My Mom said to me yesterday that as her Grandmother was an American (and her Grandmother raised her) they always celebrated American thanksgiving even though they lived in Canada. Just wondering what other people do?
Also, what are you up to for Thanksgiving this year?
Full Version: Canadians and Americans - do you celebrate Oct or Nov?
QUOTE(trailmix @ Sep 29 2007, 08:56 PM) 
My Mom said to me yesterday that as her Grandmother was an American (and her Grandmother raised her) they always celebrated American thanksgiving even though they lived in Canada. Just wondering what other people do?
Also, what are you up to for Thanksgiving this year?
Also, what are you up to for Thanksgiving this year?
We do both!!! Last year was the first time we were together for Canadian Thanksgiving, and I wanted hubby to feel at home, so I made all his favorite dishes. We actually went to Canada for American Thanksgiving, and his family made me a nice feast!!! We're doing the same thing this year too!!!
Well, I'm not an American in Canada but I do like to drink a lot so that's what I answered. 
I will be in Canada for Canadian Thanksgiving but my husband will not be with me due to work obligations. For American Thanksgiving we will be at his parents' house in NC.
Last Canadian Thanksgiving I was preparing to leave my family and friends, my home and my life. It was not a happy Thanksgiving. Two Canadian Thanksgivings ago I was here in the US visiting because a lot of my family had made other plans and were away that weekend. While my husband (then fiancé) was at work, I made a quasi-Thanksgiving dinner even though he did not realize it was our Thanksgiving. Anyway, because I was only cooking for 2 and not for 17, I just bought a small chicken. I could not find a turkey and that made me sad. Cooking it made me sad. Not being with family made me sadder. Sitting at the dinner table and having to tell him it was Canadian Thanksgiving made me saddest. I'm not going through that again. I'm going home.
Last American Thanksgiving we had a wonderful time with his family in NC. Then his cousin had a stroke a couple of hours later. One minute we were joking and laughing with Chris, the next we were praying for him. Chris is still recovering but he's doing well.
This year's going to be much better.
I will be in Canada for Canadian Thanksgiving but my husband will not be with me due to work obligations. For American Thanksgiving we will be at his parents' house in NC.
Last Canadian Thanksgiving I was preparing to leave my family and friends, my home and my life. It was not a happy Thanksgiving. Two Canadian Thanksgivings ago I was here in the US visiting because a lot of my family had made other plans and were away that weekend. While my husband (then fiancé) was at work, I made a quasi-Thanksgiving dinner even though he did not realize it was our Thanksgiving. Anyway, because I was only cooking for 2 and not for 17, I just bought a small chicken. I could not find a turkey and that made me sad. Cooking it made me sad. Not being with family made me sadder. Sitting at the dinner table and having to tell him it was Canadian Thanksgiving made me saddest. I'm not going through that again. I'm going home.
Last American Thanksgiving we had a wonderful time with his family in NC. Then his cousin had a stroke a couple of hours later. One minute we were joking and laughing with Chris, the next we were praying for him. Chris is still recovering but he's doing well.
This year's going to be much better.
One of the stipulations for me marrying Bee was that we had to celebrate both Thanksgivings each year. Kidding, but that's how much I love my turkey. 
I'll most likely be celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving alone with my boxes of stuff, since most of my family is on vacation in Hong Kong for a few weeks. Chances of me getting a turkey is pretty slim, because I don't think I could tackle a 18-pound turkey by myself
Luckily Bee's parents, despite them being vegetarians, are understanding enough to allow the rest of us kids our bird and fixings. Mmm, mashed potatoes, real brown gravy, brussel sprouts, corn, cranberry sauce...
I'll most likely be celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving alone with my boxes of stuff, since most of my family is on vacation in Hong Kong for a few weeks. Chances of me getting a turkey is pretty slim, because I don't think I could tackle a 18-pound turkey by myself
Luckily Bee's parents, despite them being vegetarians, are understanding enough to allow the rest of us kids our bird and fixings. Mmm, mashed potatoes, real brown gravy, brussel sprouts, corn, cranberry sauce...
We usually have turkey sammiches on Canadian Thanksgiving and do the full blown turkey dinner in November, but this year my husband's mom and dad will be here for Canadian Thanksgiving so we'll do TWO big dinners...yummmmmmmmmm yummmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!
We celebrate American Thanksgiving, even though I think it's too close to Christmas.
I prefer to celebrate in October (Canadian Thanksgiving), but we actually do celebrate American Thanksgiving with my husband's daughter and her boyfriend's family.
I miss my sons (in Canada)!!!!!
I prefer to celebrate in October (Canadian Thanksgiving), but we actually do celebrate American Thanksgiving with my husband's daughter and her boyfriend's family.
I miss my sons (in Canada)!!!!!
I voted neither. It's really only a day off for me whether Canadian or American. Plus I'm not close to my family and I don't eat meat so... hooray for statutory holidays!
Both.... Oct in Toronto w/Mary's family .... Nov in Milwaukee w/my family
We celebrate the Nov thanksgiving will be at my mom's place my hubby luvs to do it in OCT but has no voters inhis list
Both! I love turkey too much. Going home for Canadian thanksgiving and I will be here for American thanksgiving.
We celebrate both, but it has nothing to do with the turkey, so I didn't answer the poll. My hubby doesn't eat bird of any sort.
We go out for Canadian Thanksgiving with another VJ Can/Am couple who lives close enough that we meet half way, Alie and her hubby Steve. We actually haven't seen them since last Canadian Thanksgiving, so it'll be nice to see them again. We live about an hour apart, so we meet in Hickory at a restaurant which is half way.
American Thanksgiving last year I went all out and made a huge dinner for James, his brother and niece and a friend who was staying with us at the time. Dunno if we'll do that again, probably just me and James and his brother. I'll get a small turkey breast for me and Randy, and a small roast beast for James.
We go out for Canadian Thanksgiving with another VJ Can/Am couple who lives close enough that we meet half way, Alie and her hubby Steve. We actually haven't seen them since last Canadian Thanksgiving, so it'll be nice to see them again. We live about an hour apart, so we meet in Hickory at a restaurant which is half way.
American Thanksgiving last year I went all out and made a huge dinner for James, his brother and niece and a friend who was staying with us at the time. Dunno if we'll do that again, probably just me and James and his brother. I'll get a small turkey breast for me and Randy, and a small roast beast for James.
QUOTE(misa @ Sep 30 2007, 12:05 AM)
I voted neither. It's really only a day off for me whether Canadian or American. Plus I'm not close to my family and I don't eat meat so... hooray for statutory holidays!
Both! Because we're both Canadian, and hopefully someday both American too, and because when you're separated, any and all long weekends for at least one of us is always a welcome chance to see each other. I like big family dinners when there is time and not other distractions from being able to participate.
Neither, in that any time we have available we now spend together, rather with any of the many sets of families produced from multiple marriages in different places... the pressure! Esp. the Canadian side -- there families who don't seem to be as used to having family members all over the continent or on more than one continent either... also, never been that keen on turkey though you have to have something bland to go with all always outweighed by all the yummy sweet potatoes or parnips, mashed potatoes, green beans, pumkins and pecans.
As for preference, probably American thanksgiving: extra day off, strong feeling of national history (even if bogus) and sharedness regardless of creed, college football something to do beside just eat and talk = good.
Canadian thanksgiving: not as much national feeling to it, way too early, makes you depressed about winter coming too early, it's before Halloween, you see Xmas decorations up too early as a result = weird. Can you tell I'm American first?
C&C
Neither, in that any time we have available we now spend together, rather with any of the many sets of families produced from multiple marriages in different places... the pressure! Esp. the Canadian side -- there families who don't seem to be as used to having family members all over the continent or on more than one continent either... also, never been that keen on turkey though you have to have something bland to go with all always outweighed by all the yummy sweet potatoes or parnips, mashed potatoes, green beans, pumkins and pecans.
As for preference, probably American thanksgiving: extra day off, strong feeling of national history (even if bogus) and sharedness regardless of creed, college football something to do beside just eat and talk = good.
Canadian thanksgiving: not as much national feeling to it, way too early, makes you depressed about winter coming too early, it's before Halloween, you see Xmas decorations up too early as a result = weird. Can you tell I'm American first?
C&C
Since I am down here now I'll be celebrating in November.
It only sucks because I have to wait a whole other month just to have turkey.
mm I love turkey.
It only sucks because I have to wait a whole other month just to have turkey.
mm I love turkey.
Both if I don't have to work them. It's nice having two chances at it, if I do have to work one. It's even bettter if I get to work the Canadian one (a Stat holiday) cha ching $$$ and then I can still do the American one and get my turkey fix. I love turkey and all the trimmings! mmmhhh.
I tried to vote, but it said an error had occurred! 
Oh well, comments should suffice eh?
We both love turkey. We have our own little "Thanksgiving" when it's Canada's Thanksgiving, and we go to Gene's parents for the whole shebang in November.
Funny, but in Canada we always had turkey for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I know few people here, including Gene's family in Chicago that have turkey for Thanksgiving AND at Christmas. Usually people have something else here at Christmas.
I asked why, and they said it was because they're already turkey'd out at Thanksgiving, so don't want another one in less than a month again.
I prefer the timing of Canada's Thanksgiving anyway! Canada's Thanksgiving is so early because it's not a celebration for the same reason anyway. Our Thanksgiving in Canada is about a bountiful harvest, and giving thanks...nothing to do with Pilgrims! haha
Carla
Oh well, comments should suffice eh?
We both love turkey. We have our own little "Thanksgiving" when it's Canada's Thanksgiving, and we go to Gene's parents for the whole shebang in November.
Funny, but in Canada we always had turkey for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I know few people here, including Gene's family in Chicago that have turkey for Thanksgiving AND at Christmas. Usually people have something else here at Christmas.
I asked why, and they said it was because they're already turkey'd out at Thanksgiving, so don't want another one in less than a month again. I prefer the timing of Canada's Thanksgiving anyway! Canada's Thanksgiving is so early because it's not a celebration for the same reason anyway. Our Thanksgiving in Canada is about a bountiful harvest, and giving thanks...nothing to do with Pilgrims! haha
Carla
Yeah turkey is funny like that, you can eat chicken 3 times a week but with turkey it's different!
Well for us, haven't decided whether to make Thanksgiving dinner yet, I think I won't this year - or maybe I will, or maybe I will do it when I feel like it. We don't really have a thanksgiving 'tradition' as such, we are pretty loose about stuff like that.
When you guys say all the 'trimmings' what does that consist of for you? Our standards are Turkey, potatoes, gravy, Jelly salad, cranberries, stuffing, pumpkin pie - pretty traditional stuff I guess - except maybe the jelly salad? We do variations at Christmas though, like add in different meat or some yams in coconut cream etc..
Oh and when we do the Thanksgiving dinner it's always the Canadian holiday.
Well for us, haven't decided whether to make Thanksgiving dinner yet, I think I won't this year - or maybe I will, or maybe I will do it when I feel like it. We don't really have a thanksgiving 'tradition' as such, we are pretty loose about stuff like that.
When you guys say all the 'trimmings' what does that consist of for you? Our standards are Turkey, potatoes, gravy, Jelly salad, cranberries, stuffing, pumpkin pie - pretty traditional stuff I guess - except maybe the jelly salad? We do variations at Christmas though, like add in different meat or some yams in coconut cream etc..
Oh and when we do the Thanksgiving dinner it's always the Canadian holiday.
QUOTE(trailmix @ Sep 30 2007, 11:32 PM)
Yeah turkey is funny like that, you can eat chicken 3 times a week but with turkey it's different!
That's so true! Weird, isn't it?
QUOTE(trailmix @ Sep 30 2007, 11:32 PM)
When you guys say all the 'trimmings' what does that consist of for you? Our standards are Turkey, potatoes, gravy, Jelly salad, cranberries, stuffing, pumpkin pie - pretty traditional stuff I guess - except maybe the jelly salad? We do variations at Christmas though, like add in different meat or some yams in coconut cream etc..
Well, I'm from England so our Canadian trimmings have been adjusted to include our British heritage. We have turkey, stuffing, carrots & turnips (mashed), brussell sprouts, cranberry sauce, roast potatoes, and trifle.
My husband's family roots are southern so they have turkey, roast beef, ham, sweet potatoes or candied yams or whatever they call them
, collards, cornbread, green beans, some sort of marshmallow/coconut/mandarin orange fluffy thing, sweet potatoe pie, macaroni & cheese, and a whole pile of other stuff that I can't remember, don't recognize, or don't know the names of. Basically, the entire table and sideboard is covered with food, with little room left for the diners. And it takes forever to clean up afterwards. 
This will be my first Canadian thanksgiving in America ... I've organized a Thanksgiving here and we'll also be doing American Thanksgiving 
(and then have a nap to be able to stand in line for Black Friday lol)
(and then have a nap to be able to stand in line for Black Friday lol)
For Canadian Thanksgiving, I go and buy a turkey boob (AKA boneless turkey breast roast thingy) and make a full blown turkey dinner -- not necessarily totally from scratch, but good nonetheless! Oh, for me trimmings = stuffing, cranberry chutney, sweet potatoes in some version, lots of veg, lots of yummy bread.
US Thanksgiving is celebrated with Jerry's family -- either on the day itself or the weekend before.
US Thanksgiving is celebrated with Jerry's family -- either on the day itself or the weekend before.
We usually have people over every Sunday. I told Mel I want to do a Canadian Thanksgiving meal next Sunday. I was thinking about just buying a stuffed turkey breast but Mel said he has a great recipe for that. It sounds good. I only like the white meat- so not having to do the whole bird is nice.
I think for American Thanksgiving we are going to get a Turduckin. I have never tried one- it is a chicken stuffed in a duck and then stuffed in a turkey. All the bones are removed and the stuffing is between each layer. Sounds interesting. I'm not sure about duck though- I've never tried it.
I think for American Thanksgiving we are going to get a Turduckin. I have never tried one- it is a chicken stuffed in a duck and then stuffed in a turkey. All the bones are removed and the stuffing is between each layer. Sounds interesting. I'm not sure about duck though- I've never tried it.
QUOTE(Krikit @ Oct 1 2007, 07:34 AM)
QUOTE(trailmix @ Sep 30 2007, 11:32 PM)
Yeah turkey is funny like that, you can eat chicken 3 times a week but with turkey it's different!
That's so true! Weird, isn't it?
QUOTE(trailmix @ Sep 30 2007, 11:32 PM)
When you guys say all the 'trimmings' what does that consist of for you? Our standards are Turkey, potatoes, gravy, Jelly salad, cranberries, stuffing, pumpkin pie - pretty traditional stuff I guess - except maybe the jelly salad? We do variations at Christmas though, like add in different meat or some yams in coconut cream etc..
Well, I'm from England so our Canadian trimmings have been adjusted to include our British heritage. We have turkey, stuffing, carrots & turnips (mashed), brussell sprouts, cranberry sauce, roast potatoes, and trifle.
My husband's family roots are southern so they have turkey, roast beef, ham, sweet potatoes or candied yams or whatever they call them
, collards, cornbread, green beans, some sort of marshmallow/coconut/mandarin orange fluffy thing, sweet potatoe pie, macaroni & cheese, and a whole pile of other stuff that I can't remember, don't recognize, or don't know the names of. Basically, the entire table and sideboard is covered with food, with little room left for the diners. And it takes forever to clean up afterwards. Yeah, this is like us as well - although we had a choice of pumpkin, custard or lemon meringue pie for dessert rather than trifle (a serving of all three is called 'yes'). My husband's family does the Southern version and all of those items listed are on the menu including green bean casserole, pinto beans with ham and cornbread stuffing.
I do a small Thanksgiving for the two of us at Canadian Thanksgiving here and then we go to his family's in Texas for the American Thanksgiving. Right now we are trying to decide if we can afford to fly or have to drive - and it's a long drive to Houston from Atlanta!
We celebrate the USA Thanksgiving. I have always had relatives on both sides so when I was younger we celebrated both....my twins birthday is 9th Oct, so sometimes it lands on "their" day....so now we have a birthday party instead.
I love cake!!!!!!!!!!!.........however, turkey is a close second...lol
I love cake!!!!!!!!!!!.........however, turkey is a close second...lol
QUOTE(Cassie @ Oct 1 2007, 09:11 AM)
For Canadian Thanksgiving, I go and buy a turkey boob (AKA boneless turkey breast roast thingy) and make a full blown turkey dinner -- not necessarily totally from scratch, but good nonetheless! Oh, for me trimmings = stuffing, cranberry chutney, sweet potatoes in some version, lots of veg, lots of yummy bread.
US Thanksgiving is celebrated with Jerry's family -- either on the day itself or the weekend before.
US Thanksgiving is celebrated with Jerry's family -- either on the day itself or the weekend before.
m,mmmm cranberry chutney... mmmmmmmmmmm
I need to get me butt in gear and get my stuff in order for Sunday Dinner.. (AKA CDN Thanksgiving).. because we don't get Columbus day off here.. bahhhh.. so i'll have to do it this weekend
QUOTE(vnoe @ Oct 1 2007, 11:40 AM)
We celebrate the USA Thanksgiving. I have always had relatives on both sides so when I was younger we celebrated both....my twins birthday is 9th Oct, so sometimes it lands on "their" day....so now we have a birthday party instead.
I love cake!!!!!!!!!!!.........however, turkey is a close second...lol
I love cake!!!!!!!!!!!.........however, turkey is a close second...lol
My daughter's birthday is October 9th too!!! She got sick and tired of eating turkey every year for Thanksgiving so one year I made prime rib. Then everyone (except my daughter) complained that they didn't get turkey.
You can't win for losing.
QUOTE(Emancipation @ Oct 1 2007, 12:41 PM)
QUOTE(Cassie @ Oct 1 2007, 09:11 AM)
For Canadian Thanksgiving, I go and buy a turkey boob (AKA boneless turkey breast roast thingy) and make a full blown turkey dinner -- not necessarily totally from scratch, but good nonetheless! Oh, for me trimmings = stuffing, cranberry chutney, sweet potatoes in some version, lots of veg, lots of yummy bread.
US Thanksgiving is celebrated with Jerry's family -- either on the day itself or the weekend before.
US Thanksgiving is celebrated with Jerry's family -- either on the day itself or the weekend before.
m,mmmm cranberry chutney... mmmmmmmmmmm
I need to get me butt in gear and get my stuff in order for Sunday Dinner.. (AKA CDN Thanksgiving).. because we don't get Columbus day off here.. bahhhh.. so i'll have to do it this weekend
yeah, it's a little sweeter than just straight up cranberries, so very very delish
QUOTE(Krikit @ Oct 1 2007, 12:54 PM)
QUOTE(vnoe @ Oct 1 2007, 11:40 AM)
We celebrate the USA Thanksgiving. I have always had relatives on both sides so when I was younger we celebrated both....my twins birthday is 9th Oct, so sometimes it lands on "their" day....so now we have a birthday party instead.
I love cake!!!!!!!!!!!.........however, turkey is a close second...lol
I love cake!!!!!!!!!!!.........however, turkey is a close second...lol
My daughter's birthday is October 9th too!!! She got sick and tired of eating turkey every year for Thanksgiving so one year I made prime rib. Then everyone (except my daughter) complained that they didn't get turkey.
You can't win for losing.isn't that the truth.....lol
We just do the normal Thanksgiving in November. Just seems really odd having it in October, but either way we just do it in November every year. Actually when I lived in Canada I did it in November as well and took the days off so nothing has changed...
QUOTE(Krikit @ Oct 1 2007, 07:34 AM)
Well, I'm from England so our Canadian trimmings have been adjusted to include our British heritage. We have turkey, stuffing, carrots & turnips (mashed), brussell sprouts, cranberry sauce, roast potatoes, and trifle.
Many families in Canada have an english-like meal for their thanksgiving, including mine! This just made my mouth water! I can't wait for Sunday!
QUOTE(thetreble @ Oct 1 2007, 07:52 PM)
QUOTE(Krikit @ Oct 1 2007, 07:34 AM)
Well, I'm from England so our Canadian trimmings have been adjusted to include our British heritage. We have turkey, stuffing, carrots & turnips (mashed), brussell sprouts, cranberry sauce, roast potatoes, and trifle.
Many families in Canada have an english-like meal for their thanksgiving, including mine! This just made my mouth water! I can't wait for Sunday!
My mom always did the carrots and turnips. I love it- I love the texture of the two mixed together.
I prefer parsnips for Thanksgiving dinner. First time I made them here, James said he'd never had them!
My sister's birthday is on Oct 7th, so our Thanksgiving was always included with her birthday party when we were kids. She's never had an official just birthday party. Poor kid. Of course, she's 39 this year, and if she wants to have a party she'd better just plan it herself like I've always done for me since I was 5! (my birthday is Aug 30 and I always got back to school stuff as presents. I think I'd have rather switched with her!)
My sister's birthday is on Oct 7th, so our Thanksgiving was always included with her birthday party when we were kids. She's never had an official just birthday party. Poor kid. Of course, she's 39 this year, and if she wants to have a party she'd better just plan it herself like I've always done for me since I was 5! (my birthday is Aug 30 and I always got back to school stuff as presents. I think I'd have rather switched with her!)
QUOTE(Reba @ Oct 2 2007, 07:28 AM)
I prefer parsnips for Thanksgiving dinner. First time I made them here, James said he'd never had them!
Mmmmm. I love parsnips. I put some in my carrot and turnip or mashed potatoes sometimes for a different flavour experience.
For those of us who celebrate Thanksgiving twice, we may want to rethink our menus! I just saw this article on MSN, and I dunno about you, but I can't afford another new wardrobe!
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The Eight Most Fattening Foods of Fall
As the temperature drops, we start yearning for comfort foods. But beware of their hefty caloric price. A few of autumn's least healthy offerings.
WEB EXCLUSIVE
By Sarah Kliff
Newsweek
Updated: 4:20 p.m. ET Oct 1, 2007
Oct. 1, 2007 - The leaves start turning, the wind gets cold, and all you want to do is curl up with delicious but heavy autumn treats. And even though our fall favorites aren't exactly known as diet foods, their calorie counts might still surprise you. Turns out Thanksgiving essentials aren't the only figure-busting culprits. Here's a list of the worst eight:
1. Halloween candy With all the bowls and bags of bite-size treats around the house, it's all too tempting to steal a few. But those tiny chocolate bars are more of a trick than a treat. Eat just four "bite size" bars and you're up to 320 calories. Twenty pieces of candy corn will cost you 100 calories, and just 25 jelly beans add up to 140 calories.
2. Mashed potatoes They are the quintessential comfort food for fall. But watch out before taking seconds: weighed down with milk and butter, mashed potatoes usually have about 200 calories in a half-cup serving.
3. Venti Pumpkin Spice Latte Starbucks drinks are notoriously high in calories, and their autumn special is no exception. The Venti Pumpkin Spice Latte weighs in at 510 calories and 20 grams of fat.
4. Apple pie A Thanksgiving dinner is never complete without a slice of apple pie. But with more than 400 calories and 20 grams of fat, this might be one dessert you shouldn't be saving room for. Add a scoop of ice cream (who doesn't?) and you're up to 530 calories. It might just be enough to last you until next fall.
5. Cider Who doesn't love a cup of warm cider? You might not want to skip this traditional treat altogether, but with a sugar-laden 200 calories in 16 ounces, the sweet drink should probably be considered a dessert substitute rather than a beverage.
6. Stuffing At 358 calories and 18 grams of fat per cup, there's a reason they call it stuffing. The high-carb turkey companion may be appearing on lots of menus this fall, not to mention its starring role on Thanksgiving Day, but take it easy if you're trying to keep the fall weight gain to a minimum.
7. Candy apple An apple alone is a pretty healthy fall fruit somewhere in the 60-100 calorie range. Coat it in caramel, however, and you have quite a different story. A large candy apple with caramel usually weighs in around 540 calories. Avoiding this autumn treat will be a boon for your dental bills and your figure.
8. Turducken This combo wonderbird is a trendy entree you might want to forgo. It contains turkey, duck and chicken wrapped together for a new twist on the usual Thanksgiving meal. In terms of your diet, that twist may be for the worse: one serving of Turducken has 749 calories and 34.5 grams of fat. Try limiting yourself to one bird and skip the crispy skin. A three-ounce serving of skinless turkey has 130 calories.
As the temperature drops, we start yearning for comfort foods. But beware of their hefty caloric price. A few of autumn's least healthy offerings.
WEB EXCLUSIVE
By Sarah Kliff
Newsweek
Updated: 4:20 p.m. ET Oct 1, 2007
Oct. 1, 2007 - The leaves start turning, the wind gets cold, and all you want to do is curl up with delicious but heavy autumn treats. And even though our fall favorites aren't exactly known as diet foods, their calorie counts might still surprise you. Turns out Thanksgiving essentials aren't the only figure-busting culprits. Here's a list of the worst eight:
1. Halloween candy With all the bowls and bags of bite-size treats around the house, it's all too tempting to steal a few. But those tiny chocolate bars are more of a trick than a treat. Eat just four "bite size" bars and you're up to 320 calories. Twenty pieces of candy corn will cost you 100 calories, and just 25 jelly beans add up to 140 calories.
2. Mashed potatoes They are the quintessential comfort food for fall. But watch out before taking seconds: weighed down with milk and butter, mashed potatoes usually have about 200 calories in a half-cup serving.
3. Venti Pumpkin Spice Latte Starbucks drinks are notoriously high in calories, and their autumn special is no exception. The Venti Pumpkin Spice Latte weighs in at 510 calories and 20 grams of fat.
4. Apple pie A Thanksgiving dinner is never complete without a slice of apple pie. But with more than 400 calories and 20 grams of fat, this might be one dessert you shouldn't be saving room for. Add a scoop of ice cream (who doesn't?) and you're up to 530 calories. It might just be enough to last you until next fall.
5. Cider Who doesn't love a cup of warm cider? You might not want to skip this traditional treat altogether, but with a sugar-laden 200 calories in 16 ounces, the sweet drink should probably be considered a dessert substitute rather than a beverage.
6. Stuffing At 358 calories and 18 grams of fat per cup, there's a reason they call it stuffing. The high-carb turkey companion may be appearing on lots of menus this fall, not to mention its starring role on Thanksgiving Day, but take it easy if you're trying to keep the fall weight gain to a minimum.
7. Candy apple An apple alone is a pretty healthy fall fruit somewhere in the 60-100 calorie range. Coat it in caramel, however, and you have quite a different story. A large candy apple with caramel usually weighs in around 540 calories. Avoiding this autumn treat will be a boon for your dental bills and your figure.
8. Turducken This combo wonderbird is a trendy entree you might want to forgo. It contains turkey, duck and chicken wrapped together for a new twist on the usual Thanksgiving meal. In terms of your diet, that twist may be for the worse: one serving of Turducken has 749 calories and 34.5 grams of fat. Try limiting yourself to one bird and skip the crispy skin. A three-ounce serving of skinless turkey has 130 calories.
who cares.... you need to live a little.....
mmmm, mashed potatoes and gravy.... I have been craving that all week
mmmm, mashed potatoes and gravy.... I have been craving that all week
I agree! It's not like you get turkey all year round. You just have to make sure you don't over eat. I've realized I can't eat like I could when I was 16 anymore haha
our tradition was to make jello but then forgot to take it out of the fridge we would usually remember at the end of the meal....
here in the US we have the turkey and potatoes, cranberry jelly, stuffing etc....
the first Thanksgiving I had here, they used instant potatoes... I was shocked and made sure the following year to make real mashed potatoes
i usually make a chocolate trifle for dessert too.. they have come to expect it already...
we would usually remember at the end of the meal....here in the US we have the turkey and potatoes, cranberry jelly, stuffing etc....
the first Thanksgiving I had here, they used instant potatoes... I was shocked and made sure the following year to make real mashed potatoes
i usually make a chocolate trifle for dessert too.. they have come to expect it already...
QUOTE(Reba @ Oct 2 2007, 01:35 PM)
For those of us who celebrate Thanksgiving twice, we may want to rethink our menus! I just saw this article on MSN, and I dunno about you, but I can't afford another new wardrobe!
The Eight Most Fattening Foods of Fall
As the temperature drops, we start yearning for comfort foods. But beware of their hefty caloric price. A few of autumn's least healthy offerings.
The Eight Most Fattening Foods of Fall
As the temperature drops, we start yearning for comfort foods. But beware of their hefty caloric price. A few of autumn's least healthy offerings.
Spoil sport.
instant potatoes at thanksgiving dinner? shock horror!
QUOTE(Krikit @ Oct 2 2007, 02:24 PM)
Spoil sport.
yeah well, when a person gains 25 pounds in just two months due to medications, and can't lose it again, one has to think about what we're eating unfortunately. And Turducken is just out of the question!
What is Turducken anyway??
Carla
Carla
QUOTE(cartoboy123 @ Oct 3 2007, 07:35 AM)
What is Turducken anyway??
Carla
Carla
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turducken
It's an obsession for my husband he REALLY wants one for Thanksgiving..
it's crazy expensive though I hear!!
We're thinking now we won't be able to manage (or eat) CDN Thanksgiving this year
Friday night we are hosting a 40th birthday b'bque bash, and on Saturday friends are hosting and Indian Food extravaganza.. *sigh.. too much food for us to eat and THEN try to have a turkey on top of that!! *Sigh...
QUOTE(thetreble @ Oct 2 2007, 11:48 AM)
instant potatoes at thanksgiving dinner? shock horror!
I know I was totally shocked...
my mom never used instant potatoes at all when I was growing up but hubby said they always used instant potatoes
I'd rather get fat on Turducken and mashed 'taters and gravy than venti pumpkin spice lattes from Starbucks!
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1. Halloween candy With all the bowls and bags of bite-size treats around the house, it's all too tempting to steal a few. But those tiny chocolate bars are more of a trick than a treat. Eat just four "bite size" bars and you're up to 320 calories. Twenty pieces of candy corn will cost you 100 calories, and just 25 jelly beans add up to 140 calories.
Ok Sarah from Newsweek is miserable and she is trying to take everyone down with her. Evil Sarah!
Plus, her calculation on the olde halloween chocolate bars is wrong:
Here are some examples of bars I happen to have here:
Twix - 10g - Calories = 50
Snickers - 13g - Calories = 60
Caramilk - 11g - Calories = 50
Ok maybe her math is just really bad.
Anyway I like these little bars! Normally I buy the 100 calorie Cadbury bars, which are far more expensive than their regular bars - but I like the convenience. These little bars are handy and you get the variety. Yay for Halloween Candy!!
Well actually no, her math is fine.
I believe the US versions of these candy bars are more calories than Canada, because they use different ingredients and different sweeteners. Mostly high fructose corn syrup bleah...that stuff is nasty. So in the US, 4 bite size bars most likely equal a full size bar, which in most cases is somewhere over 300 calories.
I believe the US versions of these candy bars are more calories than Canada, because they use different ingredients and different sweeteners. Mostly high fructose corn syrup
bleah...that stuff is nasty. So in the US, 4 bite size bars most likely equal a full size bar, which in most cases is somewhere over 300 calories.
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Mostly high fructose corn syrup
I hate that stuff and it seems like it is in everything.
We celebrate both...my husband (Canadian) doesnt really have any traditions with Thanksgiving dinner.. Turkey, potatoes, gravy, rolls, stuffing etc.... I (USC) however cannot have Thanksgiving (or Christmas) without green bean casserole!..my husband doesnt love it, but will tolerate it for the holidays...LOL
My wife is making a Thanksgiving dinner for me on Monday and I will celebrate hers with her in November.
LOL funny you mention green bean casserole. I was just informed that we were going to have that and I hate green beans.
LOL funny you mention green bean casserole. I was just informed that we were going to have that and I hate green beans.
I also manage to celebrate both, well at least for the last few years anyway. Tonight I'm off to my family dinner, and next month, I took the week off for American Thanksgiving (like I do every year), so I will end up somewhere!!! My husband is away, so I can either go to Vegas to have dinner with his family, or just go down to Seattle and spend it with my good friend and her family!! The food is just too good not to go!! Then of course, the shopping the next day!!
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Mostly high fructose corn syrup
I hate that stuff and it seems like it is in everything.it doesn't seem like it, it is in everything ...lol
we bought some applesauce awhile back and it said "no sugar added" and we were like cool, it will be better for us.. anywho, I checked out the ingredient list later and guess what, there was high fructose corn syrup in the applesauce
I guess we need to look for "unsweetened" **************
I haven't celebrated the Canadian Thanksgiving since I have moved the the US
..... I think the American Thanksgiving is far too close to Christmas 
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