Pie & Turkey on Thanksgiving?

What’s Your Favorite Meat for Thanksgiving Dinner…Turkey, Ham, Duck, Venison, Prime Rib, Chicken?

I am a southerner but have lived most of my life in California. My mother always cooked a Turkey when I was growing up. As we got older, the menu changed somewhat. Someone wanted Ham! No, someone else wanted Prime Rib. When we lived in North Dakota for a few years, everyone bought Duck or Goose. Between my parent’s and my in-laws, we could never decide on one entrée so I started making Turkey and something else…whatever they all agreed on; ham, prime rib, lasagna. Then my daughter’s friends would come for a visit and they wanted Vegetarian Meat. I respect anyone’s personal preference but on Thanksgiving, vegetarian means bring your own or just eat everything else on the menu except the meat.

So now, I make the decision and it is “Turkey”. I love baked turkey, homemade cornbread dressing, real mashed potatoes, skillet made gravy, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream on top. OK, we get the pie at Costco and I buy FF Cool Whip. This is the only day I want it all. I usually skip the rolls, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and green bean casserole to make the preparation easier and not so many carbs.

 So on Christmas, my husband and daughter pick “Prime Rib” and that is OK as it is an easier meal to prepare and clean up and very tasty too.

Wikipedia says this was the original meal eaten by the Pilgrims in 1621; turkey, waterfowl, venison, fish, lobster, clams, berries, pumpkin, and squash.

So we have many choices: Turkey, Ham, Prime Rib, Pork Roast, Venison, Duck, Goose, Quail, Whale, Chicken, Cornish Hens, Fish, Tofu, and Chinese food.

What kind of meat are you cooking for Thanksgiving?

What is your menu on Thanksgiving Day?

What is your favorite pie? 

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