@doschicos We think alike. Quinoa stuffing came to my mind too.
I found this oatmeal stuffing recipe on Yummly.
http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Oatmeal-Turkey-Stuffing-Recipezaar?columns=2&position=3%2F13
OMG! Is anyone planning to make a Thanksgiving turkey cake? Looks like it could be a one dish meal.
http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Thanksgiving-Turkey-Cake-510038?columns=2&position=2%2F13
I don’t host but I think “my” portion of the menu is set now:
My girls are making seven layer pumpkin bars!! (they are anti-pie - horrors!!)
@abasket All of it sounds really good. I am especially interested in the hot pineapple casserole.
The pineapple dish is the one dish I am REQUIRED to bring every year - it’s delicious and super easy!
Here’s Paula Deen’s recipe - I do the same EXCEPT:
1/2 the butter!
1/2 the cheese!
1/2 the flour!!!
You can do her version and it will be amazing but of course, very caloric!
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/pineapple-casserole-recipe.html
@abasket I am ok with putting half of everything but I guess without the cheese this would be a dessert. Trying to imagine the taste of pinapple and cheese. It must be a family favorite.
I may as well throw in this scalloped pineapple, which was one my MIL was famous for. It’s a side dish but so sweet I once served it sliced as a dessert. Or it’s pretty in a glass souflee dish (it’s best in a tall dish, not a shorter casserole.) If I find the exact recipe in the next week or so, I’ll share it.
1 stick butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
4 cups firmly packed cubed white bread (crusts removed)
Bake it at 350 for about 45 minutes, til golden and a little crusty on the top. Crazy unhealthy. Deeee-licious. As a dessert, think vanilla ice cream.
So, our dinner is Sat but a friend is throwing a dinner on Thurs and I may bring this, which is adapted from Cooking Light. I think the idea is to get the top crusty, like the sugar topping on creme brulee.
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/10/mashed-sweet-potatoes-brulee.html
I am a little confused about the type of cheese the recipe calls for. Sharp cheddar? I would think something a little milder would taste good.
Every year I talk about this recipe and every year people question it! I assure you, someone else is going to come on here and tell you how delicious it is!
The cheese and pineapple WORKS. The pineapple juice (not the sweetened juice) + the flour helps to create a little bit of a thickened glaze around the pineapple. The sharp cheddar WORKS with the tangyness of the pineapple. If you don’t use sharp the cheese will just be flavorless in the mixture. Trust me!!!
The pineapple is warm and juicy, the little bit of crunch in the cracker/butter crust - YUM.
@looking forward
Both recipes sound good. I imagine the sweet potato brulee you would do the sugar topping at the hosts house just before serving.
We are doing our at home Thanksgiving on Thursday and then having a family one on Saturday too.
I been trying to eat light that last few days savings calories for later in the week. I don’t want to overindulge but want to savor a little bit of everything and enjoy the flavors of a home cooked meal.
Pineapple! Mr. B’s favorite. Must. Avoid. That. Yummy. Recipe. 
Here is what I’m making… Trying to be on the healthy side:
What am I missing? Oh, appetizers. Pickled radishes, cheeses, etc. And tons of drinks!!!
My goodness bunsenburner you sound so organized like you have been doing this for years.
Everything sounds so good. I am also doing a roasted root vegetable dish I found at trader joes.
I love roasted root vegetables ! And I thinking of trekking to BB’s house for leftovers!!!
What does the TJ recipe call for @raclut???
You know, I was reading today about some people who simply have a “sides” Thanksgiving dinner - I could totally do that!
This is the root veggie dish I make:
http://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/recipe-roasted-roots-with-fennel-and-apple/
^^The apple in the recipe will give it a nice flavor.
I need to take notes on all the recipes now for next year. By then I should be an expert.
Egg salad, where did that come from? A family tradition to have an egg dish?
Btw, no matter how many times I watch Ina make roasted veggies, I can’t master it. But I just discovered my panini press is fab for indoor grilling the veggies.
Yup, that’s a traditional dish and is more like an appetizer: 1 cup of shredded HB eggs, I cup of shredded cheese, finely minced or grated garlic to taste (some folks here like it dragon-fiery strong, LOL!), salt and pepper to taste, and a tiny drop of mayo, just enough to make it into a paste.
At my greatgrandmother’s house, hb eggs were always on the menu.
Shredded eggs? On a shredder or mashed? My kids think a good egg salad is a delicacy.
I cheat and buy shredded cheese, but I use a coarse grater for the eggs. Then I mix them in 1:1 V/V proportion, add garlic, salt, pepper, and mayo…
I heart eggs.
The egg sounds great as does the pineapple…I just loaded them into my file. Both would be great at Easter.
So is this egg dish a side like mashed potatoes or an appetizer that you might dollop on a cracker?