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Rachel Green is the Queen of Thanksgiving. Her eccentric trifle has become quite possibly the most iconic holiday food in television history. However, there are rivals who are trying to dethrone her. When Maya Kosoff asked Twitter users to share the strangest Thanksgiving dishes they came across, many have stepped up to the challenge.

The thread has received over 7.4K likes and 1.1K comments, many of which are showcasing recipes that are so terrible, they're hilarious. Like, the "magic" tomato soup cake with a creamy chocolate frosting. Or frog eye salad. Yes, I know, the title alone sounds like this abomination tastes like feet.

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Thanksgiving Day is one of the most important national holidays in the United States. While there were many events that contributed to the tradition, it is believed that it began in 1621.

When the Mayflower (the English ship that transported the first English Puritans to the New World) left England in September 1620, it landed in Cape Cod where colonists began to settle. After the pilgrims’ first harvest succeeded, they planned a feast with the Native Americans. This get together went down in history as the "First Thanksgiving."

In 1817, New York became the first state to officially organize an annual Thanksgiving. However, it wasn’t until 1863 that President Abraham Lincoln declared it a national holiday.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that actually sounds like a good way to make regular corn bread moist. Sounds yummy and contains no jello or pimentos

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would she (or anyone for that matter) do that?! Weird. Sounds like a prank

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've had similar and its actually pretty decent if way to sweet to have much of. Add some rum and it might be awesome

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are some retro-looking spoof recipes from a Photoshop contest. Apparently this abomination is real. God help us all.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The note at the end of the recipie is so sweet, and this sounds less horrifying than the other dishes.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's stuff from my nightmares right there. It sounds like something a cat would barf up.

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Adele Maestranzi
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honey, The Joy of Cooking is a classic, and that copy looks like a first edition!

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The thing is... you should really try the recipes out way before the T-day holiday.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a non native English speaker untrained pineapples sound like a weird thing... how do you train them?

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This sounds like something you make when snowed in or when you are hungry but too lazy to go get groceries

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It does have a particular odour that should be enough to warn people that it is not edible.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It feels like the recipe cards for a 1970s style sweet fruit and jello salad and a queso recipe got stuck together and someone didn't notice

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Serious question: what is the purpose of tomato aspic? Like, do you spread it on toast, or just eat it like jello?

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really want to make this. Not eat it, just make it so I can see the layers.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now, if you used fresh pears, some nice double or triple cream Brie (and dumped all the other ingredients), that would work for me. 😋

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now that sounds pretty good. I don't see anything wrong with this.

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Adele Maestranzi
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is probably the only dish on this list that I have made and eaten. I use chili sauce with a jar of jam or jelly; apricot is good too. The meatballs are sweet and spicy.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've made bumblebee succotash which is blackbeans and corn. It's amazing.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom makes this and it's one of the favorites. The strawberry version is good too.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Another family favorite with a different name "24 hour salad" had to make it the day before to make sure the coconut softened and the marshmallows lost some of their consistency.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Congealed is one of the least appetizing words one could use to describe food.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That doesn't sound bad. i would make my deviled eggs with the yolk, bell peppers celery and bacon

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is why kids will only eat Chicken fingers and fries. I wish I had chicken fingers and fries growing up : ( Thank God there was also turkey, mashed potatoes and real desserts.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is really good! I used to bring that to parties and people scarfed it up. :)

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wrong on so many levels but at least she used cream cheese and not miracle whip

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is wrong in so many ways I don't even know where to start.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Instant gelatin was a fad when it was still a new thing. Was a huge step up from boiling bones to get gelatin, it was impressive, and cooks searched for ways to use it. Anyway, in another few years, people will look upon kale, and matcha, and green smoothies with the same incredulous disdain - as I do now.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the third. Although the others had mayo. What is up with canned pears?

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Considering that this post was about the weirdest things seen, you have provided that. But nobody else focused on the health aspects, as it is a given that most, if not all of the items are not healthy. So, why take that extra step to add insult to those who may actually enjoy it?

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