Thanksgiving. What are some good choices.
I have numerous Thanksgiving get togethers to attend this year. Funny how looking different gets you invited to more places. But anyway... The only things I can think of that is a good food choice for me is turkey and green beans. One family has asked me to bring a dessert...thats fine...I will grab something from the bakery :) Another family has ask me to bring a side dish...still not sure about that one. I'm 5 months out so I'm tolerating most everything but I dont want to screw up. What are you all doing.
My plan is to measure out 3 ounces of turkey and to then have one bit of all the other stuff. But, I've only got one Thanksgiving dinner and I cook all the food for it. (I will skip having a bite of the bread, since there will be bread in my bite of stuffing!)
My one big concession for the holidays is that I'm going to eat breakfast with my family instead of drinking a protein shake like I do all the rest of the time for breakfast. We're a big "eggs for breakfast" family, so I think this will be a good plan. :D
Here's what I'll be making:
No Knead Bread (for eating)
Bread Machine White Bread (for stuffing)
High-Heat Roasted Turkey (We're getting another heritage turkey this year!)
Apple-Raisin Bread Stuffing
Green Bean Casserole
Cream Cheese and Chive Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Potato Casserole
Pumpkin Bread
Molten Lava Cakes
Gravy
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I eat for the holidays..
good thing I just can't eat that much..
I'll have my turkey first ( and I don't care for it to begin with)
then a tbs of au gratin potatoes and some veg..
I'll also have a slice of whatever desert hits my fancy..
Thanksgiving isn't my problem...
CHRISTMAS and all the COOKIES that go along with it..OH MAN !! SMH!!!!
Get a good protein dose of turkey and a spoonful of everything else to taste. You're going to finish the turkey, and it's okay if you leave little dabs of other things on your plate. You will have tasted them, feel full, and be satisfied.
For a side dish you can enjoy and get protein benefit:
- Thelma Salad: Cottage cheese with SF Jello and cool whip with some pineapple or other fruit mixed in.
- Veggie and cheese tray
- Broccoli Pudding
Dessert:
- Low Carb SF Cheesecake with a walnut crust.
- Ricotta Fluff with fruit and or cookies for dipping... You can even mix the Ricotta with pumpkin and cheesecake pudding for a holiday twist.
- Angel Food Cake soaked in SF Jello - topped with whipped cream.
Valerie
DS 2005
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next to the mashed potatoes
Typically there are fresh veggies, salads, and cooked veggies to go along with that lean turkey. I always find that turkey day it is pretty easyto eat a healthy meal, assuming once can stay away from the desserts. I usually make a dessert that is 100 calories for anyone attending that wants a lighter fare.
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