Any unusual dishes planned for Thanksgiving?

[BillandMarijo]

Fellow Teardroppers.
First of all Happy Thanksgiving!
Is anyone planning to prepare any different dishes this Thanksgiving other than the usual ones? How about some new ideas.
Have a great holiday!
Bill and Marijo

[Classic Finn]

Dear friends Bill and Marijo

Happy Thanksgiving to you all there in the USA.

Dont know what you think about this but a nicely prepared Trout or Salmon prepared in the oven would make a very good and special dinner
at Thanksgiving or any other time of the year.

This is most commonly prepared here. And it is a treat.

Just an idea from Scandinavia

Best regards
Classic Finn

[BillandMarijo]

Dear friends Bill and Marijo

Happy Thanksgiving to you all there in the USA.

Dont know what you think about this but a nicely prepared Trout or Salmon prepared in the oven would make a very good and special dinner
at Thanksgiving or any other time of the year.

This is most commonly prepared here. And it is a treat.

Just an idea from Scandinavia

Best regards
Classic Finn

Classic Finn
Gosh thats sounds delicious. My son married a girl from Ireland and now lives there and is preparing all the classic american dishes for his new wife and childen. They are very excited. I guess we just assume eveyone cooks Turkey. We love anything different. Your meal sounds awesome.
Have a great holiday.
Bill and Marijo

[dreadcptflint]

I got tasked with making appetizers. One of the things that I am putting together is a spin of a BLT using mini pita bread. I tested them last week on my wife and they held together very well and were very tasty. Oh yeah, I also used an avocado spread and substituted the lettuce for sprouts. It should be interesting to see what the reactions will be.

[Micro469]

Being of Dutch back ground, I'm kinda wondering what the "usual" dishes for thanksgiving are. I kinda know Turkey, and Pumpkin Pie, but what kind of potatoes and veggies are considered the usual?

We usually have Turnips, or Rutabagoes as one of our veggies, because thats all my parents had to eat during the war. So we were thankfull we only got them once a year...

My Motherinlaw always made jello with mini marshmallows, not as dessert, but as a main course dish. Don't know why, except her mother allways did too.....

[rbeemer]

I am doing baby back ribs

[BillandMarijo]

Being of Dutch back ground, I'm kinda wondering what the "usual" dishes for thanksgiving are. I kinda know Turkey, and Pumpkin Pie, but what kind of potatoes and veggies are considered the usual?

We usually have Turnips, or Rutabagoes as one of our veggies, because thats all my parents had to eat during the war. So we were thankfull we only got them once a year...

My Motherinlaw always made jello with mini marshmallows, not as dessert, but as a main course dish. Don't know why, except her mother allways did too.....

My being German and the wife being Italian/German we always cooked the dishes that our parents did.
Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy, Dried Corn, Candied Yams, Turkey w/ plain Stuffing (Italian bread cubes ,onions and Celery diced w/ Poultry seasoning) Cranberry Salad And of course Pumpkin Pie and Pecan pie.
Oh yea and the Son-In Law always makes Clams Casino. Clams, Montery Jack Cheese shredded, Italian Bread cubed, onions, diced canned tomatoes. canned Chilis. Baked in a casserole served w/ Club crackers. Really tasty.
But we make nothing very fancy. Just home cooking. I just love hearing what other folk make out there in our big beautiful country.
So far everything sounds delicious.
Bill and Marijo
Oh yea ribs are makin my mouth water.

[Miriam C.]

Being of Dutch back ground, I'm kinda wondering what the "usual" dishes for thanksgiving are. I kinda know Turkey, and Pumpkin Pie, but what kind of potatoes and veggies are considered the usual?

We usually have Turnips, or Rutabagoes as one of our veggies, because thats all my parents had to eat during the war. So we were thankfull we only got them once a year...

My Motherinlaw always made jello with mini marshmallows, not as dessert, but as a main course dish. Don't know why, except her mother allways did too.....

My being German and the wife being Italian/German we always cooked the dishes that our parents did.
Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy, Dried Corn, Candied Yams, Turkey w/ plain Stuffing (Italian bread cubes ,onions and Celery diced w/ Poultry seasoning) Cranberry Salad
Oh yea and the Son-In Law always makes Clams Casino. Clams, Montery Jack Cheese shredded, Italian Bread cubed, onions, diced canned tomatoes. canned Chilis made like a casserole served w/ Club crackers. Baked for about 30 min. Really tasty.
But we make nothing very fancy. Just home cooking. I just love hearing what other folk make out there in our big beautiful country.
So far everything sounds delicious.
Bill and Marijo
Oh yea ribs are makin my mouth water.

+1 Once a year we really do it traditional and Southern. Veggies are usually green bean casserole and corn something or broccoli. I used to make biscuits but everyone loves "brown-n-serve" rolls soooooooo

Unusual=My mother-in-law is bringing a crab dip that is yummmy and will fill me up for the day!

Heikki I would love to eat salmon. Or fish of any kind. I have some halibut steaks for the day after.

[tinksdad]

Being single, there is no way I'm going to cook a turkey and deal with all those leftovers!!

I bought a can of Spam (the "lite" version because I am still trying to lose the last 10 pounds on my diet) that I will bake with some pineapple slices. Maybe some baked beans (also "diet" version) on the side. If I am really feeling over the top, some corn bread.

[Micro469]

Being single, there is no way I'm going to cook a turkey and deal with all those leftovers!!

I bought a can of Spam (the "lite" version because I am still trying to lose the last 10 pounds on my diet) that I will bake with some pineapple slices. Maybe some baked beans (also "diet" version) on the side. If I am really feeling over the top, some corn bread.

Or you could buy a Cornish Hen, and then make your dinner around that. Just make really Tiny portions......

Are you going to carve the Spam to look like a Turkey????

[BillandMarijo]

My daughters new In-laws who are Czechoslovakian (Please forgive the spelling) always have Breaded pork chops, Haluski,Noodles and cabbage. and Halumpki (Cabbage rolls). And many more great dishes. Just a few that I have been lucky enough to taste at their family gatherings. I have been trying to finangle a invite. Gosh it all sounds delicious.
Enjoy everyone.
Bill and Marijo
If these dishes are spelled wrong I mean no disrespect. Im just stupid. Lol

[Classic Finn]

Here are some of our recipes if your interested in trying them.

http://www.finnguide.fi/finnishrecipes/

Especially for Freshly-Salted Salmon
(Graavi lohi)

approximately 1 kg salmon or whitefish
bundle of fresh dill
1 – 2 tsp ground white pepper
1 tbs coarse salt
1 tsp sugar

Fillet the salmon or whitefish. Do not remove the skin.

Wipe the fillets with paper towels. Rub the seasonings into the fillets and sprinkle with fresh dill.

Place one of the fillets, skin side down, on the bottom of a dish lined with salt and some dill. Place the other fillet, skin side up, on top of the other one. Sprinkle the rest of the salt and dill over the fish.

Pack the fish tightly with baking paper and aluminum foil. Place a weight on the fillets and store in a cool place for 1 – 2 days.

Scrape off the seasonings, cut the fillets obliquely into thin slices, leaving the skin intact.

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Food Serving Suggestion
Serve the Freshly-Salted Salmon together with boiled potatoes, or serve with butter and slices of rye bread or toast.


Classic Finn

[tinksdad]

My daughters new In-laws who are Czechoslovakian (Please forgive the spelling) always have Breaded pork chops, Haluski,Noodles and cabbage. and Halumpki (Cabbage rolls). And many more great dishes. Just a few that I have been lucky enough to taste at their family gatherings. I have been trying to finangle a invite. Gosh it all sounds delicious.
Enjoy everyone.
Bill and Marijo
If these dishes are spelled wrong I mean no disrespect. Im just stupid. Lol

I'm half Chec!! The other half is Polish. I'm sure it's the same thing; but we call them Gowabkis.

If you like that. you should try kapusta.... sauteed sauerkraut with brown sugar and onion!!

[BillandMarijo]

My daughters new In-laws who are Czechoslovakian (Please forgive the spelling) always have Breaded pork chops, Haluski,Noodles and cabbage. and Halumpki (Cabbage rolls). And many more great dishes. Just a few that I have been lucky enough to taste at their family gatherings. I have been trying to finangle a invite. Gosh it all sounds delicious.
Enjoy everyone.
Bill and Marijo
If these dishes are spelled wrong I mean no disrespect. Im just stupid. Lol

I'm half Chec!! The other half is Polish. I'm sure it's the same thing; but we call them Gowabkis.

If you like that. you should try kapusta.... sauteed sauerkraut with brown sugar and onion!!

Gosh that sounds delicious. This is what Im talking about. Everyone out there thinks that what they have on holidays is just the usual. But everyone is different and I love food all kinds. I just wanted to hear what everyone else is going to enjoy on this great holiday.
Great response Thanks to all.
Bill and Marijo

[Classic Finn]

My daughters new In-laws who are Czechoslovakian (Please forgive the spelling) always have Breaded pork chops, Haluski,Noodles and cabbage. and Halumpki (Cabbage rolls). And many more great dishes. Just a few that I have been lucky enough to taste at their family gatherings. I have been trying to finangle a invite. Gosh it all sounds delicious.
Enjoy everyone.
Bill and Marijo
If these dishes are spelled wrong I mean no disrespect. Im just stupid. Lol

I'm half Chec!! The other half is Polish. I'm sure it's the same thing; but we call them Gowabkis.

If you like that. you should try kapusta.... sauteed sauerkraut with brown sugar and onion!!

Zien dobre panu, Polski obiet jest bardzo dobre. Kapusta albo nowy kielbasa smackuje

Boy do I know the great Polish foods. Go there every year almost. Come back weighing a few extra kilos too after the vacation

I speak polish as well. My oldest son speaks it fluently..

Classic Finn