What dishes are included in your feast?

[vmac3205]

Along with the traditional turkey, dressing, mashed etc. families have added dishes that are traditional to them. In our case my mother started making sewwt baked onions about 40 years ago, and now my sister and I, as well as my daughter all include them in our feast.

Who else has a dish that has become a family tradition?

[McMurdo]

My Mom makes Skirlie every year, this year my sister in law gave it a go, under the watchful eye of my mother of course.

[Jack Daw]

My Mom makes Skirlie every year, this year my sister in law gave it a go, under the watchful eye of my mother of course.

Does she use rolled or cut oats, Glen?

[McMurdo]

Does she use rolled or cut oats, Glen?

I have absolutely no idea, but I'll ask her.

[IRISH]

my side of the family has always served mashed turnips which i don't frequently see on other american tables at the holidays.

as a result of her german heritage and the heavy german influence in maryland, my wife's family in baltimore has always served stewed tomatoes as well as sauerkraut at thanksgiving and christmas. we've taken on the tradition as well.

[Frank McGrath]

my side of the family has always served mashed turnips which i don't frequently see on other american tables at the holidays.

as a result of her german heritage and the heavy german influence in maryland, my wife's family in baltimore has always served stewed tomatoes as well as sauerkraut at thanksgiving and christmas. we've taken on the tradition as well.

I, too, have (had) German inlaws. My wife was raised in a German restaurant in Wheaton, Md. She is a great cook. When her mother was still alive, saurbraten (sp) was my favorite at the holidays. Beef and Venison. My brother in law hunts, and usually has a full freezer. He always brought something for the table. We will be having sauerkraut with apples cooked overnight in the crockpot. I will be making german potato salad for our luncheon at work. We are making a pilgramage to the german butcher on friday for some good liverwurst and cold cuts. We will be dining with friends on Thanksgiving and they do not eat the etnic foods that Joan and I do. So, Christmas Dinner will be German. If I have to chain her to her new stove.

[Mael Coluim]

We will gather at my parental home tomorrow, the seventh year without my Mum. She would fix a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with an exception of a crab casserole. She would be given each year fresh picked crab meat from a friend of hers whose husband was one of the last local waterman. Don't know what chemicals may have been in water, but that was one good dish!

[siva011]

My wife is PA Dutch and sauerkraut is also on our menu. We usually have seafood of some sort instead of turkey. I made a potato/pumpkin stew this year (served in the pumpkin!!) that looks like it is the start of a long tradition.

[funlvnman]

Sweet peas and pearl onions in a mushroom sauce

[Standard]

Homemade noodles are always on our feasting table along with the traditional turkey and trimmings.