need advice....

Rache22

This is the first time that i am throwing a thanksgiving party....

What would you suggest i prepare...  Mind you i've already decided on:

• Turkey 
• Mashed potatoes and gravy
• green bean casserole
• stuffing
• rolls
• corn
• homemade macoroni
  

mandeline21

Throw in a pumpkin pie, and I'd say you're good to go!

Mike*sBride2B

You might want to think about a little ham if you have anyone who doesn't like turkey.  My dad doesn't really like turkey so we always have a small ham too.  Have you thought about desserts or are there other family members pitching in to help with that?  We always have a veggie tray and dip out for snacking while dinner is being made.  There is always holiday cookies and crakers too for snacking.

cinderellabella

Mike*sBride2B:

You might want to think about a little ham if you have anyone who doesn't like turkey.  My dad doesn't really like turkey so we always have a small ham too.  Have you thought about desserts or are there other family members pitching in to help with that?  We always have a veggie tray and dip out for snacking while dinner is being made.  There is always holiday cookies and crakers too for snacking.

All of this! I'm not sure when you when you have your big meal, but we typically have it for lunch and then the family stays all day. We usually have sandwiches for a casual dinner with the left over turkey and ham, so you may want to have bread and mayo (or whatever toppings you like) to have that option open, too. Otherwise it all looks good! 

Rache22

Thanks for all the great advice.. .. i just texted some of the people that are coming.. so far it looks like about 4 different pies

GratefulGreens

Sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie!

BelleIsa

I was going to add:

-Sweet potatoes

-Pumpkin pie

-Another vegetable and/or salad (maybe your peeps don't like veggies but we always have 2-3 vegetable dishes at Christmas/Thanksgiving!)

Kanne0729

I would just add a salad and some pumpkin pie and you should be good to go. My family is Italian, so we always have Spaghetti/Rigatonis with my Dad's homemade sauce as well. My mom also makes Spinach Dip with Pumpernickel Bread to snack on before or after we eat. Yum, I cannot wait until Thanksgiving. I have been craving Thanksgiving dinner for months now! One more week to go!!

taraleffel

Large plastic bags/ cheap food storage containers to send leftovers with people!

sleepingbeauty825

If you forget cranberry sauce, we aren't friends.

1momma

And maybe throw in some deviled eggs, just cause they are yummy