I just finished shopping for my Thanksgiving dinner and was curious what everyone else is planning?
I'm going non-traditional this year
Oyster Soup
Mac & Cheese
Roast Duck w/ Chard
Layered Pumpkin pudding.
Fried Turkey (one side injected with that asian / garlic hot sauce with the dragon on the label and the other a olive oil/garlic mixture).
That is my brother's and my task. Oh yeah, drinking beer while cooking.
The wive's will be handling the rest of the menu.
I heard a rumor of cheesey twice baked potatoes. yummmmy
Anyone tried the Maine Root Pumpkin Pie Soda? Its AMAZING!!! How can a beverage without alcohol taste this good?
On the other hand, T-day is the official splurge on a case of Dogfishhead Punkin Ale ;D
Is that a menu?
j/k I plan on baking all the requisite pies and whatnot!
I was thinking a case of Goose Island seasonals before dealing with the family, a case of Sam Adams winter favorites while dealing with them and then a case of Great Lakes something or other to help me forget about those make the beast with two backstards for another year.
Quote from: ZLTFUL on November 24, 2009, 11:11:28 AM
I was thinking a case of Goose Island seasonals before dealing with the family, a case of Sam Adams winter favorites while dealing with them and then a case of Great Lakes something or other to help me forget about those make the beast with two backstards for another year.
Great Lakes brew out of Cleveland make the beast with two backsing sucks dude.
[laugh] Wow, there are a lot of alcoholics around here. I'm in good company.
For the hooch, I'll probably stick with some wine for dinner, some beer at the bar while watching the evening football game and some Absinthe or Scotch for a nightcap.
Quote from: cyrus buelton on November 24, 2009, 10:48:10 AM
I heard a rumor of cheesey twice baked potatoes. yummmmy
For your sake I hope those rumors are true. Twice baked potatoes rule!
And with cheese? Oh yeah 8)
I'm doing the frozen pizza and bottle of Bacardi.
The first "Thanksgiving" meal didn't include pumpkin pie, or even any bread because of a shortage on flour. However, it did include a lot of sea food -- clams, oysters, lobsters, etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_%28United_States%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_%28United_States%29)
So, to go along with the traditional turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie, etc., I am going to go old-school and cook clams, oysters, and mussels in my dutch oven. I have a great recipe for it that I've eaten before, but never cooked myself. So, it'll be a fun Thanksgiving experiment.
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Not sure what we're doing. We'll be in NYC for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Either we'll be going to a restaurant or ordering in from someplace like Whole Foods.
Whole turkey stuffed with fresh herbs and garlic and citrus, then slow-smoked over apple wood (takes about 1hr/lb to smoke, but OMG).
Pan gravy.
Spicy sausage stuffing.
Pecan-pumpkin pie with fresh whipped cream.
Cheesy garlic smashed taters.
Herb salad with dried cranberries, fresh mozzarella, and creamy balsamic vinaigrette.
Arrogant Bastard ale
an Oregon Pinot Noir
...and watch the last few sessions of 2009 MotoGP.
Quote from: scduc on November 24, 2009, 01:11:14 PM
I'm doing the frozen pizza and bottle of Bacardi.
Similar menu here, except it will be Jameson instead of Bacardi, and I'm picking up a pumpkin pie from a local bakery (best pumpkin pies on the planet).
Supposed to go see GF's family in MA, but decided to stay home because we are both just getting over the flu. Going to a friend's for an orphan feast. I will be frying the turkey and supplying 2 apple and 2 pumpkin pies that I will make tomorrow.
Quote from: NAKID on November 24, 2009, 01:52:00 PM
Not sure what we're doing. We'll be in NYC for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Either we'll be going to a restaurant or ordering in from someplace like Whole Foods.
FUN! I love the Macy's Parade!
Quote from: Monsterlover on November 24, 2009, 12:39:10 PM
For your sake I hope those rumors are true. Twice baked potatoes rule!
And with cheese? Oh yeah 8)
Could you imagine if you threw in some bacon in that mixture???????
make the beast with two backs the turkey, give me that.
Quote from: cyrus buelton on November 25, 2009, 04:59:11 AM
Could you imagine if you threw in some bacon in that mixture???????
make the beast with two backs the turkey, give me that.
Hmm....twice baked potato with prosciutto and aged Cheddar? That would be tasty.
2 turkeys currently being brined in in leek, onion, carrot, celery, assorted herbs & spices
then draping with Bacon, making a bloody mary @ 4am tomorrow, putting em on the smoker with applewood pellets
stuffing (cornbread, sausage, shrooms, etc)
honey baked ham (aunt is bringing)
roasted garlic mashed potatoes
gravy from bacon/turkey drippings
green beans with almonds (sister-in-law making)
leek bread pudding (my mom is bringing)
sweet potato souffle (buddy is bringing)
port cranberry sauce (wife tested yesterday, and finally admits she likes mine better than canned)
crescent rolls
pumpkin chiffon pies
another dessert TBD
assorted gin fizzes, bloody marys, wines, whiskyies, beers
I LOVE Thanksgiving. [drink][beer]
Already had one Turkey day this Sunday passed.
Soaked turkey for 10 hrs. in brine and sugar. Then cooked inside plastic cooking bag with onion, celery etc. stuffed into the bird and in the pan and one pound of thick sliced bacon wrapped over the breast of the bird. MMmmm bacon.
Gravy from pan drippings and sieved veggies, turkey/chicken stock, flour and butter roux. Most excellent!
Pumpkin pie,
Big pot of collard greens cooked in chicken stock with country ham in em,
Buttermilk biscuits and cheese bread,
Spicy sage and sausage dressing,
Baked ham,
Corn off the cob cooked in chicken stock and seasoned with salt pork,
Green beans
Pina coladas or Hot buttered rum from fresh squeezed apple cider.
Going to another turkey day tomorrow at Mom's. Get to eat somebody else's cook'n this time.
LA
Brined turkey, roasted with stuffing
Stuffing will be homemade bread, sausage, mushrooms, apples, onions, and celery
Green beans, whole with fresh mint, olive oil, and sea salt
Brussel sprouts thinly sliced and sauteed in olive oil, then add crispy shallots
Sweet potato baked with savory spice and a thin meringue
Golden beets roasted, sliced, with Neals Yard Stilton, and butter lettuce
Twice baked potato's
Gravy
Bumpkin pie, apple crisp, chocolate cake (there is a birthday girl here, our host)
Oregon wine starting with a good French Champagne in the morning to toast the day and start the cooking.
Except for 2 times, Ive cooked the entire Thankgiving meal since I got married in '98. This year, I told the wife, Turkey Day is on her this year....... I havent examined the packages from Balduccis yet but it all looks pretty good. [puke]
ho hum....
I wouldnt let her "outsource" the turkey. Currently in the brining bag with a handfull of misc. herbs/spices and sugar. Might even throw it in the smoker for an hour or two just to give another layer of flavor.
Wanna guess who will be cooking next year??
Oh yea, none of my family is coming to dinner. All in laws, all the time. [bang]
Time to get my drink on. [drink]
That's be pretty good too.
I also have a weakness for sour cream with baked taterz. . .
Thanksgiving Dinner for 3000 with people I've known for less than 2 weeks in the hot sun.
My appetizer is a bottle of 3olives and some bloody mix. Main course is a ribeye maybe with stuffing, along with a nice 12 pack of Dos Equis for desert.
I Opted to spend the day watchin football and not intrude on anyone else this year ;)