I tried to change tradition

I've actually never made a Thanksgiving dinner in my own home, but I've already decided that when the time comes that I am going to make my first Thanksgiving dinner at home it really isn't going to be a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. You see, I'm not really a fan of turkey, but I like a dish called turkey rolls which is turkey slices wrapped around stuffing and covered with gravy, so I intend to make that. I would probably do a lot of the sides, but I don't know that I would do all of them.

Hi savypat, We stick to the tried and true most of the time, if it's served us well all those years, we're not about to change it now especially if it's just the two of us. Blessings.

Hi Savypat, We do not have Thanksgiving in the UK but we celebrate with turkey and cranberry sauce at Christmastime here. I tend to be very traditional when I have the family here but one year when my daughters were at my ex-husbands and before I had had my son I had a fried egg and bacon sarnie and watched old movies, bliss, no pots and pans and fussing. This year all the children will be home so it will be the works. I had some pumpkin soup for lunch today :)

My ex husband never liked turkey. We had a few traditional dinners but we both agreed to break tradition most years. One year we and the children made pizzas, one year he made a special roast using rock salt (it wasn't very good) and another time we grilled burgers and steaks (the kids didn't like steak). I particularly remember how much fun we all had making pizzas! We had some good times, I haven't thought of that for years so thanks for bringing this up and bringing another smile to my face!

Change is good but it seems some traditions are sacred! I suppose the only way we are ever going to know whether to make the changes or continue with the old way of doing things is by trying something new like you did. So I guess it is turkey, gravy and pie for your Thanksgiving dinner from now on!

It seems that we all are soooo stuck on tradition and if someone even mentions that we should change something....all hell breaks loose. What is the big deal. Why not try something different, I say. We have been going to my in laws for the past 22 years on Christmas Eve....but I would just like to sit home and have a quiet evening with my husband and my kids... aged 14 and 20. But, no, we have to go to the in-laws....and my husband thinks so too. This year, we will be taking 2 vehicles....so I can leave early and come home and sit by myself and relax...if no one wants to come with me. I do all thee preparing and shopping...so why not relax on Christmas Eve? Sometimes, I think men just don't want to even think outside the box. LOL

Well we do not have Thanksgiving here, but at Christmas we have Chicken and Beef or Pork, as myself and the Children do not like Turkey, we never have so I guess when I separated from Ex Husband we changed the Tradition by not having Turkey

was it successful? new tradions are always almost as nice as the old ones.

It might be that your hubby is a sticker to tradition and expect thanksgiving foods remain unchanged. Well, I don't normally cook the same food every year for any kind of celebration. We don't celebrate thanksgiving here.

Hi pat~I guess you should have left well enough alone. I think it sounded like a pretty interesting dinner. I did the usual except forgot the cranberry sauce altogether. I don't like it, but the bf wasn't thrilled! It was just the two of us and I wasn't feeling well and didn't even anything until around 10:00 when I fixed myself a turkey sandwich! That's all I wanted. And tonight we were out and we both wanted pizza so there is lots of turkey and the rest of the leftovers waiting for us for the rest of the weekend and then some....

Ah, well, let him complain. It's nice to change things up every once in a while. I say keep trying new things. The same-old same-old gets boring, plus it's always nice to add in some healthy alternatives. I kind of tried this year also, but between everyone's food..Thyere was something there for everyone. I say, why not let your husband do the cooking next year? If he's going to complain about yours.

Yes I stick to the tradition because my family would have the same reaction as your hubby did. I think my traditional meal though is great as is and wouldn't really feel the need to change it. I have added rice and grandules as an added dish but I wouldn't be able to take anything away or change a recipe because there would definitey be complaints.

Well, it's good to try something new for a change. Sometimes it's dull if it's always the same over and over again.

I believe there is nothing wrong if we change tradition. there are many changes now anywhere and anytime. Why do you have to be bothered? Itonly needs an explanation to your husband on why and how you will do the celebration so that he will understand.

Personally I think when it comes to Thanksgiving, sticking to the Traditional dinner is always the Best. Most of the time when you choose to experiment especially if things do not come out as good as you had hoped this leaves everyone feeling disappointed and like it was no Big occassion at all. So maybe your husband was right and next time stick to the tried but true.