Jell-O should be ashamed of itself. 

Turkey, pumpkin pie, and all the fixings. That's generally what you think of when you imagine the feast on the day of thanks. However, dig a little deeper into the meal to see its dark side, filled with Jell-O, mayonnaise, and, yes, Taco Bell.

Of the more popular foods to hit the table, there are tons of lists out there that ranked the "worst." Among the honorees are canned yams, tofurky, Brussel sprouts, and green bean salad. I'm sure your Aunt Betty's carrot-cranberry mayonnaise slaw is somewhere on that list.

But as strongly as some people feel about not eating the foods above, there are waaaaaaaaay worse things that you could be putting on your plate. This list takes a look at some of the most cringeworthy, stomach-turning foods (and one strange between-course suggestion) ever to be dished up and put on a plate. 

So, tuck in your napkin, and grab a seat at the table for some of the worst Thanksgiving foods ever to be made. Basically, everybody just stuck everything in Jell-O.

Cranberry Candles

Just eat around the melted wax.

I'm going to take it easy on you for the first one. Cranberry candles probably aren't that gross, but why?

The recipe actually calls for you to mix cranberry Jell-O with some oh-so-tangy mayo, mold it all into cylinders, and jam a candle in the middle. Just eat around the melted wax, I guess.

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