non-traditional thanksgiving meal

[Valerie1979]

my husband didn't grow up in the USA and thanksgiving didn't have the same 'tradition' for him
we are thinking of making bbq ribs and/or a rack of lamb... I have to decide soon
I hope some day my sons will know a traditional american thanksgiving, but if not, I at least know they will grow up thankful for what they have

[noirlupe]

Create your own traditions with what ever meal you choose we sometimes eat other things beside ham and turkey.  Like roast or steaks.  Make it your own.

[natashaspy]

the food is just a perk anyway....its the thought of giving thanks that counts.  i figure thats one of the big ones to be thankful for is that you have food to eat. so many dont these days

[lucky382001]

I forgot to turn on the roaster one year so we ended up going out for pizza.

[loriecampbell]

You could make a traditional thanksgiving dinner some year. Make a small turkey, stuffing, candied yams, some kind of vegetables, biscuits and a pumpkin pie. That's plenty. I mean some people really go all the way out with tons of food but I don't think it's really necessary nowadays. I've always wanted to try a fried turkey. They say it's really good. You fry it outside. That would give hubby an idea of our tradition.

But there's really no set rules anymore. I remember one year we had lobster. Another year we had steak, ham.......

      

[healthfreedom]

We will very traditional this year with turkey and all the trimmings.

[tuyetmai]

I think you don't need to have traditional Thanksgiving meal to have a blessed Holiday.  Just gather your family and friends together and have whatever you like is a good tradition Thanksgiving already

[salomonpark]

Just Turkey Food, Right?
If anybody knows about some traditional food for thanksgiving day, Tell me please to share. It possible, Breif your cook...

[jski107]

Yea, you don't need a turkey to have Thanksgiving.  As long as your eating with the ones you love, that is a successful Thanksgiving.

[samiole32]

Yea, you don't need a turkey to have Thanksgiving.  As long as your eating with the ones you love, that is a successful Thanksgiving.

You're absolutely right. food doesn't matter what matter is who do you share this special event with and how do you feel about it

[sdecaro558]

My family is from the US and went non-traditional this year.  We all had a Thanksgiving breakfast together instead of the usual meal and all the fuss of cooking something big.

[ULuvCeCe]

Yea, you don't need a turkey to have Thanksgiving.  As long as your eating with the ones you love, that is a successful Thanksgiving.

You're absolutely right. food doesn't matter what matter is who do you share this special event with and how do you feel about it

Amen to that. Having a Turkey is a perk for us and in this economy there are many people who cannot afford such a large meal. Enjoy your company, that is what makes the day anyway!

[lgemini]

We try to have seafood ( crabs and shrimps) for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners.  It is nice to have something else.

[dreamyxo]

We didn't have turkey this year we had chicken and dumplings. 

[drowland99z]

Fried turkey is the best. It's so juicy and full of flavor. A regular baked turkey to me is a little bland. Healthy, but lacking taste IMO.