Okay Ladies and Gents...it's time to think about Thanksgiving

[niko772]

What are your favorite Thanksgiving recipes? Could you mark which ones are induction friendly and which rung they fall under?

[Ohbehave007]

I am going to try and convert my pumpkin pie recipe for this thanksgiving. It should work ok without a crust aswell. I can't wait for the holidays.

I think it should be induction friendly. I will post the recipe when I convert it

[chinadoll]

Deep fried turkey with Cajun spice injection and rub. Mmmmm.

[somethings gotta give]

I would love to see a low carb stuffing recipe!!!

[Elizellen]

Here are a few links to previous Thanksgiving threads you might find useful in planning

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...as-thread.html (Thanksgiving ideas thread)

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...days-here.html (Those wonderful holidays are here!)

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ing-plans.html (Thanksgiving plans??)

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...uliflower.html (Thanksgiving Cauliflower!)

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ng-dishes.html (Thanksgiving Dishes)

[mizski]

Originally Posted by somethings gotta give

I would love to see a low carb stuffing recipe!!!

I do stuffing (in the bird) as opposed to dressing (in a casserole dish). I think stuffing has much more flavor than dressing and now that I can have fats on Atkins, stuffing is good.

I made this stuffing last year. I made the low-carb stuffing bread from the link in the stuffing recipe instead of buying some chemical-laden commercial loaf. Plus I really prefer almond meal rather than the soy in commercial loaves.

• With the stuffing, I used a combo of chopped mushrooms and red/yellow/orange bell pepper rather than the green bell pepper.
• Used 1 stick of butter instead of 1 TBS of oil. I mean come on...how can you saute 9-10 cups of veggies in 1 TBS of oil???
• Used chicken/turkey broth instead of plain water.
• Adjust (lessen) salt amount if using broth and/or Better Than Bullion
• Watch the Bell's seasoning amount...I used a lot less. Add it teaspoon by teaspoon and taste after each until it has the sage-iness that you like.

It wasn't the same as my regular stuffing but it was pretty tasty.

[Whatsername]

I am afraid my Thanksgiving will be pretty typical. I do want to try the sugar free cranberry recipe that was posted somewhere (probably in the Canadian Thanksgiving thread). I just eat what is acceptable and the rest of the family eats everything else.

In the past, I have done a sausage stuffing. It was made with rice and some bread...not sure how that would be converted but my picky eaters are not big on stuffing so we will probably just skip it.

Dessert...I like the idea of something "pumpkin". I know I made a pumpkin cheesecake once upon a time (that I found somewhere on here).

This is my first holiday season on Atkins. Will be interesting to see how it goes.

[Whatsername]

Ps..Thanks for the links Eliz...great recipes in there.

[Suzanne_H]

We're planning on spending Thanksgiving with my inlaws in Texas. My husband's step-mother is known for being one to "take over" the kitchen on this holiday, my first with the extended family. Know what? Doesn't bother me one bit. LOL I'm going to put my feet up, enjoy the company, and bring a veggie tray and salad to accompany my slices of juicy turkey.

I'm thinking about some kind of pumpkin somethin-somethin for dessert.

Funny the holiday was always all about the food. This year it's going to be all about the company.

[Pibbman]

I was thinking about doing this pumpkin recipe posted in another thread.

Originally Posted by imagood1

You can make pumpkin desert to eat while they are eating pumpkin pie...it's easy and tastes just like the real thing - just without the crust! I have it quite often (even when it's not a holiday!)

Pumpkin Desert

Mix the following together:

1/2 Cup Libby's Pure Pumpkin (NOT pie filling which has sugar)
1 ounce cream cheese
1 ounce heavy whipping cream
cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves to taste (or use pumpkin pie spice)
1 Packet of Splenda

Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds - Stir. Heat another 2 minutes

Top with whipped cream

I make this with and without the cream cheese -- I like it better without it.

I'm pretty sure I'll be making 'cauliflower mash potatos', and adapt that Chicken Gravy on Linda's site, to go with the turkey. Kind of wish I had just one more side, because in my opinion, thanksgiving is ALL about the side dishes. Maybe by then I'll be at the point of the diet where I can have cottage cheese.

I just gotta figure out what kind of container that pumpkin recipe goes into.