
In a food processor, pulse together cranberries and apple until coarsely chopped; transfer to a medium bowl. Cut clementine segments in half over the bowl, making sure all juice lands into the bowl. Add remaining ingredients and stir until combined. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve chilled.
Based on 13 servings: 66 calories, 14 carbs
I found this recipe online maybe fifteen years ago and we haven’t made anything else since. Unfortunately I didn’t copy the link and now the recipe isn’t online anymore so I can’t give credit to whom it belongs. This recipe is one of the things we are most thankful each Thanksgiving!
Rev. William E. Weisert II, DD mA/HN
8 months ago
Interesting poll, all that you listed are good, but turkey was always my least favourite dish, unless my mother made creamed onions to put over it. Then it was palatable; i have changed somewhat in my opinion of turkey. As far as stuffing, love it, but in our house now we refer to it as “druffing”, since it is both dressing and stuffing, hence ‘druffing”! Cranberry sauce is good, whole berry the preferred, but I would much prefer cranberry-orange relish! Anybody got a good recipe?
Thats enough comment for now, but leftover mashed potatoes make the best potato pancakes with eggs and bacon!!!!!
A Voter
8 months ago
I voted Other because there should have been an “All of the above.” option.
David Brown
8 months ago
Other: Cornbread Dressing
Jackie
8 months ago
Food with family and or friends
Doug Whitaker
7 months ago
Pecan pie as well!
David A. Moore
7 months ago
My wife makes a Sweet Potato Soufflé that’s To DIE FOR
Richard
8 months ago
I took the approach of selecting items that are unique to Thanksgiving. Turkey is certainly a tradition, but I’ve had turkey at other times — the same (and more so) for mashed potatoes.
However, cranberries we only have at this time of year, so that was one choice.
I went with “Other” because my wife makes these great yeast rolls that we only ever have at Thanksgiving.
Stan d. Upnow
8 months ago
They left out cocktails.
Liam
8 months ago
There should have been an “all of the above” option. 🙂
Louise
8 months ago
I love the “Green Fluff!!” It is lime jello mixed with cottage cheese, whip cream, crushed pineapple, maraschino cherries, mini marshmallows and chopped pecans. Some people make Orange Fluff, Strawberry Fluff, etc. But we like the lime flavor.
My family always called it dressing, but whatever I like it smothered in Turkey Gravy, I can make a meal on it!
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Staff and Members of AMAC, MAY America overcome stupidity, and the silly season of 2024!
God Bless America!
I chose Other because my favorite was not on the list. It is Cornbread Dressing. I suppose some people call it stuffing, but we’ve never stuffed it inside the bird. It’s base is cornbread. It’s a grand ol’ Southern tradition. Happy Thanksgiving Y’all!
There’s more to Thanksgiving than the meal. Below you will find my latest post to SubStack regarding this holiday. Enjoy!
GRATEFUL OR WOKEFUL?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Thanksgiving? Is it the joy (or fretfulness) of gathering with loved-ones? Is it the mouth-watering thoughts of a lavish spread of food that we gobble down (excuse the pun), while looking forward to left-overs? Is it preparing a strategy of in-person shopping on Black Friday (we can still say black Friday, can’t we?) Is it the lengthy to-do list in preparing for meals and guests? Is it the binge-fest of watching football games? Or, is it something else…perhaps reflection with a thankful heart?
Gratitude and thankfulness are feelings or expressions of appreciation and/or indebtedness for something or someone. Gratitude seems to have a more lingering affect than thankfulness, since it is something on which we ponder long after the incident that caused it. Regardless, both are great qualities to exercise as often as we can.
“Always give thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20
So the thought comes to mind, do far left-leaning “wokesters” view Thanksgiving with gratitude? Do they take time to express thanks for their blessings? And, what are those blessings for which they might be thankful? Here’s a possible list of their perceived blessings:
1. They are thankful that the Biden administration continues to make responsible tax-paying citizens pay for the irresponsible people who have student loan debt. This SAVE plan includes approving $127 billion in relief for nearly 3.6 million borrowers. When did we get to a place where you blatantly place your financial mis-steps and burdens on others and be thankful of such?
2. They are thankful that abortion is legal, with no restrictions, in eight states in the US. Additionally, in twenty more states abortion is legal with some restrictions. Twenty-one states have banned abortion after 6-18 weeks, while the remaining four states have their abortion laws still pending in the courts. Bottom line, too many people are celebrating and being thankful for the war against life of the innocent unborn.
3. While repeated efforts to eradicate free speech in America, the ignorant leftists are thankful for exercising their free-speech rights to non-peacefully march in our cities denouncing Israel and siding with Hamas, who will use any means possible to annihilate all Jews. Of course, the majority of these protesters don’t have a clue about the facts of who Hamas is. And, many of these protesters are from the LBGTQ+++ community. Perhaps if they feel so strongly about backing Hamas, they should leave America and go hang out with Hamas and see how long it takes to be thrown off a building for being part of the “alphabet soup” group.
“You are descendants of the prophets. You have received the agreement God made with your ancestors. He said to your father Abraham, ‘Through your descendants all the nations on the earth will be blessed.’” Acts 3:25
4. They are thankful for the current administration’s refusal to close and protect our borders from all aliens who illegally enter our country. Many of these folks have been blatantly invited by our president to come to America where they can engage in drug trafficking, child sex trafficking, gang activity, terrorist activity, and flood our cities without a place to live or work. But, not to worry, these illegals are thankful because they are given lavish benefits of housing, food, clothing, phones, and a monthly stipend…all on our tax-payer dollars. Yet, now that the numbers are exceeding what the left thought possible, liberal community leaders are not so thankful now. Hmm, I wonder why?
5. They are thankful because there remains a high number of school districts that allow and promote socialist curricula, like CRT, and destroy lives of children through gender-studies even before they have learned multiplication and division, all while leaving parents in the dark. We would be more than grateful if we had elected officials who would adopt universal school choice policies and get rid of the federal Department of Education so that our students could actually learn to read, write, learn math, learn about civics, and learn problem solving skills. This could become a reality through elections and much prayer.
6. They are thankful that so many Soros’-backed district attorneys, city and county council members, and registrar of voters who are running and ruining our communities. They love that corruption continues to flow, rampant crime is ignored, and that fraud in our elections will continue…or will it? Again, we need to exercise all of our options to reverse these trends, and of course, pray!
7. They are thankful that the current administration is pulling out all the stops to rid all fossil fuels. Yes, they are thankful for these insane policies, but will they be thankful if this does come to complete fruition? When the reality finally sinks in that these “green” energy methods and devices require fossil fuels in their production, what will they think then? What will they do when our landfills are loaded with used up solar panels and windmills? What will they do when they can no longer get electricity into their homes because natural gas (which the left wants to abolish) is necessary in the generation and production of electricity? Think of it, no heat, no lights, and hundreds of electric vehicles sitting in driveways. I guess this is the result of a few decades of dumbing down of America in our schools that has brought us to this point. Could all of this ignorance and dismantling of our nation be a result of our turning our backs on God?
“Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent,“ Acts 17:30
Well, enough of Thanksgiving from a “woke” point of view. It’s time to begin preparing this Thanksgiving meal, as well as our hearts for reflective gratitude. We have so many blessings about which to be thankful, it would be a joy to declare just a few of them. First and foremost, we have a God who loves us and wants the best for us now, and for all eternity. This is something about which we should ponder with gratitude each day of the year.
We are thankful that we still live in a Republic that has a Constitution based on Godly principles allowing us freedoms that many nations sadly do not have. The challenge is to keep our republic and ensure that our leaders will be obedient to the Constitution, as well as God’s laws.
We are thankful that we can associate with a community of like-minded conservative and common-sense citizens who love God and love our country. We have been and continue to be in a battle that, with God’s help, can be won. We just need to remain courageous, diligent, hard-working, and faithful that He will guide us to victory. May God bless you, your family and friends, and may God bless America! Be thankful on this Thanksgiving and every day!
________________________________________________________________________
Mist Carter is Christian patriot who is the author of three books. Her most recent release, “We the People—Daily Devotional for Loving God & Country” is now available. Her previous books are titled, “Our Crumbling Foundation—Will God Cancel Us?” and “God’s Truth About America!” Her third book is set to be released in September 2023. Proceeds from all her book sales go to support Tunnel to Towers!
I couldn’t choose, I love all of it! May we always be blessed with abundance.
Thankful for friends and family and like thinking people. Let us pray for a United America.
Gravy… gravy… gravy…. and I saved 10 cents over kast years prices thanks to Bidenomics. That’s not saying how the price is 45% MORE than 2019 but… WOW… 10 cents?! What will I do with all that money?
I selected other in addition to turkey… Green Bean casserole.
I chose other – but let’s hope Democrats eat lots of crow in 2024.
How come prime rib is not on the list? Nobody has prime rib for Thanksgiving?
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! God be with and bless and keep you!!!
Stuffing and more gravy than needed…
Don’t know if you eat chitterlings or not But i noticed they or $40.00 a bucket ! thanks to Bidenomics !! that just nuts
You left off the list, green bean casserole
Cornbread dressing is our family’s first choice. It’s a southern thing. We build around the turkey and ham. We are so blessed.
Thanksgiving is turkey with dressing (or stuffing). Unfortunately, for about the past 10 years my youngest daughter has complained that the meat for Thanksgiving dinner is Not turkey and has always been ham. In addition, she is complaining that she doesn’t like turkey. My daughter and her family (2 boys) live in my home and her husband agrees with absolutely everything she says to the point that his likes/dislikes are exactly like hers basically since birth. Claim they do not like chicken either, but I have seen them eating both numerous times.
This year we are Finally having Turkey and stuffing…Yay!…but not until tomorrow because today they went to his family’s house. I’m going to have a frozen burrito and frozen mushroom risotto for my Thanksgiving dinner tonight. That’s a step-up I guess, as a few different years I have had PB&J for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
I make venison, rabbit, camel, and elk for a varied main course. Some of the usual sides.
Greenbean casserole, fresh hot bread rolls and cherry delight. Sorry, that was 3.
My favorite food is for my heart, the love of family and friends at Thanksgiving time. It’s all great food for me.
I put Other because we have no family to share with, I’d smoked chicken thighs and pork tenderloins, so we’ll eat on that for weeks to come, wifey already made cranberry sauce but we usually have that year-round, COVID pretty much wiped out my ability to taste anything but coffee. Blessings to everyone who has family to share the day with, Jesus is so good to us, keep yer powder dry.
I like turkey, pumpkin pie, mac & cheese, stuffing, ham, garlic bread & several other tasty foods.
O.My.Gosh. Hard hitting poll there AMAC….
I also like sweet potato pie.
First thanksgiving without mom. She kept us together these last few years. She’d be disappointed in us. I tried as the oldest but maybe it was for the best. They’ll come around. At least I have the memories and great friends. Holding out hope Christmas will be better.
Green Bean casserole wasn’t on the list? I make that a half dozen times a year, including Christmas and of course Thanksgiving … so simple and so tasty!
Put the dressing inside the Turkey it is Stuffing !! Put the Turkey in the stuffing in a dish then it’s dressing !! slap some giblet gravy on it and pig out !!
Also put Oysters in the dressing instead of turkey (Oyster dressing) Yum
My #1 is stuffing and I probably eat it for about a week after Thanksgiving. Another delight is something the Brits call “Bubble and Squeak”, whish is the sound made by a mixture of turkey and stuffing when made into a patty and fried.
Love smoked turkey, garlic potatoes, street corn, salad, wines, tamales, seafood
Actually my favorite is the Turkey/Rice/Dumpling soup I make after I boil the meat off the turkey carcass!
We have enjoyed a Southern dish, corn pudding, for many decades. AND there is never any left over!
Stuffing is cooked inside the turkey, my favorite is oyster stuffing while dressing is cooked separately from the turkey.
My favorite part of holiday season is eggnog, especially the home made kind.
Merry Christmas all
Hash brown potato casserole tops my “other” list. Yumm
Always looked forward to Mom’s lime/pineapple jello salad.
I selected stuffing and Other. The “other” is a dessert salad we call Aunt Tootie’s Salad that has been in the family since the invention of marshmallows, The salad contains: Red grapes, dates, maraschino cherries, pecans, crushed pineapple, chunk pineapple, marshmallows and a cream cheese, cherry jello, cherry juice base. It’s to die for…Happy Holidays to ALL the wonderful American loving patriots on this site. I am thankful for this community of patriots. God bless each of you.
My personal recipe for mac n’ cheese. NOT the blue box. My mother-in-law’s recipe she taught me. And my mother’s dressing recipe. My husband is happy he married a good southern cook.
Went with other since our family goes with home made Lasagna for Thanksgiving. The leftovers taste great the next day. Recipe has been handed down from my grandma when she came over from Sicily.
“My worst fear is my 23 year old nephew-in-law showing up for Thanksgiving dinner with a six pack of Bud Light.”
– Fox and Friends Weekend had someone send an email that said this. I thought it was pretty funny.
Oyster dressing and gravy is the best.
Turkey and stuffing wins, because I don’t make a big bird the rest of the year. And this year was exceptional, as I was a guest instead of the cook. Life is good.
I chose turkey and cranberry sauce. However, I’d like to specify
2 cups cranberries
1 large apple, peeled, cored and quartered
2 clementines, peeled and sectioned
¼ cup sugar or to taste
¼ cup chopped pecans
1 tsp shredded fresh ginger
1 tsp dried orange peel, rehydrated
In a food processor, pulse together cranberries and apple until coarsely chopped; transfer to a medium bowl. Cut clementine segments in half over the bowl, making sure all juice lands into the bowl. Add remaining ingredients and stir until combined. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve chilled.
Based on 13 servings: 66 calories, 14 carbs
I found this recipe online maybe fifteen years ago and we haven’t made anything else since. Unfortunately I didn’t copy the link and now the recipe isn’t online anymore so I can’t give credit to whom it belongs. This recipe is one of the things we are most thankful each Thanksgiving!
Interesting poll, all that you listed are good, but turkey was always my least favourite dish, unless my mother made creamed onions to put over it. Then it was palatable; i have changed somewhat in my opinion of turkey. As far as stuffing, love it, but in our house now we refer to it as “druffing”, since it is both dressing and stuffing, hence ‘druffing”! Cranberry sauce is good, whole berry the preferred, but I would much prefer cranberry-orange relish! Anybody got a good recipe?
Thats enough comment for now, but leftover mashed potatoes make the best potato pancakes with eggs and bacon!!!!!
I voted Other because there should have been an “All of the above.” option.
Other: Cornbread Dressing
Food with family and or friends
Pecan pie as well!
My wife makes a Sweet Potato Soufflé that’s To DIE FOR
I took the approach of selecting items that are unique to Thanksgiving. Turkey is certainly a tradition, but I’ve had turkey at other times — the same (and more so) for mashed potatoes.
However, cranberries we only have at this time of year, so that was one choice.
I went with “Other” because my wife makes these great yeast rolls that we only ever have at Thanksgiving.
They left out cocktails.
There should have been an “all of the above” option. 🙂
I love the “Green Fluff!!” It is lime jello mixed with cottage cheese, whip cream, crushed pineapple, maraschino cherries, mini marshmallows and chopped pecans. Some people make Orange Fluff, Strawberry Fluff, etc. But we like the lime flavor.
The best is persimmon pudding!