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Thanksgiving Meal Planning

November 13, 2012 By Lokness 5 Comments

Thanksgiving is coming up next Thursday. Do you have a plan? I just came up with my menu yesterday. If you are still thinking about what to make, I have some recipe ideas for you below.

Most of my recipes from my menu this year are new recipes, so I am not able to post anything yet. But you can check out some of my older recipes. They may inspire you for your Thanksgiving menu.

Main course:

  • Stuffed Cornish Hens

Side dishes:

  • Easy Garlic Toasts
  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Green Bean Casserole
  • Lemon Pepper Honey Toast

Dessert:

  • Homemade Banana Pudding
  • Mini Pumpkin Pies
  • New York Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce
  • Pumpkin Cupcake with Cream Cheese Icing
  • Pumpkin Gooey Bar

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  1. miss mochi says

    November 14, 2012 at 5:29 pm

    My plan is to show up at my mother’s house insanely early (I think she starts at 4-5 am on the big day?) to document her Thanksgiving extravaganza that is served at 11 am. I’ve been in charge of the mashed potato for several years, but I never do anything too fancy.

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    • Lokness says

      November 15, 2012 at 9:24 am

      Haha… Wow… 4am? That is pretty early! Have a fun Thanksgiving, Miss Mochi!
      My in-laws do not serve traditional American meal. They make turkey sandwiches for lunch. So for dinner, I cook for my husband, my sister, and a friend. I don’t mind the cooking. I enjoy it! But for the dishes, I think I may faint just to look at them.

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      • miss mochi says

        November 15, 2012 at 4:50 pm

        If I could have a magic elf that does my dishes, I would cook a million times more.

        Yeah, our family does lunch, then basically falls into a food coma until dinner which is usually leftovers.

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  2. lisa lawless (@lisaiscooking) says

    November 25, 2012 at 10:39 am

    I was late in deciding on a menu this year, but it all came together in the end. Although, now I’m wishing there would have been some mac and cheese on the table!

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    • Lokness says

      November 26, 2012 at 11:23 am

      Glad to hear your meal came together good. I am sure you had make some delicious food for your thanksgiving meal. For the mac and cheese, there is always next year!

      Reply

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