You want me to what now?!

[ganimede]

I have a bit of a dilemma so I thought who better to turn to for advice than the Oracle that is my friends page.

I have been asked to contribute to the Thanksgiving dinner *, ideally with something typically English and also something that Michael and I can make in his kitchen! I'm at a bit of a loss as what I can make, especially as I'm an

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[pinguthegreek]

Ok, what kind of cooking facilities do you have?

[ganimede]

The usual kind, I think. Gas cooker with hob and oven (but no grill which I find hard to comprehend) and there's a microwave too. Lots of pans and most importantly a set of scales in English which I brought over. I think there's a food processor but I've never actually seen it. Does that help?

[pinguthegreek]

If a starter is what you want to do, then it depends how English you want it to be. I would suggest Prawn Cocktail because that's what I think of as quintessentially English. But do you keep kosher ?

[ganimede]

I don't keep kosher but I don't actually like much seafood :-/ I said I was an awkward sod!

[snakey]

Yorkshire puddings?

[ganimede]

Ooo, I love Yorkshire pudding. It'll be interesting to see what the Americans make of that!

[elijames]

yorkshire puddings are weird to me because its like half dinner roll/half dinner biscuit. Every time I eat them I'm sad there isn't a middle!

[ganimede]

You can have them with a middle. They can also be served as a sort of case with a stew type filling inside. They're very nice that way.

[sullen_hearts]

Yorkshire pudding! Easy!

[apple_piye]

The only suggestion I can think of is either Gaviscon or Rennie. :-P Especially if it is to be a huge feast. (Though I know these may not be typical on a traditional British Christmas menu.) But it may come in handy.

[elijames]

Fish pie, pasties, yorkshire pudding, swede, the other mash with carrots in it, something with parsnips because thats served with almost ever roast here but never ever in america, bread and butter putting, ginger bread, tea and scones. I keep thinking of random things I've had over here, and its hard because to me British food is just that: random. I know you said dessert was already covered, but really at thanksgiving you can never have enough.