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Herbrocks · 11-22-2009, 05:57 PM

I don't think we have ever made MNC as a TG side, though I have seen it at other folk's houses.

I've got nothing against it, but with all the other extra traditional sides like yams, green bean casssrole and such, there's no room!

I have never seen it as a main course...

PennyLane2 · 11-22-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Hunter Wold

folks have Mac n' cheese with Thanksgiving?

Just curious as I see it as a "side-dish"??

Thanks,

HW

Kids!

It's definitely a side dish though.

2goldens · 11-23-2009, 03:25 AM

Southern soul food?

I, too, was wondering the same thing. I've never had Mac/Cheese on any holiday fest. I grew up on Long Island maybe thats why?

phonelady61 · 11-23-2009, 05:43 AM

My late MIL god bless her she never said anything about anything I brought . I never go to any holiday feast or dinner at my friends or relatives house empty handed I usually take a salad or something that would work for a side . she was always happy to see her kids and grandkids at her table . I miss her terribly and wish she were here this yr.

stacylee926 · 11-23-2009, 06:37 AM

We only have mac & cheese, because it is one of the few things my MIL knows how to make - lol!!! Personally, I could do without her mac & cheese (I think mine is better

but she insists......

CMichele · 11-23-2009, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Grannysroost

We don't, but everything beside the turkey or main dish is a side technically, and mac & cheese is served with everything southern as a side....

Exactly. It's served with bbq, at a fish fry, with Sunday dinner, holidays, birthdays, just because...

And usually, it's requested. I'm making it for my daughter who has been away at college, several states away.

andthentherewere3 · 11-23-2009, 06:53 AM

I've lived in a lot of regions, and the only people I've ever known to serve pasta such as mac & cheese, or lasagna, are those with Italian heritage. It could be a regional or ethnic tradition. But I do see why some people might make it for the kids. Although my kids when young wouldn't touch homemade mac & cheese, they only like the boxed kind. Can you imagine serving boxed mac & cheese at Thanksgiving?

Gerania · 11-23-2009, 09:13 AM

I don't know. I've never served it at a holiday meal; I don't think that I've ever been offered M&C at a holiday meal.

maciesmom · 11-23-2009, 01:30 PM

I've never had mac and cheese for Thanksgiving (or any holiday really) but holiday eating is all about eating food you enjoy with people you care about so if that is mac and cheese who cares?

I could see having a good homemade baked mac and cheese - especially if you were eating ham instead of turkey.

17th Street · 11-23-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 2goldens

Southern soul food?

I, too, was wondering the same thing. I've never had Mac/Cheese on any holiday fest. I grew up on Long Island maybe thats why?

We have it every year at Thanksgiving. It's very much part of the overall meal. I always thought it was a southern soul food thing as well, but I could be wrong. I've never really given much thought to why it's there, it just always seemed normal I guess.