The first time I heard my mother-in-law ask, Will someone get the salmon out?
the morning of Thanksgiving, I was perplexed to say the least.
And even though Christmas is a big deal, Thanksgiving is a bigger get-together for the entire family.

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Whats not to love?
Theres turkey,pies, and a gorgeous assortment of side dishes with all the usual suspects.
But the biggest surprise of a Thanksgiving dish to me came in the form of an appetizer.

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The first time I heard my mother-in-law ask, Will someone get the salmon out?
the morning of Thanksgiving, I was perplexed to say the least.
Ironically, the Thanksgiving salmon actually started as Christmas salmon.

Credit:Mary Shannon Hodes
It was so good, says my husbands grandmother Rosalyn, that he wanted to serve it every holiday.
Plus, it has the photo-worthy presentation of an elaboratecharcuterie boardwithout as hefty of a price tag.
This recipe is meant to be adaptable to your taste and what you have on hand.