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Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Hostess is tired and wants to quit.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Sorry, I'm not hosting the holidays at my house. Would you like to pick a restaurant to meet at?

FNW · Guru

I've had T-day almost every year (with the exception of once or twice) for 11 years. Each year I say I am going to pick up dinner from the club (they offer a wonderful spread to-go) and just heat it up. But there's something about the smell of a turkey roasting in the oven that I just can't part with. But this year I am going to downsize the amounts I make since it's only the 6 of us again this year.

I do agree with Abby's advice.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

We have hosted Thanksgiving at our home for close to 20 years. DD always makes a dessert, a casserole and a veggie dish. MIL used to make a dessert and bring homemade buns.

It's down to just DD and I cooking now and we manage just fine together. Yup, the family plans on being here at Papa and Grandma's home as usual. I will gladly give up hosting when one of the other kids is ready to take over the job. Until then, I love it.

As to the LW, she should have quit a long time ago. Her siblings are a bunch of leaches. She should travel to one of her kid's home for Thanksgiving, that's if they invite her.

huskerbb · Guru

I think the sisters should be more understanding, especially when her kids aren't even going to be home. Good time to take a cruise.

huskerbb · Guru

just Czech wrote:
We have hosted Thanksgiving at our home for close to 20 years. DD always makes a dessert, a casserole and a veggie dish. MIL used to make a dessert and bring homemade buns.

It's down to just DD and I cooking now and we manage just fine together. Yup, the family plans on being here at Papa and Grandma's home as usual. I will gladly give up hosting when one of the other kids is ready to take over the job. Until then, I love it.

As to the LW, she should have quit a long time ago. Her siblings are a bunch of leaches. She should travel to one of her kid's home for Thanksgiving, that's if they invite her.

Ours is seat of the pants. Sometimes mom hosts. Sometimes one of dads sisters hosts. Sometimes we go to moms family, but now that her mom is gone, that may not happen, anymore. A few years ago, we went to your house.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

huskerbb wrote:
just Czech wrote:
We have hosted Thanksgiving at our home for close to 20 years. DD always makes a dessert, a casserole and a veggie dish. MIL used to make a dessert and bring homemade buns.

It's down to just DD and I cooking now and we manage just fine together. Yup, the family plans on being here at Papa and Grandma's home as usual. I will gladly give up hosting when one of the other kids is ready to take over the job. Until then, I love it.

As to the LW, she should have quit a long time ago. Her siblings are a bunch of leaches. She should travel to one of her kid's home for Thanksgiving, that's if they invite her.
Ours is seat of the pants. Sometimes mom hosts. Sometimes one of dads sisters hosts. Sometimes we go to moms family, but now that her mom is gone, that may not happen, anymore. A few years ago, we went to your house.

We still have the open door rule, come on over. smile

Ohfour · Hooker

Well, I've told you about how my sister hi-jacked Thanksgiving. Everybody hates it because she has it catered and I'm a really good Thanksgiving cook. But whatever. Saves me a lot of time and money. I still cook a small turkey for me and G and a couple of casseroles. I like doing it and I love the smell...

So THIS YEAR, I got a phone call from her just this past Sunday. (She had already claimed Thanksgiving again this year)
She wants us all to go to Buca di Beppo. An Italian restaurant. Um, no. I want Thanksgiving stuff on Thanksgiving. And I don't want to eat out. So, I'm hosting on Saturday.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Ohfour wrote:
Well, I've told you about how my sister hi-jacked Thanksgiving. Everybody hates it because she has it catered and I'm a really good Thanksgiving cook. But whatever. Saves me a lot of time and money. I still cook a small turkey for me and G and a couple of casseroles. I like doing it and I love the smell...

So THIS YEAR, I got a phone call from her just this past Sunday. (She had already claimed Thanksgiving again this year)
She wants us all to go to Buca di Beppo. An Italian restaurant. Um, no. I want Thanksgiving stuff on Thanksgiving. And I don't want to eat out. So, I'm hosting on Saturday.

Good for you, O4! smile

NAOW · Vette's SS

Ohfour wrote:
Well, I've told you about how my sister hi-jacked Thanksgiving. Everybody hates it because she has it catered and I'm a really good Thanksgiving cook. But whatever. Saves me a lot of time and money. I still cook a small turkey for me and G and a couple of casseroles. I like doing it and I love the smell...

So THIS YEAR, I got a phone call from her just this past Sunday. (She had already claimed Thanksgiving again this year)
She wants us all to go to Buca di Beppo. An Italian restaurant. Um, no. I want Thanksgiving stuff on Thanksgiving. And I don't want to eat out. So, I'm hosting on Saturday.

What?! She shouldn't be able to 'claim' Thanksgiving only to tell everyone what restaurant to go to.

TrudyML · Guru

Italian restaurant on T day. That is new!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Believe it or not most restaurants are pretty busy on T day.

FNW · Guru

The club hosts Thanksgiving, too, but the last seating is 1 PM. I just can't bring myself to have it there. I already do Easter & Mother's Day there (which I LOVE)...but T-day...just something about the day that screams home cooked meal.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Believe it or not most restaurants are pretty busy on T day.

Before we had kids, if we didn't go back to Michigan for the holidays - DH and I would eat out.

FNW · Guru

We used to go out Christmas Eve with my parents when they lived in California. It was fun. I'm going to suggest it to my mom this year and see what she thinks.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

We go to my friend's on the Christmases we spend in Georgia. This year I offered to host it at my house instead but she graciously said doing Christmas at her house is now a tradition. So, there you go. Amazingly, neither one of us got upset or offended by this conversation.

FNW · Guru

Imagine that, LL!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

DH and I go to Cracker Barrel. It's our tradition.

Though I think DS2 is cooking this year.

flan

Mary Zombie · Guru

If I were the LW I would stop talking about it....screen calls and do her own thing.
Easy leash.
She said she was not hosting. Just stop feeding their crazy.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Over the years, I have worked with many women who ran themselves ragged preparing the traditional feast for their kids & grandkids.

To me, Thanksgiving is about family. Order take-out Chinese if you want.

flan

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I guess they'd be very surprised when they all showed up at my house expecting turkey and I was still in my jammies watching Netflix. Corn flakes anyone?

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Gosh, that SIL had a lot of nerve, trying to guilt the LW into hosting, yet again! How selfish and lazy of her.

I'll be hosting again. But, it's only the six of us. So, it won't be too bad.

I will be happy when one of the kids offers to take a turn, someday. But, for now, it's fine. smile

My Thanksgiving problem is a little different. I should probably start my own thread, and get your opinions...

TrudyML · Guru

What is it, Mom?

Lindley · Guru

I love cooking thanksgiving dinner. I love the smell of turkey roasting,stuffing, mashed potatoes, greenbeans, pumpkin pie and all the other goodies.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I love it too. Every harried hassled bit of it.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

If you enjoy it, then do it!

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

We have hosted Thanksgiving for maybe 10 years now.

When I was a kid, the only place opened on Thanksgiving was Waffle House.

Now, it's just another day.

If you are one who goes out to eat on Thanksgiving, be really good to your waiter.

They generally don't get holiday pay and usually get their hours cut some other way.

And if they refuse to work or make a fuss, they can lose their job.

I boycott everything on Thanksgiving.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
We have hosted Thanksgiving for maybe 10 years now.

When I was a kid, the only place opened on Thanksgiving was Waffle House.

Now, it's just another day.

If you are one who goes out to eat on Thanksgiving, be really good to your waiter.

They generally don't get holiday pay and usually get their hours cut some other way.

And if they refuse to work or make a fuss, they can lose their job.

I boycott everything on Thanksgiving.

We always thank them & leave a generous tip. Always.

flan

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

TrudyML wrote:
What is it, Mom?

Wayne and I might come to blows over the kind of turkey.

Hang on, I'll start a thread! wink

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
What is it, Mom?
Wayne and I might come to blows over the kind of turkey.
Hang on, I'll start a thread!

Well...hurry up! LOL

flan

huskerbb · Guru

just Czech wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
just Czech wrote:
We have hosted Thanksgiving at our home for close to 20 years. DD always makes a dessert, a casserole and a veggie dish. MIL used to make a dessert and bring homemade buns.

It's down to just DD and I cooking now and we manage just fine together. Yup, the family plans on being here at Papa and Grandma's home as usual. I will gladly give up hosting when one of the other kids is ready to take over the job. Until then, I love it.

As to the LW, she should have quit a long time ago. Her siblings are a bunch of leaches. She should travel to one of her kid's home for Thanksgiving, that's if they invite her.
Ours is seat of the pants. Sometimes mom hosts. Sometimes one of dads sisters hosts. Sometimes we go to moms family, but now that her mom is gone, that may not happen, anymore. A few years ago, we went to your house.
We still have the open door rule, come on over.

Not actually sure what we are doing. I assume mom is having dinner, but I don't know for sure.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

huskerbb wrote:
just Czech wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
just Czech wrote:
We have hosted Thanksgiving at our home for close to 20 years. DD always makes a dessert, a casserole and a veggie dish. MIL used to make a dessert and bring homemade buns.

It's down to just DD and I cooking now and we manage just fine together. Yup, the family plans on being here at Papa and Grandma's home as usual. I will gladly give up hosting when one of the other kids is ready to take over the job. Until then, I love it.

As to the LW, she should have quit a long time ago. Her siblings are a bunch of leaches. She should travel to one of her kid's home for Thanksgiving, that's if they invite her.
Ours is seat of the pants. Sometimes mom hosts. Sometimes one of dads sisters hosts. Sometimes we go to moms family, but now that her mom is gone, that may not happen, anymore. A few years ago, we went to your house.
We still have the open door rule, come on over.
Not actually sure what we are doing. I assume mom is having dinner, but I don't know for sure.

Invitation is open. I would even make meatballs for ya. wink

TrudyML · Guru

I want a meatball.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

TrudyML wrote:
I want a meatball.

I want a TURKEY meatball!!!!

flan

Tangerine · Guru

Turkey meatballs (or neatballs, as Bunny calls them) can be quite good.

We are still figuring holidays out since we lost grandma Mimi last summer.
This year we will be doing something new. My mom is going to host all of us, including my in laws, at her home. SIL and I will be bringing most of the side dishes, FIL will deep fry a turkey as always and my folks will be providing ham and fancy place settings along with the space to host everyone.
I hope it goes well, last year my inlaws hosted everyone for Christmas and I think it was pretty nice. I'm not sure because I had bronchitis and slept through most of the festivities.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I've never had a deep-fried turkey. I wonder if I could convince DS2 to try doing that...

flan

Tangerine · Guru

It's dAngerous. Do it in the yard.

It's also unbelievably delicious.

TrudyML · Guru

It really is yummy!

huskerbb · Guru

Tangerine wrote:
It's dAngerous. Do it in the yard.

It's also unbelievably delicious.

That is about the only way to make turkey edible.

TrudyML · Guru

Oh, inject it all over with Franks Hot Sauce before the fry. Yummy!

huskerbb · Guru

TrudyML wrote:
Oh, inject it all over with Franks Hot Sauce before the fry. Yummy!

I've used a Cajun injectable which was good.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

huskerbb wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
Oh, inject it all over with Franks Hot Sauce before the fry. Yummy!
I've used a Cajun injectable which was good.

What is wrong with you guys?????

bleh

flan

huskerbb · Guru

flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
Oh, inject it all over with Franks Hot Sauce before the fry. Yummy!
I've used a Cajun injectable which was good.
What is wrong with you guys?????
flan

So now you dont like turkey????

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Flan, where is your daring spirit?

Deep fried turkey is to die for, especially the garlic injected smoked turkey. Yummy!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

huskerbb wrote:
flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
Oh, inject it all over with Franks Hot Sauce before the fry. Yummy!
I've used a Cajun injectable which was good.
What is wrong with you guys?????
flan
So now you dont like turkey????

A properly-cooked turkey doesn't need to have its natural flavor drowned in crap.

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

just Czech wrote:
Flan, where is your daring spirit?

Deep fried turkey is to die for, especially the garlic injected smoked turkey. Yummy!

I can't handle spicy stuff!!!

flan

huskerbb · Guru

flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
Oh, inject it all over with Franks Hot Sauce before the fry. Yummy!
I've used a Cajun injectable which was good.
What is wrong with you guys?????
flan
So now you dont like turkey????
A properly-cooked turkey doesn't need to have its natural flavor drowned in crap.
flan

So--a bland, tasteless, dry substance trying to pass as edible. Got it.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

huskerbb wrote:
flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
Oh, inject it all over with Franks Hot Sauce before the fry. Yummy!
I've used a Cajun injectable which was good.
What is wrong with you guys?????
flan
So now you dont like turkey????
A properly-cooked turkey doesn't need to have its natural flavor drowned in crap.
flan
So--a bland, tasteless, dry substance trying to pass as edible. Got it.

Again..."a PROPERLY-COOKED turkey" is moist & flavorful.

flan

huskerbb · Guru

flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
Oh, inject it all over with Franks Hot Sauce before the fry. Yummy!
I've used a Cajun injectable which was good.
What is wrong with you guys?????
flan
So now you dont like turkey????
A properly-cooked turkey doesn't need to have its natural flavor drowned in crap.
flan
So--a bland, tasteless, dry substance trying to pass as edible. Got it.
Again..."a PROPERLY-COOKED turkey" is moist & flavorful.
flan

Yeah. Deep fried.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

Sorry, I'm not hosting the holidays at my house. Would you like to pick a restaurant to meet at?

Bwaahhh!

OMG people! Do what the hell you WANT to do. If other people get mad, let them get mad. Sheesh. There comes a time in life when you have to stop trying to please everyone else and start pleasing yourself.