A little early, but Thanksgiving menus

This is the first year that I will be hosting Thanksgiving and I am starting to panic. I already have enlisted my MIL's help to cook the turkey.
I figured I would have everyone each bring a dish - either a starter, side or dessert.
My MIL is making stuffing, and potatoe pie - aftger that I don't know what else to have people bring?

What is on your menu?

Re: A little early, but Thanksgiving menus

We usually have:

Turkey
Stuffing
Mashed potatoes
Sweet potatoes with marshmallow topping
Stuffed mushrooms
Asparagus
Cranberry sauce
Biscuits

DH's side they also have lasagna or baked ziti.

Message edited 10/21/2013 12:33:18 PM.

A little early, but Thanksgiving menus

Brie Tarts- one with brie and raspberry jam the other with carmelized onions
Rice Balls
Stuffed Mushrooms
Antipasti Platter


2-Turkeys (Stuff the cavities with lemons and oranges and thyme)
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta
Butter-Parsley Carrots
Homemade mac and cheese (first time doing this for t-giving but figure kids and adults will love)
Old Fashioned Stuffing
Sweet Potato casserole with marshmellow
Creamed pearl onions
Not your mommas green bean casserole
Cranberry Sauce
Biscuits
Stuffed Artichokes

Homemade Ceasar salad with baked croutons
(were italian we eat salad last lol)

Salted Caramel Apple Pie
Baileys cheesecake
Italian Cookies, Cakes, and whatever guests bring.

Message edited 11/15/2013 12:03:15 PM.

A little early, but Thanksgiving menus

Our basic menu includes

App
Cold antipasto platter

Dinner
Turkey
Stuffing
Potatoes au gratin
Mashed sweet potatoes with marshmallows
Veggies
Homemade and canned cranberry sauce
Stuffed mushrooms

Desserts
Pumpkin pie
Apple pie or something from a local bakery called a dream cake
Maybe cookies

And yeah with our family, lots of wine and booze.

Re: A little early, but Thanksgiving menus

Our menus depend on if we are with my family (1) or with DH's family (2):

appetizers @1:
-baked cranberry and nut brie
-stuffed mushrooms
-veggies and dip
-cheese platter
-bread/cracker platter
-fresh fruit

appetizers @2:
-shrimp cocktail
-cheese and crackers

main meal @1:
turkey
fresh cranberry sauce
canned cranberry sauce
applesauce
fresh green beans with lemon and garlic
chestnut stuffing
biscuits and rolls
sweet potato casserole with marshmallows on top
rosemary mashed potatoes
butternut squash soup
mixed salad

main meal @2:
turkey
canned cranberry sauce
string bean casserole
sausage stuffing
rye bread
mashed yams and apples
mashed potatoes from a box

dessert @1:
sweet potato pie
pumpkin pie
apple pie
ice cream
chocolate pudding pie with whipped cream
cookie platter

dessert@2:
pumpkin pie
chocolate cake

A little early, but Thanksgiving menus

Bump for more ideas

Re: A little early, but Thanksgiving menus

We have a menu!

Apps:
Veggies & Dip
Cheese & Crackers
Stuffed Mushrooms

Dinner:
Turkey & Gravy
Glazed Carrots
Stuffing (both homemade and stove top)
Asparagus
Sweet Potato Casserole
Baked Ziti
Biscuits
Cranberry Sauce

Dessert:
Oreo Cheesecake
B-day cake for my nephew
and whatever my SIL brings

Message edited 11/15/2013 2:45:02 PM.

Re: A little early, but Thanksgiving menus

Appetizers:
French onion tartlets
Cheese and crackers
Roasted tomato caprese salad
Spinach dip
Veggies and dip

Dinner:
Heritage turkey
Sausage stuffing with apples and walnuts
Roasted root vegetables
White cheddar garlic mashed potatoes
Green bean casserole (homemade recipe)
Buttermilk biscuits
Cranberry orange relish

Dessert:
Pumpkin pie
Tarte tatin
Brownies

Trying not to go overboard!

Message edited 11/15/2013 2:28:07 PM.

Re: A little early, but Thanksgiving menus

Apps- stuffed mushrooms, veggie platter, cheese and crackers, baked clams
Main- turkey
Sides- lasagna, Mac n cheese, mashed potatoes, gravy, salad, Brussel sprouts, mixed sautéed veggies

Re: A little early, but Thanksgiving menus

Appetizers: cold antipasto
Main: Turkey with stuffing, Lasagna,
Sides: sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, rice balls, sautéed broccoli rabe, garlic and olive oil mini artichokes, baked clams, meat balls, string bean and tomato salad, gravy, cheddar biscuits

Apple and blueberry pie, cheesecake, chocolate pudding, chocolate chip and sugar cookies

A little early, but Thanksgiving menus

we go to my inlaws, but here is what is there:

apps - cheese and nibbles (olives etc) out during the afternoon

2 turkeys (one roasted one smoked)
maple grilled salmon
potato rosemary stacks
pumpkin challah stuffing (some in the bird some in a baking dish)
rolls
ginger cranberry sauce
gravy
probably roasted brussel sprouts (i will make)
probably roasted butternut squash or sweet potatoes (i will make)
a cold salad of some sort

desserts - apple pie, pumpkin pie, i will prob make an apple crisp, blueberry pie, cookies of some sort.

Message edited 11/17/2013 7:40:44 PM.

Re: A little early, but Thanksgiving menus

There's only 7 of us including my 2 little ones but I love to cook this meal and make enough for leftovers! Here's my final menu:

Apps:
TJ onion/feta cups
Crackers/cheese/pepperoni
Spanokopita


Dinner:
-Roasted turkey with Zorn's seasoning blend
-Homemade gravy
-Fresh cranberry sauce
-Pioneer Woman's mashed potatoes
-Roasted sweet potatoes with butter & brown sugar
-Sausage stuffing
-3 cheese mac and cheese with panko topping
-Roasted cauliflower & broccoli
-Brussel sprouts with pancetta
-corn on the cob (DS's request lol)

Dessert:
-Homemade chocolate cream pie with
fresh whipped cream
-Pumpkin pie bread
-Pumpkin pie
-Brownies

Message edited 11/17/2013 11:16:36 PM.

A little early, but Thanksgiving menus

Apps

Shrimp Cocktail
Celery stuffed with pimento olive cream cheese (old family tradition and the only time I eat celery all year lol)

Dinner
Turkey
sausage stuffing
mashed potatoes
candied sweet potatoes
green beans
sautéed mushrooms
corn pudding
rolls
homemade cranberry sauce

Dessert
Pumpkin pie
apple pie
some fun cake pops for the kids

Re: A little early, but Thanksgiving menus

I haven't really fine-tuned my menu, but here is my basic plan (most are repeats that I serve year after year).

Hors d'ourves -

Shrimp Cocktail
Baked Brie Bites
Spinach Dip in Bread Bowl
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
(I may also add in TJ's Feta and Carmelized Onion puffs OR make my own cheese puffs)

I usually make a specialty drink to serve in a punch bowl along with the usual wine, beer, etc. In the past I've done winter spiced sangria or something like that... I may do some kind of spiked apple cider this year.

Main Course and Sides

2 Roasted Turkey Breasts (I am the only one who really likes the dark meat, and it's just easier to do the 2 breasts). I have a good recipe -- everyone always likes it!
Homemade gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes with Pecans and Mini Marshmallows
Apple & Sausage Stuffing
Carrot Souffle
Corn Casserole
Some kind of veg (maybe spinach gratin)
Salad
Rolls
Cranberry Sauce

Desserts

Fruit & Nuts & Chocolate (for in between dinner and dessert/coffee)

Pies and Coffee - Usually have some kind of apple pie or crisp, a pumpkin dessert, and a pecan pie... may switch it up this year!

Re: A little early, but Thanksgiving menus

It's just me and DH (we are overseas), so I'm not sure I could really contribute any new ideas.

No apps, lol. But if I weren't working until 9, I'd do a butternut squash soup.

Main: crockpot turkey breast with gravy from skinny taste. I'm adding bacon on top because I can only find skinless, boneless turkey breast here. It's either that or turkey schnitzel, lol.

Sides:
Pioneer Woman's green bean casserole
Stuffed mushrooms
Knödel/Klöße (German potato dumplings, goes great with gravy)

Dessert:
Coconut pot de crème.

I did find young turkey here (and it would actually fit in my tiny oven), but I like to have Thanksgiving on the actual day, and it's a regular work day for me here .