Welcome to Things Ranked, a returning segment on Dusty’s Odyssey. With Thanksgiving being this Thursday, I thought I’d compile a completely subjective list of my favorite Thanksgiving foods. Where do yours land?
10. Cranberry Sauce
In my house, this is typically the Ocean Spray jellied cranberry sauce. I personally find it disgusting.
9. Green Bean Casserole
Sorry Mom, but I’ve just never been able to get on board with the cream of mushroom soup.
8. Stuffing
Love the bread, don’t love the intermixed chunks of vegetables.
7. Sweet Potato Casserole
This wins points simply because of the melty marshmallows or brown sugar crumble on top.
6. Pumpkin Pie
A delicious staple, but by the time you get to it at the end of the meal, you’re almost too full to really enjoy it.
5. Pecan Pie
My sister makes a mean pecan pie. Not a huge nut fan, but pecans are yummy, especially when drowned in sugar syrup. This is best eaten with vanilla ice cream as soon as you're feeling even slight relief from your food coma.
4. Turkey
Yes it’s the centerpiece of the day, but turkey alone doesn’t earn the top spot.
3. Rolls
I love bread, especially the delicious, white bakery rolls that are bought exclusively for Thanksgiving.
2. Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes with salt and butter alone are a food from the Gods. You could survive on a diet that was comprised solely of potatoes and butter. It’s not necessarily recommended, but you theoretically could and that’s what matters.
1. Gravy
Okay, gravy itself isn’t technically a “food,” but it’s the component that ties the rest of the meal together. What would Thanksgiving be without gravy? Sad, bland, and tasteless, that’s what.
