Obviously for me it's the side dishes that make the meal. THOSE side dishes. Those side dishes = Thanksgiving for me.
So let's see: spinach/broccoli casserole--requires sour cream. Not found in Italy.
Cheese rice--I've never made it. I don't know if anyone has ever made it besides my grandmother. I know, however, that there is orange-y cheese in it and those canned green peppers. Not found in Italy.
Squash dish--this one we could probably make. I'll have to find the recipe for this.
Rolls made from scratch--HAHAHAHA ahem
Yummy stuffing--Jack's in charge of this one. I trust that whatever he makes will be good (but I know it won't be right. He got the recipe from Epicurious.com. I'm pretty sure our stuffing comes from Down Home Cooking)
Pink Lady--this delicacy is made with Cool Whip, powdered Jello, frozen strawberries, and bananas. ...We've got bananas here.

Canned pumpkin and sweetened condensed milk are not found in Italy.
I know our Thanksgiving is going to be delicious. And I know that Thanksgiving is supposed to be about giving thanks for what you have, and griping about not having the right casserole or a yummy gelatin dessert is certainly going against the season.
I don't care.
I want pumpkin pie.

2 comments:
I've been SO WORRIED about your Thanksgiving. I know it's one of your favorite holidays!! I'm sending your birthday present to Lynelle. All of you have a Happy Thanksgiving...no matter what side dishes you have!! We'll be thinking you! Love, Mom:-)
Can you substitute creme fraiche for sour cream? They must have creme fraiche in Italy. Watch out for the gelatin in the Jello -- it always ruins sweet potatoes with marshmallows for us!
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