"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
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> My son, his wife and my 8 year-old granddaughter are coming next Monday
> for 4 days and we will have Thanksgiving dinner together. I am also
> inviting a couple who used to live in an over 55 community and attended
> community Thanksgiving dinners, but now they are in an apartment so I
> invited them to my home.
>
> Son gave me menu he wants today. Turkey, dressing, gravy, mashed
> potatoes, the family's traditional cole slaw, home-made cranberry sauce
> and a "green vegetable of my choice". Might do the shredded Brussels
> sprouts with pecans and craisins I made last year. I noticed in the store
> today that they sell already shredded Brussels sprouts.
>
> No one in his family likes sweet potatoes, so I'm off the hook for that.
> With mashed potatoes and dressing, there is already enough starch.
>
> I found a frozen, hormone-free, no injected crap "natural" turkey weighing
> a little over 10 pounds at the store today. If I wait any longer, all the
> small ones are gone, so I bought it and stuck it in my deep freeze until
> it's ready for defrosting in the fridge.
>
> I may bake the bread for stuffing depending if I have time. We will be
> going to the zoo and the beach and mini golf so there won't be a lot of
> extra time.
>
> I have a request for apple pie from him, but I want pecan and pumpkin,
> too, so I'll make 3 pies.
>
> Will have to make meat loaf one night and bean burritos another as these
> are son's favorites.
>
> It will be great fun having a family to cook for.
>
> What about other Americans? Any special dishes planned?

Not really, we're going to our sons house. DIL asked me to bring dessert,
and I'll make the gravy to take since she doesn't think she can make good
gravy. I'll roast up some turkey legs here and make the gravy from that,
then we'll have leftover turkey here when we return. I'll also make some
fudge, and a couple of loaves of bread to take. I hope you have a peaceful
Thanksgiving Janet, it's been a tough year for you for sure.

Cheri

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