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Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

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

Happy Thanksgiving to all the geeks!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Crap, supposed to start on my drive and it just started snowing.

Divine Geek · Guru

We just finished the Turkey Stampede 5k. I finished 2 minutes faster than the last one I did. On our way home to start cooking!

Lindley · Guru

Happy Thanksgiving to you all and be careful Ikwtd.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Happy Thanksgiving! Off we go!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Divine Geek wrote:
We just finished the Turkey Stampede 5k. I finished 2 minutes faster than the last one I did. On our way home to start cooking!

I had to google the stampede! Thought it was pre black Friday shopping at first.

Divine Geek · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
We just finished the Turkey Stampede 5k. I finished 2 minutes faster than the last one I did. On our way home to start cooking!
I had to google the stampede! Thought it was pre black Friday shopping at first.

Lol. No, a 5k walk for a local mission. I have a nice pink shirt and a cardboard medal :)

Tinydancer · Guru

Happy Thanksgeeking!

Ohfour · Hooker

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Divine Geek wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
We just finished the Turkey Stampede 5k. I finished 2 minutes faster than the last one I did. On our way home to start cooking!
I had to google the stampede! Thought it was pre black Friday shopping at first.
Lol. No, a 5k walk for a local mission. I have a nice pink shirt and a cardboard medal :)

I've never run a marathon but if I knew about the t-shirt and the medal I would have been tempted! wink

FNW · Guru

If I'm running, it's because someone is chasing me with a weapon.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

FNW wrote:
If I'm running, it's because someone is chasing me with a weapon.

Either that, or the place is on fire!

My running days are over with too, FNW! biggrin

jlbear71 · Guru

Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing everyone a safe and healthy day! I am thankful for all my family and friends, both in real life and online.

DH and I went out for breakfast and now are settling in for a bit before starting prep for dinner. Lazy day. I may even try to go to the movies later. Or stay home and be lazy.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Happy Thanksgiving!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Guess who ended up in the kitchen.

I had to.

Just couldn't do nothing.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Time to eat!

Divine Geek · Guru

Tignanello wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
We just finished the Turkey Stampede 5k. I finished 2 minutes faster than the last one I did. On our way home to start cooking!
I had to google the stampede! Thought it was pre black Friday shopping at first.
Lol. No, a 5k walk for a local mission. I have a nice pink shirt and a cardboard medal :)
I've never run a marathon but if I knew about the t-shirt and the medal I would have been tempted!

The shirt is pretty cool. The 5k is just over 3 miles. Eventually I might work up to running, but I don't think I will ever make it to marathon level

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Happy Thanksgiving! That sounds fun DG!

We are lazing it up today, no kids, no nothing. I'm not even out of bed yet

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

Oooohh - look at you - still in your jammies !

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I'm so happy with my cheesecake. I turned out really well.

Divine Geek · Guru

There are way too many people in the kitchen. This is like a free-for-all everyone doing something. I can't take it. I prefer to cook and everyone leave me alone and stay out of my kitchen. Seeing how it is not my kitchen, I am not in it.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

I tried a new deviled eggs recipe last week as a trial run for today and it was just okay. I really just like traditional deviled eggs, any variations I've ever had are never as good. But I'm always trying them anyway if anyone has anything unique!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Vette wrote:
I tried a new deviled eggs recipe last week as a trial run for today and it was just okay. I really just like traditional deviled eggs, any variations I've ever had are never as good. But I'm always trying them anyway if anyone has anything unique!

DD adds a few drops of Louisiana hot sauce to her deviled eggs, and they are awesome.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We are stuffed!

Nap mode has set in for several.

This is my first quiet moment of the day.

Lily, your cheese cake looks great!

IKWTDS, hope you had safe travels!

Hope you all are having a wonderful day.

Can I put the Christmas tree up now?

Vette · Owl drink to that!

just Czech wrote:
Vette wrote:
I tried a new deviled eggs recipe last week as a trial run for today and it was just okay. I really just like traditional deviled eggs, any variations I've ever had are never as good. But I'm always trying them anyway if anyone has anything unique!
DD adds a few drops of Louisiana hot sauce to her deviled eggs, and they are awesome.

Oh that sounds good!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

just Czech wrote:
Happy Thanksgiving!

We are stuffed!

Nap mode has set in for several.

This is my first quiet moment of the day.

Lily, your cheese cake looks great!

IKWTDS, hope you had safe travels!

Hope you all are having a wonderful day.

Can I put the Christmas tree up now?

Thanks!

And we are putting our trees up now!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Had an aunt who put green olives in her deviled eggs. Yuck.

Caitlyn takes the stuffing out of the eggs and calls them exercised eggs.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

My brood! I am very blessed indeed! smile

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Vette · Owl drink to that!

Aw sweet picture :)

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

Vette ~

When I make deviled eggs for DH, I add a good "splurt" of
Japanese Wasabi sauce, and very little mayo/Miracle Whip,
plus some regular mustard, s/p, some finely minced sweet
pickle relish, and a sprinkle of paprika on the top.

I also cut the egg in half crosswise, rather than lengthwise,
and I cut a sliver off each rounded end, to make it stand
upright. Makes a nice presentation.

jlbear71 · Guru

I like a simple deviled egg. Hellman's mayo, Gulden's mustard, top with paprika. Maybe some real bacon bits.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Home safely! Had a great time. Everyone was good, no nastiness, except for one, my newest step mother. DD's pumpkin crisp was a hit.

FNW · Guru

There is a vent thread if you'd like to dish on your newest step mother!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

FNW wrote:
There is a vent thread if you'd like to dish on your newest step mother!

Ok so may need a TG posse. Need to rescue Pops from her. I have mentioned things in the past about how her adult children and grandchildren were leeching off him, not that he has money. But he has had to keep working to support everyone. He will be 86 next year. She is verbally abusive, mostly brought on my her constant drinking I think. She is lazy and I get the impression expects him to support her butt. She even said to one of my Sisters that we, his 5 kids, should be sending them money to let them live the lifestyle they want to live.

Dad is a very loyal person, but I really think we need to kidnap him and file for for a divorce for him. He isn't saying much but I do think if we open the conversation up to him and present the solution he would be receptive. My take is he is in a situation he doesn't like but doesn't know how to get out of.

So that is the top level summary. Me and Sibs will hopefully figure this out. He is on the East Coast for a few months, even though they pay rent on a town home in AZ (her grown children live there still, well at least one)

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I think you need to talk to your dad about it.

Involve a lawyer if need be.

He is 86, and while no one wants to think about it, he needs to have clear instructions for the rest of his life.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
FNW wrote:
There is a vent thread if you'd like to dish on your newest step mother!
Ok so may need a TG posse. Need to rescue Pops from her. I have mentioned things in the past about how her adult children and grandchildren were leeching off him, not that he has money. But he has had to keep working to support everyone. He will be 86 next year. She is verbally abusive, mostly brought on my her constant drinking I think. She is lazy and I get the impression expects him to support her butt. She even said to one of my Sisters that we, his 5 kids, should be sending them money to let them live the lifestyle they want to live.
Dad is a very loyal person, but I really think we need to kidnap him and file for for a divorce for him. He isn't saying much but I do think if we open the conversation up to him and present the solution he would be receptive. My take is he is in a situation he doesn't like but doesn't know how to get out of.

So that is the top level summary. Me and Sibs will hopefully figure this out. He is on the East Coast for a few months, even though they pay rent on a town home in AZ (her grown children live there still, well at least one)

My cousin had to remove her father from a very similar situation. Please, get a lawyer for your father.

FNW · Guru

I agree. Talk to him. Alone. Get an attorney. Help get him out of this mess. And soon.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Mmmm...pumpkin pie and coffee for breakfast.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

How do you handle leftovers? I just got out a bunch of dinner plates and plated the turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, noodles, veg and covered and put them in the fridge. Instant leftovers for everyone. I am going to make turkey salad later for sandwhiches today. DD loves that. I used to make turkey noodle but everyone was kind of tired of it by then, lol.

jlbear71 · Guru

I leave some for turkey sandwiches. Some will probably get made into pot pies and frozen. Tetrazinni. Some will go to MIL. Some will be in soup (noodle and cream of). Maybe some chimichangas. Some will be frozen for later useage.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

We have very little left over.

What we have will be gone today.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I like one to two days of leftovers. I don't want a week's worth of food. None of us are big fans of leftovers beyond one or two days. And, i don't like to freeze a lot of food because i think it really destroys the flavor.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

How much eating do you all do during a typical Thanksgiving? How many sides, appetizers, etc? Do you start by preparing a big breakfast, then lunch and appetizers all day followed by the meal and evening of grazing desserts, etc? I was talking to one guy at work and they have a big breakfast, then appetizers, then lasagna for lunch and dinner later. I honestly dont' think i could eat that much in one day! We dont' eat breakfast. Maybe something small. Then i put out a cheese and cracker tray, veggies, chips and dip which pretty much is lunch. And, then we usually eat about 3 pm. I only make one pie for dessert because that is really all they want.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
I like one to two days of leftovers. I don't want a week's worth of food. None of us are big fans of leftovers beyond one or two days. And, i don't like to freeze a lot of food because i think it really destroys the flavor.

I don't think I've ever had more than a day, maybe 2, of leftovers.

Generally, everyday leftovers, are just enough for someone to take to lunch the next day.

Unless it is something like chili or soup.

But I try to make meals around those.

Like the chili I made a few nights ago, we used the leftovers with our burgers and hot dogs.

Cheerios4606 · Guru

Hubby was in charge of the turkey, and I was in charge of all the side dishes. He fries the turkey so that means it cooks in under 2 hours. EASY planning woot! Till you are already half way thru your side dishes and he comes in saying "dinner is gonna be about 25 minutes later than we planned". Ugh. That threw EVERYTHING off. The stuffing was a bit crispy on the bottom but everything else seemed to fair ok. The potatoes got cold, so alas they had to be microwaved, but it was ok.

All was delicious except the gravy. Never putting him in charge of buying the gravy again. ahha!

I helped Son#3 make a pineapple upside-down cake. There is only a slight sliver of it left!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Breakfast for us is simple, sausage and biscuits usually.

We do our big meal about 1.

No appetizers.

Then we graze the rest of the day on leftovers.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I love pineapple upside down cake. That looks delicious.