Can you believe it is Thanksgiving already? Where did this year go? Short week for the kids…no school Weds – Fri. Little do they know that they are hopefully getting their H1N1 vaccines on Wednesday. That will make them really, really happy. 😉
We are hosting Thanksgiving dinner again this year. I love to host. I love to roast the turkey and make all the trimmings to go along with it. If you are unsure about which turkeys are gluten-free, please check out my Examiner post for more info. Also, Butterball’s gravy packet is now gluten-free! How exciting! Here is my menu plan for turkey day:
- Veggie Tray with Dip
- Buffalo chicken dip
- Turkey & Gravy (made with cornstarch to thicken)
- Cornbread Stuffing (GF, of course. Recipe to come this year)
- Catholic Potatoes (recipe to come this week)
- Cranberry Glazed Carrots
- Homemade Cranberry Sauce (will also have the jellied kind)
- Crescent Rolls (for the gluten eating peeps)
- Rios of Austin Cheese Bread Rolls (GF – review to come soon)
- Pumpkin Pie (GF and non-GF)
- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars
- Pecan Pie (non-GF)
My favorite is the cornbread stuffing and the pumpkin pie. I love my Grandmother’s pumpkin pie recipe! It is the best!
Here is the rest of the plan:
Sunday- Rotisserie Chicken, Roasted Klondike Potatoes (white, red & purple), steamed green beans & salad
Monday – Thai Chile Salmon, Brown Rice Couscous, Roasted Asparagus & Salad
Tuesday- Spaghetti, roasted veggies & salad
Wednesday – Burgers, sweet potato fries & salad
Thursday – Feast
Friday – Leftovers or Nachos & salad
Saturday – Leftovers or breakfast for dinner
Baked Goods
Bread
Pumpkin Pie
Cornbread
Cheryl at Gluten-free Goodness is hosting this week’s gluten-free menu swap. The theme is Thanksgiving favorites. I listed my favorites above….pumpkin pie & the cornbread stuffing (which is technically dressing, because it doesn’t go inside the turkey). Thanks for hosting, Cheryl!
I hope you all have a safe & happy Thanksgiving. Please check out Orgjunkie for lots more menu ideas.
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My son and me, November 2000. This is before we were gluten-free/diagnosed Celiac.
Gluten-free is Life 
You’ve got a lot on your plate this week (literally, hehe), but it looks like an amazing spread!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving week!! 🙂
Thanks Val! Hope you have a great week as well!
yay for hosting! It’s definitely the easiest way to make sure to have a GF meal, and boy, do you have a great menu planned!
Thanks Cheryl!! I get so nervous eating at other people’s houses. Most of my family has it down, thankfully. 🙂
Have a great holiday!
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Catholic Potatoes? Are other denominations allowed to eat those too? 😉
LOL!! Sure!! 🙂 I have no idea why they are called that. My Grandma started making them years ago and they are easy to make ahead & then toss in the oven. Recipe will be up next week. 🙂
Kim
I want to hear more about the Catholic potatoes! Also, where did you find brown rice couscous?
Deb,
I hope to get the potatoes recipe up next week. It is basically mashed potatoes with cream cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder & cheddar cheese all mixed together & then baked like that. They are soooooo good! Not a healthy or low-cal dish, but perfect for a Holiday splurge. We do use low-fat cream cheese & cheddar to cut back on some of the fat & calories, though.
The brown rice couscous is made by Lundberg. A friend sent me a package, but after she did, I saw it in my local health food store for the first time. We just had it tonight and it was very good.
Kim
Your menu sounds delicious. Happy Thanksgiving!
Have you ever heard of shelf milk? If so, can you use it in a baking recipe?
Rona,
Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Are you talking about dry, powdered milk? I have never used it as a sub for milk in a recipe. I have used it in a recipe that called for it, though. Sorry I can’t be of more help.
How did you hear about Rios of Austin? I am going to try their bread sometime soon also. It looks delicious!
I either saw them on another blog & sent them an email or they contacted me. I think they contacted me. I love their bread! Review to come this week. 🙂