And Now For Something Completely Different

[Sneakers]

I'm filled up with Covid and politics. Enough. Time to change the subject for a while.

Started to prepare for my Thanksgiving meal. Just me this year, decided a trip to AR to see the family wasn't a great idea. Two newborns to my nieces, dad still in lockup and it's sounding like he won't be let out. I still have a bit of a cough, so avoiding the family. I'll consider a trip around New Years.

Had a small turkey in the freezer, let it thaw enough to cut it in half, re-froze half. Made some orange cranberry sauce. Going to make a pot of French onion soup, the traditional green bean casserole, in-bird stuffing, roasted brussels and small red taters. For desert, apple and pumpkin pies. Cheated there, got Marie Callandars. A bottle of .... close your ears Monello.... Prosecco for some mid-morning mixed drinks.

Haven't decided whether I want to oven roast the turkey, or grill it outside spatchcock style. Last few birds I've done outside, so leaning towards the oven this time.

So how is everyone else's dinner plans coming along?

 

[GURPS]

I picked up my Company Turkey this morning

 

[RoseRed]

I picked up my Company Turkey this morning

You work for Eagle?

 

[Kyle]

I picked up my Company Turkey this morning

Sounds like a carpooler your not fond of.

 

[Kyle]

A man with three buttocks.

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[mitzi]

Not cooking. My son and DIL said they would take care of everything. I offered to bring something, they said they want to do it all. He is smoking the turkey and I have never had that before. I'm looking forward to the day.

 

[RoseRed]

We are doing our big meal on Saturday so my niece can spend the holiday with her Dad.

 

[luvmygdaughters]

Going to the youngest daughters house, she and my soon to be son in law bought a new home and she is excited to host the dinner there. My oldest daughter and youngest granddaughter will be joining us. My oldest granddaughter and my great granddaughter are headed to NJ to spend it with her fiance's family. I'm making the dressing and Creme Brulee for dessert, oldest daughter is bringing meatballs, mac and cheese and a baked ham, youngest is doing the traditional turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, etc. Hopefully, nosy neighbors wont be calling the tip line on us and turn us in!!

 

[TPD]

Stopped at Sivaks this afternoon and picked up some sweet potatoes and a butternut squash. He had fresh string beans as well but I'm not a fan of that darn string bean casserole that everyone else serves so didn't get any of those. Gonna talk nice to my brother this evening to see if I can con a half pint of oysters from him. Wife made a pumpkin pie last week and I have one more piece to finish it off this evening so won't have to worry about that on Turkey day. I always eat dessert first!

 

[my-thyme]

I'm filled up with Covid and politics. Enough. Time to change the subject for a while.

Started to prepare for my Thanksgiving meal. Just me this year, decided a trip to AR to see the family wasn't a great idea. Two newborns to my nieces, dad still in lockup and it's sounding like he won't be let out. I still have a bit of a cough, so avoiding the family. I'll consider a trip around New Years.

Had a small turkey in the freezer, let it thaw enough to cut it in half, re-froze half. Made some orange cranberry sauce. Going to make a pot of French onion soup, the traditional green bean casserole, in-bird stuffing, roasted brussels and small red taters. For desert, apple and pumpkin pies. Cheated there, got Marie Callandars. A bottle of .... close your ears Monello.... Prosecco for some mid-morning mixed drinks.

Haven't decided whether I want to oven roast the turkey, or grill it outside spatchcock style. Last few birds I've done outside, so leaning towards the oven this time.

So how is everyone else's dinner plans coming along?

How do you do in-bird stuffing in half a bird?

 

[my-thyme]

My only contribution, by assignment, will be sweet potatoes. I'm sure dinner will include Stuffed Ham, Turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, Mama's sausage stuffing (cooked in a corning ware), roast squash, and whatever else my nieces come up with. Oyster stew from my brother. And too many desserts to name.

If the mask police show up, we will offer a full plate as a bribe.

 

[my-thyme]

Just took a loaf of Onion Rye out of the bread machine, it tastes amazing! Gonna make great leftover turkey sanmiches.

Nope, nope. Pattymelts.

 

[Sneakers]

How do you do in-bird stuffing in half a bird?

Cut side down in the pan, pack the stuffing under it. The weight of the bird holds it in place.

 

[Sneakers]

Just took a loaf of Onion Rye out of the bread machine, it tastes amazing! Gonna make great leftover turkey sanmiches.

That sounds great! My mom used t make a great onion rye, but I could never re-create it.

 

[my-thyme]

Have a sourdough in the oven now. Smells great. I haven't made a successful sourdough yet, but I keep trying.

 

[RoseRed]

Have a sourdough in the oven now. Smells great. I haven't made a successful sourdough yet, but I keep trying.

Yum! I have some in the fridge for making the stuffing.

 

[my-thyme]

Sourdough - wrong texture, but great flavor!

 

[RoseRed]

Sourdough - wrong texture, but great flavor!

It's actually quite good!

 

[my-thyme]

It's actually quite good!

Haha. No, the loaf I just took out of the oven. Sooooo heavy and dense, not airy at all. But a good sour flavor!

 

[Monello]

A bottle of .... close your ears Monello.... Prosecco for some mid-morning mixed drinks.

We all like what we like.