# Those who are "guesting" on Thanksgiving... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 15, 2007, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577 "2007-11-15T19:53:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/1 "2007-11-15T19:53:02Z")
… what are you taking along as your contribution to the feast? In accordance with the hostess’s wishes, I’ll be mixing up a yummy pot of pumpkin and black bean soup. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/2 "2007-11-15T19:56:34Z")
A large pan of baked macaroni and cheese and possibly sausage dressing. ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/3 "2007-11-15T19:59:27Z")
A couple of nice bottles of wine. ---
**Author:** ![Plynck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Plynck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plynck)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/4 "2007-11-15T20:16:53Z")
Creamed onions and a sweet potato/pecan pie. And my very best appetite. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/5 "2007-11-15T20:48:02Z")
Pumpkin cheescake and “nuts & bolts” (homebrew chex mix) Brian ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/6 "2007-11-15T20:51:52Z")
We have a long drive ahead of us, from NE Ohio to SE Vermont, so we don’t bring any food with us, but my wife helps her mom with all of the baking once we get there. She’s _very_ good at that. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/7 "2007-11-15T21:09:25Z")
My mom always asks me to bring Waldorf Salad. It’s really easy to make, and everyone, including my 7 year-old nephew, likes it, so I’m happy to oblige. ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/8 "2007-11-15T21:13:29Z")
Sweet potato casserole. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/9 "2007-11-15T21:14:20Z")
I’m brining, bringing and cooking the turkey. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/10 "2007-11-15T21:24:40Z")
We’re driving about 500 miles overnight (staying in a hotel), arriving about an hour prior. What _can_ we bring? My “brilliant” idea of taking a Honey-baked ham was nixed by my wife. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/11 "2007-11-15T21:31:10Z")
I always bring my sweet potato souffle. ---
**Author:** ![Cherry2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cherry2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cherry2000)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/12 "2007-11-15T21:54:48Z")
Candied yams and rum cake…made from scratch. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/13 "2007-11-15T21:59:47Z")
The stuffing, the gravy (well, we’re not bringing it, but we’re making it on-site), and a lemon meringue pie. My grandma is no longer able to host the festivities, so the family has moved the gathering to my uncle’s house. He doesn’t cook. At all. (He does have a large, centrally-located house, though.) So everybody has to either go over there and make the food, or bring it along. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/14 "2007-11-15T22:00:50Z")
My wife’s pumpkin pie is to die for. Me, I’m just bringing my sparkling disposition. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/15 "2007-11-15T22:15:34Z")
PIE!! Pie pie pie!!! Pumpkin Peach Streusal Custard Pie Pie Pie!!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/16 "2007-11-15T22:18:39Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] … what are you taking along as your contribution to the feast? In accordance with the hostess’s wishes, I’ll be mixing up a yummy pot of pumpkin and black bean soup. [/QUOTE] Ooh! Recipe, please? ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/17 "2007-11-15T22:19:03Z")
Sticky rice with Chinese sausage and Shitake mushrooms. World’s easiest dish and my brother-in-law’s mom’s specialty. ---
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/18 "2007-11-15T22:25:54Z")
Here also pie pie pie. Apple, punkin, and egg nog custard. Maybe sweet potato/ haupia pie. Want pie now. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@Bill\_Door](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_Door)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/19 "2007-11-15T22:30:29Z")
I’m bringing my seafood chowder. You know it’s good, because the recipe starts out “cook one pound of bacon.” ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577/20 "2007-11-15T22:38:12Z")
In the other thread I mentioned that my responsibilities got larger and larger. Unfortunately I have a reputation to uphold, so my list is: 4 pies. 2 pecan, 1 apple, 1 pumpkin. I am staying home from class on Wednesday to bake all this stuff from scratch. Vodka-cranberry punch Beer Dinner is for _counts, runs out of fingers_, uh, a shitload of people. 30 or more I should guess. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/those-who-are-guesting-on-thanksgiving/426577.md?page=2)