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We typically do a turkey, stuffing, all the works - this year, my dh & my FIL had an argument. To "punish" my 36 year old dh, my FIL decided not to come for Thanksgiving. My kids have always had Thanksgiving with that set of Gparents and were crushed - how do you explain to a 7 year old that Grandpa is sulking and that Grandma won't stand up to him? We've been invited to many different tables, but my dh & kids are pretty upset and don't want to be with others on what used to be their favorite holiday.
So, to help take the sting out of their little broken hearts, we've let the kids plan the menu.
We're having:
Pepperoni & Sausage Pizza
Corn
Broccoli
salad
Donuts
French Fries
Chocolate Fondue with Strawberries and Pound Cake
Fruit & Veggie platter
Pumpkin Pie
Macademia Nut Cream Pie
It will certainly be an interesting meal!
Bless their little hearts, if they are happy, you will be happy and they picked broccoli?
I thought this forum asked if we used the term "stuffing" or "dressing". I usually call it stuffing, which is ironic because I have NEVER had it stuffed inside the bird. Ever. It's always been made as a side dish.
We typically do a turkey, stuffing, all the works - this year, my dh & my FIL had an argument. To "punish" my 36 year old dh, my FIL decided not to come for Thanksgiving. My kids have always had Thanksgiving with that set of Gparents and were crushed - how do you explain to a 7 year old that Grandpa is sulking and that Grandma won't stand up to him? We've been invited to many different tables, but my dh & kids are pretty upset and don't want to be with others on what used to be their favorite holiday.
So, to help take the sting out of their little broken hearts, we've let the kids plan the menu.
We're having:
Pepperoni & Sausage Pizza
Corn
Broccoli
salad
Donuts
French Fries
Chocolate Fondue with Strawberries and Pound Cake
Fruit & Veggie platter
Pumpkin Pie
Macademia Nut Cream Pie
It will certainly be an interesting meal!
How very sad and immature of Grandpa-life is too short.
NALgirl - Tomato pudding is a real southern dish that my father in law had when he was little (over 80 years ago). It is FANTASTIC!!!! It is canned tomatoes, white bread cubes, sugar and butter cooked on the stovetop. It is very easy and is the consistency of a 'pudding'.
I love it and it is so easy, I can cook it on the stove in about 10 minutes - which is a lifesaver (too many oven dishes already).
Grandpa needs to get over it and make his family happy,especially the grandkids! Live is short and we may not see tomorrow so move on and enjoy the time together. JMO.
Every year I tell the family I won't go through this ever again (I'm the sole cook on Thanksgiving)...and yet, here we go again! I overdo it every year, but I can't help myself.
What will be on YOUR Thanksgiving table this year...
I mean, other than the obvious!!
I am a traditionalist...stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, dinner rolls, pumpkin and apple pies. We have a 9# "Lil Butterball" thawing as I speak...
Can't stand yams or cranberry sauce, although I do make the cbs fresh for dh.
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What will be on YOUR Thanksgiving table this year...
