re: Would it be weird to bring a non-traditional side to Thanksgiving?

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grillades and grits

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Such an underrated dish. My grandfather had an affinity for it.

When I was a kid, we usually ate Thanksgiving at my Grandparent's house in Isola, Mississippi (cotton farmers). Each of their 7 daughters brought a dish and there was tons of food to eat. One of their two sons married a nice lady who was not much of a cook. I still remember the year she brought a sack of 10-12 Jack's Hamburgers ("for 15 cents are so good-good-good, that you'll come back-back-back to Jack-Jack-Jack's for more-more-more!"). The sisters thought it was the very worst thing they had ever seen. All of us little kids thought it was wonderful.


My best Thanksgiving story, other than the year PaPa's mule got out and wandered off down into the bayou just before lunch.

Not unless someone requests you bring a specific side. As long as it's good, and you think people will actually eat it (i.e. know your audience), you should be fine.

I think you'd get beat up bringing something like that...

Food is food. You bring it, it's getting eaten. I promise.

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And don’t show up demanding oven space at all. If you can’t cook it at home and get it to the meal in ready to eat condition, then think of bringing something that doesn’t require reheating. It’s not really helpful to show up and then need attention/kitchen space. Crock pots, warmers, insulated carriers, etc are wonderful things.

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This!!! I host every year. I would never say a thing to my guests but this is super irritating. Please be considerate and if you think whoever hosts you doesn't mind they probably do.

No

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pistolettes

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Perfect for little sandwiches with the leftovers.