Hi everyone! I know it's only May, but I just found out I have to work the weekend after Thanksgiving. I usually take a long weekend in my hometown (1000 miles from where I live now) with the family, but that won't be possible this year, so I'm lobbying HARD to host Thanksgiving at my place in DC. It would be fun, and a great chance to feed my family in MY style (they know I'm a good cook but have actually eaten very little of my food).

In order to convince the fam to accept this mission, I will have to tailor the menu so that my grandmother, who is on dialysis, can be fully included. Basically, that means limiting potassium, phosphorus, and salt as much as possible - the menu should be free of dairy, salt, nuts, beans, lentils, fish, white potatoes, and chocolate. She also doesn't like anything spicy or too "ethnic." (I usually make Moroccan and Indian food at home, so this is a challenge for me!)

So far I've come up with a roasted bird of some sort (probably goose or a couple of chickens, I don't like turkey), a sweet potato/butternut squash medley, cauliflower puree (instead of mashed potatoes), braised celery or cucumbers a la Julia Child, asparagus, and some sort of fruit-based vegan dessert.

But I'm kind of stuck at this point, and I'd love to hear your ideas. There are so many fruits and veggies I love (beets, Brussel sprouts, bananas) that are off-limits due to their potassium content, so if you cook for someone who is on dialysis, please chime in!

Thanks so much.