Traditional Thanksgiving food

[arcadianagain]

We have been invited to a Thanksgiving party where everyone brings food. As turkey and pumpkin pie have already been allocated what other traditional food would be an option?
Thanks

[PeteC]

Mince pie is an option, always had that available every year when I was a kid. Candied yams is a good side dish as are mashed potatoes to soak up all that good gravy. You could do all the small side things; pitted black and green olives, fresh celery, cranberry sauce. Every family has their own traditions so what I suggest is far from everything others may do. You've made me hungry now! Pete

EDIT: If a lot of people you're sure to find a few who don't like turkey. You could do a second main dish like a roast, salmon etc.

[richard]

A good quality ham?

[PeteC]

^ Yeah, I though of that too but I think he's in a non-pork country? A ham is indeed a usual second main in the US. Pete

[Kraka's Dad]

How about some baked salmon. Will keep and travel well when wrapped in tinfoil

[Thistle]

Where is thanksgiving being held?

[migrant]

Lot's of side dishes can be made

Stuffing, if not already cooked in the turkey. Even a different type of stuffing can be popular
Veggies, traditional peas, creamed onions, brussell sprouts, squash
Any pies I am sure will be welcome

[arcadianagain]

Thanks for the suggestions, funnily enough we can get pork here, usually displayed with the dog food!!!

[crazy88]

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/old-fashio ... dumplings/

Bring a few of these or a proper pecan pie/ caramel pecan cheesecake and you are welcome to my place for a BBQ on any occasion

Crazy 88

[oakdale160]

I am not difficult to please and have had almost no really bad meals in Thailand. The exception was one T'giving. We went to a place owned by Thais and it was dreadful. How Stupid, expecting Thais to be able to cook such a specialist American meal.
I am not American but think it is a great holiday, it is for everybody, no racial or religious exclusion. also none of the C'mas crap, no presents, no special songs etc, justa nice family event. Also in the US all the C'mas nonsense doesnt start till after T'giving. In other countries the malls are putting up C'mas tree in Oct and playing Jingle bells for about 3 months--UGH!!!

[STEVE G]

I remember a colleague telling me that his American wife deep fried a whole turkey for thanksgiving, which sounds pretty revolting to me but apparently that's what people do.

[PeteC]

^ The devil is in the details Steve. it's really quite good, and the turkey cooks much more quickly. Having said that, I still prefer oven roasted. Pete

http://www.eatturkey.com/consumer/cookinfo/fryturk

[LaughTilIDie]

we deep fried a turkey a few years back and it was the turkey I have ever tasted. It only takes 45 minutes for a 12 lb. bird and it seals all the juices in while making the skin crusty. Everyone should try it once. I will say it is a mess to set up and clean up afterwards but still believe the effort was worth it. And don't forget you can inject seasonings into the meat.

[oakdale160]

Its very popular in the American south. there you can buy a special cooking pot for it. The last 2 TG and C.mas I have had turkey and all the extras from Dave at Ham and Bacon (On Tg its Ham and Bacon and Turkey, I guess)

[Homer]

Everyone should try it once. I will say it is a mess to set up and clean up afterwards but still believe the effort was worth it.

Try it after reading up on the hazards. It's easy to find official safety films on youtube, just search 'turkey fryer fire'. Those fires are intentional, under controlled conditions. The uncontrolled, unintentional ones are so much more entertaining. Search 'turkey fryer fail'