Thanksgiving

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.  

Gern Blansten

QuarterToTen said:

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.  

I put carrot/celery/onion scraps in the turkey roasting pan with the neck, herbs and some chicken stock...butter under the skin and season

then strain the pan for the gravy...add a bit of white wine to deglaze and cook up the roux

dog gets the heart/gizzard/liver

he loves thanksgiving

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Gern Blansten said:

QuarterToTen said:

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.  

I put carrot/celery/onion scraps in the turkey roasting pan with the neck, herbs and some chicken stock...butter under the skin and season

then strain the pan for the gravy...add a bit of white wine to deglaze and cook up the roux

dog gets the heart/gizzard/liver

he loves thanksgiving

I've cooked plenty of turkeys over the years. I've stuffed them with stuffing, onions, lemons, oranges, etc. 

I've come to the conclusion that simpler is better. I just put a ton of butter under the skin, cover the entire bird with olive oil, salt and pepper and that's that. 

Gern Blansten

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Gern Blansten said:

QuarterToTen said:

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.  

I put carrot/celery/onion scraps in the turkey roasting pan with the neck, herbs and some chicken stock...butter under the skin and season

then strain the pan for the gravy...add a bit of white wine to deglaze and cook up the roux

dog gets the heart/gizzard/liver

he loves thanksgiving

I've cooked plenty of turkeys over the years. I've stuffed them with stuffing, onions, lemons, oranges, etc. 

I've come to the conclusion that simpler is better. I just put a ton of butter under the skin, cover the entire bird with olive oil, salt and pepper and that's that. 

we've never gone the stuffing route....my family always made dressing so we've all stuck with that

Get_Right

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 have never tried it. I get scared by all the roof fire videos. And yes to the dark meat. It is the best part. I will be cooking all day tomorrow, and loving every minute of it. I hope the weather holds out. I would like to use the grill.

Hope you all enjoy time off from work, relaxing and having good eats. The green bean casserole is not vile, in the same way meatloaf is not vile. Its American tradition. And I do seem to recall a broccoli cheddar casserole at some point. It was good.

Get_Right

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Gern Blansten said:

QuarterToTen said:

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.  

I put carrot/celery/onion scraps in the turkey roasting pan with the neck, herbs and some chicken stock...butter under the skin and season

then strain the pan for the gravy...add a bit of white wine to deglaze and cook up the roux

dog gets the heart/gizzard/liver

he loves thanksgiving

I've cooked plenty of turkeys over the years. I've stuffed them with stuffing, onions, lemons, oranges, etc. 

I've come to the conclusion that simpler is better. I just put a ton of butter under the skin, cover the entire bird with olive oil, salt and pepper and that's that. 

 This is correct. And shit. I forgot butter.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Get_Right said:

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 have never tried it. I get scared by all the roof fire videos. And yes to the dark meat. It is the best part. I will be cooking all day tomorrow, and loving every minute of it. I hope the weather holds out. I would like to use the grill.

Hope you all enjoy time off from work, relaxing and having good eats. The green bean casserole is not vile, in the same way meatloaf is not vile. Its American tradition. And I do seem to recall a broccoli cheddar casserole at some point. It was good.

The roof fire videos are wild. Every Friday after Thanksgiving, I have to turn on the early morning news. So I can see video of the poor folks who set their house on fire, cooking a fucking turkey. 

Gern Blansten

I'm sure it's very good but to me the hassle of deep frying just isn't worth it. I would be all for standing around a fryer drinking beer at someone else's place but I'm sure as fuck not doing it.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Gern Blansten said:

I'm sure it's very good but to me the hassle of deep frying just isn't worth it. I would be all for standing around a fryer drinking beer at someone else's place but I'm sure as fuck not doing it.

Agreed 100%
The only time I have had deep fried was just that. My friend invited us over, we drank a bunch of booze and watched him do his thing. The bird was delicious!

HughFreakingDillon

...is in October. 

Poncier

HughFreakingDillon said:

...is in October. 

Have a good Thursday.