I'm not hosting, so I just need to take a side dish. I think I'm going to do a spinach au gratin.

I am starting to plan the Christmas menu. Actually I'm doing two menus...one for if I decide to do a full giant dinner and the other will be if I decide to do something more casual.

I am having "thanksgiving" next week with my brother. We haven't planned the menu yet, but I can guarantee we're making brussel sprouts and his delicious chocolate/pecan and pear tarts.

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deep fried turkey
mac & cheese
fried corn
sweet potato casserole
rolls
oatmeal cake, pumpkin cheese cake, cream cheese pie
Tea, cokes,
Jack Daniels( for the cook)

Is it weird to make scalloped potatoes instead of mashed? I want to do them in the crockpot - one less thing on the stove - and they sound so yummy. Does it go with turkey though? I picture it more of a "for ham" potatoe dish.

AFIC, scalloped potatoes go with anything.

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Thanks. I figured since Im mashing the squash, I didnt want to have 2 mashed things (my kids tell me thats too much mash for one dinner!). I think I'll go for it!

I love Brussels sprouts with garlic butter, but no one else will eat them. More for ME!!!

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When life hands you lemons, ask for tequila and salt and call me over!
Any time God closes one door, She always opens another, even though sometimes it's Hell in the hallway.
Handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, pee on it and walk away.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, prepare to die. (Klingon proverb)
Don't point. You'll poke holes in the air and all the faeries will escape.