20 Turkey Alternatives For Your Ultimate Montana Thanksgiving

It's somewhat hard to believe but here we are at the start of November and the holiday season is upon us. Before we know it, we'll be gathered amongst friends and family enjoying one another's company over a holiday meal of some sort around the family table.

The keywords there are "holiday meal of some sort."

Must-Have Foods For Thanksgiving Dinner

Look, no one is here to reinvent the wheel. Thanksgiving is built on tradition and when it comes to food, there are certain dishes you just have to have for the big holiday.

For example, it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without mashed potatoes or green bean casserole... or how about delicious mac and cheese?

Of course, we're overlooking the obvious in turkey but you could serve that up too if you wanted to. But, what if you wanted to substitute turkey for something else? While tradition says you're supposed to go with a turkey, what if you wanted to mix things up this year?

Turkey Wasn't A Part Of The First Thanksgiving

According to History, turkey wasn't even served on the first Thanksgiving. As a matter of fact, settlers and Native Americans dined reportedly dined on "venison, fish, and shellfish as well as corn and other vegetables."

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And the idea for turkey reportedly came from author named Sarah Josepha Hale, who people called "The Mother of Thanksgiving."

It's believed she drew on the writings of William Bradford, Plymouth Plantation's colony governor and morphed the idea of Thanksgiving into a buffer with all sorts of animals.

But, why does Sarah Josepha Hale get to decide what we feast on for Thanksgiving? Is it time to mix it up? Let's look at some tasty alternatives you can go with this Thanksgiving.