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lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Thanksgiving 2017, safe place to get it all out!

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

Let the joy of the holidays begin!

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

I'm not cooking - we're going out. And I told another attorney that today and he said I was being terrible! Hahaha.

Lindley · Guru

At least you will have some stories to share with the geeks liliy☺. Cooking Turkey, cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, gravyand green beans. Dil is providing a pumpkin cheesecake.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

We are making turkey, roast (for those who don't like turkey), green beans, pinto beans, Cole slaw, cornbread dressing, dumplings, mashed potatoes, deviled eggs, and sweet potato tator tots.

I'm making a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting, and peanut butter cookies.

Then what ever the guests bring.

We always have way too much food.

Forever Sunshine · Guru

Is it January 2nd yet? UGH!

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

I'm getting off easy this year. DH wants it to
be just the two of us - fine with me! He wants
to make his personal version of the ubiquitous
green bean casserole - we'll see how that turns
out. The ham he picked out is fully cooked, so
all I have to do is glaze &heat it. Fresh mashed
potatoes, with lots of butter and cream (might
substitute 1/2 & 1/2 if I can get away with it,
but we'll see.

I'll also make my brother-in-law's pecan pie,
with pecans I harvested from our few trees.
He added applesauce, and it cuts the sweetness
of the sugar and syrup. I might try to get DH
to try some salad - with the last of our fall
tomatoes.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

No family to deal with this year. But have been listening to this friend or that complaining about that uncle/cousin __________ insert relative name here.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

It will be me, DH, our 3 kids and our sons' girlfriends, so 7 of us. DS2's girlfriend has a lot of food allergies. She can't eat turkey. Hate pumpkin pie, is allergic to a multitude of foods. And she can eat chicken but is pretty vague about other stuff. I finally nailed her down and she can eat ham, baked carrots and sweet potatoes. She can eat mashed potatoes but can't eat black pepper and i tend to pepper pretty much everything so will have to watch that, lol. She is an awesome gal but is having some skin issues i guess and had the full allergy testing so it is what it is.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Having dinner at a friend's house. I stupidly offered to bring dessert. He has diabetes. confuse Any one know of a good sugar free dessert?

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

How about fruit tray or something like that?

TrudyML · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Having dinner at a friend's house. I stupidly offered to bring dessert. He has diabetes. Any one know of a good sugar free dessert?

GG eats fruit pie. He is diabetic.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Good to know!

TrudyML · Guru

all the time! Make the crust thin.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

TrudyML wrote:
all the time! Make the crust thin.

Whoa, who said anything about me baking?

TrudyML · Guru

Psst. He likes Table Talk pies!

FNW · Guru

My father is diabetic but I still serve desserts. He just eats in moderation or prepares in advance by watching other things.

I'm cooking turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce. DH is making the gravy. Mom is bringing rolls and ice cream to go with the pies. I placed my pie order for mincemeat and pumpkin from the Pie Gourmet. I am #200 when I go pick them up.

SIL is arriving Friday. I will be serving leftovers. Saturday night we might go out, as I'll be pretty much turkey'd out. #1 doesn't like anything I'm making so he will be one hungry little dude. Oh well. (He will eat the green beans and rolls and probably a little turkey but he's just letting me know he is grateful but not for the food.) #1 is going to be "that" relative at holiday parties, I suspect.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Going to Market Basket!

FNW · Guru

They still have Market Basket grocery stores around? I haven't heard that name since I was a kid growing up in Covina, a block away from MB.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Market Basket is a New England chain. Its the chain that was highlighted a few years ago. The two cousins who own the business were dueling it out in court. The employees and customers took things into their own hands and pushed out the bully cousin. It is the largest privately owned company in the US.

FNW · Guru

Interesting!

TrudyML · Guru

MB is a huge deal around here. LOL

FNW · Guru

Just realized I forgot to buy cider. Guess I'll be picking that up along with the pies.

TrudyML · Guru

I need booze!

FNW · Guru

I take my cider with a splash of apple cider. ehehehehe

Tangerine · Guru

All the shopping is done! Cooking starts tomorrow. I’m hosting this year for the whole family.
I’m making turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole (I have to fry my own onions-never tried it before, I hope they turn out well), a cranberry goat cheese cheese ball, Brussels sprouts au gratin, and chocolate and pumpkin pies.
And stuffed celery and mixed nuts and a couple bottles of wine.

Then we will eat leftovers for a week! I can hardly wait.
And I get to make turkey hash this year since I will have the turkey bones to make broth.

ETA: Also, homemade cranberry sauce and turkey gravy. And crescent rolls.

-- Edited by Tangerine on Tuesday 21st of November 2017 10:50:59 AM

Riding · Guru

it will be my husband, son and his GF and their baby, and my daughter and her little boy and the kids dad (my ex-husband) all the rest of the kids have plans.

We will make turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, I am going to make a green bean casserole (HAVE never made or eaten one, so we shall see) deviled eggs, veggie tray, homemade rolls, homemade pumpkin and chocolate peanut butter pies.

ahhhhhhh

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Just DD and I. We are going to cracker barrel and then a movie. It is our Thanksgiving Tradition.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Southern_Belle wrote:
Just DD and I. We are going to cracker barrel and then a movie. It is our Thanksgiving Tradition.

That is a great plan!

FNW · Guru

I wish I could convince myself and others to go to a restaurant, but I'm just not there yet. We do eat out on Easter. I also wish I could convince my mother to go out Christmas Eve. It's her birthday, and we used to do that every year, when they still lived in Cali. Now that she's back here, she insists on cooking. I used to have it, but once the boys got older she felt I should have Christmas Day so the boys don't have to leave their new toys. Personally, I would rather go out Christmas Eve and go to her house Christmas Day. Whatever new toys or games the boys get they can bring with them, IMO. Maybe I'll suggest that and see if she's up for it.

TrudyML · Guru

I can't find any restaurants that are open.

Riding! I love the green bean casserole!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

IKWTDS, there is a diabetic banana pudding that is good, you'll have to Google the recipe.

There will be around 25 people here Thursday. I just hope it's nice enough to use the outdoor space, too. It's nice when people can go outside.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

TrudyML wrote:
I can't find any restaurants that are open.

Riding! I love the green bean casserole!

Join SB and DD at Cracker Barrel!

TrudyML · Guru

LOL!

Vette · Owl drink to that!

I thought thanksgiving was going to be miserable because we were going to his mom's but those plans feel through. Now, thanksgiving is going to be EXTRA miserable because FIL had invited himself. I cannot stand to be around that man. Looks like I'll be working all weekend to get away.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Black Friday starts Thursday at 6pm.

I understand wanting to go out for Thanksgiving dinner, I've entertained the idea myself, but I hated working holidays.

Of course there are those who prefer it.

FNW · Guru

My mom used to love working holiday nights at the police department. So did my aunt. They would go in after dinner.

Mary Zombie · Guru

Thanksgiving is my favorite meal to cook.!

We’re doing the basics:
a roasted and deep fried turkey
Cornbread stuffing with onion, celery and dried cranberries
Sweet potato au gratin (with cinnamon sticky bun sauce, butter and cream)
Lemony mashed red skin potatoes
Roasted garlic balsamic green beans with bacon and toasted pecans
Pumpkin pie, the recipe on the Libby can,, always turns out great and I use truvia. Don’t tell anyone!
Apple pie dump cake with ice cream and cool whip

I’m gonna make a spicy herb cream cheese log with cranberry relish for and appetizer

I can only eat a few bites at a time but I can go back later that night and nibble at my plate. It’s probably a good thing that I can only eat small amounts in a sitting lol.

I may make the cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie tonight 😀

-- Edited by Mary Zombie on Tuesday 21st of November 2017 01:59:56 PM

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Vette wrote:
I thought thanksgiving was going to be miserable because we were going to his mom's but those plans feel through. Now, thanksgiving is going to be EXTRA miserable because FIL had invited himself. I cannot stand to be around that man. Looks like I'll be working all weekend to get away.

Why is FIL allowed to visit?

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

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
I can't find any restaurants that are open.

Riding! I love the green bean casserole!
Join SB and DD at Cracker Barrel!

We're going to Cracker Barrel, too!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

I'm cooking, and although Paul has to work, he has the 7am to 3pm. shift...so dinner around 4:30! Yay!

I already have my bread cubed for my stuffing.

Tomorrow morning I'll bake my pumpkin pies, chop the celery, onion, and mushrooms for the stuffing, and get the mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes made.

That way, on Thursday I'll just have to make the stuffing and get the bird going. Corn pudding is easy and the broccoli casserole is easy. I can make them after the bird is in the oven.

Cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, gravy and whipped cream for the pies can be done on Thursday, too. smile

My only bummer was getting grief from my Mom, because we're not going to my sister's house in Columbus for the holiday.

It's not that easy to get away, when you have 7 cats and a dog.

I wasn't about to go alone, and leave my crew to starve. wink

So, it will just be the 7 of us. (Plus the fur balls!) biggrin

And, that's okay with me.

FNW · Guru

Does anyone have a good make ahead mashed potato recipe?

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Lawyerlady wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
I can't find any restaurants that are open.

Riding! I love the green bean casserole!
Join SB and DD at Cracker Barrel!
We're going to Cracker Barrel, too!

IHOP is usually open.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

FNW wrote:
Does anyone have a good make ahead mashed potato recipe?

I just peel my taters and put them i a pot of water. Then, when i am ready to make them, i boil them and finish them off.

TrudyML · Guru

FNW wrote:
Does anyone have a good make ahead mashed potato recipe?

Bob Evans. In the refrigerated foods!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Baked them the day before, the day of, remove the skin, warm in a pot with butter, milk, seasonings. Cream with mixer.

I don't know why, but baking them makes a huge difference in taste.

Ohfour · Hooker

We are having:
Turkey
Stove Top (I don't care if you judge, I happen to like it)
Sweet Potato Pecan Casserole
Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole
Corn
G's world famous Mashed Potatoes
G's World famous Mac n Cheese
Deviled Eggs
Pickle/Olive Tray
Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery
Cranberry Sauce
Giblet Gravy
Yeast Rolls

And some sort of Cranberry Crumble for dessert. I friend of ours stopped by Saturday and dropped off this freaking AMAZING dessert. I can't even describe. So she's making me one to serve at our dinner. Which will be on Saturday. And the babies will get their Christmas PJs then!!!!

Christmas Pjs.jpg

-- Edited by Ohfour on Tuesday 21st of November 2017 04:22:12 PM

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Love the Jammies!

FNW · Guru

Love the jammies!

We have the olive/pickle tray, too.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Cute jammies!