One year circumstances were such that it was just FBII and me. So, I did a Tapas dinner for the two of us. It was very good but tradition always wins.

I wasn't imprinted with thanksgiving food as a child so it has always seemed boring to me. I think it'd be great if I was actually starving. Maybe I'm just missing the gene that makes people like bland food.

This year we're doing the turkey because some people care, but we're also making a bunch of 'good stuff':

Here's the potato dish, the red is from the seeded kashmir peppers:

https://hebbarskitchen.com/authentic-kashmiri-dum-aloo-recipe/#recipe_card_for_kashmiri_dum_aloo_recipe

And also making about a bajillion of these using aged cheddar instead of gruyere:

https://joythebaker.com/2013/11/fresh-herb-and-gruyere-puffs/

One test of the level of friendship you have with a person from a foreign country is how much they share their opinions about Americans, thanksgiving and TURKEYS. Sarcasm and jokes abound.

Ready to start “Operation Spatchcock” aided by my amiable hunchback assistant….

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Have had many Turkey dinners but as I get older not really craving it anymore.
I prefer lean proteins, so eating light and having Shrimp and veggies tonight.

Our Christmas tradition going back to the 50s has been a Dungeness cracked crab dinner.

How has this been missed?

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https://www.spam.com/varieties/spam-oven-roasted-turkey

Well, the gf isn't from here and she came with me to my docs for Thanksgiving lunch a few years ago and had a nice time. This year, she didn't go because she said she didn't like turkey. Fine. I told her it really isn't about eating turkey. Thanksgiving is a time to get together with family and friends, enjoy the camaraderie, and most of all be thankful for our friends, family and for what we have.

Btw, I had a shrimp tempura bowl for dinner.

My son lives in a burb outside of Cleveland. Thanksgiving was at his house. I came a day early to help prep for Thanksgiving dinner. My DIL is a very good cook and I assisted with getting everything ready. I brined the turkey for 24 hours just in salt with a bay leaves and peppercorns. The turkey was bought from a local farm. There is a big difference between the farm turkey and store bought.

For those of you in the northern Ohio area - https://www.teahillsfarms.com/s/order?location=11e951b67041dabc8a8b54ab3a4df411

Tea Hills Farms

The finished product. Very good if I do say so myself. Flavorful and tender, looks like I have a new way to cook turkey.

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This is what a veggie eats:

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I left the asparagus on the kitchen counter by mistake. Fresh tonight then.

That looks damn tasty!