It is Thanksgiving and I know I should be really excited about the Traditional meal of turkey, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce and green bean casserole and pumpkin pie.
But for some reason, I am not feeling it. My lack of excitement towards the big day/big meal I think comes from interested in more ethnic food lately.
I have nothing against the main ingredients mind you, but I was thinking about the meal and I just wanted something a little different this year.
Am I the only one?
Of course, I will be out voted, but….I thought I would throw out a few ideas.
-Thai coconut soup with mushrooms and turkey breast and snow peas
-Mexican Turkey Mole with corn sides and cabbage slaw side
-Turkey mushroom pumpkin risotto
-Turkey mushroom cranberry pierogi w/gravy sauce
-Japanese Tempura Turkey with sweet potato udon noodle w/miso broth
-Indian Turkey Curry with saag paneer sides w/cranberry/mango chutney and naan bread
-Turkey Matzoh ball soup
-Turkey Sausage pizza
-Turkey burger sliders with sweet potato salad w/dried cranberries
For dessert how about a pumpkin cheese cake instead of pie?
Or even pumpkin chocolate chip ice cream cookie sandwiches.
Your suggestions for alternate holiday meals sound wonderful. Even if people had the usual meal, they could go to your ideas for what to do with the inevitable leftovers. One can only eat so many turkey sandwiches.
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