With the joy of Thanksgiving approaching many families are thinking about the time they will spend together watching football, playing games and of course enjoying Thanksgiving dinner.
For those who are lucky enough to be the one preparing Thanksgiving dinner you will need to give some thought as to what you want on your Thanksgiving dinner menu.
Here are some great suggestions of common and not so common dinner items.
The Turkey and other Meats The turkey for most families is just a given item that is expected on the dinner table.
You can also add a ham, chicken, fish and meatballs to the Thanksgiving dinner menu.
Many people are partial to other meats so it's always nice to have something else to offer them if they don't care for Turkey.
Vegetable Side dishes To go with the turkey you must also have several different vegetable side dishes.
You can go with the traditional items and just have different vegetables to choose from or you can get a little more creative with a green bean casserole, carrots and cinnamon or a mixed vegetable.
Make sure to have a few to choose from as some people are picky eaters.
The carbs What Thanksgiving dinner menu would be complete without a load of the carbs we all love? Mashed potatoes are a must along with turkey stuffing and of course dinner rolls.
To add a little something different to your mashed potatoes try making twice baked potatoes.
To do this you mash the potatoes, place them in an over safe container, sprinkle cheese and bacon on top and bake it at 350 degrees until the cheese turns a nice golden brown.
Serve it with sour cream and butter for more flavor.
The dessert In many homes it's not just the kids who are looking forward to Thanksgiving dessert.
To please everyone's taste make sure to have a little variety.
You should have one fruit pie, a pumpkin pie and one cream pie along with cookies and brownies.
This will ensure that there is something for everyone on your Thanksgiving dinner menu.
One last tip is to make sure you plan out your Thanksgiving dinner menu early so you can pass it around to family.
If they see something you are not making that they would like to have they can then bring a dish to add to your amazing Thanksgiving dinner spread to make it even more amazing.
For those who are lucky enough to be the one preparing Thanksgiving dinner you will need to give some thought as to what you want on your Thanksgiving dinner menu.
Here are some great suggestions of common and not so common dinner items.
The Turkey and other Meats The turkey for most families is just a given item that is expected on the dinner table.
You can also add a ham, chicken, fish and meatballs to the Thanksgiving dinner menu.
Many people are partial to other meats so it's always nice to have something else to offer them if they don't care for Turkey.
Vegetable Side dishes To go with the turkey you must also have several different vegetable side dishes.
You can go with the traditional items and just have different vegetables to choose from or you can get a little more creative with a green bean casserole, carrots and cinnamon or a mixed vegetable.
Make sure to have a few to choose from as some people are picky eaters.
The carbs What Thanksgiving dinner menu would be complete without a load of the carbs we all love? Mashed potatoes are a must along with turkey stuffing and of course dinner rolls.
To add a little something different to your mashed potatoes try making twice baked potatoes.
To do this you mash the potatoes, place them in an over safe container, sprinkle cheese and bacon on top and bake it at 350 degrees until the cheese turns a nice golden brown.
Serve it with sour cream and butter for more flavor.
The dessert In many homes it's not just the kids who are looking forward to Thanksgiving dessert.
To please everyone's taste make sure to have a little variety.
You should have one fruit pie, a pumpkin pie and one cream pie along with cookies and brownies.
This will ensure that there is something for everyone on your Thanksgiving dinner menu.
One last tip is to make sure you plan out your Thanksgiving dinner menu early so you can pass it around to family.
If they see something you are not making that they would like to have they can then bring a dish to add to your amazing Thanksgiving dinner spread to make it even more amazing.
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