Get Started Early With This Tasty Thanksgiving Menu!

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Don’t wait until the last minute to decide what you’re going to bring to the Thanksgiving party you’re attending. Figure things out early, so you have time to pick up the ingredients. Things will run much smoother once the big day approaches, and you might even have time to make an extra dish.

Think of this party planner as a Thanksgiving potluck menu. The appetizers are all finger foods and dips, the side dishes are all casseroles and the desserts are perfect potluck sweets. Enjoy!

Sophia
Your RSVP Editor

Appetizers
Finger foods are perfect, so fry up some squash meatballs!

Cheesy Zucchini
Pumpkin Dip
Squash Meatballs
Golden Bacon Corn Bread
Spicy Sweet Potato Wontons

Main Courses
The turkey is the most important part of this meal. Make sure it’s cooked just right!

Smoked Turkey
Slow-Cooked Garlic Turkey Breast
Pumpkin and Goat Cheese Lasagna
Stuffed Thanksgiving Pumpkins
Rubbed Roasted Turkey

Side Dishes

Gracious Green Bean Casserole
Sweet Potato Casserole
Granny's Yam Casserole
Veg-All Casserole
Scalloped Corn

Desserts
No Thanksgiving would be complete without a couple yummy pies.

Aunt Millie's Pumpkin Pie
Cranberry and Raisin Pie
Pumpkin Cookies
Crustless Cranberry Pie
Pecan Pie

Beverages
These fall beverages will really warm you up!

Hot Cranberry Punch
Autumn Tea
Hot Spiked Cider
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Hot Spiced Cranberry Cider

Food Pointers:

When making a pumpkin pie from scratch, use a Hubbard Squash. It looks like a great big gourd and has a bluish outer flesh. Inside is a very lush orange color and very little string and seed. You need to cut it into pieces and bake in the oven until soft.
When roasting turkey, roast as usual, then carve all meat from bones and place carved meat in juices from turkey. Add chicken broth to cover meat and cover. Store in refrigerator overnight and reheat in 350 degree oven just before serving next day.
When trying to choose a sweet potato, choose a medium sized variety with smooth unbruised skin. You will want to choose an unblemished yam with unwrinkled skin.

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