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No thread yet? We're doing a rib roast, venison backstrap, oyster casserole, mashed potatoes, acorn squash, salad, pecan pie, and football.

I'm on the road in Colorado and at the mercy of the in-laws.

Ain't to worried.

We are smoking turkey, brisket and salmon. Sides of mac and cheese, potato salad and green beans with ham and onions. Dessert will be a choice of strawberry/rhubarb of apple pie.

going up to my daughter's place. I am making a carrot Cake, a squash casserole and Sweet Potatos in orange shells.
The rest is up to others.

Home for the first time in 18 years for the holiday. We've always traveled to in-laws or my parents. Having friends over.

Turkey (brined and roasted)
Wild rice with sausage and pine nut stuffing
green beans with almonds
Apple pie / pumpkin pie / pumpkin cheesecake.

i'll be all alone with my dog ,sobbing and dreaming about what iffffffs.
what if my schlong was larger or had more money or had killed her mom or something.

P.

Dude!? You okay??

Seriously!

No one that lives in California is okay.


My favorite is always the mashed rutabaga.

That wild rice stuffing sounds killer! I do a sausage, apple, and sage stuffing with pistachios that turns out pretty damn good but I gotta try that wild rice one!

Recipe?

i was kidding , my divorce was 30 years ago.
strange sense of humor :-)

P.

Invited to a friend's daughter's house. First time in ages I can remember I haven't cooked a spread.

you would be more than welcome up in Jax at my daughters.

Daughter graduated college this year so it's the first time we've had all the kids home for Thanksgiving in four years.

I'm thinking the fair will be pretty standard:

Bird
Dressing
Mashed potatoes
Gravy
Cranberries
Green been casserole
Pumpkin pie
Apple pie

Might have a few more appetizers, but there's only so much food five people can eat.

Baked country smoked ham with the usual trimming.

Pumpkin ice cream for desert.

I agree , getting out of here as soon as I can.

Persian.

Going to friends, but since I love thanksgiving and the leftovers, we're doing it again at home on Sat.

Wild turkey,mashed taters and gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, cranberry pecan jello, hot rolls, and apple pie..

Pretty simple and kind of along the same flavor profile as yours.

Soak 1/2 a cup of Golden Raisins overnight in Cognac or Brandy.

Saute a package of sweet Italian sausage cut into about thumbish sized chunks and reserve

Saute a cup of mirepoix in the fat left from the sausage with a little butter.

Cook the wild rice. I tend to use a mix, this year it's Lundberg Wild Rice and if it doesn't look right I'll add a little more.

Cook according to the directions although I'll use some low-sodium chicken broth instead of water.

Toast the pine nuts

Drain the raisins (drink the Cognac should you wish, and I do )

When the rice is done combine the reserved sausage, the raisins and the pine nuts in a casserole dish and just heat it all until it's hot.

Just bought a wonderful magnificent homemade apple from a neighbor lady noted for her baking skills. Sample piece was OMG !!!!

Can't wait till dessert tomorrow

i dunno what the first TG was like, since i wasn't there. but, if it was a great celebration over a victory battle w/the Tribes, or if it was a gathering of the tribes & clans in unison i have no clue.

but either way, it probably was a great celebration. and we can tell the Story in anyway in hell that we wish to do so.

meanwhile we're doing smoked ham and the accouterments this go-around. the dry turkey is in the past.