Holiday feasts....gotta love them. Tomorrow, I prepare: 5 pounds, slow cooked, hand-shredded, Orange Pork Shoulder (Butt) 2 pounds, Carne Asada Some Spanish Rice w/saffron Black Beans Corn & Flour Tortillas (these are store bought, but are of high quality...attempts to make have not yielded desired results yet) All of the stuff that normally might join a taco party: Onion, Cilantro, Peppers, Avacado, Pico de Gallo, Cojita Cheese, olives For the super gringo bastards joining us we will have shredded "taco" cheese mixture and lettuce , along with some hard shell tortillas
This is not a meal to be missed ^^.
Thursday, I help prepare a pretty traditional T-giving Feast. NO DARN GBC!
Roast Turkey Garlic Mashed Potatoes Ridiculous Gravy Rolls Olives Cranberry Spinach Cream Cheese dish Artichoke Hearts Chocolate Cream Pie Apple Pie
I think for Friday & Saturday with family we will eat some variation of turkey, steak, pork sandwiches until we tire of them.
Hope everyone has a feast (or two) to look forward to this week!
A taco feast on the Wednesday before thanksgiving sounds odd, but I like odd and it sounds delicious
Yep! My family (like many) enjoys food and when I come in for a visit they request that I cook at least one big meal. I sent out some options and got split responses for Carne Asada Tacos and 'A Pork Dish' -- so I combined the requests.
I like it. Report back
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The only thing good about Thanksgiving is “Alice’s Restaurant.”
Growing up on a farm in Florida, I never got why we had to suffer through one day a year eating shitty yankee food when our southern food had all the flavor. Plus, I had made friends with the damn tom turkey all year. Didn’t seem right to slaughter him like he was one of the dumbass chickens.
Made my brine for my - not one but TWO - turkeys that will be injected tomorrow night and then dropped in the fryer on Thursday; PUMPED.
Injecting and pumping your turkeys, eh? Dare I ask what’s in the brine?
Oh you dare - celery, onions, garlic sauteed in butter in a pan, then throwing in with that Worcestershire and banana peppers, then throwing in salt, cayenne pepper, black ground pepper, and couple cups of chicken stock; brought to a boil, strained it through cheese cloth. Tomorrow I'll pump that shit into the bird's breasts and thighs/legs with my injector, and rub some additional cayenne on the bird's breasts under the skin. Leave that in the fridge overnight, then they'll take a bath in some peanut oil for about 50 minutes each.
Best part of t-giving is not just Alice's Restaurant, but also The Last Waltz gets multiple rotations.
Made my brine for my - not one but TWO - turkeys that will be injected tomorrow night and then dropped in the fryer on Thursday; PUMPED.
Injecting and pumping your turkeys, eh? Dare I ask what’s in the brine?
Oh you dare - celery, onions, garlic sauteed in butter in a pan, then throwing in with that Worcestershire and banana peppers, then throwing in salt, cayenne pepper, black ground pepper, and couple cups of chicken stock; brought to a boil, strained it through cheese cloth. Tomorrow I'll pump that shit into the bird's breasts and thighs/legs with my injector, and rub some additional cayenne on the bird's breasts under the skin. Leave that in the fridge overnight, then they'll take a bath in some peanut oil for about 50 minutes each.
Best part of t-giving is not just Alice's Restaurant, but also The Last Waltz gets multiple rotations.
Where'd you get your turkey?
Wish they'd do another one of those last waltz things here
Gonna make a fresh sugar pumpkin pie instead of the canned stuff after seeing on the news that some canned pumpkin pie filling is not actually pumpkin but pear puree, and "flavors". My sister swears by the fresh stuff! (oh oh, I said swear... shhh dont tell the Juggler) Happy cooking everyone!
Gonna make a fresh sugar pumpkin pie instead of the canned stuff after seeing on the news that some canned pumpkin pie filling is not actually pumpkin but pear puree, and "flavors". My sister swears by the fresh stuff! (oh oh, I said swear... shhh dont tell the Juggler) Happy cooking everyone!
Made my brine for my - not one but TWO - turkeys that will be injected tomorrow night and then dropped in the fryer on Thursday; PUMPED.
Injecting and pumping your turkeys, eh? Dare I ask what’s in the brine?
Oh you dare - celery, onions, garlic sauteed in butter in a pan, then throwing in with that Worcestershire and banana peppers, then throwing in salt, cayenne pepper, black ground pepper, and couple cups of chicken stock; brought to a boil, strained it through cheese cloth. Tomorrow I'll pump that shit into the bird's breasts and thighs/legs with my injector, and rub some additional cayenne on the bird's breasts under the skin. Leave that in the fridge overnight, then they'll take a bath in some peanut oil for about 50 minutes each.
Best part of t-giving is not just Alice's Restaurant, but also The Last Waltz gets multiple rotations.
Where'd you get your turkey?
Wish they'd do another one of those last waltz things here
Esposito's. Dude, walking home with two turkeys (30 lbs in all) is NOT fun.
At some point when I'm rich (this means it's never happening) I will throw a Friendsgiving with live music in order of The Last Waltz, and will pay for Garth to show up.
Made my brine for my - not one but TWO - turkeys that will be injected tomorrow night and then dropped in the fryer on Thursday; PUMPED.
Injecting and pumping your turkeys, eh? Dare I ask what’s in the brine?
Oh you dare - celery, onions, garlic sauteed in butter in a pan, then throwing in with that Worcestershire and banana peppers, then throwing in salt, cayenne pepper, black ground pepper, and couple cups of chicken stock; brought to a boil, strained it through cheese cloth. Tomorrow I'll pump that shit into the bird's breasts and thighs/legs with my injector, and rub some additional cayenne on the bird's breasts under the skin. Leave that in the fridge overnight, then they'll take a bath in some peanut oil for about 50 minutes each.
Best part of t-giving is not just Alice's Restaurant, but also The Last Waltz gets multiple rotations.
Where'd you get your turkey?
Wish they'd do another one of those last waltz things here
Esposito's. Dude, walking home with two turkeys (30 lbs in all) is NOT fun.
At some point when I'm rich (this means it's never happening) I will throw a Friendsgiving with live music in order of The Last Waltz, and will pay for Garth to show up.
Word. Was assuming that was the spot. Was hoping you weren't brining a supermarket bird.
HA, well Garth will likely kick the bucket by then, but I am down. Rent a South Philly hall, get a band and some guests, boom. Tell me when, where and how much I gotta contribute to make it happen.
For me, it's just the overall quantity and quality. If I had to pick a side, it would be my mother's broccoli and cheese casserole. It is rice based with tons of onion, and the cheese used is cheez Wiz from a jar. I know how that sounds lol, but it's truly delicious and that's all that matters on Turkey Day.
For me, it's just the overall quantity and quality. If I had to pick a side, it would be my mother's broccoli and cheese casserole. It is rice based with tons of onion, and the cheese used is cheez Wiz from a jar. I know how that sounds lol, but it's truly delicious and that's all that matters on Turkey Day.
Yeah, for me it's my mom's cauliflower casserole, which is really just cauliflower in a super good cream sauce and topped with baked crumbs. Delicious... and it looks good too.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
^ Roasted beets are amazing! Roasted, pickled any type for that matter. I roasted rutabagas for the first time today (I've only had them a few times before) with garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper and afterwards drizzled with balsamic vinegar. Sooo good! The family had mixed opinions on the rutabagas. lol
My favorite sides are usually the casseroles. Broccoli cheese and YESS green bean casserole...NOT disgusting
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Went to the in laws yesterday. God love them but......it's just not the same. So heading down to my parents place for Thanksgiving part deux tomorrow. I will put my mom's stuffing up against any stuffing in the entire universe.
Went to the in laws yesterday. God love them but......it's just not the same. So heading down to my parents place for Thanksgiving part deux tomorrow. I will put my mom's stuffing up against any stuffing in the entire universe.
Would love to try it and then see how it compares to my dads Newfie stuffing. His is just awesome and all who have had it say it's the best they ever had
2005 - London
2009 - Toronto
2010 - Buffalo
2011 - Toronto 1&2
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014 - Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit
2016 - Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto 1 2018 - Fenway 1&2 2022 - Hamilton, Toronto 2023 - Chicago 1&2
Turkey, mayo, celery, white vinegar and black pepper!!!
As in like a chicken salad - mayo-based salad jawn?
If so not far off from the ideal leftover turkey sandwich - now ya keep this thing simple. WHITE bread, gotta be white bread, the more food processed the better - Stroemann's, Wonder, etc; mayo on both slices, salt and pepper; throw on your turkey; then throw on those canned cranberry sauce slabs and salt it. Put it together. That's all that should make up a leftover turkey sandwich; tastes like childhood.
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I hope everyone who has GBC thoroughly enjoys it. (Everyone else can avert their eyes and leave it off the dish!)
I love the idea of Ribs for Christmas. Nothing says Happy Birthday Jesus! like delicious preparation of back ribs from a pig!
(tempo, I was expecting that
Growing up on a farm in Florida, I never got why we had to suffer through one day a year eating shitty yankee food when our southern food had all the flavor. Plus, I had made friends with the damn tom turkey all year. Didn’t seem right to slaughter him like he was one of the dumbass chickens.
Want to buy his cookbook about meals using only 5 ingredients.
Best part of t-giving is not just Alice's Restaurant, but also The Last Waltz gets multiple rotations.
Wish they'd do another one of those last waltz things here
And he's probably still got the chili shits.
At some point when I'm rich (this means it's never happening) I will throw a Friendsgiving with live music in order of The Last Waltz, and will pay for Garth to show up.
HA, well Garth will likely kick the bucket by then, but I am down. Rent a South Philly hall, get a band and some guests, boom. Tell me when, where and how much I gotta contribute to make it happen.
If I had to pick a side, it would be my mother's broccoli and cheese casserole.
It is rice based with tons of onion, and the cheese used is cheez Wiz from a jar.
I know how that sounds lol, but it's truly delicious and that's all that matters on Turkey Day.
Fav side is some tie between biscuits and mashed potatoes all slathered in gravy. Scratch that - it's the gravy.
Tomorrow: The ideal leftover turkey sandwich.
Tomorrow @Jearlpam0925 I make turkey salad!!!
Turkey, mayo, celery, white vinegar and black pepper!!!
My favorite sides are usually the casseroles. Broccoli cheese and YESS green bean casserole...NOT disgusting
2009 - Toronto
2010 - Buffalo
2011 - Toronto 1&2
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014 - Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit
2016 - Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto 1
2018 - Fenway 1&2
2022 - Hamilton, Toronto
2023 - Chicago 1&2
If so not far off from the ideal leftover turkey sandwich - now ya keep this thing simple. WHITE bread, gotta be white bread, the more food processed the better - Stroemann's, Wonder, etc; mayo on both slices, salt and pepper; throw on your turkey; then throw on those canned cranberry sauce slabs and salt it. Put it together. That's all that should make up a leftover turkey sandwich; tastes like childhood.