What's for dinner, xennial edition

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MungoJennie@reddit

My mom and I went to Denny’s. My grandpa died earlier this year, and last T-giving and Christmas were the last holidays we got to spend with him, so this year has been hard. Neither of us is really feeling it this year. Denny’s was surprisingly good, though.

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stepdods@reddit

I went all out and did the whole damn thing, all from scratch, except for the pumpkin pie, which came from the fresh market. Will be dining out for the next several Thanksgivings. It was great, don’t get me wrong, but it was a lot of effort. Feel you on the perimenopausal fatigue, OP!!

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LatinBotPointTwo@reddit

I had food poisoning and could only stomach some vegetable broth.

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sorrymizzjackson@reddit

My husband is a turkey freak, so he handled all that. We had premade Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes from Sam’s club. Both were very good. The gravy was not very good though. I made a homemade dressing for the first time and it turned out amazing.

I also made ham for breakfast.

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NastySnapper@reddit

Our family isn't into the whole turkey thing. I grilled some 20oz ribeye's, asparagus, mashed potatoes and baked some jalapeño cornbread. We also did cranberry sauce and an apple pie for dessert.

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SaucyNSassy@reddit

We had Medival Chicken w/barley and spaghetti squash!

Banana Cream Pie for dessert

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dyspnea@reddit

I had oatmeal because I sent the spouse and kids to the in-laws four states away. I get the weekend off and I’m cleaning the house tomorrow!

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neckbeardsghost@reddit

I had some Thanksgiving tamales 🫔

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Morriganx3@reddit

Oh hey, I made a turkey tamale pie! This was the first year in a really long time that I did all the cooking, so I decided to try something I’ve wanted to do for a while and make only recipes from Native American chefs.

So aside from the pie, I made roasted squash and sweet potato, a corn and bean casserole thing, a three sisters plus kale and sausage thing, boiled cornbread, and sweet potato rolls. Dessert was blueberry corn cobbler or pumpkin bread with berry compote and corn ice cream.

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rajkaos@reddit

I love smoking a turkey every year, but it’s getting harder and harder to find the extra large rolling papers.

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burgundyblue@reddit

We do themed Thanksgivings. This year we did a Hobbit Thanksgiving. Breakfast, 2nd breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, supper. All smallish meals, charcuterie, pastries and such. Dinner was chicken pot pie. We also watched The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings (currently in the middle of Two Towers).

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iputmytrustinyou@reddit

This sounds awesome! What themes have you had in the past?

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burgundyblue@reddit

They are always around movies, so we can have marathons on the TV. We’ve done Mel Brooks, Marvel, Back to the Future, Pixar, John Hughes etc. my wife and I have been doing it for 15 years or so. This was the first year we fully committed with the food. We have an 11 year old, so we are trying to get a lot of fun themes in for him over the years.

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_R_A_@reddit

I've been cooking Thanksgiving for my small family for the last several years we had a womping 6 people including our toddler and infant. Nevertheless, today we had

slow roasted turkey (250°F) with apple cinnamon stuffing and gravy
roasted carrots
mashed red potatoes
mashed butternut squash
home made applesauce
fresh baked bread
home made pumpkin pie

Basically, it's been a long day and I'm tired.

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tes_chaussettes@reddit

My mom and I cooked up a full feast, did almost everything today. A turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, pumpkin pie, all from scratch. But my mom just doesn't have the energy to do all that anymore, this year was really taxing for her even though I did a bunch too. We're gonna need to start doing things differently I think, me doing most of it and her just kicking back as my guest. I hate having to admit that she's getting old, as I know that she hates it too.

OP, I'm so sorry your mom isn't here anymore. I dread when I'll have to go through that loss. Glad you got easy, pre-made things and only did what you had the energy for. Holidays can be so hard. Christmas is the harder one for me and my weird little family.

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SlackerDS5@reddit

Homemade cranberry sauce, turkey, Mac n cheese, sweet potato pie

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camarhyn@reddit

I made rice crispy treats using cocoa pebbles.

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catsoncrack420@reddit

Mom visiting so I had extra hands. Sister came with the kids and a family friend pooped in, fed 10, all in a NYC apartment! Full house and chaos like my childhood. Being Caribbean we do Turkey and Pork shoulder. Empanadas with beef and cabbage filling with Sofrito, potato salad, pastelon which is a casava casserole type dish with cheese topping and meat filling. Sister brought plain vegan mashed potatoes (kid has dairy issues, other one peanut ), stuffing with a recipe from THE damn Stove Top Box I knew it God damnit. 🤣 Calling it "her stuffing recipe". Yeah my little sister never learned to cook and lived in a big house with a beautiful kitchen that's never used. I've got pans soaking in water that I still need to tackle later.

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SpookySchatzi@reddit

I love pooping in, whenever I can!

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Mocosa@reddit

Will your family adopt me? My mouth is drooling thinking about a cassava casserole. Now I need to look up some recipes!

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catsoncrack420@reddit

I grew up in NYC and was exposed to many foods. Some seem inconceivable to your skills at first until you try. Just take it step by step and make the recipe as is for new foods. Then put your twist on it.

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OutcomeLegitimate618@reddit

I'm an only child and my step brother lives in Canada and is having a rough time of it. My parents are on a cruise, I'm alone. So, I bought a tray of enchiladas (yeah, the whole big family deal because they taste better than the regular TV dinner kind. I know I'll have leftovers and then still throw half away but hey, whatever. And I drank a non alcoholic beer and am currently watching House on Peacock. I can't say I don't relate to him a little. At least I don't do drugs and I'm done with alcohol. I just miss the taste of cold beer, yum. Goes great with Mexican food.

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violetstrainj@reddit

I had to work today. My hubby made homemade chili and cornbread, and I threw an apple pie in the oven. It was pretty fricken amazing.

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EricRShelton@reddit

I got up at 0400 and did a brisket on the smoker. Did a big group dinner with my coworkers, which was great because we each only made one or two things. Nice big feast, minimal cleanup.

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Sublimecdh84@reddit

I’m at an adult rehab, and I had spaghetti and stuffing. I had my thanksgiving with my family last week where we had chicken, Mac and cheese.

I have two families it can get exhausting. I love them both.

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Aggravating-Tax-2121@reddit

Wife and I are kind of leading the family; parents are getting too old to host holidays. Made a full traditional spread and I'm about ready to sleep my way into a light coma

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Born_Key_6492@reddit

Full spread at our place, as well. Our teen kids pitch in to help, big time. Like, they make their own butter and did a bunch of the cleaning and shopping. They love having people over, so they are motivated to make it all happen. There’s no way that I would go through all that work, otherwise.

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DrawTap88@reddit

I made a whole chicken for the first time in months. Stovetop. Mashed potatoes and gravy from a jar. Finished off with an Apple pie from Kroger’s I reheated in the microwave. There is so much more important stuff I’d rather spend my money on than Thanksgiving.

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thakroz@reddit

I made spaghetti with Italian sausage. My BIL and sister made Jamaican jerk chicken, smashers, and Mac-n-cheese casserole.

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zeravlaf478@reddit

Pasta with Alfredo sauce, and for dessert ginger tea with honey. I had a colonoscopy yesterday. We’re having a more thanksgivingish meal on Saturday.

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rabidturbofox@reddit

Takeout from a local Indian food joint, eaten with my boss and her husband because we all had to work today.

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ihavenoidea81@reddit

Buca di Beppo FTW

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kattrup@reddit

Peas, Pies, and Potatoes

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TwixorTweet@reddit

Hey OP. We feel your pain as we both are chronically ill and I'm in early stage peri.

If you can swing it, Factor meals are hugely helpful in our house. I have some free boxes I can gift you if you'd like. You can only use one code per email though.

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MiniRems@reddit

Cooked the full thanskgiving spread: roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, rolls, green beans (steamed with garlic), brussel sprouts (roasted with bacon), glazed pearl onions and cranberry sauce - all homemade. Plus, we had pumpkin pie, raisin pie, and chocolate walnut pie for dessert along with a quart of aged eggnog leftover from last year's holiday batch!

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turbodonuts@reddit

Thanksgiving courtesy of Whole Foods, always easier.

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sageamericanidiot@reddit

We had tamales and pozole, that I ordered from a restaurant and picked up last night. My mom passed away earlier this month and I just wanted an easy and carefree day. We went sledding and enjoyed our good food tailgate style.

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Gia_Lavender@reddit

Yogurt and ginger tea because I got the flu at the Smashing Pumpkins opera. Extremely xennial

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KerissaKenro@reddit

My youngest brought home a really nasty cold. He got it on Sunday and it has been spreading through the rest of the family. We had whatever leftovers we could scrounge up

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VashMM@reddit

Ramen for me because I accidentally poisoned myself working on my car on Tuesday.

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sevnthcrow@reddit

I’m intrigued and would like to know how that happened. Also I’m sorry it happened, sounds like that sucks.

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VashMM@reddit

Aerosolized rust penetrating fluid.

Heated a bolt with a torch, it still wouldn't come loose, gave it a minute to cool off and then sprayed it, but it was still super hot, fumes and splatter got me right in the face.

Spent all night praying at the porcelain altar.

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sevnthcrow@reddit

Oh shiiiiit. Hope you’re feeling better soon!!

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VashMM@reddit

I've mostly recovered, though I woke up today with the most wicked case of vertigo I've ever had.

Turned my head in bed to say hi to my cat that had joined me and the entire world started spinning HARD.

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tommytraddles@reddit

Poulet with Buffalo Wings, The Everlasting Glazed Ham, Ice Cream Snow, Mayonaise and Fries, Fries, Fries.

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yespls@reddit

I feel you on the fatigue. I also started my period today which is EXTRA now that I'm in peri so i was doping extra hard on the midol. Luckily just us three this year: me, hubs, and dramatween. Smoked turkey breast, twice baked potatoes, squash casserole, and sweet potato casserole (which between you and me is a dessert). I'm a fat girl, what can I say. Even when I feel shitty I still want to eat. Lol

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CarbonInTheWind@reddit

I made steak and roasted potatoes on my griddle. And we also had corn on the cob, rolls, and pumpkin pie.

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KerissaKenro@reddit

My whole family has caught some incredibly nasty cold. We scrounged for leftovers, and are delaying Thanksgiving until we can find our brains under all the mucus. Luckily everything will keep until then

My dad died a bit over two years ago. I still have my mom and siblings, they came here for Thanksgiving the first year without him rather than have to deal with the empty place where he should have been. I am so sorry for your loss, it is hard

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Wak3upHicks@reddit

My usual. Eggs and oats for breakfast. And my usual meal prep for lunch and dinner . Bunch of veggies, potatoes, and ground turkey all thrown together in crock pot

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Mocosa@reddit

I don’t know how you are able to eat the same thing every day. I’m envious, because I imagine it makes calorie tracking and general meal prep easier. It saves so much time and is so efficient, but just eating leftovers is a chore for me. By the third time I’m eating the same thing I want to throw it out a window.

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Wak3upHicks@reddit

Forced myself to get over it, didn't happen overnight. I work 60 hour weeks, I care more about my little free time and efficiency around it over flavor

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upnytonc@reddit

At my in laws. They made the traditional thanksgiving meal. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, squash, and a leg of lamb. There was only 6 of us for dinner. The food was good. My husband and I brought dessert. That was a pumpkin pie and an apple pie that we purchased at a local bakery because frankly we didn’t feel like making anything.

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RamboJane@reddit

I made Tofurky roast, vegan green beans with homemade fried onions, vegan stuffing, cheesy potatoes and vegan cheesy potatoes, dinner rolls, canned cranberries, frozen apple pie and cool whip for three people.

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ErrantTaco@reddit

This is for OP and anyone else being hit by perimenopause: HRT has been my lifesaver. (I’m currently on an estradiol patch and oral progesterone at night because my insurance won’t pay for the combination patch, but it’s working quite well). I started perimenopause in my late thirties and tried to muscle through, but it was killing me emotionally/psychologically; my marriage was really suffering and I felt like a horrible mom to boot. Getting suicidal got me to open up to my gynecologist finally. And I’m so glad I listened. I’m on a low dose so I still have some hot flashes, forget a few words (but far fewer than I was) and definitely give fewer f*cks. But I no longer feel like I’m losing myself.

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TransportationOk657@reddit

The whole nine yards. Everything homemade: turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie, a wild rice and sausage dish, cranberries, a charcuterie board, rolls, stuffing, gravy, and a bowl of punch.

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nuskit@reddit

Leftover Chipotle. We're both getting sick (102F fever for me, 100F for him), and we just looked at the turkey & went "yeah...no". It'll keep until the weekend when we hopefully feel better.

We're not looking forward to going into work tomorrow, but you know that if you call in sick on the Friday after Thanksgiving (or the Monday), everyone's like...suuuuuuure.

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thechristoph@reddit

Just the two of us, but we hit the staples. A small turkey breast roast, a small pre-sliced ham, potatoes (real ones, not from flakes!), and most importantly, several pies.

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Wonderful_Charity411@reddit

God is good every day.

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snot_cat@reddit

Turkey, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese (gluten free), gravy(gf), corn, gf pecan pie, gf apple crumble and ice cream

Stuffing, rolls, and pumpkin pie for the glutinous crowd.

Stupid gluten.

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Accomplished_Book427@reddit

I have a cousin who likes to host our whole enormous extended family for some ungodly reason so I just brought a dish to share as requested. It was truly fantastic and I'm grateful to my cousin.

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JudgeJuryEx78@reddit

Skipped the turkey day, stayed home and did food prep in my pajamas while watching football. I'm going to make food all weekend and eat like a queen all week.

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Munchkin531@reddit

We hosted 30 people today for Thanksgiving. It was a huge success 🙌 There was so much extra food it was ridiculous. Everyone had 5-6 to-go boxes and there was still food leftover.

I made a plate of ham, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes and deviled eggs for dinner. I told my boys we will be eating this food for the next 3 days. They promptly made a frozen pizza 🤷‍♀️

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sleepy_unicorn40@reddit

I made turkey and ham, mashed potatoes, homemade candied yams, homemade green bean casserole, homemade cornbread and sausage stuffing, ambrosia salad, rolls, gravy and homemade cranberry sauce.

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lostedits@reddit

Whole family was sick today except for me, so we stayed home. We have some new dietary restrictions in our home, and I don’t have any real recipes yet; so I got to play mystery box challenge. We had pan seared chicken cutlets with a maple bourbon glaze, roasted vegetables, and crispy roasted potatoes. It was kind of nice taking care of the wife and kids without having to worry about outside stuff for a change.

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MrsSpookyMulder47@reddit

Out to dinner! Ain’t nobody got time for that.

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ailish@reddit

Leftover Thanksgiving stuff.

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Jub_Jub710@reddit

I was alone, and somehow, my phone got hacked. The hacker managed to disable my Sim card, and I couldn't call or text my family all day. Finally, I drove to the meadery in town, and the owner let me use her phone to call tech support. After an hour, I finally had service, and it turned out that the meadery was holding a free Thanksgiving meal. It's my first holiday without my ex, and I was so grateful to have somewhere to go. The food was amazing, too. I dont eat meat, really, and she had several delicious vegetarian options. It really turned my whole day around.

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Miss_Molly1210@reddit

I went bigger than usual this year because my kiddo and their partner were here. French toast casserole and bacons and sausage for breakfast, charcuterie for lunch; and then dinner Spatchcock Turkey Gravy Mashed potatoes Green bean casserole Homemade cran sauce Homemade stuffing Corn Buttered carrots

Brownies for dessert bc my turkey wasn’t fully thawed which created a kitchen crisis. Make the coconut cake tint most likely.

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liesierre@reddit

we’re having steaks, stovetop stuffing and steamed broccoli with some martinellis

fancy!

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blackcatvibe14@reddit

Went to the gym with a friend. We got coffee. Came back to my house to watch football and a movie. Made a big pot of soup. Neither if us big into cooking and going through some life stuff. Soup and hang was all we needed.

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International_Bit478@reddit

Smoked turkey (cooked with charcoal and oak), sweet potato casserole (from cans), mashed potatoes from Costco, premade cranberry sauce, green beans, rolls from Costco, pumpkin pie from Costco, “stuffing” (roasted on a sheet pan under the turkey).

I always make extra stuffing for leftovers. Friday morning is stuffing waffles day (or stuffles if you’re in a hurry). You reheat the stuffing in a waffle iron which gives it this amazing crispy, slightly sweet crust with a hot fluffy interior. Then you just load that up with whatever else you feel like.

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Clevergirlphysicist@reddit

I lost my mom in 2021, also going through perimenopause. Even with Zoloft and HRT it can be hard. I had a frozen turkey breast that went in the oven with basically no prep/no thaw needed.. I mashed some potatoes (this was the hardest thing I did) and made stovetop stuffing from a box. A jar of Heinz turkey gravy. A store bought apple pie. Shared it with my husband and son and it was good.

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Capn26@reddit

Mannnn…… we still do it. My wife got up and did a breakfast casserole and cinnamon rolls. Typical lunch at dads. Last night, I steamed a bushel of oysters, four pounds of shrimp, and fried some fresh flounder. We made a table of saw benches and plywood, sat under the car port, and laughed it up. Over by ten. Awesome.

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darkuen@reddit

Smoked a turkey with bone sucking sauce, roasted brussel sprouts & rainbow carrots, & mash potatoes. Guests brought asparagus & creamy pearl onions.

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MsBlondeViking@reddit

I made turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, Mac n cheese, green bean casserole, dinner rolls, corn, and pumpkin pie. Was just myself, husband, and three of our kids.

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AppropriateDream2903@reddit

One sister made turkey and stuffing. One made cornbread pudding, garlic mashed potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, and spicy green beans. I made a ham, macaroni and cheese, candied yams, and stuffed mushrooms. Small turnout, too much food. Canned cranberry sauce and store bought whipped cream, pumpkin, and pecan pies.

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hibbletyjibblety@reddit

Housesitting for my parents while they’re out of town so, through the course of the day: spaghetti with my mom’s homemade spaghetti sauce, found in the freezer, a couple small Reese’s cups, some of my nephews’ fruit snacks, and a coffee mug of ice cream. A well-rounded diet.

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jugdeesh@reddit

I ate a waffle. Alone.

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Ceilidh_@reddit

Cracker Barrel heat and serve, darling. Because remodeling.

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DiazIsDirectCurrent@reddit

Wife works for Costco, so free turkey. The rest of the fixins is a Hello Fresh holiday kit. Perfect amount of grub for the party of 4 we have this year.

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lsp2005@reddit

Hugs to you.

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SweetCosmicPope@reddit

Traditional stuff: heritage turkey, cornbread stuffing, homemade cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and rolls. Then finishing it off with a (Costco) pumpkin pie.

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Exact-Bar3672@reddit

I'm in the middle of moving, and mom and I just ate dinner at Dennys. (I live alone, mom's helping me move, and we're not a Thanksgiving family to begin with)

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dspreemtmp@reddit

Had fried chicken prepared by supermarket (air fried to crisp), mash potatoes w roast garlic gravy, cornbread stuffing, homemade cranberry sauce, garlic parmesan bread. Scratch pumpkin pie for dessert. Strayed a little from traditional but for the fam it was enough for us

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Ditzy_Davros@reddit

My husband and I made 2 brined & smoked Sprouts turkey breasts, Rhodes rolls, homemade stuffing, mashed potatoes, balsamic broccoli salad, corn pudding, and cream cheese pumpkin pie.

It was initially just supposed to be my mom, myself, and husband, but hubby's daughters and granddaughter surprised us. It was a nice surprise since we always make too much food.. lol

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PhoenicianInsomniac@reddit

We swung by Sprouts to pick up a couple ready-made deli sandwiches & some snacks. Threw that into a cooler, went out of town & enjoyed a quiet, no fuss meal at a nature preserve.

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Mocosa@reddit

Parmesan crusted tilapia with butternut squash soup, and a bowl of fresh ground Blue Dream. Ice cold Fresca as well.

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Mofunz@reddit

Charcuterie, wine

Prosciutto di Parma, Spanish chorizo piquant, sopressata, aged cheddar, triple crème, Gouda, strawberries, hot honey, Marcona almonds, onion crackers… and a nice valpolicella Ripasso

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fermentedradical@reddit

Yes please

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throwingwater14@reddit

The ham came out too late for the main photo. Silly oven decided it was done working thirty minutes into 2.5hr cook time. SMH. (We got it fixed and back on track, but ham was not part of the main meal at that point.)

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rwoodytn@reddit

I didn’t travel home this year, so I had a Waffle House waffle with a side of bacon (saved one slice for my puppy) and a cup of black coffee. Place was packed!

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LiGuangMing1981@reddit

It was Thanksgiving for me last month, and I did chicken instead of turkey because turkeys are expensive here in China. I did stuffing, cranberry sauce, roasted potatoes, gravy, and pumpkin pie and soup (both from scratch).

I'll be doing the same for Christmas next month (less the pumpkin pie) but I will actually get a turkey for that.

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Euphoric_Egg_4198@reddit

My kids made charcuterie boards to start and then I made the usuals, including the 20+ lb turkey. I’ve been hosting Thanksgiving for over 20 years. We had 10+ people but everyone brings a side dish and a dessert so everyone was full by the end of the night. We don’t all get together often so it was a nice evening.

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RedSolez@reddit

((Hugs)) OP!

My sister and I made the best decision 10 years ago to pick two holidays to spend together every year and two with our in laws. We stick with the exact same rotation every year- she hosts Thanksgiving and I host Christmas Eve. Since we each only host 1 holiday a year, we go all out and have it down to a science. They cook a full traditional spread with everything from scratch (including baking the bread for the stuffing), the turkey is fresh killed from the farm...my sister has even churned the butter for the cornbread in the past but didn't do that this year. My 8 year old made the pies for dessert from scratch with me assisting.

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iron_jendalen@reddit

We preordered from a local bakery and catering place and had a Friendsgiving for three. We had Turkey, mashed potatoes, beat salad, fresh made cranberry sauce, and stuffing. Our friend brought appetizers and a dessert. We played games as well.

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cloudydays2021@reddit

Went to a pub after attending the parade!

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GonnaTry2BeNice@reddit

I slapped together a turkey deli meat sandwich in 1 minute and am currently eating it with veggie straws straight out of the bag.

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onions-make-me-cry@reddit

We had eggs, pancakes, and bacon. I don't like Thanksgiving food that much

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Reasonable-Wave8093@reddit

hugs

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GonnaTry2BeNice@reddit

You must be Team Ariana

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SinStarsGalaxy@reddit

I made the whole spread… for two people. Just me and my husband.

16 pound turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, candied sweet potatoes, baked mac and cheese, green bean casserole, garlic butter rolls, cranberry sauce, and 2 pumpkin pies with whipped cream.

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Lucky_Louch@reddit

had to work at the hotel I manage for 4 hours which messed up any plan for "real" thanksgiving dinner so I bought a roaster chicken yesterday, made mash potatoes, corn and some stuffing to go with it today. It worked out pretty well and I really don't miss the hassle of cooking a turkey.

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AskMrScience@reddit

Roast chicken (pre-made rotisserie)

Mashed potatoes (pre-made) with Boursin cheese

Macaroni and cheese (pre-made)

Roasted broccoli with Dijon vinaigrette

Sauteed mushrooms with garlic olive oil and thyme

Cranberry sauce (organic canned)

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prosequare@reddit

Made a pot of carbonnade with French fries. My son demolished his in record time, so I’m calling that a win.

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Gloom_Pangolin@reddit

I brought the cheese tray, just a bunch of fancy cheeses and a variety of crackers. I did however make a loaf of French bread from scratch. Also made some banana bread cupcakes with a cream cheese buttercream frosting and cinnamon-sugar toasted pecans. For spreads I smoked some beets then blended them into a horseradish hummus and made a cashew pesto with the beet greens.

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giraffemoo@reddit

My partner works for a dispensary, I make dinner for them every year. I do ham, rolls, and mac and cheese. But like, fancy and stuff. I make the rolls and the sauce for my mac and cheese from scratch.

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UniqueInstance9740@reddit

Hey, I am so sorry for your loss. I’m on year four after losing my parents. I remember my Mom telling me that grief was like carrying a heavy stone. The stone never gets lighter, but over time you get stronger and you become accustomed to carrying it.

This year you still had Thanksgiving, and that is well done however you did it.

I bring Mom’s China out, make recipes my parents love, and make a Toast they liked to make. And sometimes I still cry, and it’s ok.

I wish you an easy holidays that meets you wherever you are. 💜

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RogerDodger457@reddit

Roast turkey, gravy, sausage stuffing, and roasted butternut squash with brussel sprouts and bacon. Desert was strawberry rhubarb pie. Fantastic.

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pink_faerie_kitten@reddit

Mom and I made: baked chicken breast and thighs, mashed potatoes and Heinz gravy, Brussels sprouts, jellied cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes with brown sugar, Stove Top stuffing, and grocery store pumpkin pie and Reddi Whip. So a mix of from scratch and store bought help.

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Honest_Flower_7757@reddit

So sorry you are struggling, OP. I hope you are seeking counsel from your doctor as it sounds like a pretty extreme version of fatigue, and I’ve never heard of such a strong reaction from just aging.

I keep hearing about perimenopause symptoms but have been seemingly unscathed at nearly 44F?

I prepped the cranberry sauce and green bean casserole, ran six miles, and then fried a Turkey and did mashed potatoes, gravy, and stuffing for the family, plus a cranberry cinnamon simple syrup for cocktails.

Just got the kids to bed but if I’m tired it’s from too much pie. For what it’s worth the pie was from Costco but you can’t pass up a $5.99 pumpkin pie.

They basically paid me to eat it.

Please talk to your doctor so you can get to the root of whatever is causing your ills.

I wish you fast healing.

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CannedDuck1906@reddit

I'm at work. They gave us sandwiches.

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AlilAwesome81@reddit

We got a bunch of Thai last night and have been eating on leftovers all day

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Usirnaimtaken@reddit

I am super sick, so the husband made steaks, corn and baked potatoes. We had plans to get a nice dinner out just the two of us - but this illness derailed those plans.

I’ve gone through 2 boxes of tissues so far today.

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usernames_suck_ok@reddit

I still let my father do the cooking. Getting ready to get some more turkey breast from Honey Baked Ham, potato salad and cake.

I get you re: perimenopause. I am so tired for no reason but that, but I'm trying to stay awake.

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alex_mack_@reddit

I made lasagna and broccoli yesterday.

Today we went to the movies and had theater chicken tenders, nachos, and popcorn.

Cleanup was a breeze just the way I like it.

One day at a time OP ❤️.

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AshDogBucket@reddit

I don't do Thanksgiving.... but my spouse and I enjoy food. We have a rotisserie chicken, stove top, instant potatoes, and a can of corn.

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BlazedGigaB@reddit

Squash pie, apple pie & bacon stovetop

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no_clever_name_yet@reddit

Well, this is my post in r/thanksgiving! https://www.reddit.com/r/thanksgiving/s/ZfLDLDhnJx

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bokatan778@reddit

Wow, that meal looks delicious!!

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no_clever_name_yet@reddit

It was so good.

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throwawaytoday9q@reddit

Made a turkey with compound butter, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing and dinner rolls.

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sevalle13@reddit

My wife made schnitzel, mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole, croissants, sweet potato casserole, apple pie, pumpkin pie, and cheesecake.

We don't host any family over so it's just us and our kids. This year my 17 year old also had her bf over so just 6 of us and the dog lol.

None of us are really turkey fans which is why we make schnitzel.

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