Suggested menu to re-create 1960's italian Thanksgiving (turkey, mushroom, soup)

[pink caddy]

I'm planning to get out of same old same rut with this years's Thanksgiving day menu.
I'm going to re- create "old school Italian" menu for the day. Some of the things I have in mind will be large family style antipasto plate, lasagne, italian wedding soup and sausage stuffing.

Ay ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated.

[burdell]

I'd throw in a little Northern Italian, maybe a nice wild mushroom risotto or a ragout of mushrooms served over polenta.

[aquietpath]

Yum.....sounds like a meal from my childhood. Don't forget the cannolli for dessert!

[burdell]

Originally Posted by aquietpath

Yum.....sounds like a meal from my childhood. Don't forget the cannolli for dessert!

Just what I was about to add I eat maybe one piece of pumpkin pie a year but would happily trade it for a good cannoli.

[Bulldogdad]

Three things I remember my Italian Grandmother making for Thanksgiving back in the 1960's


Turkey cacciatore
Butternut squash ravioli's
Lemon granita

[momtothree]

I second a good ravioli.

Maybe gnocchi in a simple brown butter/parm sauce.

[pink caddy]

BTW....the great thing about these suggestions is: unlike not eating turkey and cranberry all other days of the year... These ideas/receipes can ALWAYS be enjoyed. That is if you don't mind putting 50 lbs on lol.

[Debsi]

Does this mean no roasted turkey?

[maggiekate]

spumoni ice cream with that red sauce over it would be nice and italian cookies

[Bulldogdad]

Originally Posted by Debsi

Does this mean no roasted turkey?

Hey the Complaints Dept is Closed.