Did anyone else have watermelon pickles on their relish tray? My mom was from Iowa and we always had a relish tray on Thanksgiving with them and celery, radishes, green and black olives and sweet pickles. I live abroad now but will be making a relish tray for a small, Covid-distanced, American Thanksgiving potluck this year. Found a jar of said pickles last trip home and it gives me a happy feeling to share them with my friends. Putting money on it that at least two guests (adults) stick olives on their pinkies.
Jessica Fisher
Love it! Enjoy!
tiffany
I grew up with pickled watermelon rind on the relish tray at Thanksgiving. My mother did it, which she got from her mother. This was in Lexington, KY.
Chris
OMG, I’m having a ladies luncheon next Sunday and yup, pulled out the 3 section glass relish tray my mom gave me, ahhh way too long ago. After this post it is going back to the hutch and I’m pulling out 3 small fish bowl style glass bowls that will really perk up my table.
Thanks for all the tips!
Jessica Fisher
Have fun! A ladies luncheon sounds awesome!
Eva Lyons
We always add stuffed celery to the Thanksgiving relish tray- some stuffed wirh peanut butter and some with cream cheese. Our youngest grandchild just got diagnosed with a peanut allergy so the pb will be off the menu this year. Any suggestions for a replacement?
kim fuller
I love the relish tray pictured with the recipe, love the little individual sections. Can you please tell me where you got it? Thanks.
Jessica Fisher
The one with the wood base? I got that last weekend at Ross.
Dianne Dedick
Dianne says
I am from Wisconsin so grew up with a “relish” tray! All holiday dinners had to have a variation of a relish tea. We are celebrating our 55th anniversary with a formal dinner but the only appetizers will be a rather large relish tray. It will include liver pate and pumpernickel bread. Loved all the ideas.
Jessica Fisher
How fun! Congratulations!
Kate
My Pennsylvania family always had a relish tray with both green and black olives, peppers (those round ones that aren’t too hot), pickles and celery stuffed with peanut butter and cream cheese. I’ve added marinated artichoke hearts to mine. Plus my kids and grandkids insist on a plate of deviled eggs to go with it.
Jessica Fisher
Sounds delicious!
Karen
My family had these too. Black and green olives….pickles. Then there was stuffed celery…filling was cream cheese and sliced olives and pimento. I thought we were so fancy when we got these special treats on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Clam and French onion dip with chips was another special indulgence. I grew up in Northern Maine. My Dad is of Scandinavian decent and my Mom well she was from Maine. I think this tradition came from my Dad’s side. He enjoyed pickled herring too. I have one of the dishes she served in from my childhood and it’s always nice to look at. Thanks for conjuring such lovely warm memories.
Heidi
Where did you purchase the relish tray pictured in this article?
Jessica Fisher
World market about 5 years ago.
Heidi
Thank you! 🙂
Rebecca Herrold
Having a small family gathering for Daddy’s 90th birthday this Sunday. Among his requests is a “relish tray.” I often put together a crudite tray, sometimes including olives and pickles. This one will be more pickled items.
My dad, nephew and I like hot/spicy items, and I often include those on another dish. So that “wimpy” eaters don’t accidently eat the spicy pickles, I usually make a sign or stand nearby to point out which ones they’ll like best.
I just got the idea to get a red glass relish dish to serve the spicy items. It’s too late for this Sunday, but I’ll be looking at Thrift stores and garage sales to find one for the next time. I saw many on line, so I know red relish dishes are out there waiting to be found by me!
Jessica Fisher
Relish trays are so fun! Check right after Valentine’s Day in stores. I bet there will be red cut glass out there next week!
Jackie
I said I would make a relish tray for dinner and my 46 year old son said How many kinds of relish are there? Apparently I went wrong somewhere.. Ha Ha
Jessica Fisher
Haha! Just send him here. We’ll set him straight. 😉
deborah
Never was there a party or special occasion in our family without a relish tray! I carry on the tradition and have several divided dishes that I use for relish trays. My family always served whatever home canned pickled items were on hand along with radishes, green onions, celery, carrots and olives (black & green). I have added to that list for my relish trays and also have shrimp cocktail, cheese balls with crackers, veggie dips and assorted veggies and deviled eggs. I carry on the family tradition and never have a dinner party or special occasion without a relish tray gracing the table!
Anne
Did anyone else have watermelon pickles on their relish tray? My mom was from Iowa and we always had a relish tray on Thanksgiving with them and celery, radishes, green and black olives and sweet pickles. I live abroad now but will be making a relish tray for a small, Covid-distanced, American Thanksgiving potluck this year. Found a jar of said pickles last trip home and it gives me a happy feeling to share them with my friends. Putting money on it that at least two guests (adults) stick olives on their pinkies.
Jessica Fisher
Love it! Enjoy!
tiffany
I grew up with pickled watermelon rind on the relish tray at Thanksgiving. My mother did it, which she got from her mother. This was in Lexington, KY.
Chris
OMG, I’m having a ladies luncheon next Sunday and yup, pulled out the 3 section glass relish tray my mom gave me, ahhh way too long ago. After this post it is going back to the hutch and I’m pulling out 3 small fish bowl style glass bowls that will really perk up my table.
Thanks for all the tips!
Jessica Fisher
Have fun! A ladies luncheon sounds awesome!
Eva Lyons
We always add stuffed celery to the Thanksgiving relish tray- some stuffed wirh peanut butter and some with cream cheese. Our youngest grandchild just got diagnosed with a peanut allergy so the pb will be off the menu this year. Any suggestions for a replacement?
kim fuller
I love the relish tray pictured with the recipe, love the little individual sections. Can you please tell me where you got it? Thanks.
Jessica Fisher
The one with the wood base? I got that last weekend at Ross.
Dianne Dedick
Dianne says
I am from Wisconsin so grew up with a “relish” tray! All holiday dinners had to have a variation of a relish tea. We are celebrating our 55th anniversary with a formal dinner but the only appetizers will be a rather large relish tray. It will include liver pate and pumpernickel bread. Loved all the ideas.
Jessica Fisher
How fun! Congratulations!
Kate
My Pennsylvania family always had a relish tray with both green and black olives, peppers (those round ones that aren’t too hot), pickles and celery stuffed with peanut butter and cream cheese. I’ve added marinated artichoke hearts to mine. Plus my kids and grandkids insist on a plate of deviled eggs to go with it.
Jessica Fisher
Sounds delicious!
Karen
My family had these too. Black and green olives….pickles. Then there was stuffed celery…filling was cream cheese and sliced olives and pimento. I thought we were so fancy when we got these special treats on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Clam and French onion dip with chips was another special indulgence. I grew up in Northern Maine. My Dad is of Scandinavian decent and my Mom well she was from Maine. I think this tradition came from my Dad’s side. He enjoyed pickled herring too. I have one of the dishes she served in from my childhood and it’s always nice to look at. Thanks for conjuring such lovely warm memories.
Heidi
Where did you purchase the relish tray pictured in this article?
Jessica Fisher
World market about 5 years ago.
Heidi
Thank you! 🙂
Rebecca Herrold
Having a small family gathering for Daddy’s 90th birthday this Sunday. Among his requests is a “relish tray.” I often put together a crudite tray, sometimes including olives and pickles. This one will be more pickled items.
My dad, nephew and I like hot/spicy items, and I often include those on another dish. So that “wimpy” eaters don’t accidently eat the spicy pickles, I usually make a sign or stand nearby to point out which ones they’ll like best.
I just got the idea to get a red glass relish dish to serve the spicy items. It’s too late for this Sunday, but I’ll be looking at Thrift stores and garage sales to find one for the next time. I saw many on line, so I know red relish dishes are out there waiting to be found by me!
Jessica Fisher
Relish trays are so fun! Check right after Valentine’s Day in stores. I bet there will be red cut glass out there next week!
Jackie
I said I would make a relish tray for dinner and my 46 year old son said How many kinds of relish are there? Apparently I went wrong somewhere.. Ha Ha
Jessica Fisher
Haha! Just send him here. We’ll set him straight. 😉
deborah
Never was there a party or special occasion in our family without a relish tray! I carry on the tradition and have several divided dishes that I use for relish trays. My family always served whatever home canned pickled items were on hand along with radishes, green onions, celery, carrots and olives (black & green). I have added to that list for my relish trays and also have shrimp cocktail, cheese balls with crackers, veggie dips and assorted veggies and deviled eggs. I carry on the family tradition and never have a dinner party or special occasion without a relish tray gracing the table!