Thanksgiving

SPEEDY MCCREADY

We are going to a restaurant, and I'm not to happy about it. After dinner her family is coming over for dessert. So to protest the restaurant situation, instead of making 3 pies, I ordered 3 pies from Bakers Square.

What's everyone else doing Thursday, and what's on the menu?

Loujoe

Got a turkey from work, dry salt brine in fridge now. Spatchcocked it. Will do on the grill. Came out good last year. Have done brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, stuffing. Maybe some carrots if my garden wants to give a few up. Time with a couple people and animals i love the most. Will be a nice quiet day.
Enjoy it!
I'm sure you don't take it for granted. I'm reminding myself not to. ❤️ 

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Loujoe said:

Got a turkey from work, dry salt brine in fridge now. Spatchcocked it. Will do on the grill. Came out good last year. Have done brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, stuffing. Maybe some carrots if my garden wants to give a few up. Time with a couple people and animals i love the most. Will be a nice quiet day.
Enjoy it!
I'm sure you don't take it for granted. I'm reminding myself not to. ❤️ 

I had to look up "spatchcock".
I had no idea what you were talking about. Hahaha

Loujoe

Flattened it out a bit. Remove backbone. Cooks faster and maybe a bit better imo. 

Spunkie

^any chance you're single LJoe? 🤣 

Well done with the garden again this year! Hope you n your guests have a great one!

brianlux

Danny & Dusty

"Thanksgiving Day"

So many years down on my luck I don't know
Wondering how much lower I could go
Sometimes it's hard to make sense of it all
Searching for an easy place where I could fall

So many years I was lost I don't know
So many miles and nothing left to show
Dangling my toes across the precipice of sin
If there is a heaven will they ever let me in?

Thank you for the good times
Thank you for the bad
Thank you for everything we never had
Can I stay here with you on Thanksgiving Day?

So many times on my own I don't know
So many gardens left for me to sow
Tossed the blame like seeds across a barren field
Scars upon my life just barely concealed

Thank you for the good times
Thank you for the bad
Thank you for everything we could've had
Can I stay here with you on Thanksgiving Day?

Tossed the blame like seeds across a barren field
Scars upon my life just barely concealed
Thank you for the good times
Thank you for the bad
Thank you for everything we could've had
The wonder of a sunrise the mystery of it all
The way the lovers kiss as the rain begins to fall
Shadows cast at dusk up against the kitchen wall
Can I stay here with you on Thanksgiving Day?

Get_Right

I am struggling with it. The family really does not care and told me to order in. But I cannot spend a Thanksgiving without the Macy's parade, a turkey, football on TV, and Alice's Restaurant playing on repeat. I was going to do the turkey spatchcocked on the grill, but it looks like wind and rain. We shall see.

Get_Right

Loujoe said:

Flattened it out a bit. Remove backbone. Cooks faster and maybe a bit better imo. 

Indeed it does. I do a wet brine overnight and then a dry rub. I hope the weather is ok up here in NY to use the grill.

josevolution

Just the typical turkey dinner at home with my dad here since he got out of hospital just the 5 of us! I’m having lobster Bloody Mary’s to start it off 

josevolution

https://www.mainelobsternow.com/pages/lobster-bloody-mary

mace1229

I've done the Thanksgiving restaurant many times. But only because we often do it on Friday to accommodate work schedules or traveling, so we go out on Thanksgiving day. It's literally 1/4 the cost to fly on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day. My dad always had to work Thursday but got Friday off growing up, so we have been used to doing that for along time. And now we start the advent calendar a couple days early so we have "Christmas" around the 23rd and fly to wherever we're going on the 25th.  I agree though, it would be weird not having the main meal at home. It doesn't matter to me if it's Thursday or Friday, but I want it at home with family. 
This year we're doing it on Friday again due to travel and work schedules. 
I wish there was a way to do Halloween on November 1, so I can get all the half off candy to pass out. Haven't figured that one out yet though.

QuarterToTen

Hosting for 10 

2 turkey breasts 
Ham 
Stuffing 
Mashed potatoes 
Sweet potatoes 
Yeast rolls 
Green beans and tomatoes
Corn Casserole 
Pumpkin squares 
Pineapple upside down cake 
Peanut butter pie 
Sour cream pecan streusel bundt cake 
Nap

Happy Thanksgiving!  

Get_Right

Well I went out in the mud and pouring rain and bought the bird, an apple sage brine mix, and an apple pie. To be continued. Only 5 of us this year. Trying to keep it simple. Sides will be stuffing and whatever is left at the grocery store.

markymark550

Will be at my in-laws on Thursday, which somehow is way more work for my wife and I than if we just hosted. Other than turkey I don't really know what's on the menu, but it's probably normal sides and desserts.

A little ticked off my family isn't getting together. Long story short, it's my stepsisters' fault and my mom isn't too happy about it.

This year I'm very meh about Thanksgiving, which is unfortunate because it's my favorite holiday. At least my son isn't old enough to where he will remember this one.

Gern Blansten

Pretty traditional this year for us. Our first grandbaby is one month old. Only 11 of us so not a huge get together.

Turkey
Dressing
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Roasting sweet pots, carrots, beets
My daughter was wanting to make mac & cheese but trying to get her to push that to Fri/Sat lol
Trying to resist the green bean casserole this year

GlowGirl

I’m leaving for my parent’s house tomorrow. There will be 11 of us - just immediate family. My mom has been cooking for days. She is the best cook so I am really looking forward to it. I will help her make the last few items when I get in. Photos to follow. 

Get_Right

Gern Blansten said:

Pretty traditional this year for us. Our first grandbaby is one month old. Only 11 of us so not a huge get together.

Turkey
Dressing
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Roasting sweet pots, carrots, beets
My daughter was wanting to make mac & cheese but trying to get her to push that to Fri/Sat lol
Trying to resist the green bean casserole this year

Do not fight the green bean casserole. It is the one thing my kids always request for Thanksgiving. Campbell's, French's and a few beans. I could make nothing else and they would be happy.

eddiec

I miss Thanksgiving dinner. Probably the sides more than the Turkey. I was home for it about two years ago. It was my wife's first ever Thanksgiving dinner and she absolutely loved it.

Poncier

We go to my sister's house.
Basic traditional meal for the most part

Turkey (fresh kill I get from work)
Gravy,
Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing
Peas
Candied Yams
Dinner Rolls
And my brother-in-law makes the vilest broccoli casserole and generally he's the only one who eats any of it.

A couple of pies and such for dessert, always including chocolate cream pie.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Poncier said:

We go to my sister's house.
Basic traditional meal for the most part

Turkey (fresh kill I get from work)
Gravy,
Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing
Peas
Candied Yams
Dinner Rolls
And my brother-in-law makes the vilest broccoli casserole and generally he's the only one who eats any of it.

A couple of pies and such for dessert, always including chocolate cream pie.

Let's hear more of this vile broccoli dish you speak of. Wtf is in it?

SPEEDY MCCREADY

QuarterToTen said:

Hosting for 10 

2 turkey breasts 
Ham 
Stuffing 
Mashed potatoes 
Sweet potatoes 
Yeast rolls 
Green beans and tomatoes
Corn Casserole 
Pumpkin squares 
Pineapple upside down cake 
Peanut butter pie 
Sour cream pecan streusel bundt cake 
Nap

Happy Thanksgiving!  

Nobody in your family likes dark meat?

Gern Blansten

Get_Right said:

Gern Blansten said:

Pretty traditional this year for us. Our first grandbaby is one month old. Only 11 of us so not a huge get together.

Turkey
Dressing
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Roasting sweet pots, carrots, beets
My daughter was wanting to make mac & cheese but trying to get her to push that to Fri/Sat lol
Trying to resist the green bean casserole this year

Do not fight the green bean casserole. It is the one thing my kids always request for Thanksgiving. Campbell's, French's and a few beans. I could make nothing else and they would be happy.

yeah I'll probably lose that battle...they are talking about it

Get_Right

eddiec said:

I miss Thanksgiving dinner. Probably the sides more than the Turkey. I was home for it about two years ago. It was my wife's first ever Thanksgiving dinner and she absolutely loved it.

 The turkey is just a vessel for the sides. Every now and then the turkey is done well. But it is really about the sides.

Get_Right

Gern Blansten said:

Get_Right said:

Gern Blansten said:

Pretty traditional this year for us. Our first grandbaby is one month old. Only 11 of us so not a huge get together.

Turkey
Dressing
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Roasting sweet pots, carrots, beets
My daughter was wanting to make mac & cheese but trying to get her to push that to Fri/Sat lol
Trying to resist the green bean casserole this year

Do not fight the green bean casserole. It is the one thing my kids always request for Thanksgiving. Campbell's, French's and a few beans. I could make nothing else and they would be happy.

yeah I'll probably lose that battle...they are talking about it

It is simple and good. It is the first leftover that disappears.

tempo_n_groove

Loujoe said:

Got a turkey from work, dry salt brine in fridge now. Spatchcocked it. Will do on the grill. Came out good last year. Have done brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, stuffing. Maybe some carrots if my garden wants to give a few up. Time with a couple people and animals i love the most. Will be a nice quiet day.
Enjoy it!
I'm sure you don't take it for granted. I'm reminding myself not to. ❤️ 

I am VERY interested in how this comes out.

Poncier

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Poncier said:

We go to my sister's house.
Basic traditional meal for the most part

Turkey (fresh kill I get from work)
Gravy,
Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing
Peas
Candied Yams
Dinner Rolls
And my brother-in-law makes the vilest broccoli casserole and generally he's the only one who eats any of it.

A couple of pies and such for dessert, always including chocolate cream pie.

Let's hear more of this vile broccoli dish you speak of. Wtf is in it?

It's similar to the vile green been casserole.

I believe it cosmists of broccoli, cream of mushroom soup and cheese. Looks like vomit in a casserole.

eddiec

Get_Right said:

eddiec said:

I miss Thanksgiving dinner. Probably the sides more than the Turkey. I was home for it about two years ago. It was my wife's first ever Thanksgiving dinner and she absolutely loved it.

 The turkey is just a vessel for the sides. Every now and then the turkey is done well. But it is really about the sides.

One of my good friends moved to North Carolina thirty years ago.They do two turkeys- one traditional, one deep fried. He says the fried one is bones after dinner while the traditional one is barely touched.

QuarterToTen

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

QuarterToTen said:

Hosting for 10 

2 turkey breasts 
Ham 
Stuffing 
Mashed potatoes 
Sweet potatoes 
Yeast rolls 
Green beans and tomatoes
Corn Casserole 
Pumpkin squares 
Pineapple upside down cake 
Peanut butter pie 
Sour cream pecan streusel bundt cake 
Nap

Happy Thanksgiving!  

Nobody in your family likes dark meat?

Nope, not a one. 

SPEEDY MCCREADY

QuarterToTen said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

QuarterToTen said:

Hosting for 10 

2 turkey breasts 
Ham 
Stuffing 
Mashed potatoes 
Sweet potatoes 
Yeast rolls 
Green beans and tomatoes
Corn Casserole 
Pumpkin squares 
Pineapple upside down cake 
Peanut butter pie 
Sour cream pecan streusel bundt cake 
Nap

Happy Thanksgiving!  

Nobody in your family likes dark meat?

Nope, not a one. 

If there is no dark meat involved, then how are you making gravy? What's your recipe?

SPEEDY MCCREADY

eddiec said:

Get_Right said:

eddiec said:

I miss Thanksgiving dinner. Probably the sides more than the Turkey. I was home for it about two years ago. It was my wife's first ever Thanksgiving dinner and she absolutely loved it.

 The turkey is just a vessel for the sides. Every now and then the turkey is done well. But it is really about the sides.

One of my good friends moved to North Carolina thirty years ago.They do two turkeys- one traditional, one deep fried. He says the fried one is bones after dinner while the traditional one is barely touched.

I would be ok with that situation. An entire bird to use for leftovers? That would be fantastic. 

QuarterToTen

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

QuarterToTen said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

QuarterToTen said:

Hosting for 10 

2 turkey breasts 
Ham 
Stuffing 
Mashed potatoes 
Sweet potatoes 
Yeast rolls 
Green beans and tomatoes
Corn Casserole 
Pumpkin squares 
Pineapple upside down cake 
Peanut butter pie 
Sour cream pecan streusel bundt cake 
Nap

Happy Thanksgiving!  

Nobody in your family likes dark meat?

Nope, not a one. 

If there is no dark meat involved, then how are you making gravy? What's your recipe?

A stick of butter in each turkey initially, so lots of amazing drippings, add turkey or chicken broth to the pan, thicken it up 
and add more butter.  Because butter makes everything better.