{"id":4984,"date":"2010-11-22T21:23:21","date_gmt":"2010-11-23T03:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/?p=4984"},"modified":"2010-11-22T21:23:21","modified_gmt":"2010-11-23T03:23:21","slug":"thanksgiving-menu-suggestions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2010\/11\/22\/thanksgiving-menu-suggestions\/","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving Menu Suggestions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m not hosting Thanksgiving this year, but I am bringing desserts and side dishes to both of the Thanksgiving dinners we&#8217;re attending.\u00c2\u00a0 If you are hosting, hopefully you&#8217;ve already planned your menu and may have even started prepping some of your food (thawing out that 30 pound turkey, for starters!).<\/p>\n<p>I always wonder about the food bloggers who post all of the Thanksgiving recipes before Thanksgiving.\u00c2\u00a0 What do they do with all those pies and other dishes?\u00c2\u00a0 Eat them?\u00c2\u00a0 Freeze them and use them on Thanksgiving Day?\u00c2\u00a0 Give them away?<\/p>\n<p>Here are some suggestions for Thanksgiving Dinner if you&#8217;re still looking for last minute ideas&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Appetizers:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2010\/04\/08\/brie-kisses\/\">Brie Kisses<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Brie-Kisses.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4986\" title=\"Brie Kisses\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Brie-Kisses.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Brie-Kisses.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Brie-Kisses-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2008\/11\/01\/warm-goat-cheese-toasts-with-rosemary-pecans-and-honey\/\">Warm Goat Cheese Toasts With Rosemary, Pecans and Honey<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2009\/10\/14\/butternut-squash-bisque\/\">Butternut Squash Bisque<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Butternut-Squash-Bisque.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4993\" title=\"Butternut Squash Bisque\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Butternut-Squash-Bisque.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Butternut-Squash-Bisque.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Butternut-Squash-Bisque-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Main Course:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2009\/12\/31\/perfect-roast-turkey\/\">Perfect Roast Turkey<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Perfect-Roast-Turkey.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4987\" title=\"Perfect Roast Turkey\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Perfect-Roast-Turkey.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Perfect-Roast-Turkey.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Perfect-Roast-Turkey-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2009\/09\/26\/cheesy-scalloped-potatoes\/\">Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Cheesy-Scalloped-Potatoes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4988\" title=\"Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Cheesy-Scalloped-Potatoes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Cheesy-Scalloped-Potatoes.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Cheesy-Scalloped-Potatoes-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2009\/12\/31\/green-beans-with-prosciutto\/\">Green Beans with Prosciutto<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Green-Beans-with-Prosciutto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4989\" title=\"Green Beans with Prosciutto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Green-Beans-with-Prosciutto.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Green-Beans-with-Prosciutto.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Green-Beans-with-Prosciutto-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2010\/01\/18\/melissas-brussels-sprouts\/\">Melissa&#8217;s Brussels Sprouts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Melissas-Brussels-Sprouts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4990\" title=\"Melissa's Brussels Sprouts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Melissas-Brussels-Sprouts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Melissas-Brussels-Sprouts.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Melissas-Brussels-Sprouts-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Baked Acorn Squash<\/p>\n<p>Cranberry Orange Relish (recipe coming soon)<\/p>\n<p>Cornbread Dressing (family recipe!)<\/p>\n<p>Parker House Rolls<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Desserts:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(the pictures in this category are lacking because the desserts always go fast!!)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/28\/tall-and-creamy-cheesecake\/\">Tall and Creamy Cheesecake<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2008\/11\/24\/sweet-potato-pecan-pie-with-cinnamon-ice-cream\/\">Sweet Potato Pecan Pie with Cinnamon Ice Cream<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/27\/cheesecake-filled-pumpkin-cupcakes-with-cinnamon-buttercream\/\">Cheesecake Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Buttercream<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Cheesecake-Filled-Pumpkin-Cupcakes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4992\" title=\"Cheesecake Filled Pumpkin Cupcakes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Cheesecake-Filled-Pumpkin-Cupcakes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Cheesecake-Filled-Pumpkin-Cupcakes.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Cheesecake-Filled-Pumpkin-Cupcakes-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2008\/02\/02\/creamy-nutella-cheesecake-with-chocolate-ganache-and-toasted-hazelnuts\/\">Creamy Nutella Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache and Toasted Hazelnuts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Nutella-Cheesecake-Modified.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4997\" title=\"Nutella Cheesecake Modified\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Nutella-Cheesecake-Modified.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Nutella-Cheesecake-Modified.jpg 455w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Nutella-Cheesecake-Modified-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What&#8217;s your can&#8217;t-live-without Thanksgiving dish?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2010\/11\/22\/thanksgiving-menu-suggestions\/\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m not hosting Thanksgiving this year, but I am bringing desserts and side dishes to both of the Thanksgiving dinners we&#8217;re attending.\u00c2\u00a0 If you are hosting, hopefully you&#8217;ve already planned your menu and may have even started prepping some of your food (thawing out that 30 pound turkey, for starters!). 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