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afterburnt
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So what's cooking for Thanksgiving? I am working but I have been thinking I could cook some good vittles to take to my lady friends after work. I will start with some real deal southern style mac n cheese, some collards with all the fat and some turnips. I may even make a small turkey just to get the guts to make my signature stuffing. But then maybe it will just go home and go to bed.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    Shrimp,,Oysters from Indian Pass,and Gouda grits,,, not very traditional,,but damn it's good
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    yum, just reminded me stuffed mushrooms with clams
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Traditional? I made a duck and rabbit one year, my kids still hate me for that lol
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    edited November 2015
    Cracker Barrel. No muss no fuss. Say Hi to the family and bugger off.
    Just saw Gouda grits from George.
    I'm going to his house for t-day.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    Come on
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    "Gouda grits" may have to go to the store and make some for "ME"
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    Are you at Savannah. Tybee??
    Or did you go for broke and buy Hilton Head just north? ;)
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    Work. :(
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  • ukcolin99
    ukcolin99 Posts: 286
    You guys are outta control, my son is visiting if I didn't serve turkey, mashed pot, corn, funky gravy & crescent rolls he might not be back next year. Tg tradition. Now for Christmas meal I may go roast pork....
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Are you at Savannah. Tybee??
    Or did you go for broke and buy Hilton Head just north? ;)

    We moved to a little beach community on the west side of Panama City Beach,,,aka The a Redneck Riveria
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,005
    A thread about food....you know I'm in.

    It might take a full page for me to list everything that 40-50 people are bringing or making. Name it, and it's most likely going to be there. I'm always in charge of making the veal scaloppini though, which includes drinking a lot of wine so I never complain.

    Hope all you guys/gals enjoy the weekend with family /friends even the furry kind. For my pup though, it's Thanksgiving every week, which is why she never runs away. She's no fool.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,005
    afterburnt wrote: »
    So what's cooking for Thanksgiving? I am working but I have been thinking I could cook some good vittles to take to my lady friends after work. I will start with some real deal southern style mac n cheese, some collards with all the fat and some turnips. I may even make a small turkey just to get the guts to make my signature stuffing. But then maybe it will just go home and go to bed.

    Turnips ??

    You do know that was one of God's mistakes...right ? To quote a famous, but gone comedian.....

    God created the turnip and asked Gabriel to taste it. "Yuck" he said, as God replied "You too huh". "Well maybe I'll bury it so they don't find it."

    Well, my sister dug it up and brought it to my house on Thanksgiving.


    That about sums up my thoughts on Turnips. lol
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  • Sci-fi Polk Guy
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    "Turnips ??

    You do know that was one of God's mistakes...right ? To quote a famous, but gone comedian.....

    God created the turnip and asked Gabriel to taste it. "Yuck" he said, as God replied "You too huh". "Well maybe I'll bury it so they don't find it."

    Well, my sister dug it up and brought it to my house on Thanksgiving.


    That about sums up my thoughts on Turnips. lol "

    Turnips may not be all that great, but, their cousins, rutabagas, are DEELISH!! Cook 'em in chicken stock with a BIG ham hock, two bay leaves, onions, garlic, salt, pepper and about two teaspoons of sugar. (Be sure to score the ham hock before you cook it so that all that juicy loveliness will be released during the cooking process.)

    My Thanksgiving menu will consist of turkey (brined then roasted), mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, collard greens, dressing, mac and cheese, candied yams, dinner rolls with butter, and, for dessert, sweet potato pie and pecan pie.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    I am traditional as well, but my stuffing has Sausage, apples, walnuts, and craisins. I make like 2 trays of it some folks will eat a ton of it and always want some to take home.... Will make 2 birds... one on the smoker and one roasted. Mashed and sweets, and enough veges for days.

    After there will be the traditional Pilgrim Pub Club Sandwiches. Turkey, stuffing cranberry sauce and gravy on a roll...

    now I am hungry!!!!
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    No shopping. Family, food, and continually showing appreciation for the things in my life.

    Food will be a mix of traditional American (Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes) with some Italian cuisine sprinkled in. We eat in courses: h'orderves (olives, dried sausage, anise, various cheeses), then homemade pasta (maybe lasagna or fettuccini this year), then onto a mix of meats, vegetables, other starches (stuffing, potatoes, Suppli). Dessert will be a classic apple pie and also Tiramisu.

    I'll probably be full after the 1st course.
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  • westmassguy
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    tonyb wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    So what's cooking for Thanksgiving? I am working but I have been thinking I could cook some good vittles to take to my lady friends after work. I will start with some real deal southern style mac n cheese, some collards with all the fat and some turnips. I may even make a small turkey just to get the guts to make my signature stuffing. But then maybe it will just go home and go to bed.

    Turnips ??

    You do know that was one of God's mistakes...right ? To quote a famous, but gone comedian.....

    God created the turnip and asked Gabriel to taste it. "Yuck" he said, as God replied "You too huh". "Well maybe I'll bury it so they don't find it."

    Well, my sister dug it up and brought it to my house on Thanksgiving.


    That about sums up my thoughts on Turnips. lol
    Tony, the secret to great Turnips, is a stick of butter, and 1/3 Carrots to 2/3 Turnips.
    Sweetens them right up.
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  • ken brydson
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    westmassguy wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    So what's cooking for Thanksgiving? I am working but I have been thinking I could cook some good vittles to take to my lady friends after work. I will start with some real deal southern style mac n cheese, some collards with all the fat and some turnips. I may even make a small turkey just to get the guts to make my signature stuffing. But then maybe it will just go home and go to bed.

    Turnips ??

    You do know that was one of God's mistakes...right ? To quote a famous, but gone comedian.....

    God created the turnip and asked Gabriel to taste it. "Yuck" he said, as God replied "You too huh". "Well maybe I'll bury it so they don't find it."

    Well, my sister dug it up and brought it to my house on Thanksgiving.


    That about sums up my thoughts on Turnips. lol
    Tony, the secret to great Turnips, is a stick of butter, and 1/3 Carrots to 2/3 Turnips.
    Sweetens them right up.

    But why? Waste of perfectly good butter... B)
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  • westmassguy
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    ken brydson wrote: »
    westmassguy wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    So what's cooking for Thanksgiving? I am working but I have been thinking I could cook some good vittles to take to my lady friends after work. I will start with some real deal southern style mac n cheese, some collards with all the fat and some turnips. I may even make a small turkey just to get the guts to make my signature stuffing. But then maybe it will just go home and go to bed.

    Turnips ??

    You do know that was one of God's mistakes...right ? To quote a famous, but gone comedian.....

    God created the turnip and asked Gabriel to taste it. "Yuck" he said, as God replied "You too huh". "Well maybe I'll bury it so they don't find it."

    Well, my sister dug it up and brought it to my house on Thanksgiving.


    That about sums up my thoughts on Turnips. lol
    Tony, the secret to great Turnips, is a stick of butter, and 1/3 Carrots to 2/3 Turnips.
    Sweetens them right up.

    But why? Waste of perfectly good butter... B)

    I'm half Irish. Anything that grows underground we eat. You can also add a little half and half for a creamier mash.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited November 2015
    Pretty traditional except for a few Chinese dishes that always make their way in, my wife! But not unusual for me. I remember watching my friends' reaction when I brought them to my parents' house for a Greek-Thanksgiving. 50% Turkey and trimmings, and the rest various Mediterranean delicacies. And the desserts, OMG! Off the charts-That is one area where Chinese cuisine cannot compete! And then there were the genuine Italian leftovers with my best friend, who lived next door! Shades of Roman decadence!

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  • voltz
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    Going Traditional this year (smoking a turkey) but in the past we have done a Rack of lamb before and once my Mom fried some Frog legs and we had a big pot of Mud-Bugs to go with it :)
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  • ken brydson
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    westmassguy wrote: »
    ken brydson wrote: »
    westmassguy wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    So what's cooking for Thanksgiving? I am working but I have been thinking I could cook some good vittles to take to my lady friends after work. I will start with some real deal southern style mac n cheese, some collards with all the fat and some turnips. I may even make a small turkey just to get the guts to make my signature stuffing. But then maybe it will just go home and go to bed.

    Turnips ??

    You do know that was one of God's mistakes...right ? To quote a famous, but gone comedian.....

    God created the turnip and asked Gabriel to taste it. "Yuck" he said, as God replied "You too huh". "Well maybe I'll bury it so they don't find it."

    Well, my sister dug it up and brought it to my house on Thanksgiving.


    That about sums up my thoughts on Turnips. lol
    Tony, the secret to great Turnips, is a stick of butter, and 1/3 Carrots to 2/3 Turnips.
    Sweetens them right up.

    But why? Waste of perfectly good butter... B)

    I'm half Irish. Anything that grows underground we eat. You can also add a little half and half for a creamier mash.

    Can you come take care of my moles? They're destroying my lawn, lol..
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,066
    Am I the only person sick of turkey.... I want Home Run or Rosatis pizza dammit!!
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited November 2015
    ken brydson wrote: »
    westmassguy wrote: »
    ken brydson wrote: »
    westmassguy wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    So what's cooking for Thanksgiving? I am working but I have been thinking I could cook some good vittles to take to my lady friends after work. I will start with some real deal southern style mac n cheese, some collards with all the fat and some turnips. I may even make a small turkey just to get the guts to make my signature stuffing. But then maybe it will just go home and go to bed.

    Turnips ??

    You do know that was one of God's mistakes...right ? To quote a famous, but gone comedian.....

    God created the turnip and asked Gabriel to taste it. "Yuck" he said, as God replied "You too huh". "Well maybe I'll bury it so they don't find it."

    Well, my sister dug it up and brought it to my house on Thanksgiving.


    That about sums up my thoughts on Turnips. lol
    Tony, the secret to great Turnips, is a stick of butter, and 1/3 Carrots to 2/3 Turnips.
    Sweetens them right up.

    But why? Waste of perfectly good butter... B)

    I'm half Irish. Anything that grows underground we eat. You can also add a little half and half for a creamier mash.

    Can you come take care of my moles? They're destroying my lawn, lol..

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  • tonyb
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    ken brydson wrote: »
    westmassguy wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    So what's cooking for Thanksgiving? I am working but I have been thinking I could cook some good vittles to take to my lady friends after work. I will start with some real deal southern style mac n cheese, some collards with all the fat and some turnips. I may even make a small turkey just to get the guts to make my signature stuffing. But then maybe it will just go home and go to bed.

    Turnips ??

    You do know that was one of God's mistakes...right ? To quote a famous, but gone comedian.....

    God created the turnip and asked Gabriel to taste it. "Yuck" he said, as God replied "You too huh". "Well maybe I'll bury it so they don't find it."

    Well, my sister dug it up and brought it to my house on Thanksgiving.


    That about sums up my thoughts on Turnips. lol
    Tony, the secret to great Turnips, is a stick of butter, and 1/3 Carrots to 2/3 Turnips.
    Sweetens them right up.

    But why? Waste of perfectly good butter... B)

    LMFAO !!

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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 3,149
    edited November 2015
    voltz wrote: »
    Going Traditional this year (smoking a turkey) but in the past we have done a Rack of lamb before and once my Mom fried some Frog legs and we had a big pot of Mud-Bugs to go with it :)

    I likes how this guy eats! You must be in Louisiana - "Mud Bugs". I grew up calling 'em crawdads. Need a very large pot of them, gotta suck the goodness out of them.

    Might cook the T-bird in the oil-less fryer again this year. It cooks great, no oil cost. Leaves both ovens free for lots of homemade ground pork dressing and side dishes. Typical fare.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,323
    Cajun Stuffing Andouille Sausage and Corn Bread Stuffing

    "A meal in itself"

    2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
    1 pound andouille sausages,* cut into 1/3-inch pieces
    1 12-ounce package breakfast-style bulk sausage
    3 cups chopped onions
    2 cups chopped celery
    2 cups chopped red bell peppers
    1 cup chopped green onions
    2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
    1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
    1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
    12 ounces dry corn bread stuffing mix

    1 cup (about) canned low-salt chicken broth…or less add as needed

    Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add all sausages and cook until brown and cooked through, breaking up bulk sausage with back of fork, about 5 minutes. Add onions, celery and red bell peppers. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Stir in green onions, thyme, hot pepper sauce and sage. Transfer sausage mixture to large bowl. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Stir stuffing mix into sausage mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

    To bake stuffing in turkey:
    Loosely fill main turkey cavity with stuffing. Add enough broth to remaining stuffing to moisten lightly (about 1/4 to 1/2 cup, depending on amount of remaining stuffing). Generously butter glass or ceramic baking dish. Spoon remaining stuffing into dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down. Bake stuffing in dish alongside turkey until heated through, about 30 minutes. Uncover stuffing. Bake until top is just crisp and golden, about 15 minutes.

    To bake all of stuffing in baking dish:
    Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter 15x10x2-inch, 13x9x2-inch or 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish, using size called for in recipe. Add enough broth to stuffing to moisten (about 3/4 cup to 1 1/2 cups.) Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down; bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is crisp and golden, about 20 minutes longer.
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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 3,149
    That Andouille sausage stuffing sounds really good. Does anyone use oysters in stuffing? I had it many years ago, can't remember it.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,323
    aprazer402 wrote: »
    That Andouille sausage stuffing sounds really good.

    While I'm cooking it I have to guard the mix just to keep people from picking..the smell will have everyone in the kitchen

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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    I used to hate the turnips when I was a kid. Maybe I got nostalgic but when they are cooked slow and mashed with a bunch of butter I pass on the taters for em. Otherwise i know no use for them.
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,105
    We bucked tradition 6 years ago when we started making what has become an annual trip to Grand Bahama Island with our girls and my brother and his family. For us, spiny lobster has taken the place of the traditional bird. Water's been a bit murky, so the spearfishin' has been tough, but hopefully today or tomorrow morning (with the wind finally out of the north), we find some of those tasty bugs!

    Regardless of what's on everyone's table, enjoy life and the time spent with family and friends! That's what we're truly thankful for!
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