I'm getting ready for Thanksgiving
 

And I need some nifty ideas for foodstuffs. Remember I'm on Atkins, which means no sugar or white flour/potatoes.

Got a favorite recipe that you think could be tweaked? Gimme, please. Right now I'm making homemade cranberry sauce, which can be tweaked into being Atkins friendly, but here's the basic recipe:

2 bags of fresh cranberries (depending on how much you like to make)
2 small boxes of orange jello
1 c. sugar (I'm substituting sugar-free jello and Splenda in place of the jello and sugar)
just enough water to cover the berries, but that's IT or it'll be too watery
and cinnamon/nutmeg/allspice to taste, some folks like cloves too

boil berries until they begin to pop (you can hear 'em). Add the sugar and simmer for 10 minutes, then add the jello. Add spice and let simmer into a thick mass of gooey pourable berries ad pour into canning jars, tightening the lids only finger-tight.

Boil the jars until the lids sink in with an audiple pop. This seals your cranberry sauce. Sauce will keep without refrigeration for a year or more. (Not sure exactly how long: ours is always gone before the next year)
This recipe can be modified to make cranberry chutney too. Recipe can be posted later.


Anyone else?

1/4 pound sliced turkey breast
2 slices of white bread
1 slice of kraft cheese
mayonaise

one hellofa thanksgiving feast!

You're way out of my league. Sounds much too gourmet for me. :(

Wow let me know the address and I will be there lol. sounds yummy

Its not the actual dinner, its the leftovers which really make the holiday :thumbsup

me too:1orglaugh

TURKEY TURKEY TURKEY

I'll be in Berkely for Thanksgiving, but I always host a small get together of friends beforehand, this year will be the Sunday before.

I'm providing the cranberry sauce, turkey (glazed with honey and real maple syrup, nutmeg and cloves. Keeps the bird juicier and makes for a very delightful skin flavor. I'll eat the meat and give hubby the skin.), and pumkpin pies. (Atkins friendly: made with Splenda.)

I can't wait. It's not so much the food, but the friends and family. Seeing as how my friends have become my replacement family since my grandmother passed away, the Holidays (Thanksgiving and Yule) are my favorite time of year.

ill bring the mayo!

I have some 2 year aged cheddar that I'll supply for your sammiches. :glugglug

Yum sounds good and what a juicy turkey lol.. I love chutney too, actually I am a great chutney fan.
I saw your article, glad to see you have new work.

:)

my stomach is growling as i write this mmmmmmmmmmmmm turkey

so no sweet potatoes for you? can you eat pumpkin?

Tala, I think I want to marry you!

It is all about the deviled eggs, the bacon wrapped water chestnuts, and other side dishes.

I love the turkey and all but the turkey is more about left overs.

let me know if you can eat pumpkin. i have a great recipe that i think will work for your diet.

No sweet potatoes, and pumpkin in moderation.

Thanks digifan. :)

*emails Sly some leftovers*

Deviled eggs rule! I think if no one brings any I'll make some. :)