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Originally Posted by JBord
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Don't get me wrong, I love the tradition of the day (and you forgot to mention football). I just wish all that food prep energy had different results.
As for the actual product that makes it to the table, I have 2 categories for the meal components. Sure things and saying a prayer that it all works out. Sure things are my creamed onions, stuffing (yes, cooked inside the bird) sweet potato casserole and veggie. The biggest say a prayer item? The turkey. Will it be dry this year? Is there enough dark meat on this bird, or is it a typical big breasted American specimen? I baste and baste and baste. I brine. I’ve done the strips of bacon on top. Still I’m convinced that some birds are simply dry and nothing is going to save them. Some of my best turkeys have been cheaper ones bought in the supermarket. Some of the worst? Organic, free range, heritage, whatever other moniker you want to add models. But as mentioned earlier, it’s a tradition spanning 33 years of marriage and years in the kitchen while growing up. |
Originally Posted by phillygold
(Post 33644252)
You’re right. I totally forgot to mention the football coma that is induced by 9 plus hours of football watching with the feast!
As for the actual product that makes it to the table, I have 2 categories for the meal components. Sure things and saying a prayer that it all works out. Sure things are my creamed onions, stuffing (yes, cooked inside the bird) sweet potato casserole and veggie. The biggest say a prayer item? The turkey. Will it be dry this year? Is there enough dark meat on this bird, or is it a typical big breasted American specimen? I baste and baste and baste. I brine. I’ve done the strips of bacon on top. Still I’m convinced that some birds are simply dry and nothing is going to save them. Some of my best turkeys have been cheaper ones bought in the supermarket. Some of the worst? Organic, free range, heritage, whatever other moniker you want to add models. But as mentioned earlier, it’s a tradition spanning 33 years of marriage and years in the kitchen while growing up. |
Originally Posted by Finkface
(Post 33644284)
Care to share the recipe for the sweet potato casserole? I’ve never had sweet potato casserole but I love sweet potatoes. I’ve never heard of creamed onions either. Are these a southern US thing?
Sweet potato pie to me is another one of those things that makes Thanksgiving "meh". It tastes more like a dessert than a side dish, but if I were to rank the desserts I want, it's pretty much at the bottom. It's kind of like when I was growing up in the 70s and mom would serve jello with fruit and whipped cream as a "salad" or side dish...just didn't make sense on the table. And I realize not liking sweet potato pie is unlikely to be a popular opinion here! I do like that we're having a Thanksgiving discussion a month in advance though :). |
Originally Posted by JBord
(Post 33644555)
I think I've had the onions once, they're basically pearl onions in a milk (cream) gravy if I'm remembering correctly. Not really my thing, although I love onions.
Sweet potato pie to me is another one of those things that makes Thanksgiving "meh". It tastes more like a dessert than a side dish, but if I were to rank the desserts I want, it's pretty much at the bottom. It's kind of like when I was growing up in the 70s and mom would serve jello with fruit and whipped cream as a "salad" or side dish...just didn't make sense on the table. And I realize not liking sweet potato pie is unlikely to be a popular opinion here! I do like that we're having a Thanksgiving discussion a month in advance though :). And I get two Thanksgivings. One here in Canada this past Monday and one next month in the US. Lucky me! |
As regards another Thanksgiving tradition I could do without:
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Originally Posted by JBord
(Post 33644555)
I do like that we're having a Thanksgiving discussion a month in advance though :).
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Originally Posted by JBord
(Post 33644555)
And I realize not liking sweet potato pie is unlikely to be a popular opinion here!
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Originally Posted by Finkface
(Post 33644577)
Ah, I assumed sweet potato casserole was savory, not sweet. Like some kind of root vegetable casserole.
And I get two Thanksgivings. One here in Canada this past Monday and one next month in the US. Lucky me! Sweet potato casserole is sweet, not really savory. Think pie…without the crust. Boil sweet potatoes to soften. Mash. Add butter, cream, brown sugar and ginger. Whip’em. Enjoy! As for the onions, they are pearl, in a cream sauce. Peel onions. Parboil them. In a skillet, melt butter. Add vermouth. Add a couple of cloves. Add cream. Reduce to a thick syrup. Remove cloves. Add the onions. Sprinkle sugar on top and carmelize. Reduce by 1/3. Place in casserole dish and place in 325 degree oven for 45 minutes. Done! Thanks mod! |
Originally Posted by cblaisd
(Post 33644588)
As regards another Thanksgiving tradition I could do without:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...92e55fd396.jpg Moderator hat on: Let's take further Thanksgiving food discussions here, please: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/dini...t=Thanksgiving |
dinner was stromboli pizza and cauliflower
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Grilled swordfish and shrimp (marinated in Meyers Lemon olive oil, capers, garlic, lemon zest, salt/pepper), asparagus, split/toasted leftover corn muffins, blueberries w/whip cream, and a homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookie for dessert :)
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Struts - Oxford, AL : 10 wings, sweet heat sauce, tortilla chips, celery, extra bbq sauce on the side
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Some of FS 190 lunch which became dinner ( s ) too , you will understand from photos !
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We split each dish but it was still too much food. |
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roasted onions (Below chicken) sautéed bok choy & cabbage purple rice |
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