I'm hosting Thanksgiving dinner

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  • of.the.girl
    of.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    I'll bring some white wine. :mrgreen:

    And desserts? mmmm....I'll make some brownies. :mrgreen:
  • GivenToLukinKP
    GivenToLukinKP Chicago Posts: 3,076
    sheila0225 wrote:
    I'll bring some white wine. :mrgreen:

    And desserts? mmmm....I'll make some brownies. :mrgreen:

    Better bake them tomorrow night. I need you bright and early on Thursday :lol:
    Makes much more sense...

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  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    GivenToLukinKP wrote:
    so the menu is set, I think:

    Turkey (brined and roasted with spice butter, thanks for the recipe Kyle :D )
    Homemade stuffing (crock pot recipe-saves oven space--holla!!)
    scratch gravy
    mashed potatoes
    green beans with slivered almonds
    roasted cauliflower with pinenuts
    brussel sprouts with bacon and garlic
    carrot/parsnip whip with cheddar cheese
    sweet potatoes (not totally sure on prep style yet)
    cranberry sauce (no canned jellied shit)

    plus i have to make special stuffing and rolls for my picky ass little sister :lol:

    I think I have my work cut out for me...if buying all the shit and lugging it up to my condo tonight is any indication, this should be great fun :D

    thanks everyone for the tips/ideas here and via PM. much appreciated :mrgreen:

    That sounds amazing!!! Good luck KP, I'm sure it'll be great! I've only hosted it once and it was a lot of work, but it was also a lot of fun. We're here if you need to unload any leftovers :D
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  • GivenToLukinKP
    GivenToLukinKP Chicago Posts: 3,076
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    That sounds amazing!!! Good luck KP, I'm sure it'll be great! I've only hosted it once and it was a lot of work, but it was also a lot of fun. We're here if you need to unload any leftovers


    Thanks!! I hope it goes well. I am a tad nervous. I am SURE I will have a ton of leftovers. Most of the time my stepmom does thanksgiving and I swear the woman does not believe in vegetables :?

    I'm serious. A few years back, we had NO vegetables on the thanksgiving table. WTF??
    Makes much more sense...

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  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    got any tricks regarding the brining??? :D
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
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  • GivenToLukinKP
    GivenToLukinKP Chicago Posts: 3,076
    Lizard wrote:
    got any tricks regarding the brining??? :D

    i got the recipe for the brining from someone here...he's been doing it for over 10 years or something and swears by it. I have never personally tried it. i can send you it if you want though...i would need you to PM me your e-mail addy
    Makes much more sense...

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    2014: Cincinnati, OH; St. Louis, MO; Moline, IL; Milwaukee, WI
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  • twisted thoughts
    twisted thoughts Posts: 4,377
    Good luck to you KP! Sounds like you've got your shit together!!

    I'll be hosting my first Thanksgiving this week too. The first time that my family and his family will come together :shock: Should be interesting to say the least. There will certainly be no lack of taboo subjects to talk about during dinner :lol:

    Im slightly scared of the bird though. 21.74lbs. Thing is freakin huge! My first time cooking turkey and first time cooking for this many people. I think Im going to just put a bunch of butter under the skin, put it in the oven bag and let it go. Pandora - u mentioned putting the bird upside down, in the bag, on the rack in your pan? I may use that tip. Didn't know I could put it upside down still while in the bag. Im thinking about 5-6hrs cook time, which puts my alarm clock at about 6am :x

    Ugh. Im a little stressed to say the least. I took tomorrow off, which should help. But I think I'll be starting my Thanksgiving morning w/ Mimosa's. I'll be wrecked come dinner time :lol:
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  • of.the.girl
    of.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    twisted thoughts wrote:
    I think I'll be starting my Thanksgiving morning w/ Mimosa's. :lol:

    That's a mighty damn fine idea you got there. Might have to do so myself. :lol:
  • 81
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    have we discussed wine?

    i can't do thanksgiving without it....
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  • of.the.girl
    of.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    81 wrote:
    have we discussed wine?

    i can't do thanksgiving without it....

    Plenty of wine will be there. red, white, or pink?
  • Suziemay
    Suziemay Posts: 11,168
    GivenToLukinKP wrote:
    roasted cauliflower with pinenuts

    Yummmm cauliflower.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    i will be over around 2
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  • GivenToLukinKP
    GivenToLukinKP Chicago Posts: 3,076
    81 wrote:
    have we discussed wine?

    i can't do thanksgiving without it....

    I can't do anything involving family without it ;)

    loads of wine, don't you worry.


    and juggler-- 2 is perfect. Park behind Shiela. I'm locking her in to help with clean up :)
    Makes much more sense...

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    2013: Wrigley Field- Chicago, IL; Philadelphia, PA 1 & 2; Hartford, CT; Vancouver BC; Seattle, WA.
    2014: Cincinnati, OH; St. Louis, MO; Moline, IL; Milwaukee, WI
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  • of.the.girl
    of.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    GivenToLukinKP wrote:
    81 wrote:
    have we discussed wine?

    i can't do thanksgiving without it....

    I can't do anything involving family without it ;)

    loads of wine, don't you worry.


    and juggler-- 2 is perfect. Park behind Shiela. I'm locking her in to help with clean up :)

    As long as there is wine and a couch for me to crash on.... then I am fine. :D Park me in if you want. I don't give a rats ass. :lol::lol::lol:
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    will I have to sit at the kiddie's table again?

    probably...just don't hog the bench again...and keep your elbows to yourself.

    Dibs on a leg!
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  • davidtrios
    davidtrios Posts: 9,732
    it's almost that time again 8-)
  • twisted thoughts
    twisted thoughts Posts: 4,377
    Yeah it is...
    And I did such a great job last year, I think Im stuck w/ Thanksgiving forever! :lol:

    Anyone got a good recipe for cheesy vegetables? Broccoli/Cauliflower/Carrots kinda thing? I took the easy road last year w/ the frozen green giant bags, but I'd like to do it official this year. Looking for a tested recipe thats not too hard to manage.

    Thanks :D
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  • 81
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    what do the NFL games look like this year :?:
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  • davidtrios
    davidtrios Posts: 9,732
    81 wrote:
    what do the NFL games look like this year :?:

    decent lineup:

    hou/det
    wash/dal
    ne/jets
  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    twisted thoughts wrote:

    Anyone got a good recipe for cheesy vegetables? :D


    Vegatables and lots of cheese. :fp: :lol:

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