Thanksgiving. Ready and waiting.....

[BadGirl]

Is it crazy that I already have my Thanksgiving dinner already planned out, down to the last detail.

Menu. Check.
Shopping list. Check.
Meal preperation timeline. Check.
Item placement on the table. Check.
Appropriate serving vessels and proper utencils selected. Check.
Linens chosen. Check.


I love doing this stuff.

 

[lovinmaryland]

But did you already start the shopping for items on said lists?


I hope you arent one of those people who shop the day before Thanksgiving??? I want to kill those people. The holiday is the same day every freakin year it doesnt change!!!

 

[bresamil]

I never hosted Thanksgiving - Christmas was mine - but there's no family left to celebrate with and the kids are almost always with their dad for Thanksgiving so its just a quiet day at home now. And Christmas is very low key.

 

[kwillia]

But did you already start the shopping for items on said lists?


I hope you arent one of those people who shop the day before Thanksgiving??? I want to kill those people. The holiday is the same day every freakin year it doesnt change!!!

Hey you, we should begin plucking turnips from the earth on or about Wednesday... PM me your cell if you want to "hooked up" this year. Last year was kind of a bust but this year's rain had given us an abundant crop.

Enough for you to have turnips now AND again for Thanksgiving.

 

[MJ]

We're heading over to OC for Thanksgiving.

 

[BadGirl]

But did you already start the shopping for items on said lists?


I hope you arent one of those people who shop the day before Thanksgiving??? I want to kill those people. The holiday is the same day every freakin year it doesnt change!!!

Actually, I HAVE already started my shopping. I'll finish up with my last Thanksgiving shopping trip the weekend before The Big Day.

What is funny, is that in my shopping list, I put all my needed items in an Excel spreadsheet, with a column devoted to where in the store I can find it (i.e. fresh vegetables, dairy, baking items, deli, etc.). I also keep track of my ordinary pantry items, and those things that I already have in stock, or what might need to be replaced, etc.

 

[lovinmaryland]

Hey you, we should begin plucking turnips from the earth on or about Wednesday... PM me your cell if you want to "hooked up" this year. Last year was kind of a bust but this year's rain had given us an abundant crop.

Enough for you to have turnips now AND again for Thanksgiving.

Pm Sent!

Actually, I HAVE already started my shopping. I'll finish up with my last Thanksgiving shopping trip the weekend before The Big Day.

What is funny, is that in my shopping list, I put all my needed items in an Excel spreadsheet, with a column devoted to where in the store I can find it (i.e. fresh vegetables, dairy, baking items, deli, etc.). I also keep track of my ordinary pantry items, and those things that I already have in stock, or what might need to be replaced, etc.

I do the same thing... well not the spread sheet, but the shopping, planning, etc...

 

[BadGirl]

My menu:

Appetizer tray (homemade quick pickles, homemade corn relish, assorted olives, etc.)
Butternut Squash Soup
Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Crisp Cheese Straws
Hot Crab Dip
Triple-Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Brined Roasted Organic Turkey
Savory Bread Stuffing with Pears
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
Cranberry-Apple Chutney
Fresh Green Bean Casserole
Homemade rolls/bread with flavored butters
Gravy
Turtle Pumpkin Pie
Cherry and Apple Pies

 

[bresamil]

My menu:

Appetizer tray (homemade quick pickles, homemade corn relish, assorted olives, etc.)
Butternut Squash Soup
Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Crisp Cheese Straws
Hot Crab Dip
Triple-Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Brined Roasted Organic Turkey
Savory Bread Stuffing with Pears
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
Cranberry-Apple Chutney
Fresh Green Bean Casserole
Homemade rolls/bread with flavored butters
Gravy
Turtle Pumpkin Pie
Cherry and Apple Pies

What is Turtle Pumpkin Pie?

 

[ocean733]

Actually, I HAVE already started my shopping. I'll finish up with my last Thanksgiving shopping trip the weekend before The Big Day.

What is funny, is that in my shopping list, I put all my needed items in an Excel spreadsheet, with a column devoted to where in the store I can find it (i.e. fresh vegetables, dairy, baking items, deli, etc.). I also keep track of my ordinary pantry items, and those things that I already have in stock, or what might need to be replaced, etc.

Are you my mom?!

 

[lovinmaryland]

My menu:

Appetizer tray (homemade quick pickles, homemade corn relish, assorted olives, etc.)
Butternut Squash Soup
Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Crisp Cheese Straws
Hot Crab Dip
Triple-Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Brined Roasted Organic Turkey
Savory Bread Stuffing with Pears
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
Cranberry-Apple Chutney
Fresh Green Bean Casserole
Homemade rolls/bread with flavored butters
Gravy
Turtle Pumpkin Pie
Cherry and Apple Pies

Mmm sounds good! Only thing missing is smashed turnips w/ crispy shallots

 

[BadGirl]

What is Turtle Pumpkin Pie?

An ooey, gooey pecan base underneath a traditional pumpkin pie. Pure deliciousness.

 

[BadGirl]

Are you my mom?!

Does your mom also alphabetize her spices, and turn all the labels in the pantry so that they all face the same way? Does she also have different shelves in the pantry dedicated to the sections of the grocery store (i.e. condiments, baking supplies, rice/pasta, soups/soup making stuff, snacks, etc.)

If so, then yeah, I'm your mom.

 

[ocean733]

Does your mom also alphabetize her spices, and turn all the labels in the pantry so that they all face the same way? Does she also have different shelves in the pantry dedicated to the sections of the grocery store (i.e. condiments, baking supplies, rice/pasta, soups/soup making stuff, snacks, etc.)

If so, then yeah, I'm your mom.

YES!! I guess I'll be home for Thanksgiving!!!!

 

[mAlice]

I don't want to cook this year.

 

[bresamil]

An ooey, gooey pecan base underneath a traditional pumpkin pie. Pure deliciousness.

I looked it up! My kids would kill each other for it!

 

[Cowgirl]

I'm excited about Thanksgiving this year because it's not at my house!! And my contribution is the turkey, which I raised and processed!

 

[libertytyranny]

An ooey, gooey pecan base underneath a traditional pumpkin pie. Pure deliciousness.

Do youhave a recipe link? SO would cry if I made that!

 

[ocean733]

An ooey, gooey pecan base underneath a traditional pumpkin pie. Pure deliciousness.

Oooh. That sounds so good!!!

 

[BadGirl]

I don't want to cook this year.

If you still want to eat, please feel free to come on down and join us. Or I'll bundle up a goodie bag and bring it to you. You know me.....I"ll have enough food for 30, and only have 8-10 for dinner.