in article qJfjd.3223$rG2.2577@lakeread05, Mike Pearce at
wrote on 11/6/04 9:26 PM:

> I'm still trying to figure out exactly what to make this year. I was
> thinking about a suckling pig, but I'll probably go for a Turkey instead.
>
> Last year was the first time I'd prepared a Thanksgiving meal. I ended up
> with about a dozen people and it went very well. What I can recall that I
> made was:
>
> Turkey
> Dressing
> Green beans with pinenuts
> Mashed potatoes
> Corn relish
> Homemade cranberry sauce
> Dinner rolls.
> Vanilla chiffon roll (from Baking with Julia. It's excellent)
> Pecan Pie
> Apple Tart
>
> I know I had more stuff and a bunch of pre-meal munchies, but I can't recall
> exactly what right now.
>
> This year I'll probably stick with the turkey and dressing, but probably
> change up everything else. I'm almost certainly going to go with canned
> cranberry sauce. Last year I gave into peer pressure and made homemade
> cranberry sauce even though I like canned better. I'm going to be selfish
> this year. I'm thinking I may make some sort of collard greens dish, maybe
> some sweet potatoes, and maybe some turnip this year. Rather than dinner
> rolls my Grandmother used to server plain muffins on Thanksgiving. I've
> tried making those muffins a few times, but haven't been able to get them to
> taste how I remember her's tasting. If I can figure out those muffins
> they'll definitely be on the menu.
>
> About a half hour ago a pulled my first vinegar pie out of the oven. I won't
> try it until tomorrow, but if it passes muster I'll be having vinegar pie on
> Thanksgiving. If it tastes as good as it looks it will be on the menu.
>
> Last year I busted by butt to pull the meal together and was exhausted by
> the time my guest showed up. I'm going to simplify things this year and try
> to get as much done as possible in advance and spend most of my morning just
> being lazy.
>
> -Mike

I think you should make the turkey and cranberries, and have your guests
bring the side dishes and desserts. Why go through all that work?

Sox done good, huh?
:-)

Sheryl