If not Turkey...what's your preference?

[flatbutt]

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.

[zakthor]

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/

[3rd_gear_Ted]

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.

[craigster59]

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

[ted]

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.

[unclebilly]

How has this been missed?



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

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by 3rd_gear_Ted

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.

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.

[jcommin]

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

[craigster59]

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

[Zeke]

This is what a veggie eats:




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

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by Zeke

This is what a veggie eats:




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

That looks damn tasty!