question of the week: turkey talk

The Thanksgiving meal. Mmm. Whether you're hosting the dinner, deciding what to bring to a potluck or just fantasizing about past feasts, you've probably already spent some time daydreaming about what you'll be gorging on this year.

Last year you surprised us with your choices for favorite Thanksgiving foods. Turns out, more than pie, more than turkey, you go cuckoo for stuffing (or dressing, and no, there's not really a difference).

Stuffing! Who knew? I'm glad to know I'm not alone, because it just doesn't feel like Thanksgiving without my mom's pecan-cornbread-apple stuffing, but I know some of you crave it with brimming with sausage, chestnuts or oysters.

And while I can appreciate the cranberry from a can, if you plan to serve me that, do not be surprised if you look in my purse and see that I've brought my own homemade cranberry sauce with roasted shallots and port. No offense.

What are your Thanksgiving must-haves? Deep-fried turkey or brined? Mashed potatoes with or without lumps, with or without peas? Mac and cheese? Sweet potatoes sprinkled with mini marshmallows or roasted with parmesan? Green bean casserole? Pumpkin, pecan, apple or sweet potato pie? Biscuits, rolls, cornbread?

Wipe that drool from your chin and tell us what you'll be thankful to eat this Thanksgiving....

Comments

Mmm, pumpkin cheesecake! That's my absolute fave.

I can absolutely appreciate the fancy cranberry sauce, but if there's no jellied cranberry sauce at the table, don't be surprised if I pull a can out of MY purse. :)

Cornbread with honey butter is also a must for me, along some black olives for snacking (Lindsay brand, natch).

Our family friend bakes some of her stuffing in muffin tins so EVERYONE can have a crispy bit of stuffing if they want. Little stuffing cakes are the BEST

I can't have a holiday without deviled eggs! I also love sweet potatoes drenched with syrup and butter!!!

fried turkey! under an hour cook time, so easy and juicy! that and yes, jellied cranberry sauce as well. hi five lindsay! :)

I'm with Eva on this one. My purse would also hold homemade cranberry sauce, though likely tangerine juice-infused instead of with port and shallots!