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Oregon. :lol:
:lol: Turkey enchiladas. THANKS OBAMA
Lord, those may taste great but they sure sound nasty. "pig pickin cake"? "Frog eye salad"? "Dirt pudding"? "Funeral potatoes"? :lol:
I have never had sopapilla cheesecake but now I really want to correct this gaping hole in my cultural experience
I think dirt pudding is pudding covered with crushed oreo (I guess without the cream) so that the upper texture looks like dirt. It's not bad.
My contribution to the family Thanksgiving effort is deep-frying the turkey. This will be my first time. Hope I don't screw it up.
Quote from: derspiess on November 25, 2014, 02:23:35 PM
My contribution to the family Thanksgiving effort is deep-frying the turkey. This will be my first time. Hope I don't screw it up.
FIRE IN THE HOLE
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 25, 2014, 02:24:29 PM
Quote from: derspiess on November 25, 2014, 02:23:35 PM
My contribution to the family Thanksgiving effort is deep-frying the turkey. This will be my first time. Hope I don't screw it up.
FIRE IN THE HOLE
No shit. For once I'll have to stay sober before dinner.
Quote from: Valmy on November 25, 2014, 02:23:25 PM
I have never had sopapilla cheesecake but now I really want to correct this gaping hole in my cultural experience
Same. Sounds delicious.
Anyway, I know what chess bars are but have never seen them at a Thanksgiving dinner here nor have heard of anyone bringing them. :hmm:
We are hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the first time since the day before David was born back in 2010. I have no idea what we are making since I have been so bogged down getting this damn degree. My parents are out of town so it will just be my sister, her boyfriend, my niece, and my mother-in-law with my nuclear family. Hilarity is expected to ensue.
Well actually a glorious Texas victory over TCU is expected to ensue.
I hope my wife has a plan I will be scrambling the next couple days to get ready.
Nuclear family?
Quote from: Valmy on November 25, 2014, 02:34:33 PM
my nuclear family.
Does it include a clever Swedish internet guy? :)
If I lived in Texas, I'd have chili for Thanksgiving.
Quote from: The Brain on November 25, 2014, 02:35:35 PM
Nuclear family?
A family that supports the Nuclear Power Industry.
Quote from: derspiess on November 25, 2014, 02:23:35 PM
My contribution to the family Thanksgiving effort is deep-frying the turkey. This will be my first time. Hope I don't screw it up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4FfahAfIXA
Quote from: Caliga on November 25, 2014, 02:36:32 PM
If I lived in Texas, I'd have chili for Thanksgiving.
We usually have Posole Rojo for the soup, that at least has chili peppers.
Quote from: Valmy on November 25, 2014, 02:23:25 PM
I have never had sopapilla cheesecake but now I really want to correct this gaping hole in my cultural experience
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/sopapilla-cheesecake-dessert/ (http://allrecipes.com/recipe/sopapilla-cheesecake-dessert/)
I have a feeling I will be consuming this in the near future.
Quote from: derspiess on November 25, 2014, 02:23:35 PM
I think dirt pudding is pudding covered with crushed oreo (I guess without the cream) so that the upper texture looks like dirt. It's not bad.
Yes.... I know what dirt pudding is, but I associate it with crap little kids learn how to make in kindergarten and Sunday school. I guess Ohioans are just that remedial when it comes to cooking. :(
I don't think any of those generally show up at thanksgiving for me.
Here's what typically shows up at our Thanksgiving:
turkey and gravy (duh)
mashed taters
sweet tater casserole, which we are making this year
green bean casserole
regular dressing and oyster dressing
rolls
seven layer salad
corn pudding
pumpkin pie
pecan pie
various cookies
We generally have:
turkey and gravy + stuffing
mashed potatoes
sweet potato casserole
green bean casserole
rolls
loose corn
deviled eggs
spinach dip
tortilla chips and salsa
green onion dip and ruffles
apple pie
jello salad (though over time this has just become jello + cool whip)
some cranberry crap
I forgot about the cranberry and deviled eggs. We have those too. :blush:
I think I'll have Pasta on thursday night.
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 25, 2014, 03:10:45 PM
I think I'll have Pasta on thursday night.
Kraft dinner? :)
I haven't yet decided whether I'll take the meat loaf or the mushroom soup from the lunch lady on Thursday.
Due to my sister in law's family not being at our Thanksgiving this year, the quality of food will automatically improve. Instead of asparagus from a can, not quite fully cooked cheesey potatoes, and cream of mushroom soup-green bean casserole, we'll have some real damned side dishes for a change.
Quote from: Caliga on November 25, 2014, 03:11:04 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 25, 2014, 03:10:45 PM
I think I'll have Pasta on thursday night.
Kraft dinner? :)
No, that's a Saturday lunch staple not fit for a Diner.
Quote from: Caliga on November 25, 2014, 03:16:20 PM
white trash? :(
No, just really provincial and unsophisticated as far as food tastes are concerned. You should see the fireworks when we unload some relatively tame Argentine food on them.
I'm going to visit relatives this year, so I won't get to cook. :(
derspiess is going to let the turkey go in the front yard and bolas the shit out of it, all Gaucho-style. LIKE OUTLAW YOSEY VALES, NO?
Hellz yeah. Go big or go home.
I'm not a cook.
I had a Bob Evans Turkey dinner today. BLURGH. Awful.
Really looking forward to that flan de calabaza.
Quote from: Malthus on November 25, 2014, 02:18:16 PM
Lord, those may taste great but they sure sound nasty. "pig pickin cake"? "Frog eye salad"? "Dirt pudding"? "Funeral potatoes"? :lol:
I was going to say. These sound awful.
Americans are never allowed to laugh at spotted dick again :contract:
Thanksgiving is the one American holiday I'm very jealous of. Love to celebrate it in the US one year.
I'm due my winter ration of deer jerky, come to think of it.
Quote from: Sheilbh on November 25, 2014, 06:38:10 PM
Thanksgiving is the one American holiday I'm very jealous of. Love to celebrate it in the US one year.
Don't you know any expats?
Quote from: Sheilbh on November 25, 2014, 06:38:10 PM
Thanksgiving is the one American holiday I'm very jealous of. Love to celebrate it in the US one year.
Definitely my favorite non-Christmas holiday. Pity the thing is being turned into a Christmas shopping event. Give Thanksgiving its due!
Frog eye salad? Snicker salad?
What the hell is wrong with people! :wacko:
Quote from: Valmy on November 25, 2014, 09:00:30 PM
Definitely my favorite non-Christmas holiday. Pity the thing is being turned into a Christmas shopping event. Give Thanksgiving its due!
You don't have to participate in that, though. I don't know anyone who would give up part of their Thanksgiving with friends/family/turkey/football to go shopping.
For what it's worth, the self-righteous Facebook campaign to boycott Thanksgiving Day sales is annoying.
Quote from: derspiess on November 25, 2014, 09:08:24 PM
You don't have to participate in that, though. I don't know anyone who would give up part of their Thanksgiving with friends/family/turkey/football to go shopping.
But it's a trend! :o
Anyways, isn't Thursday supposed to be the day you shop online?
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 25, 2014, 09:09:48 PM
Quote from: derspiess on November 25, 2014, 09:08:24 PM
You don't have to participate in that, though. I don't know anyone who would give up part of their Thanksgiving with friends/family/turkey/football to go shopping.
But it's a trend! :o
Anyways, isn't Thursday supposed to be the day you shop online?
I thought that was next Monday, everyone shops at work.
Quote from: derspiess on November 25, 2014, 09:08:24 PM
Quote from: Valmy on November 25, 2014, 09:00:30 PM
Definitely my favorite non-Christmas holiday. Pity the thing is being turned into a Christmas shopping event. Give Thanksgiving its due!
You don't have to participate in that, though. I don't know anyone who would give up part of their Thanksgiving with friends/family/turkey/football to go shopping.
For what it's worth, the self-righteous Facebook campaign to boycott Thanksgiving Day sales is annoying.
I do however have to be subjected to Christmas decorations and Christmas music already. Look I know there are no Thanksgiving songs but can we at least put a few Turkeys and Pilgrims up or something?
No.
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 25, 2014, 09:31:31 PM
No.
My Grandma always did. Man I loved all those wax turkeys. WHERE DID IT ALL GO WRONG?
Quote from: Valmy on November 25, 2014, 09:28:56 PM
I do however have to be subjected to Christmas decorations and Christmas music already. Look I know there are no Thanksgiving songs but can we at least put a few Turkeys and Pilgrims up or something?
You know that would annoy me too.
As it is, with no holiday to interrupt, I demand Christmas songs from Armistice Day to Epiphany :contract:
Though I did balk when I saw someone wearing a Christmas jumper last week.
Armistice Day? :lol: My local store replaced the back to school displays with Christmas displays in early September.
Quote from: sbr on November 25, 2014, 10:13:50 PM
Armistice Day? :lol: My local store replaced the back to school displays with Christmas displays in early September.
I like my years divided. I get irritated at people wearing poppies before Halloween :blush:
Quote from: sbr on November 25, 2014, 10:13:50 PM
Armistice Day? :lol: My local store replaced the back to school displays with Christmas displays in early September.
Damn. Even for Halloween?
Quote from: Valmy on November 25, 2014, 10:44:57 PM
Quote from: sbr on November 25, 2014, 10:13:50 PM
Armistice Day? :lol: My local store replaced the back to school displays with Christmas displays in early September.
Damn. Even for Halloween?
It was side by side, but yeah Xmas stuff was up before Halloween.
Scary Santa with Ghostly Reindeer?
I always have Christmas and Halloween knick knacks about. :blush:
Quote from: Valmy on November 25, 2014, 11:14:07 PM
Scary Santa with Ghostly Reindeer?
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Quote from: garbon on November 25, 2014, 11:16:35 PM
I always have Christmas and Halloween knick knacks about. :blush:
How gaudy.
Quote from: The Brain on November 25, 2014, 04:57:39 PM
I'm not a cook.
A Muppet Show or Richard Nixon reference? :hmm:
Quote from: Martinus on November 26, 2014, 12:45:33 AM
Quote from: garbon on November 25, 2014, 11:16:35 PM
I always have Christmas and Halloween knick knacks about. :blush:
How gaudy.
No they are actually pretty tasteful / you would hardly recognize them at first. :)
Do yanquis have turkey at Christmas too?
Why crappy mashed spuds instead of delicious roast ones?
Quote from: Gups on November 26, 2014, 08:53:56 AM
Why crappy mashed spuds instead of delicious roast ones?
Dunno, but I agree with you that English-style roast potatoes are way better.
Quote from: Gups on November 26, 2014, 08:53:56 AM
Do yanquis have turkey at Christmas too?
When we used to have more "traditional" Christmas meals, we would opt for ham.
As to the other bit, no I don't agree. Particularly if they are garlic mashed potatoes. :mmm:
Sometimes turkey, sometimes ham. Naturally the potatoes are mashed. We have baked(or more accurately, nuked :blush:) potatoes all the time. It takes a special occasion to go to the trouble of mashing them.
As for roasts, I never much cared for potatoes in them. I'd rather have rice.
I have my regular Thanksgiving invite for tomorrow. The spread is usually:
Turkey with bacon lattice
Two types of stuffing
Biscuits
Mashed potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Corn on the cob
Green beans with almonds
Cranberry sauce
Gallons of gravy
Pumpkin pie and ice cream
We usually break open the first Christmas crackers of the year too.
Quote from: Sheilbh on November 25, 2014, 06:38:10 PM
Quote from: Malthus on November 25, 2014, 02:18:16 PM
Lord, those may taste great but they sure sound nasty. "pig pickin cake"? "Frog eye salad"? "Dirt pudding"? "Funeral potatoes"? :lol:
I was going to say. These sound awful.
Americans are never allowed to laugh at spotted dick again :contract:
Thanksgiving is the one American holiday I'm very jealous of. Love to celebrate it in the US one year.
Can they still laugh at "toad in the hole"? ;)
Anyway, those dishes sound more appropriate for Halloween than Thanksgiving. :D
Though for sheer grossness, you can't beat "snicker salad". Candy does not go in salad! :yuk:
Quote from: Gups on November 26, 2014, 08:53:56 AM
Do yanquis have turkey at Christmas too?
Why crappy mashed spuds instead of delicious roast ones?
I wish. Mom usually opts for ham, and sometimes the wife does a leg of lamb. Nothing beats turkey for an important holiday feast.
And we do twice-baked potatoes.
It is unlikely to be related to Thanksgiving, but we have been invited by an upper middle class (straight) couple to a steaks and wine dinner tomorrow. I suspect it's mainly because it is fashionable these days to know a gay couple if you are part of a Warsaw bourgeoisie. But I like steaks and wine.
Anyways, I'm going alone as Dawid's grandma just died and he is not in the mood.
Quote from: Brazen on November 26, 2014, 09:12:29 AM
I have my regular Thanksgiving invite for tomorrow. The spread is usually:
Turkey with bacon lattice
Two types of stuffing
Biscuits
Mashed potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Corn on the cob
Green beans with almonds
Cranberry sauce
Gallons of gravy
Pumpkin pie and ice cream
We usually break open the first Christmas crackers of the year too.
You should invite the Sheibster.
Quote from: derspiess on November 26, 2014, 09:24:11 AM
Quote from: Gups on November 26, 2014, 08:53:56 AM
Do yanquis have turkey at Christmas too?
Why crappy mashed spuds instead of delicious roast ones?
I wish. Mom usually opts for ham, and sometimes the wife does a leg of lamb. Nothing beats turkey for an important holiday feast.
And we do twice-baked potatoes.
I'm not a fan of turkey but I suspect it'sbecause Brits don't cook it well. It's alwatys been roasted (and so dry) rather than fried. These days some people are frying it but I've not had one.
I usually have beef, goose or duck myself.
Quote from: Gups on November 26, 2014, 09:53:45 AM
I'm not a fan of turkey but I suspect it'sbecause Brits don't cook it well.
By this logic, are you a fan of any dish? :P
Quote from: Martinus on November 26, 2014, 09:28:57 AM
Anyways, I'm going alone as Dawid's grandma just died and he is not in the mood.
Sorry to hear that Marty.
Quote from: Gups on November 26, 2014, 09:53:45 AM
I'm not a fan of turkey but I suspect it'sbecause Brits don't cook it well. It's alwatys been roasted (and so dry) rather than fried.
There are techniques to roast it without drying it out. And I don't mind if it's just a little dry. Gravy can help balance that out.
QuoteThese days some people are frying it but I've not had one.
I'll let you know how mine goes :D
QuoteI usually have beef, goose or duck myself.
Beef would be fine but I have that throughout the year so it wouldn't feel like something special. Duck is a little greasy for my tastes and I've never had goose.
Quote from: derspiess on November 26, 2014, 09:24:11 AM
Quote from: Gups on November 26, 2014, 08:53:56 AM
Do yanquis have turkey at Christmas too?
I wish. Mom usually opts for ham, and sometimes the wife does a leg of lamb. Nothing beats turkey for an important holiday feast.
Yeah, I sincerely believe in the turkey for all major holidays. Should've be our national bird if it wasn't so goddamned ugly.
We go with turkey for Thanksgiving and the same for Christmas but toss in a small ham, and we used to do all ham on Easter but as everybody's gotten older and more hypertensive :lol:, the family's been doing more of a turkey breast and small ham combo.
QuoteAnd we do twice-baked potatoes.
Hurl. In the natural world, that's called "regurgitation."
We also usually have turkey, ham, or prime rib for Christmas. But Turkey is emblematic for Thanksgiving unless you are a vegan or something.
And yeah I hate dried out turkey. I try to avoid the white meat for that reason and if I have to eat it I am putting gravy on it.
Quote from: derspiess on November 26, 2014, 10:04:26 AM
Quote from: Gups on November 26, 2014, 09:53:45 AM
I'm not a fan of turkey but I suspect it'sbecause Brits don't cook it well. It's alwatys been roasted (and so dry) rather than fried.
There are techniques to roast it without drying it out. And I don't mind if it's just a little dry. Gravy can help balance that out.
Dry is how you know it's cooked thoroughly. I grew up with a mother so fearful of salmonella, we could play ice hockey with the chicken.
Quote from: Valmy on November 26, 2014, 10:04:06 AM
Quote from: Martinus on November 26, 2014, 09:28:57 AM
Anyways, I'm going alone as Dawid's grandma just died and he is not in the mood.
Sorry to hear that Marty.
Thanks. I never met her but he is taking it rather badly. I called off my birthday party that was due the coming weekend, obviously, and am (trying to be) supportive.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 26, 2014, 10:07:28 AM
Dry is how you know it's cooked thoroughly. I grew up with a mother so fearful of salmonella, we could play ice hockey with the chicken.
:lol:
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Save the neck for me, Clark.
Quote from: Malthus on November 26, 2014, 09:20:56 AM
Though for sheer grossness, you can't beat "snicker salad". Candy does not go in salad! :yuk:
I don't really like the idea of it, but I don't see how snickers, apples, whipped cream and pudding would not go together. :huh:
Quote from: Malthus on November 26, 2014, 09:20:56 AM
Though for sheer grossness, you can't beat "snicker salad". Candy does not go in salad! :yuk:
I love that there's 'snicker salad' and 'snicker apple salad' :lol:
QuoteI'm not a fan of turkey but I suspect it'sbecause Brits don't cook it well. It's alwatys been roasted (and so dry) rather than fried. These days some people are frying it but I've not had one.
I usually have beef, goose or duck myself.
Yeah. Though my mum is able to cook turkey well. We normally have a goose or turkey and a ham :)
We better not tell the foreigners about "Pink Stuff".
Quote from: derspiess on November 26, 2014, 10:14:18 AM
Save the neck for me, Clark.
No shit, right? To this day I still kinda freak at a moist bird. "My meat is wet."
Should've seen the look on my bro-in-law's face the first time my sister cooked him chicken breasts. They were in so long, they came out as chicken fingers.
Ham on Canadian Thanksgiving, for New year, for easter.
Turkey on Christmas.
I don't eat the dark meat.
That's not what I heard, Colonel.
I like dark taco meat.
So we went to Disney, I came back early because someone has to work and earn the $ for The Wife and kids to continue to spend at Disney. So I am home alone for a few days, watching whatever channel I want and enjoying the peace and quiet. :yeah:
The original plan was they were to come back today but instead, they are spending an extra night and coming back tomorrow.
So, what should I cook for myself tomorrow? Grill a Steak? Pasta? Take out chinese? :D
Pizza.
Quote from: lustindarkness on November 26, 2014, 10:28:15 AM
So, what should I cook for myself tomorrow? Grill a Steak? Pasta? Take out chinese? :D
That's another reason I'd like to live in the US for a year. Freeload on someone's Thanksgiving and join the Jews on Christmas for a Chinese and a movie :)
They don't have Jews in the UK? :unsure:
Quote from: Valmy on November 26, 2014, 10:31:49 AM
They don't have Jews in the UK? :unsure:
They're already in Miami this time of year, I guess.
Quote from: Valmy on November 26, 2014, 10:31:49 AM
They don't have Jews in the UK? :unsure:
Sure but there's no well-known Jewish, or Muslim, or Hindu Christmas tradition like Chinese and a movie is in the US.
Also if I was in the UK I'd probably end up at home and there are not many Jews in rural Dorset. Hell under 1% are 'non-Christian' at all :lol:
Quote from: Sheilbh on November 26, 2014, 10:30:07 AM
That's another reason I'd like to live in the US for a year. Freeload on someone's Thanksgiving and join the Jews on Christmas for a Chinese and a movie :)
My best friend's family tradition was to always go to a movie Christmas night. His dad was our church's minister.
But yeah, you can freeload like crazy on Thanksgiving. Everyone always feels bad for you if you're alone and might miss out, so you'd automatically get several invitations even though it's not your tradition.
Quote from: Sheilbh on November 26, 2014, 10:34:18 AM
Quote from: Valmy on November 26, 2014, 10:31:49 AM
They don't have Jews in the UK? :unsure:
Sure but there's no well-known Jewish, or Muslim, or Hindu Christmas tradition like Chinese and a movie is in the US.
Also if I was in the UK I'd probably end up at home and there are not many Jews in rural Dorset. Hell under 1% are 'non-Christian' at all :lol:
All the North London Jews I know have Christmas Adrienne anyhow :lol:
Maybe not the beady ones in Golders Green :unsure:
My dad's having Christmas with his girlfriend's family this year, so I'm home alone on Christmas day. Rather looking forward to it, actually, but must get myself something nice to eat.
I don't want to freeload on anyone, on the contrary, I love the idea of a day off at home playing call of duty and watching movies. But I will have to eat at some point.
Pizza is not a bad idea. Any other ideas?
Quote from: Brazen on November 26, 2014, 10:37:55 AM
My dad's having Christmas with his girlfriend's family this year, so I'm home alone on Christmas day. Rather looking forward to it, actually, but must get myself something nice to eat.
I recommend a full Christmas dinner :)
When I worked the office on those holidays I used to split a corned beef sandwich with Meyer Lansky's old bag man in Baltimore, and listen to the same boring old stories over and over with complete and total attention. And wind up with a bottle of knock off cologne that fell off a truck.
Ahhhh, the Daily Mail:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-2848086/HARRIET-ARKELL-SAVVY-SHOPPER-Halloween-Thanksgiving-arrived-shores.html
:nelson:
Halloween has pretty much taken hold in Argentina, but they don't seem to have a clue what Thanksgiving is. And there seems to be a general disdain for turkey down there, at least among the Argies I know.
It's always turkey with my family on Thanksgiving, and it's usually ham or turkey at Christmas. In years past when more of my Italian relatives were alive we'd also have a lot of Italian food, all of it home made, even the spaghetti. That in addition to turkey or ham or both and whatever else. Huge feast days!
Quote from: derspiess on November 26, 2014, 10:04:26 AM
[Beef would be fine but I have that throughout the year so it wouldn't feel like something special. Duck is a little greasy for my tastes and I've never had goose.
Yeah, that is the trouble with beef. You have to go for super high quality to make it special and as the missus has hers well done (unfuckingbelievable, I know) it seems like a waste.
Goose is superb but bloody expensive - an £80 bird will feed only 3 people, even though it looks massive.
Quote from: Gups on November 26, 2014, 12:44:22 PM
Yeah, that is the trouble with beef. You have to go for super high quality to make it special and as the missus has hers well done (unfuckingbelievable, I know) it seems like a waste.
Seems like my wife and my mom always tend to make it well done. I might try a nice beef tenderloin someday without overcooking it.
Quote from: lustindarkness on November 26, 2014, 10:38:23 AM
I don't want to freeload on anyone, on the contrary, I love the idea of a day off at home playing call of duty and watching movies. But I will have to eat at some point.
Pizza is not a bad idea. Any other ideas?
Grill a steak, or maybe some seafood (shrimp? lobster tail?). Maybe smoke a cigar while doing it.
Some important safety tips:
QuoteButterball Turkey Talk Line: Imagine fielding a call like this:
"To thaw a turkey, where do I set the dial?"
"The dial?"
"On my electric blanket, where do I set the dial?"
"Sir, we do not recommend you use an electric blanket to thaw a turkey."
This is just one example of the more than 10,000 personally handled calls the Butterball Turkey Talk Line receive on Thanksgiving. Talk to a real turkey expert at 800-288-8372. The lines will be open through Nov. 21 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Nov. 22 and 23 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 24 through 26 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Thanksgiving Day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Don't forget to check out the Butterball Cookbook Plus app for inspirations for holiday meals, nutritional information, gluten-free recipes, and conversion calculators. The app is available for Android and iOS. For more recipes and tips, go to http://www.butterball.com.
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And derspiess, I'm sure 911 will be adequate for all your local firefighting needs. :P
Quote from: Gups on November 26, 2014, 08:53:56 AM
Do yanquis have turkey at Christmas too?
Why crappy mashed spuds instead of delicious roast ones?
We used to do turkey every year but the last few mom has gone with a prime rib/roast for Christmas.
Quote from: derspiess on November 26, 2014, 11:16:04 AM
:nelson:
Halloween has pretty much taken hold in Argentina, but they don't seem to have a clue what Thanksgiving is. And there seems to be a general disdain for turkey down there, at least among the Argies I know.
What Halloween is all about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKuF3fV8_yc
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 26, 2014, 02:44:16 PM
And derspiess, I'm sure 911 will be adequate for all your local firefighting needs. :P
I already have a fire extinguisher ready. Plus multiple other measures, chief of which is not drinking beforehand.
The turkey's thawed, right?
Thanksgiving as a kid vs. Thanksgiving as an adult:
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/thanksgiving
So, when will Erdogan claim that Muslims discovered turkey first?
Quote from: Solmyr on November 27, 2014, 01:50:04 PM
So, when will Erdogan claim that Muslims discovered turkey first?
If he claims the Turks invented Snicker Salad, there will be trouble. ;)
Quote from: Malthus on November 27, 2014, 02:30:01 PM
Quote from: Solmyr on November 27, 2014, 01:50:04 PM
So, when will Erdogan claim that Muslims discovered turkey first?
If he claims the Turks invented Snicker Salad, there will be trouble. ;)
Do you know that's the only American food with traditional specialities guaranteed designation? It's like their champagne :)
Blerg.
So the dinner turned out to be something out of Woody Allen.
My Jewish lawyer friend and his theatre studies major fiancee; a gay couple with a HUGE age difference (my guess: 30-ish); and a leftist interior designer with her boy toy muscular diver boyfriend.
We discussed politics, sex and horrible Warsaw plays over valpolicella, prosciutto crudo with melon and grass fed steaks.
...why were you doing thanksgiving in Poland?
Quote from: Tyr on November 27, 2014, 06:43:53 PM
...why were you doing thanksgiving in Poland?
We weren't. It's a coinkidink.
Quote from: Brazen on November 26, 2014, 10:37:55 AM
My dad's having Christmas with his girlfriend's family this year, so I'm home alone on Christmas day. Rather looking forward to it, actually, but must get myself something nice to eat.
This is my plan too, seeing if I can stretch it into 3 days. :cool:
Thanksgiving dinner was a disaster. Turkey inedible. :(
I got Subway instead of turkey. :(
Awesome meal this year. Had tons of yummy turkey and a great Thanksgiving nap. It's the greatest Holiday of the year :wub:
I took the family to Applebee's. Fuck the turkey crap this year.
what dinner?
bought an ipad air 2 for the girlfriend, and she got me the PS4 bundle. happy black friday!
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 27, 2014, 08:32:40 PM
I took the family to Applebee's. Fuck the turkey crap this year.
Stop hating America, you goddamn commie pinko. FUCK.
Here's what I ended up having:
turkey with gravy
dressing
broccoli casserole
sweet tater casserole
rolls
cranberry nut salad
pecan pie
pumpkin pie
apple pie
We went over to my father in law's place later and had more pecan pie and cookies. :blush:
For some reason, Princesca sat at another table today and I sat with her cousin's wife. She's lost a good bit of weight since I last saw her but her tits are still huge. Wouldn't mind taking her to pound town. :)
Quote from: Razgovory on November 27, 2014, 07:46:57 PM
Thanksgiving dinner was a disaster. Turkey inedible. :(
My sister, who normally cooks a fantastic bird every year, had a real downer this year. I don't know what it was; it looked as gorgeous a bird you would ever see, but you could tell the meat was different--it seemed to be all dark meat, like it was terribly fatty, almost like duck. She normally goes with Butterball, but this year it was a Wegmans turkey, and it was terribly disappointing. I'm wondering if she grabbed the wrong type, like a gluten-free turkey or one of those fruity ass soy/organic/no hormones/Euro-friendly/Birkenstock turkeys.
Quote from: Caliga on November 27, 2014, 09:14:34 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 27, 2014, 08:32:40 PM
I took the family to Applebee's. Fuck the turkey crap this year.
Stop hating America, you goddamn commie pinko. FUCK.
Eat me, tit boy.
Turkey sucked at my dinner, but it always does so at least I was prepared for it. When I host Thanksgiving dinner the turkey gets smoked. :cool:
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 27, 2014, 09:26:40 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on November 27, 2014, 07:46:57 PM
Thanksgiving dinner was a disaster. Turkey inedible. :(
My sister, who normally cooks a fantastic bird every year, had a real downer this year. I don't know what it was; it looked as gorgeous a bird you would ever see, but you could tell the meat was different--it seemed to be all dark meat, like it was terribly fatty, almost like duck. She normally goes with Butterball, but this year it was a Wegmans turkey, and it was terribly disappointing. I'm wondering if she grabbed the wrong type, like a gluten-free turkey or one of those fruity ass soy/organic/no hormones/Euro-friendly/Birkenstock turkeys.
Our oven seems to to no longer be working correctly so it came out raw. My dad, being oblivious to this cut it up anyway. Nobody would eat turkey with blood in it, so my we tried to put it in again, but all that did was burn it.
And, since my sis was borrowing my parents' Tahoe and the roads were too slippery/icy from last night's snow/rain to comfortably drive the Duracell, we took my Jeep.
Watching my mother getting in and out of the Jeep took longer than Neil Armstrong getting in and out of the lunar module, and with less grace.