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Thanksgiving - What's on the menu? (1 Viewer)
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johnnycakes
Footballguy
I'm doing a prime rib roast, as I usually do on the big hollerdays. Reverse sear method. I get my boeuf from Oliver's Meat Market here in Denver, about a half-mile from where I live. Special order for the prime rib. They have the best meats. I'm also having a half boneless ham and a turkey breast. And the usual sides. A pumpkin pie and an apple pie for dessert.
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Keerock
Footballguy
Typical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
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Ron Swanson
Footballguy
Group effort this year. I'm contributing a 13# suckling pig that I'm going to roast/smoke whole depending on what cooking devices are free at the BIL's house.
Scoresman
Footballguy
Same menu every year except the soup differs each year. My wife and I do the cooking. This is our favorite holiday as home chefs and we love to go all out.
Homemade Tortellini in Brodo
Mixed Radicchio and Citrus Salad
Dry Brined Herb Mayonnaise Turkey, Grilled
Cranberry Sausage Stuffing
Artichoke Bacon Tart
Spiced Cranberry Sauce
Potatoes Gratin Dauphinoise
Corn Bread
Sourdough Bread (new addition. started baking this year)
Pepto Bismal
Homemade Tortellini in Brodo
Mixed Radicchio and Citrus Salad
Dry Brined Herb Mayonnaise Turkey, Grilled
Cranberry Sausage Stuffing
Artichoke Bacon Tart
Spiced Cranberry Sauce
Potatoes Gratin Dauphinoise
Corn Bread
Sourdough Bread (new addition. started baking this year)
Pepto Bismal
Typical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
Anything you can share on the Cranberry Relish or Sweet Potato Casserole?
Scoresman
Footballguy
Typical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
This sounds fantastic. I'm curious about the sweet potato casserole. Those sweet potato with marshmallow things always make me cringe. What's in this?
My Grandmother's Cranberry Sauce:
My sweet Mom wasn't an exceptional cook but she loved her family well. Towards the last few years of her life, this was pretty much the only thing she contributed to the dinner and that was great. It's not remarkable. But it reminds me of her and I try my best to make it each year in her honor.
My Mother's Sweet Potato Casserole.
My Mother's Sweet Potato Casserole.
Scoresman
Footballguy
This sounds similar to ours. The key is that balance between sweet and tart.
General Malaise
Footballguy
I gotta find a way to meet up with you in the New Year. Need more friends who can cook like this in my life!
General Malaise
Footballguy
Typical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
What's your gravy process?
Osaurus
Footballguy
2 brined (wet) turkey breasts. One classic herb seasoned and the other has a spicy tangerine glaze
Fingerling potatoes with fennel, onion, and bacon
Caesar green beans
Candied carrots
Roasted Brussels sprouts with Basalmic glaze and Parmesan
Cranberry chutney
Cornbread bake
Veggies and dip
Pear/apple crisp
Snickers pie (store bought)
Beaujolais nouveau
No Cajun stuffing for me this year, @General Malaise, it’s a potato year in the rotation
Fingerling potatoes with fennel, onion, and bacon
Caesar green beans
Candied carrots
Roasted Brussels sprouts with Basalmic glaze and Parmesan
Cranberry chutney
Cornbread bake
Veggies and dip
Pear/apple crisp
Snickers pie (store bought)
Beaujolais nouveau
No Cajun stuffing for me this year, @General Malaise, it’s a potato year in the rotation
Drunken knight
Footballguy
maple smoked turkey
fall salad (cinnamon poached sweet potato, dried cran, chevre crumbles, cinnamon/candied pecans, cripsy sweat potato hay, pumpkin vinaigrette)
Roasted apple/butternut squash bisque with sage crème fraiche
corn casserole
truffled mashed potatoes
dressing (dried current, cherries, kirsch)
20 yr rum infused cranberries
green beans with pancetta and sherry vinaigrette
Yorkshire pudding
maple pumpkin pie
ginger/pear galette
fall salad (cinnamon poached sweet potato, dried cran, chevre crumbles, cinnamon/candied pecans, cripsy sweat potato hay, pumpkin vinaigrette)
Roasted apple/butternut squash bisque with sage crème fraiche
corn casserole
truffled mashed potatoes
dressing (dried current, cherries, kirsch)
20 yr rum infused cranberries
green beans with pancetta and sherry vinaigrette
Yorkshire pudding
maple pumpkin pie
ginger/pear galette
Drunken knight
Footballguy
dark rum, OJ, cinnamon stick, cranberries, brown sugarTypical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
Anything you can share on the Cranberry Relish or Sweet Potato Casserole?
Drunken knight
Footballguy
i do mine with a streusel toppingTypical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
This sounds fantastic. I'm curious about the sweet potato casserole. Those sweet potato with marshmallow things always make me cringe. What's in this?
General Malaise
Footballguy
Me:
Trader Joe's turkey - first voyage with their bird, read great things.
Cornbread stuffing with bacon - COOKED IN THE BIRD
Gravy - generally do this on the grill to get some fresh air and away from the kitchen.
Dinner rolls from Costco - I'll heat them up.
Wife:
Mashed potatoes
Homemade pasta with red sauce from her tomatoes
Some sort of squash, cranberry, brussle sprouts thing she does that's out of sight
Salad with roasted beets, carrots, pomegranate seeds, avocados etc. 10/10 salad
Wife and kids:
Desserts - Lotta little sweets and such instead of a full pie or two. Variety in the offerings; my kids have a bunch of ideas when it comes to sweets.
Sister:
Twice baked potatoes - my dad's special request. One of the few things my mom perfected. Sister does a good job but GAWD I wish she'd make these ahead of time and not ask for precious oven space at the worst time. I think she does this on purpose because it raises my anxiety. Which is why I go outside and make the gravy on my grill.
Trader Joe's turkey - first voyage with their bird, read great things.
Cornbread stuffing with bacon - COOKED IN THE BIRD
Gravy - generally do this on the grill to get some fresh air and away from the kitchen.
Dinner rolls from Costco - I'll heat them up.
Wife:
Mashed potatoes
Homemade pasta with red sauce from her tomatoes
Some sort of squash, cranberry, brussle sprouts thing she does that's out of sight
Salad with roasted beets, carrots, pomegranate seeds, avocados etc. 10/10 salad
Wife and kids:
Desserts - Lotta little sweets and such instead of a full pie or two. Variety in the offerings; my kids have a bunch of ideas when it comes to sweets.
Sister:
Twice baked potatoes - my dad's special request. One of the few things my mom perfected. Sister does a good job but GAWD I wish she'd make these ahead of time and not ask for precious oven space at the worst time. I think she does this on purpose because it raises my anxiety. Which is why I go outside and make the gravy on my grill.
Scoresman
Footballguy
Yeah, that Chili cookoff cornhole needs to happen. We've been known to do this menu for Friendsgivings in the past too.
General Malaise
Footballguy
I screwed your recipe up. TWICE! You won't have me bothering you for the recipe a third time.
Scoresman
Footballguy
Are Caesar green beans what I think they are? A mix of Caesar Salad with green beans? Because that sounds amazing.
Osaurus
Footballguy
More like green beans dressed in a spicy Caesar-like dressing and topped with breadcrumbs and parm
Osaurus
Footballguy
Here it is if anyone else in interested:
I screwed your recipe up. TWICE! You won't have me bothering you for the recipe a third time.
Cathe's Cajun Stuffing
1 Pound Sausage ( I use Jimmy Dean spicy)
1 Bell Pepper chopped
1 Green Onion (diced and I use the whole bunch)
1 Parsley fresh (Italian aka Flat Leaf)
2 Stalks Of Celery cut lengthwise into 3 sticks (diced)
1/2 Cup Butter small lump
1 Pound Shrimp peeled and de-veined (I like to cut larger shrimp into thirds...they cook faster)
2 3/4 Cups Water Heated To 105F (I use chicken stock....way more flavor...skip water unless you want to be disappointed.....I add more stock as it all comes together to get the right mushyness)
1 Teaspoon Garlic
1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper or more to taste (we use about 1 T) (I go heavier on the heat)
1 Package Stuffing Mix brown-labelled) (It's just Mrs. O and me so I use half a bag...should be corn bread mix, but you can use what you want)
1 Package Stuffing Mix blue-labelled) (It's just Mrs. O and me so I use half a bag)
Directions:
1. In a large pot or Dutch oven (at least 6-quart),cook the sausage over medium heat until lightly-browned, breaking it up into small pieces.
2. Saute the vegetables in the sausage drippings in the pot with the cooked sausage.
3. The vegetables will brown lightly while the sausage gets browner than it was.
4. Add the butter to the pot and stir the pieces around until they are melted.
5. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
6. The shrimp should turn pink all over and be done, but just barely done.
7. Break one in half and make sure it is opaque in the center.
8. Turn the heat off, but leave the pot on the burner.
9. Add the 2 3/4 C water, the dried garlic and the cayenne pepper flakes; stir well. (Again, chicken stock)
10. Add both bags of stuffing mix to the liquid mixture.
11. Blend all ingredients together well. Lightly spoon the stuffing mixture into a greased 9" x 14" pan.
12. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Serve at once (with Burgundy mushroom gravy, if desired) (no gravy needed for this one imo)
Original recipe link:
Cathe's Cajun Stuffing - Recipe Key
Cathe's Cajun Stuffing. A Cajun & Creole dish with a Stove. This recipe serves 1 people.
www.recipekey.com
massraider
Footballguy
No stuffing of any kind? My family would burn the house down.
Osaurus
Footballguy
Nope. We alternate stuffing/dressing and a potato dish every year
FatMax
Member
I remember you saying that your wife was vegan. How does one make mashed potatoes without a milk/butter/cheese?
FatMax
Member
Ours will be simple.
-Brined and smoked turkey
-gravy - duh
-Mashed potatoes - made with a lot of garlic and parmesan which adds the awesome
-homemade rolls, herb whipped butter
-brussels sprouts with bacon and cranberry (this might be my favorite thing on the menu)
-some sort of stuffing my MiL does
-pies - not sure what's arriving, it's another MiL provided course
-Brined and smoked turkey
-gravy - duh
-Mashed potatoes - made with a lot of garlic and parmesan which adds the awesome
-homemade rolls, herb whipped butter
-brussels sprouts with bacon and cranberry (this might be my favorite thing on the menu)
-some sort of stuffing my MiL does
-pies - not sure what's arriving, it's another MiL provided course
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ProstheticRGK
Footballguy
Homemade gnocchi? Man, that makes me homesick. Every major holiday, my mom made either homemade ravioli or homemade gnocchi (actually, I think they were technically cavatelli) with all the meats in her Sunday gravy: meatballs, hot and sweet sausage, bracciole, chicken, pork bones and even pig knuckles for my old man. On top of the whole turkey and all the sides. Distant family members would start dropping by in October, dropping hints, trying to get an invitation.Typical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
Some of my favorite memories are the whole family together days beforehand, stuffing ravioli or rolling goncchi.
Hastur
Footballguy
Turkey and Ham.
Loads of carbohydrates. Mac-n-Cheese, stuffing/dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, pasta salad, potato salad,
Deviled eggs. Green bean casserole. Asparagus. Glazed carrots.
Pumpkin, coconut custard, and apple pie
There will be 6 of us for dinner. My MIL will insist on making enough to feed 25.
Loads of carbohydrates. Mac-n-Cheese, stuffing/dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, pasta salad, potato salad,
Deviled eggs. Green bean casserole. Asparagus. Glazed carrots.
Pumpkin, coconut custard, and apple pie
There will be 6 of us for dinner. My MIL will insist on making enough to feed 25.
snellman
Footballguy
The usual, Turkey and Ham. We are having it on Saturday because that is when all of the kids can make it home. I will put the Turkey in the Brine on Friday. Trying something a little different this year, I usually just to a simple brine of Root Bear and Salt, but Pit Boss had a turkey special with a 5 gallon pail, brine and pellets so I bought one to give it a try. Turkey will go on the Smoker Saturday morning. Also doing Ham, Cheesy Hashbrowns (Wife's specialty and kid's favorite) Green bean Casserole, Mother in law will bring sweet potatoes that nobody eats but she always brings them, Deviled eggs (always a hit) and pistachio pudding. We will have the usual pies for desert and I am sure the wife will make Monster Bars and Sotcheroos for snacks.
Desert_Power
Footballguy
One of my parents have covid and we've visited everyone a lot recently, so we're just going to stay at home with our 21 month old. Going to do a prime rib (either the classic method posted here or try it on the smoker) along with some cheesy potato dish from costco. Should be fun.
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
Typical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
Mashed spuds, sweet potatoes, mac & cheese, bread, butter and gnocchi? Carb fest... Sounds great but I feel 10lbs heavier just reading it.
Scoresman
Footballguy
Thanksgiving is synonymous with carbs.Typical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
Mashed spuds, sweet potatoes, mac & cheese, bread, butter and gnocchi? Carb fest... Sounds great but I feel 10lbs heavier just reading it.
One year one of our guests went to the hospital the day after our meal because of severe constipation (they were ok) after they overdid it. My wife was mortified but I told her to wear it as a badge of honor.
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
Thanksgiving is synonymous with carbs.Typical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
Mashed spuds, sweet potatoes, mac & cheese, bread, butter and gnocchi? Carb fest... Sounds great but I feel 10lbs heavier just reading it.
One year one of our guests went to the hospital the day after our meal because of severe constipation (they were ok) after they overdid it. My wife was mortified but I told her to wear it as a badge of honor.
I believe it. I stopped over eating at a single meal a long time ago.
At Thanksgiving I will take my usual plate not overdone, then a few hours later have more. In my 20s and 30s used to pound down 2-3 full plates at one sitting then feel like crap the rest of the day.
Scoresman
Footballguy
Totally. This is me 364 days of the year. Thanksgiving is different.Thanksgiving is synonymous with carbs.Typical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
Mashed spuds, sweet potatoes, mac & cheese, bread, butter and gnocchi? Carb fest... Sounds great but I feel 10lbs heavier just reading it.
One year one of our guests went to the hospital the day after our meal because of severe constipation (they were ok) after they overdid it. My wife was mortified but I told her to wear it as a badge of honor.
I believe it. I stopped over eating at a single meal a long time ago.
At Thanksgiving I will take my usual plate not overdone, then a few hours later have more. In my 20s and 30s used to pound down 2-3 full plates at one sitting then feel like crap the rest of the day.
New Binky the Doormat
Footballguy
Typical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
KEE - yikkes ...slow down on the self congrats
Atomic Punk
Footballguy
Canadian here but we always celebrate American Thanksgiving with my son, his family and a few friends. Going with glazed ham over the usual turkey this year, Manny’s potatoes (wife named them after me), stuffing with hot Italian sausage, glazed carrots, some cranberry sour cream concoction my wife makes and homemade buns … can’t wait!
These menus are top notch and making me hungry!
These menus are top notch and making me hungry!
New Binky the Doormat
Footballguy
f'n stabable ...she's lucky she's alive
we have a couple of ovens and this is unthinkable
but GAWD I wish she'd make these ahead of time and not ask for precious oven space at the worst time. I think she does this on purpose because it raises my anxiety. Which is why I go outside and make the gravy on my grill.
you come into my house without planning and demand oven time???
we have a couple of ovens and this is unthinkable
but GAWD I wish she'd make these ahead of time and not ask for precious oven space at the worst time. I think she does this on purpose because it raises my anxiety. Which is why I go outside and make the gravy on my grill.
you come into my house without planning and demand oven time???
snellman
Footballguy
Keerock
Footballguy
Don't have the recipes in front of me, but from memory:Typical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
Anything you can share on the Cranberry Relish or Sweet Potato Casserole?
Cranberry Relish:
- One bag whole cranberries
- 2 small navel oranges
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Cinnamon and cloves to taste
Sweet Potato Casserole:
- 2-3 sweet potatoes, enough for 4-5 cups when chopped in ~2 inch cubes
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 Tbs butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 3 Tbs hardened butter, cut into pats
Enjoy!!
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Keerock
Footballguy
Honestly, the easiest thing in the world, but turns out super tasty.Typical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
What's your gravy process?
I roast the turkey with 3-4 cans of chicken broth in the bottom of the roaster. Once the turkey is done, remove any fatty chunks (meaty chunks are fine... in fact I sometimes add meat scraps from the cutting board to the gravy) from the drippings and put the roasting pan right on the cooktop and put the burner on medium. Add garlic powder, salt and pepper to the gravy while continually whisking. I really just eyeball the measurements of those. To thicken, SLOWLY whisk in a slurry of corn starch and water until desired thickness.
Keerock
Footballguy
Wife is Italian, so it's authentic. I'm actually not a fan, but the rest of the family loves it.Homemade gnocchi? Man, that makes me homesick. Every major holiday, my mom made either homemade ravioli or homemade gnocchi (actually, I think they were technically cavatelli) with all the meats in her Sunday gravy: meatballs, hot and sweet sausage, bracciole, chicken, pork bones and even pig knuckles for my old man. On top of the whole turkey and all the sides. Distant family members would start dropping by in October, dropping hints, trying to get an invitation.Typical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
Some of my favorite memories are the whole family together days beforehand, stuffing ravioli or rolling goncchi.
Keerock
Footballguy
This. Food is our entertainment. We all appreciate good food and we're happy to (over)indulge at Thanksgiving.Thanksgiving is synonymous with carbs.Typical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
Mashed spuds, sweet potatoes, mac & cheese, bread, butter and gnocchi? Carb fest... Sounds great but I feel 10lbs heavier just reading it.
One year one of our guests went to the hospital the day after our meal because of severe constipation (they were ok) after they overdid it. My wife was mortified but I told her to wear it as a badge of honor.
Keerock
Footballguy
It's one of only a few things I do well and people appreciate. I'll pat myself on the back here. Jealous?Typical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
KEE - yikkes ...slow down on the self congrats
Family recipe that gets tons of love.
Key is not letting them get too done. But still broiling the top so they get a little crispy on top.
Longtable Stuffing Rolls
Key is not letting them get too done. But still broiling the top so they get a little crispy on top.
Longtable Stuffing Rolls
Phil Elliott
Footballguy
While very traditional TG meal and similar to mothers listed in here,it is the envy of our extended family. Stuffing and sweet potatoes are the co-stars):
- Butterball turkey, oven cooked, 23# this year
- dressing/w mild sausage cooked inside the turkey
- sweet potato "casserole" but no marshmallows
-fresh green beans with slivered almonds
- cranberries
-mashed potatoes
-rolls
- black/green olives and sweet&hot pickles
- wine chardonnay/pinot noir/prosecco
Use to make a couple cheese balls but everyone fills up on that before the meal.
This year there will be 9 of us.
- Butterball turkey, oven cooked, 23# this year
- dressing/w mild sausage cooked inside the turkey
- sweet potato "casserole" but no marshmallows
-fresh green beans with slivered almonds
- cranberries
-mashed potatoes
-rolls
- black/green olives and sweet&hot pickles
- wine chardonnay/pinot noir/prosecco
Use to make a couple cheese balls but everyone fills up on that before the meal.
This year there will be 9 of us.
Phil Elliott
Footballguy
Typical fare... pared down over the years to just the family favorites
*Turkey - cooked perfectly moist for those in the other thread complaining about dry turkey
Mashed potatoes
*Homemade gravy (rave revues every year)
*Sweet potato casserole (always by far the biggest hit)
*Homemade cranberry relish
*Homemade Mac & Cheese
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Steamed corn
Haricots Verts
Stuffing (SIL makes - it's wonderful)
Bread & Butter
Black Olives (Jack's favorites... we never go without anymore)
* I make these... wife makes the rest. It's a great orchestrated symphony of kitchen demolition
My wife's family is Italian and we use to have home made lasagna also for TG. We dropped it from the menu about 5 years ago as it was just too much food.
massraider
Footballguy
Yep, we used to do green bean casserole, but it was dropped from the menu about 15 years ago, I guess our mom figured we had suffered enough.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Very good question - she'll use vegan butter or oat milk. I doubt there will be any cheese to speak of.
I don't really mind - I've been toying with her dietary choices the last year or so and it's fine. But I bought REAL Tillamook butter for the cornbread stuffing. I'll be good and damned if I use Vegan butter for my offerings!
nirad3
Footballguy
Turkey - my mom will make this... basic, nothing fancy
Stuffing - nothing wrong with Stove Top, lathered in gravy
Mashed Potatoes - I think we're ordering from Marie Callender's or something... I'm not a huge fan anyways.
Green bean casserole - my wife will make this and it really only gets eaten by her and my mom
Crescent rolls - me and my daughter go to town on these bad boys
Corn - nothing fancy here, just goes good with the turkey and stuffing
and.... for the first time, I'm going to actually try Alton Brown's Mac & Cheese recipe... gotta go get the ingredients after work today
and of course various types of pies... and I'll be drinking some IPAs and munching on cheese & crackers during the Dallas game before dinner
Stuffing - nothing wrong with Stove Top, lathered in gravy
Mashed Potatoes - I think we're ordering from Marie Callender's or something... I'm not a huge fan anyways.
Green bean casserole - my wife will make this and it really only gets eaten by her and my mom
Crescent rolls - me and my daughter go to town on these bad boys
Corn - nothing fancy here, just goes good with the turkey and stuffing
and.... for the first time, I'm going to actually try Alton Brown's Mac & Cheese recipe... gotta go get the ingredients after work today
and of course various types of pies... and I'll be drinking some IPAs and munching on cheese & crackers during the Dallas game before dinner
