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Ask the Patch Pro: Thanksgiving 101

Ask questions and share your ideas with other readers to help each other prepare for Thanksgiving.

In our newest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro" we want to help you with your Thanksgiving plans. Whether it's your first time cooking a turkey or you're just looking for a new recipe, Patch wants to help find the answers to all your questions  

That's why this week, You are the expert on Thanksgiving 101. 

In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro," we invite all of our readers to ask and answer each others questions, and trade favorite traditions and recipes. Share your ideas with other readers and ask questions to help your neighbors with their Thanksgiving preparations in the comment section of this article from now until Thursday! 

Have a question or want to share something special your family does on the holiday?  Ask or tell us below! 

Jordan Lanham (Editor) November 19, 2012 at 04:30 pm
What traditions does your family have for Thanksgiving? Mine always starts playing Christmas music at dinner and the next day the guys hang the Christmas lights and we eat leftovers!
Kalen Ponche (Editor) November 19, 2012 at 05:37 pm
My mom is looking for a fabulous vegetable recipe for Thanksgiving that goes beyond the typical green beans, corn, and sweet potatoes. Anyone have any fabulous ideas? I suggested brussels sprouts and she said I'd be the only person who would eat them.
Kelly Pavlack November 19, 2012 at 05:52 pm
I have a recipe for artichoke and green bean casserole that is a hit at our house. If you'd like it, let me know. Also watched Guys Big Bite this weekend and he made green bean casserole with a twist. It looked delicious!
Heidi L. November 19, 2012 at 06:08 pm
In my family, the day after Thanksgiving, the guys in the family all meet at my brother's house and put up his Christmas lights-- they progress to each home putting up lights finishing at my parent's home. While the guys finish up on the roof mom and I are heating all of the left overs - we all have leftover lunch together.
Julie Brown Patton (Editor) November 19, 2012 at 08:30 pm
Heidi L., what a family-friendly and practical tradition. Thanks for sharing.
Lindsay Toler (Editor) November 19, 2012 at 10:53 pm
How can I enjoy Thanksgiving food even though I stopped eating wheat, corn and rice? Yikes...
Cindy November 20, 2012 at 01:41 am
No problem, Turkey, cranberries and sweet potatoes. What else can you ask for.
Kalen Ponche (Editor) November 20, 2012 at 01:50 am
I thought about making this quinoa stuffing. Looks pretty good! and it's wheat free. http://byebyegluten.blogspot.com/2011/11/vegan-quinoa-stuffing-gluten-free-dairy.html
DB November 20, 2012 at 12:34 pm
Roasted cauliflower and Medjool dates with butter and pine nuts - it's been a huge hit the past few years I've made it!

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