So what's everyone doing for Thanksgiving?
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It will be cold by Thanksgiving. YW.
Grumpy
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I don't particularly like turkey but TG is nostalgic for me, From as far back as I can remember(gotta dial up Mr Peabody's WayBack machine), my father always did the turkey and I helped him. Preparing the turkey, making the stuffing, checking, basting..Always remember my father saying while stuffing the turkey, if you think it's full and you're done, you're only half way there..I guess that's why they call it stuffing.
Sneakers
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Maybe try and cook it differently? Rather than roasting whole, I like to cut it in half, season it and put it on a high rack on the BBQ grill, indirect heat. Done in an hour and a completely different taste than oven roasted. Cut the breast off the bone and cut it in medallions instead of the typical long slices that dry out and get cold fast.
I always get rave reviews when I do that for the family.
black dog
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Grumpy
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As I said, I don't particularly like turkey..I've cooked it every way you can..best one was brined in something like Kwillia's recipe above, and I got rave reviews for that. But TG is for roasting and that's what I do..
..I'm happy with cheeseburgers and cheezits most of the time..
I bought a small (8.5 lbs) at SAFEWAY in Prince Frederick about 3-4 weeks ago when I heard the smaller ones might be in short supply.
It was just going to be me and Thing1 and Thing2 usually comes over later if he's not working. This year, he's at his regular station in PG that day and working on Friday, too. (He volunteers for OT all the time) My brother, who lives down in the Keys messaged me yesterday about what our plans were. He was thinking of coming up - so I said come on! He's coming up Wed, and will stay until Saturday.
I'll make our usual cornbread stuffing, broccoli casserole, a squash something or other, and my "Pumpkin Spice Fantastic" - a cold refrigerator dessert. OH, and I've already ordered my stuffed ham from Chaptico Market to pick up on Monday.
It was just going to be me and Thing1 and Thing2 usually comes over later if he's not working. This year, he's at his regular station in PG that day and working on Friday, too. (He volunteers for OT all the time) My brother, who lives down in the Keys messaged me yesterday about what our plans were. He was thinking of coming up - so I said come on! He's coming up Wed, and will stay until Saturday.
I'll make our usual cornbread stuffing, broccoli casserole, a squash something or other, and my "Pumpkin Spice Fantastic" - a cold refrigerator dessert. OH, and I've already ordered my stuffed ham from Chaptico Market to pick up on Monday.
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
My fav as a kid. They used to be huge, like 4 inches round and 10 cents each. Then they went to 12 cents. Then they came out with Mini Ring Dings, two to a pack. Then magically, Mini Ring Dings became the regular Ring Dings, no more 4 inch ones, and the cream inside wasn't the same.Frozen Ding Dongs were the best when I was preggers!
I recall they used to make a meal.
Crabcake42
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I know you hate me, but take this.
put some $$ on 17 on any of the Caesar’s roulette wheels, if that misses, step away and try 22 later. I have lots of vices, gambling is one, it’s all in good fun, but it’s a trill when they hit.
Crabcake42
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I haven’t been back since all of the insanity, but my first trip is coming in January. If you see a 70 year old lady at the craps table at Aria, having a Manhattan at 11am, say hi to me after I make the point.
black dog
Free America
I bought the new smaller Pit Boss this summer, I have yet to take it out of the box.
black dog
Free America
Lol.. Shes the gambler, i'm the watcher.
Last year my son and I were watching the craps table and one of the casino bosses ( retired Marine) showed him how to play, he listened and was up 6-7 hundred when he walked away.
I'm there to tit watch and the free comps...
black dog
Free America
I always watch the craps table or watch in the high stakes room...
Crabcake42
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For over a decade I only played roulette, it’s easy, I’d put up $1k and they’d bring me champagne for 6 hours, I loved it.
then a friend taught me craps, what an intimidating game, but what a thrill! I’ve turned my night around countless nights on the craps table. For me there isn’t a legal way to feel more alive.
it’s expensive….but what else can bring this feeling?
Crabcake42
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The negative is you have to have a high buy in, for a $25 dollar table it’s gotta be $500. And if you have two bad shooters it’s gone in 10 mins, but if you get me (lol) or someone who knows what they’re doing you’ll have a lot of fun. Have you rolled? Always great to get a first timer at the table.
black dog
Free America
Like I said, i'm not a gambler, she sits at the 50 or 100 dollar black jack tables.