Thanksgiving Menu Ideas

Investing time looking for Thanksgiving menu ideas can ensure an excellent quality dinner that will complement that special family gathering. Thanksgiving is a yearly family event that deserves the best care in every detail: the best impression, perhaps with some candles on the table, and, of course, the best food.

1.  Thanksgiving Turkey Salad

• 1 ½ cups turkey, cooked and cubed
• 1 cup seedless green grapes
• 1 ½ cups celery, sliced
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 ½ cup cooked noodles (elbows, shells, etc.)
• ½ cup roasted almonds, halved. pepper. 

1. Combine the grapes, celery, turkey and mayonnaise in a medium sized bowl, and refrigerate.
2. When ready to serve, add the cooked noodles and almonds, tossing well.
3. Place salad in a serving dish, and sprinkle some pepper.

2. Thanksgiving Butter Beans

•  ¾ lb. green beans
• 2 tbs. freshly chopped basil
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 2 tbs. freshly chopped chive, to garnish
• salt and pepper

1. Boil the green beans until tender, (for about 6-8  minutes).
2. Toss the beans with the garlic and the basil
3. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and garnish with the chives. 

3. Thanksgiving Spicy Crab Linguine

• 10 oz. cooked crabmeat
• 1 lb. linguine
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 2 tsp. dried chili flakes
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• juice and zest of 2 lemons
• salt and pepper

1. Cook the linguine in a large pot of boiling water, until firm.
2. Mix the crabmeat and the rest of the ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
3. Toss the pasta into the crab mixture.
4. Serve hot.

4. Thanksgiving Sweet Corn Noodle Soup

• 1-quart vegetable stock or water
• ½  cup noodles
• 2 cups fresh, sweet corn kernels
• ½ cup celery, chopped
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• salt and peppe

1. Bring the vegetable stock into a boil.
2. Add the noodles and the sweet corn, and boil for 5 minutes.
3. Add the celery and  the chopped eggs, stirring well.
4. Reduce the heat, and cook for 10 more minutes.
5. Add salt, pepper, and  serve hot.

5. Thanksgiving Tapioca Cream Dessert

• 1 cup instant tapioca
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tbs. cinnamon

1. Cook the tapioca and the milk in a medium sized saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until thick. 
2. Remove the saucepan from the heat, and beat in the egg yolks and the sugar.  
3. Let it cool for 10 minutes, and add the vanilla.
4. Whisk the egg whites in a small bowl, until stiff.
5. Add the egg whites to the tapioca mixture, mixing well.
6. Serve in individual bowls.