Thanksgiving Dinner
It’s that special day for cooking and feasting as we celebrate our bounty.
When considering making Thanksgiving Dinner, it is best to remember that Mom and Grandma often had help in getting the feast on the table.
Many people celebrate this feast day by dividing up the cooking duties. Splitting up the essential elements of the Thanksgiving dinner will make final dinner preparations simpler, so feel free to assign different participants portions of the meal. Sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes or extras like cranberries, rolls, relish trays or desserts are good to suggest to others. There also may be dinner guests who feel most comfortable working on the clean-up crew after dinner. It’s good to get kitchen clean-up organized as well. Remember, you made the dressing last night so you only need to rewarm it today. Just to clarify, this is the plant-based version with marinated portobello mushrooms as the feature.
Grocery List: Thanksgiving Dinner
Thursday, Thanksgiving Dinner
Produce
garlic (if needed)
2 yellow onions
celery (if needed)
1 lb. Brussels sprouts
1-1/2 lb. sweet potatoes or yams
4 lbs. Russet potatoes
2 Portabella mushrooms (if eating plant-based)
1 lb. crimini mushrooms (if eating plant-based)
1 tart apple
12 oz. dried cranberries
8 oz. pecan halves
Canned/Dried Foods
two 15 oz. cans whole cranberries
olive oil (if needed)
two 32 oz. boxes low sodium vegetable broth (if cooking meatless)
two 32 oz. boxes low sodium chicken broth (if eating meat)
low sodium soy sauce (if needed)
Balsamic vinegar (if needed)
Dijon mustard (if needed)
unbleached flour (if needed)
brown sugar (if needed)
sage leaves (if needed)
dried oregano leaves (if needed)
dried basil leaves (if needed)
bay leaf (if needed)
dried rosemary leaves (if needed)
Nutritional Value Thanksgiving Dinner
Nutritional Analysis
Thanksgiving Dinner Totals
Traditional Turkey Dinner
Per Serving
Calories: 970
Protein: 70 g
Carbohydrates: 143 g
Total Fat: 31 g
(Saturated Fat: 24 g
Dietary Fiber: 14 g
Cholesterol: 230 mg
Sodium: 932 mg
% calories from fat: 28.8 %
Serving Size:
Six oz. turkey (white and dark meat), ½ C. mashed potatoes, ½ C. dressing,1 C. gravy, 1/3 C. sweet potatoes, ¼ C. Brussels sprouts and 2 T cranberry sauce.
Meatless Version with Portobello Mushroom, Mushroom Gravy and Meatless Dressing
Nutritional Analysis
Per Serving
Calories: 800
Protein: 22 g
Carbohydrates: 133 g
Total Fat: 28.5 g
(Saturated Fat: 16 .5
Dietary Fiber: 18 g
Cholesterol: 40 mg
Sodium: 812 mg
% calories from fat: 32.06 %
Serving Size:
One Marinated Mushroom 6 oz., ½ C. mashed potatoes, ½ C. meatless dressing,1 C. Mushroom gravy, 1/3 C. sweet potatoes, ¼ C. Brussels sprouts and 2 T cranberry sauce
