Does anyone else have a relish tray at Thanksgiving or Christmas?
Delectables that adorned our trays this year- prepared by yours truly:
Celery
Carrots
Cucumbers
Grape tomatoes
Cauliflower
Green onions
Sugar snap peas
Radishes
Yellow bell pepper
Dill pickles
Sweet pickles
Pepperoncinis
Banana peppers
Black olives
Green olives
Marinated artichoke hearts
Isn't that a beautiful list? I hope that convinced you to add a relish tray to your holiday feasts if you haven't already.
25 comments:
If you don't do a relish tray, it says you are fat and dumb.
We do a relish tray. I am a big fan. Even on non holiday family dinners we do the relish tray.
Always.
pickled asparagus is freaking amazing
find it at costco
sure thing. we must be crazy too.
mmmmm...relish tray...*Homer Simpson drool* Seriously, I think the relish tray might be my favorite part of any family meal. So delicious!
I am, apparently, fat and dumb. Mostly because ours was a potluck version this year. We did have relish-type trays, but nothing that pretty. You've given me inspiration for the future.
What type of fancy dip do you use?
I know you would hate it, but I really look forward to our fancy cheese and cracker tray. It serves the same function that your relish tray does, it's just fattening and delish.
Sometimes, we include grapes. Does that gross you out a little less? :)
My family is classic. We always have a relish tray, but my dad insists that we don't snack on it before dinner. I always say what is the point? So I snack on it anyway.
My dad was a high school football coach prior to his retirement. Does that explain it?
We do relish trays and I know alot of other people do too because when I went to Walmart to buy a new tray, they were sold out.
Relish tray here! (We pass on the spicy peppers and add jicama!) Wouldn't be the holidays if the kids weren't too stuffed with olives to eat turkey! :)
Always had a relish tray growing up at my Grandma's. Ours was simple and consisted of sweet pickles, olives, radishes, and celery with pimento spread. So not crazy, it's tradition:)
All of this is a revelation. I am so glad to see that we aren't weird. Ethan, looks like you are the weird one.
Recipe for the dip coming next week.
Nope no relish tray but I'm gonna keep it in mind for my Christmas dinner prep!
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
~ingrid
we do relish trays at non-holiday events too.
Heck Yeah! But we aren't allowed to touch ours till dinner starts. Mom always says, "Quit eating that, there won't be any left for dinner!!" But of course there is plenty and leftovers to boot!! My mom doesn't know how to cook for any less than an army--she isn't happy unless there are enough leftovers for 2 days.
I think the relish tray should be the appetizer but she doesn't see it that way. When I am finally in charge the olives will be fair game--everyone always steals them anyway ;-)
Sometimes yes, sometimes no, we're unreliable like that.
But there is always pie. And cake. And ice cream.
We do a cut veggie tray, and appetizers that we graze on all day, and well into the next!
This year it was hot spinach and artichoke dip, meatballs, and veggies : )
My family does as well! We always include those pickled baby corn things...totally cool when you're a kid!
The dip we use is that classic spinach dip stuff that comes in a packet and you mix it with sour cream and water chestnuts. Yummy!
A relish tray is a long standing tradition and one of my favorite parts of any gathering.
It's not Thanksgiving or Christmas without a relish tray.
Pickled asparagus? Is it good?
We also don't do a relish tray, but I think that is because we just look forward to the meal so much. I don't make any of the dishes that are served on Thanksgiving really any other time of the year. Well, except for the mashpotatoes, but I don't make them very often. Maybe, I should replace dessert with a relish tray. Thanksgiving it the one day to be really naughty.
It's amazing Erica. And if you're like me and enjoy pickled things to an extra degree when pregnant, it is freaking fantastic.
Relish tray, yes! I brought one to Thanksgiving dinner at a friend's house this year and they looked at me and my vegetables like, "What is this for??" and then nobody ate it.
And Sparks, EL-OH-EL. Agreed times thirty.
My side of the family does a relish tray, husband's side does not. This year we celebrated at with my husband's family. I made green beans - it was the only vegetable.
Funny thing - my husband's side is much thinner than my side. :)
We always have relish trays! Almost at every get-together.
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