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Post by milee on Nov 20, 2017 13:16:19 GMT -5
Nothing and I am thrilled. Last year, DH and older son were in England during Thanksgiving, so younger son and I went to the yacht club to eat. And it was The Bomb. Not that the food was better than what I make, but not having to deal with the leftovers and well, turkey, was great. I don't like turkey so making it and then having to figure out ways to serve it for days is blechy. Even when DH and oldest son are here, it's just the 4 of us usually for Thanksgiving so leftovers last a long time. This year, youngest son begged if we could go back to the club again. Seemed reasonable to me, so that's what we're doing. Let everybody eat all the turkey they want (I'll stick to the stone crab claws) and then walk away... Can I go? Of course!
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Post by Lizard Queen on Nov 20, 2017 13:28:50 GMT -5
Thanksgiving is actually my favorite meal. I just can't enjoy it when DH and I have to do all the work. DB just basically shows up and runs his mouth, and MIL brings all the ingredients to our house to make "her" green bean casserole, using up limited resources in our tiny kitchen (and standing in the middle of it while we have to work around her). Then she takes a crap-ton of food home afterward, while my mom was the one to buy most of it. That might mean I'm just a shitty person, but it would be much more pleasant just to do dinner for ourselves and the kids. Less pressure that way.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2017 13:30:22 GMT -5
Nothing and I am thrilled. Last year, DH and older son were in England during Thanksgiving, so younger son and I went to the yacht club to eat. And it was The Bomb. Not that the food was better than what I make, but not having to deal with the leftovers and well, turkey, was great. I don't like turkey so making it and then having to figure out ways to serve it for days is blechy. Even when DH and oldest son are here, it's just the 4 of us usually for Thanksgiving so leftovers last a long time. This year, youngest son begged if we could go back to the club again. Seemed reasonable to me, so that's what we're doing. Let everybody eat all the turkey they want (I'll stick to the stone crab claws) and then walk away... It's not quite the Yacht Club, but DH and I started a tradition of going to McCormick & Schmick's for Thanksgiving dinner. You didn't order off the menu. It was a set dinner with your only choice being which pie you wanted. The food was great, and the ambience was even better. Then they went out of business a few years ago. . . .
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Post by MJ2.0 on Nov 20, 2017 13:34:57 GMT -5
there's a McCormick & Schmick's near my old workplace.
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Post by milee on Nov 20, 2017 13:44:52 GMT -5
Nothing and I am thrilled. Last year, DH and older son were in England during Thanksgiving, so younger son and I went to the yacht club to eat. And it was The Bomb. Not that the food was better than what I make, but not having to deal with the leftovers and well, turkey, was great. I don't like turkey so making it and then having to figure out ways to serve it for days is blechy. Even when DH and oldest son are here, it's just the 4 of us usually for Thanksgiving so leftovers last a long time. This year, youngest son begged if we could go back to the club again. Seemed reasonable to me, so that's what we're doing. Let everybody eat all the turkey they want (I'll stick to the stone crab claws) and then walk away... It's not quite the Yacht Club, but DH and I started a tradition of going to McCormick & Schmick's for Thanksgiving dinner. You didn't order off the menu. It was a set dinner with your only choice being which pie you wanted. The food was great, and the ambience was even better. Then they went out of business a few years ago. . . . McCormick and Schmick's would be awesome for TG. I didn't realize they'd gone out of business. Maybe there's another place that does a good dinner? The reason youngest son likes TG at the YC is they do a big, crazy buffet. He loves being able to try a little bit of things he's fascinated with but too scared to order off a menu. And of course he likes to be able to go back as many times as he'd like for his favorites. Last year, I think he ate his weight in garlic mashed potatoes and tiny mincemeat tarlets. It's all good, but not as good as we make at home. But not dealing with a turkey and turkey leftovers is the big selling point for me. Youngest son really likes turkey and I have both a soft spot for that kid and a really good coupon for fresh turkey at the new Lucky's. So I got a 13 lb fresh turkey this weekend ($13). Cut it into pieces that would be manageable for 4 and froze them individually then made soup from the bones. DS added the spices and chose some that appeared to be a weird combo - but they really worked together. Sage, rosemary, cumin and garam masala. Even I (who don't like turkey) thought the soup was good.
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Nov 20, 2017 13:54:29 GMT -5
My brother is hosting this year, so I'm responsible for the green bean casserole. It's pretty difficult to screw that up. I'm also going to see if I can master cannoli before Wednesday, and if I can, I'll bring some for dessert. do you use the canned onions and cream soup? I would have thought you were more "from scratch" kinda fellow.
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Post by dee27 on Nov 20, 2017 13:57:37 GMT -5
Oops, I forgot to make a reservation for Thanksgiving. I am either cooking a roasted chicken with the works or ....!
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Nov 20, 2017 14:05:59 GMT -5
I am cooking for either 4 people, 6 people, or possibly 8 people (depends on if one is having surgery this week or not). Whatever number it is, this is what I am making: 21 lb turkey, gravy, vegan turkey, stuffing, vegan stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegan mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, broccoli, cranberry sauce, and rolls. Apple pie, vegan apple pie, coconut cream pie, vegan coconut cream pie, and chocolate cream pie. If it is only the four of us (me, DH, and 2 teens), it is really a 21lb turkey for DH and me, since the teens are both vegan! And I hate leftovers, lol, but DH loves them and will eat turkey for every meal for the next week. Oh, and fun fact. The 21 lb turkey was $6. The mini football sized vegan turkey was $15! what kind/recipes? I'm debating on whether to do a faux foul entree, or baked tofu. We always went the faux foul route, but not sure if I am in the mood. DD wants the celebration loaf, and DS and I are gf so that won't work for us. always do mushroom gravy, and sides of spinach and corn, green bean casserole. Of course, stuffing/dressing. Always try to have a salad to balance out the heavy, as well as a raw orange/cranberry relish. other sides to consider (rotating through the years) include brown rice, brussel sprouts, asparagus, butternut squash, baked carrots, seems there are more that I am not thinking of.....
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Nov 20, 2017 14:15:55 GMT -5
My brother is hosting this year, so I'm responsible for the green bean casserole. It's pretty difficult to screw that up. I'm also going to see if I can master cannoli before Wednesday, and if I can, I'll bring some for dessert. Green bean casserole is gross. You can do better. Green bean almondine at the least. I do a homemade version of the standard one... saute mushrooms, and then make a cream sauce. soak onion slices in almond milk, bread and fry. It's a lot of work, tastes very similar, but is superior as it doesn't have that signature cream of crap flavor.
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Post by chiver78 on Nov 20, 2017 14:46:40 GMT -5
eggplant was on sale this week, and I picked out a pair of really good looking ones. I may do up some eggplant parmigiana when I get home from work on Thursday.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2017 17:31:19 GMT -5
It's not quite the Yacht Club, but DH and I started a tradition of going to McCormick & Schmick's for Thanksgiving dinner. You didn't order off the menu. It was a set dinner with your only choice being which pie you wanted. The food was great, and the ambience was even better. Then they went out of business a few years ago. . . . McCormick and Schmick's would be awesome for TG. I didn't realize they'd gone out of business. Maybe there's another place that does a good dinner? My bad. They only closed down here. They are still in business elsewhere.
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Post by kittensaver on Nov 20, 2017 18:04:08 GMT -5
Appetizers: Puff pastry-wrapped brie with fig and pecans; olive tapenade with seed crackers
Cocktails, wine, handmade sodas and sparkling cider
Dinner: Roasted whole turkey, ciabatta and sage stuffing, pan gravy, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, cranberry compote, roasted green beans with hazelnuts and goat cheese, roasted carrots with orange and almonds and a field-greens salad with vinaigrette (from scratch, no boxes, bags, cans, packages or mixes)
Dessert: pumpkin pie and apple tart with whipped cream
coffee and assorted shots
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Nov 20, 2017 18:18:53 GMT -5
score!
whole foods had the gluten-free fried onions for the gb casserole...I'm taking the shortcut.
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 20, 2017 18:35:15 GMT -5
My brother is hosting this year, so I'm responsible for the green bean casserole. It's pretty difficult to screw that up. I'm also going to see if I can master cannoli before Wednesday, and if I can, I'll bring some for dessert. do you use the canned onions and cream soup? I would have thought you were more "from scratch" kinda fellow. No soup (but canned fried onions): Green Bean Casserole 12 oz. frozen green beans 4 slices thick cut bacon, sliced into small pieces 1 small onion, chopped 1 T. butter 2 T. all purpose flour 2/3 C. milk 1 tsp. garlic salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 C. french fried onions Boil the beans in water until nice and tender, drain and set aside. In a skillet over med. high heat, fry the bacon and as it begins to get crisp add the onion and cook till translucent. Add the butter and once melted stir in the flour, cooking for about 30 seconds. Stir in the milk and continue to stir till it thickens. Remove from the heat and stir in the green beans to coat with the gravy, season with garlic salt and pepper. Stir in half of the french fried onions and pour into an 8x8 baking dish. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Top with the remaining french fried onions and bake an additional 5 minutes.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Nov 20, 2017 20:13:17 GMT -5
There are a couple McCormick & Schmick's in the Baltimore/DC area. Not cheap but I can eat their seafood safely.
We got a strawberry shortcake one time and contemplated licking the remaining sauce off the plate. It was so good. And the pastry chef explained how he made a couple things to the younger crowd with us.
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Post by empress of self-improvement on Nov 20, 2017 20:35:06 GMT -5
I'm not. I'm working the night before and then going in early the night of. I'll be vertical for about 3 hours before leaving for work. DH is supposed to be going to his DB's but we'll see if he gets around to calling him to tell he doesn't want to go. Otherwise he'll just pout and stew.
I'm probably going to have waffles and sausage and then do a turkey breast on Saturday.
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Post by quince on Nov 20, 2017 23:22:33 GMT -5
My mom is doing most of the work. I'm buying pumpkin and custard pies, making a custard pie if I can't find it in stores, and making a sweet potato casserole. I'm sure I'll end up helping her with whatever she's cooking too.
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Post by mamasita99 on Nov 21, 2017 6:37:31 GMT -5
It's our first Thanksgiving in our new place, so I'm hosting. We have a small family so there will just be 6 of us. I'm brining a turkey, and will make Paula Deen cranberry sauce, green bean casserole (kids favorite, lol), corn pudding, mac and cheese, and stuffing. DD2 is making homemade rolls and mashed potatoes. DD1 is making graham cracker 'crack', and mom is bringing 2 pies she ordered and the kids' favorite sweet potatoes.
I'm actually making all the sides the day before, since I am also hosting Friendsgiving on Wednesday night. I figure I'll serve the sides for both meals... if I put them in nice serving dishes, no one will know! Friends will bring dessert, and we are having fried chicken instead of turkey.
I also have my work Thanksgiving potluck tonight, so dinner is covered. I don't plan on eating lunch on any of these days!
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Post by mamasita99 on Nov 21, 2017 6:39:28 GMT -5
Nothing and I am thrilled. Last year, DH and older son were in England during Thanksgiving, so younger son and I went to the yacht club to eat. And it was The Bomb. Not that the food was better than what I make, but not having to deal with the leftovers and well, turkey, was great. I don't like turkey so making it and then having to figure out ways to serve it for days is blechy. Even when DH and oldest son are here, it's just the 4 of us usually for Thanksgiving so leftovers last a long time. This year, youngest son begged if we could go back to the club again. Seemed reasonable to me, so that's what we're doing. Let everybody eat all the turkey they want (I'll stick to the stone crab claws) and then walk away... We did that last year, had dinner at a very nice seafood restaurant. I'm hosting in my new place this year, but I imagine I'll be sick of entertaining after this and we will be back to the seafood restaurant next year!
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Post by Opti on Nov 21, 2017 6:42:34 GMT -5
Nothing and I am thrilled. Last year, DH and older son were in England during Thanksgiving, so younger son and I went to the yacht club to eat. And it was The Bomb. Not that the food was better than what I make, but not having to deal with the leftovers and well, turkey, was great. I don't like turkey so making it and then having to figure out ways to serve it for days is blechy. Even when DH and oldest son are here, it's just the 4 of us usually for Thanksgiving so leftovers last a long time. This year, youngest son begged if we could go back to the club again. Seemed reasonable to me, so that's what we're doing. Let everybody eat all the turkey they want (I'll stick to the stone crab claws) and then walk away... It's not quite the Yacht Club, but DH and I started a tradition of going to McCormick & Schmick's for Thanksgiving dinner. You didn't order off the menu. It was a set dinner with your only choice being which pie you wanted. The food was great, and the ambience was even better. Then they went out of business a few years ago. . . . I think you meant the version by you, but I am asking just to be clear. They are relatively new to my area of NJ and pricey IMO.
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Post by Opti on Nov 21, 2017 6:54:21 GMT -5
I'll start another thread if desired, but I have a general question. What do people do when their Thanksgiving plans fall through? Have you ever asked someone if you could come celebrate Thanksgiving with them? In recent past years, I hung out with one of my very good friends at one of her nephew's homes where part of the family gathers for Thanksgiving. Before Thanksgiving last year I found out my friend had a stroke and hadn't been to church in months. My church friends told me they thought the stroke had affected her speech, her looks (facial), or something like that. She was living with her son on the NJ/PA border now versus with her daughter nearish to Newark airport. I reached out to the son and he says she is getting better, but emphasized she was without oxygen for 6 hours. Not sure what that means on a brain level, but I am sure it means she is not fully her old self. I really don't care, but don't want to try to see her if she or her son don't want me to. She is starting to leave the house though with his wife, which is something. My question to you is, is it OK to reach out to the nephew and see if I can pop in for Thanksgiving dinner or for the after dinner just to hang out and say Hi? I've been going there for awhile, not sure how long. At least 10 years, maybe 15? The nephew is close to our church and I have driven there enough I can do so with my partially functioning brain. I've been a the son's home several times. The last time was for Easter? Fabulous spread but a long drive back and forth for me. No desire to do that this Thursday. Advice? Ideas? I will be working, or attempting to, from 8 to Noon or possibly 8 to 1 that day.
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Post by Blonde Granny on Nov 21, 2017 7:42:50 GMT -5
Nothing, 4 of us widows are going to Big Cedar Lodge in Branson, Mo.
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Post by beergut on Nov 21, 2017 8:02:14 GMT -5
Turkey seasoned w/ adobo, Paula Deen mashed potatoes, whipped sweet potato casserole, roasted veggies (and baby carrots for DS), Gouda mac and cheese, and buttermilk biscuits (from the can lol). I've been invited to a Friendsgiving Saturday and I'm making mac and cheese again.... maybe with smoked Gouda this time. Is that one stick of butter or two? That woman loves her butter.
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Post by beergut on Nov 21, 2017 8:06:06 GMT -5
My brother is hosting this year, so I'm responsible for the green bean casserole. It's pretty difficult to screw that up. I'm also going to see if I can master cannoli before Wednesday, and if I can, I'll bring some for dessert. Green bean casserole is gross. You can do better. Green bean almondine at the least. It is what was requested, and I have strict orders to do the recipe with the cream of mushroom soup. It's whatever, I'm not hosting, and everyone likes it. I've cooked enough for the family that everyone knows I can cook, so I'm not worried about my culinary reputation. This is my brother's opportunity to prove he can pull off a large family meal.
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Post by beergut on Nov 21, 2017 8:08:09 GMT -5
do you use the canned onions and cream soup? I would have thought you were more "from scratch" kinda fellow. No soup (but canned fried onions): Green Bean Casserole 12 oz. frozen green beans 4 slices thick cut bacon, sliced into small pieces 1 small onion, chopped 1 T. butter 2 T. all purpose flour 2/3 C. milk 1 tsp. garlic salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 C. french fried onions Boil the beans in water until nice and tender, drain and set aside. In a skillet over med. high heat, fry the bacon and as it begins to get crisp add the onion and cook till translucent. Add the butter and once melted stir in the flour, cooking for about 30 seconds. Stir in the milk and continue to stir till it thickens. Remove from the heat and stir in the green beans to coat with the gravy, season with garlic salt and pepper. Stir in half of the french fried onions and pour into an 8x8 baking dish. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Top with the remaining french fried onions and bake an additional 5 minutes. Terrific recipe, but I have people who are demanding the mushroom soup recipe. You should post this in the recipes forum if you haven't already.
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Post by beergut on Nov 21, 2017 8:10:26 GMT -5
My brother is hosting this year, so I'm responsible for the green bean casserole. It's pretty difficult to screw that up. I'm also going to see if I can master cannoli before Wednesday, and if I can, I'll bring some for dessert. do you use the canned onions and cream soup? I would have thought you were more "from scratch" kinda fellow. I am, but I'm under orders from a higher authority. I'm not going to fight my mother on this. This is my brother's party, if he wants the cream of mushroom recipe on the box, that's what he'll get.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Nov 21, 2017 8:15:59 GMT -5
This is my first Thanksgiving with DH's family. Apparently they serve that monstrosity as well. I told him I wasn't eating that crap.
Maybe I should bring my own. My family always serves green beans that we canned in the summer. I do have pints that my dad canned for me.
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Post by thyme4change on Nov 21, 2017 8:51:58 GMT -5
Thanksgiving really is a terrible meal. Everything is beige or brown, and mushy. Traditionally, there is nothing really fresh and no varieties of texture.
We go to my BIL for lunch. He makes everything in the days leading up to the day and reheats it all that day. Therefore the entire meals tastes like leftovers. They make the green bean casserole soaked in cream of barf soup or whatever.
My family prefers fresher foods, but still works within the boundaries of tradition. Much better than leftover mush, but still a lot of brownish mounds on the plate. Upside, she and her daughter are amazing bakers and their desserts are always awesome.
I am taking carrots and wine to my sister's. I make a steamed carrot dish that has fresh herbs, cumin and lemon. I leave the carrots pretty crunchy. It is a bright dish.
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 21, 2017 9:32:26 GMT -5
No soup (but canned fried onions): Green Bean Casserole 12 oz. frozen green beans 4 slices thick cut bacon, sliced into small pieces 1 small onion, chopped 1 T. butter 2 T. all purpose flour 2/3 C. milk 1 tsp. garlic salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 C. french fried onions Boil the beans in water until nice and tender, drain and set aside. In a skillet over med. high heat, fry the bacon and as it begins to get crisp add the onion and cook till translucent. Add the butter and once melted stir in the flour, cooking for about 30 seconds. Stir in the milk and continue to stir till it thickens. Remove from the heat and stir in the green beans to coat with the gravy, season with garlic salt and pepper. Stir in half of the french fried onions and pour into an 8x8 baking dish. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Top with the remaining french fried onions and bake an additional 5 minutes. Terrific recipe, but I have people who are demanding the mushroom soup recipe. You should post this in the recipes forum if you haven't already. Cooking tip: add a cupful (or more if you wish) of coarsely chopped mushrooms to you green bean casserole? I personally like the mushroom soup version. Comfort food. But I do add in some additional mushrooms. I like mushrooms.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Nov 21, 2017 9:52:45 GMT -5
Turkey seasoned w/ adobo, Paula Deen mashed potatoes, whipped sweet potato casserole, roasted veggies (and baby carrots for DS), Gouda mac and cheese, and buttermilk biscuits (from the can lol). I've been invited to a Friendsgiving Saturday and I'm making mac and cheese again.... maybe with smoked Gouda this time. Is that one stick of butter or two? That woman loves her butter. butter is love!!!
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