Mincemeat Pie and other Traditional Thanksgiving Dishes

[jlundeen]

We bought the apples today. My wife says it is no big deal. It WOULD be a big deal if I tried to bring a store bought pie into the house. She is even making the stuffing from scratch, including the french bread that will be allowed to dry out and be cut into croutons.

That's Great! I hand it to anyone who does all of that, but I save all my energy for Christmas Old English Feast where I do still go all out from Oysters Rockefeller as appetizers, standing rib roast with Yorkshire pudding, and English Trifle from scratch for dessert. I spend days ahead of time preparing and assembling everything, as that one's a little bigger for our family.

To anyone who goes to the max of making all the pies and stuffing and all the other accompaniments, good for you! I'm sure your efforts will pay off and it will all be wonderful.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, I hope everyone enjoys their day!

 

[disney212]

We are pretty traditional but coconut meringue pie is a family tradition as well as pumpkin, apple, pecan. I always serve a non-poultry option too but mix it up. Last year was smoked brisket, this year is a carver ham. I love to cook so I take Wednesday off and bake all day. I host every holiday and I can get cranky about that but then I think about how lucky I am to still have everyone that wants to come to our house for the holidays! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

 

[lovesmurfs]

pumpkin pie but only the way I was raised on-double all the spices. anything otherwise tastes too bland to me.

 

[Forevermarypoppins]

As a child, I remember 2 distinct things ( along with the regular stuff ):

Mincemeat pie for my grandpa. I don't know if anyone else ever ate it but him!
My aunt's green jello, a combination of lime jello, pineapple, and cream cheese. I just know all of us kids LOVED that stuff!