« previous next »
Pages: 1 [2]   Go Down

Author Topic: Thanksgiving is but a week away...  (Read 6037 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline DixieBelle

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12143
  • Reputation: +512/-49
  • Still looking for my pony.....
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #25 on: November 20, 2008, 07:15:09 PM »
Tomorrow is my birthday and we're flying home on Sat. We are going to my parents' house and there will be a ton of relatives. 25 at last count. And somehow, my mother managed to slip into the conversation...."when I'm at work on Monday and you stop by the grocery store...."  :lmao: So, Dixie is cooking this year! Which is fine because I cooked Christmas dinner at her house last year. I'm kind of looking forward to it.

We usually eat all of the traditional Thanksgiving dishes so I won't bore you with a repeat post. It's usually an all day affair with people coming and going. Kids playing, old folks talking (guess which one I am now lol) lots of, "I haven't seen you since last year! I missed you! Come hug my neck!" and the like.

The guys will watch football, the kids will play video games, the women will yell at the kids and roll their eyes at the guys while we cook and clean. My dad, brother and nephew all play guitars and there is usually a jam session.

This year, my mother in law and sister in law are driving in from Oklahoma so there will be new faces at the table.

I still haven't completely planned the menu but I know cool whip is most certainly on the list.  :-)
Logged
I can see November 2 from my house!!!

Spread my work ethic, not my wealth.

Forget change, bring back common sense.
-------------------------------------------------

No, my friends, there’s only one really progressive idea. And that is the idea of legally limiting the power of the government. That one genuinely liberal, genuinely progressive idea — the Why in 1776, the How in 1787 — is what needs to be conserved. We need to conserve that fundamentally liberal idea. That is why we are conservatives. --Bill Whittle

Offline Chris_

  • Little Lebowski Urban Achiever
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 46845
  • Reputation: +2028/-266
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #26 on: November 20, 2008, 07:17:32 PM »
Quote from: freedumb2003 on November 20, 2008, 06:32:52 PM
When the whole family would get together, my sister always brought french bean casserole -- pretty good.  You take French Cut Green Beans, top with Cream Of Mushroom soup, top with dried canned onion rings and bake for a while.

Pretty good.  Try it.


That's exactly how my mom makes her green-bean casserole, using the french-cut green beans. YUM! :)
Logged
If you want to worship an orange pile of garbage with a reckless disregard for everything, get on down to Arbys & try our loaded curly fries.

Offline debk

  • Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12473
  • Reputation: +467/-58
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #27 on: November 20, 2008, 07:21:14 PM »
I never had green beans on Thanksgiving until I moved to the south.

We had corn, carrots, peas, and cauliflower. When I got married, it was always candied carrots, brussel sprouts and either corn or cauliflower depending on how many people.

Always had mashed potatoes and candied yams.

When my dad remarried, my step mother or step grandmother, always made red cabbage, too.
Logged
Just hand over the chocolate...back away slowly...far away....and you won't get hurt....

Save the Earth... it's the only planet with chocolate.

"My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far I've finished two bags of M&M's and a chocolate cake. I feel better already." – Dave Barry

A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands.

Offline DixieBelle

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12143
  • Reputation: +512/-49
  • Still looking for my pony.....
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #28 on: November 20, 2008, 07:25:46 PM »
We always have green beans - usually the casserole.
Logged
I can see November 2 from my house!!!

Spread my work ethic, not my wealth.

Forget change, bring back common sense.
-------------------------------------------------

No, my friends, there’s only one really progressive idea. And that is the idea of legally limiting the power of the government. That one genuinely liberal, genuinely progressive idea — the Why in 1776, the How in 1787 — is what needs to be conserved. We need to conserve that fundamentally liberal idea. That is why we are conservatives. --Bill Whittle

Offline Miss Mia

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8052
  • Reputation: +353/-137
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #29 on: November 20, 2008, 07:43:01 PM »
Quote from: DixieBelle on November 20, 2008, 07:25:46 PM
We always have green beans - usually the casserole.


My mom's cornbread dressing and green bean casserole are the whole reason for Thanksgiving.  I couldn't care less about all that other food stuff on the table. 
Logged
Stink Eye
"Bloodninja: It doesn't get any more serious than a Rhinocerus about to charge your ass."

Offline debk

  • Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12473
  • Reputation: +467/-58
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #30 on: November 20, 2008, 10:34:47 PM »
I love green bean casserole....and I remember having it as a kid....we just didn't have it for Thanksgiving dinner.


Even though I live in the South....I have never liked cornbread dressing.

I still make stuffing the way my mother did...with little change. Onions, celery and mushrooms sauteed in lots of butter(3 sticks), add seasonings - parsley, sage, thyme, pepper...no salt. Pour over bread cubes and add enough hot chicken broth to soften. Stuff the turkey, put the extra in a casserole dish to bake separately. I put some turkey drippings on it before putting it in the oven.
Logged
Just hand over the chocolate...back away slowly...far away....and you won't get hurt....

Save the Earth... it's the only planet with chocolate.

"My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far I've finished two bags of M&M's and a chocolate cake. I feel better already." – Dave Barry

A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands.

Offline Chris

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1476
  • Reputation: +522/-16
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #31 on: November 20, 2008, 10:45:31 PM »
That's close to the recipe my mom uses, except she mixes some kind of sausage in with the bread crumbs.  It's really good, but my brother made it one year and screwed it up.  Giant lumps of sausage in the stuffing... it just wasn't right.

The first time I had green bean casserole was when I moved to NC and had Thanksgiving there.  My dad got remarried and moved there after I graduated from high school, and the rest of us eventually followed him.  Green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and French's fried onions... so simple it was ridiculous.  How could we have been kept from this delicacy for so many years?

Logged
This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

Offline DixieBelle

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12143
  • Reputation: +512/-49
  • Still looking for my pony.....
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #32 on: November 21, 2008, 06:12:48 AM »
We always do cornbread dressing with lots of sage. We also have a giant ham along with the turkey. At some point, I guess someone decided to add ham so it's always been there. Same at Christmas. Ham, turkey and usually a roast.
Logged
I can see November 2 from my house!!!

Spread my work ethic, not my wealth.

Forget change, bring back common sense.
-------------------------------------------------

No, my friends, there’s only one really progressive idea. And that is the idea of legally limiting the power of the government. That one genuinely liberal, genuinely progressive idea — the Why in 1776, the How in 1787 — is what needs to be conserved. We need to conserve that fundamentally liberal idea. That is why we are conservatives. --Bill Whittle

Offline jtyangel

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9116
  • Reputation: +497/-110
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #33 on: November 21, 2008, 06:18:31 AM »
Quote from: asdf2231 on November 20, 2008, 04:23:05 PM
The big tradition in our house is that the kids ALWAYS watch the Macy's Parade. Without fail.  The follow up tradition is that the day after Thanksgiving is supposed to be the day the decorations go up for Christmas.

Menu:

A 22 pound free range turkey.

Mashed spuds.

Green bean casserole.

Glazed baby carrots.

Home made gravy.

Cranberry sauce.

Biscuits.

Deep dish apple and pumpkin pie (With COOL WHIP!) for afters.


Cool whip, huh :evillaugh:

Yep, we are parade watchers too. Been a tradition since I was a kid. My mother, who lives with us, still gets giddy about it.  :-)
Logged

Offline jtyangel

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9116
  • Reputation: +497/-110
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #34 on: November 21, 2008, 06:19:52 AM »
Quote from: freedumb2003 on November 20, 2008, 05:16:08 PM
That commercial where the guy's "phone" talks about how important the call he missed about how you should THAW the turkey before deep-frying it cracks me up.

I would LOVE for Mythbusters to do that -- drop a frozen turkey into  a hot oil fryer.   KABOOM!

I caught that one too, free.  :rotf:
Logged

Offline DixieBelle

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12143
  • Reputation: +512/-49
  • Still looking for my pony.....
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #35 on: November 21, 2008, 06:21:29 AM »
I've already stocked up on cool whip and jello. Ya'll better hurry to the store. :-)
Logged
I can see November 2 from my house!!!

Spread my work ethic, not my wealth.

Forget change, bring back common sense.
-------------------------------------------------

No, my friends, there’s only one really progressive idea. And that is the idea of legally limiting the power of the government. That one genuinely liberal, genuinely progressive idea — the Why in 1776, the How in 1787 — is what needs to be conserved. We need to conserve that fundamentally liberal idea. That is why we are conservatives. --Bill Whittle

Offline jtyangel

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9116
  • Reputation: +497/-110
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #36 on: November 21, 2008, 06:22:03 AM »
Quote from: Chris on November 20, 2008, 06:48:31 PM
We never had them either.  Green bean casserole seems to be a big thing in the South.  Four people are bringing GBC to the office party.

I obligingly include them. My other half doesn't like either mushrooms or green beans so they aren't a main fixture at our table like they were at my parents. He doesn't like sweet potatos either, but my yam puff isn't going anywhere.  :censored: :-)
Logged

Offline jtyangel

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9116
  • Reputation: +497/-110
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #37 on: November 21, 2008, 06:22:56 AM »
Quote from: Odin's Hand on November 20, 2008, 07:05:24 PM
Going to the folks' for:

Deep-fried turkey
Sweet corn on the cob
Sweet potato casserole
Cornbread dressing
Green bean casserole
Mashed potatoes
Gravy
Homemade cranberry sauce
Deviled eggs
Olives, pickles and pickled okra tray
Pumpkin pie and pecan pie
Pineapple upside-down cake


God, I love pineapple upside-down cake. I mean passionate love. ONe of the few sweet type dishes that I'm fanatical about.
Logged

Offline jtyangel

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9116
  • Reputation: +497/-110
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #38 on: November 21, 2008, 06:24:34 AM »
Quote from: DixieBelle on November 20, 2008, 07:15:09 PM
Tomorrow is my birthday and we're flying home on Sat. We are going to my parents' house and there will be a ton of relatives. 25 at last count. And somehow, my mother managed to slip into the conversation...."when I'm at work on Monday and you stop by the grocery store...."  :lmao: So, Dixie is cooking this year! Which is fine because I cooked Christmas dinner at her house last year. I'm kind of looking forward to it.

We usually eat all of the traditional Thanksgiving dishes so I won't bore you with a repeat post. It's usually an all day affair with people coming and going. Kids playing, old folks talking (guess which one I am now lol) lots of, "I haven't seen you since last year! I missed you! Come hug my neck!" and the like.

The guys will watch football, the kids will play video games, the women will yell at the kids and roll their eyes at the guys while we cook and clean. My dad, brother and nephew all play guitars and there is usually a jam session.

This year, my mother in law and sister in law are driving in from Oklahoma so there will be new faces at the table.

I still haven't completely planned the menu but I know cool whip is most certainly on the list.  :-)

Of course! A commoners dinner table is not complete without cool whip.  :evillaugh: :-)
Logged

Offline jtyangel

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9116
  • Reputation: +497/-110
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #39 on: November 21, 2008, 06:26:16 AM »
Quote from: Chris on November 20, 2008, 10:45:31 PM
That's close to the recipe my mom uses, except she mixes some kind of sausage in with the bread crumbs.  It's really good, but my brother made it one year and screwed it up.  Giant lumps of sausage in the stuffing... it just wasn't right.

The first time I had green bean casserole was when I moved to NC and had Thanksgiving there.  My dad got remarried and moved there after I graduated from high school, and the rest of us eventually followed him.  Green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and French's fried onions... so simple it was ridiculous.  How could we have been kept from this delicacy for so many years?



debk and Christ, that recipe is similar to mine also for the dressing..I add sage sausage and cranberries and chestnuts if I can find them.
Logged

Offline Toastedturningtidelegs

  • Holy Crap! Look at my
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3759
  • Reputation: +218/-69
  • OBAMA PHONE!
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #40 on: November 21, 2008, 08:58:25 AM »
Quote from: jtyangel on November 21, 2008, 06:26:16 AM
debk and Christ, that recipe is similar to mine also for the dressing..I add sage sausage and cranberries and chestnuts if I can find them.
When did The Saviour become a member here? :lmao: :-*
Logged
Call me "Asshole" One more time!

Offline RobJohnson

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8876
  • Reputation: +333/-109
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #41 on: November 21, 2008, 12:10:19 PM »
I work until 10 PM the night before....then back to work on Friday.....so Thursday I will take my mother and two neighbors out for dinner...there are many choices, and not sure if we will stay here, or drive into Vegas for dinner.

But I do know this, I am not cooking.

The older couple (in their 70's) that I am taking out are looking forward to it, the lady can't remember never having to cook for Thanksgiving, so this will be a first for them and I simply just like to Bless others....as they have no family here.
Logged

Offline jtyangel

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9116
  • Reputation: +497/-110
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #42 on: November 21, 2008, 12:12:06 PM »
Quote from: Toastedturningtidelegs on November 21, 2008, 08:58:25 AM
When did The Saviour become a member here? :lmao: :-*

You totally suck! lol :lmao:
Logged

Offline Lord Undies

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11388
  • Reputation: +639/-250
Re: Thanksgiving is but a week away...
« Reply #43 on: November 21, 2008, 01:39:13 PM »
Quote from: Toastedturningtidelegs on November 21, 2008, 08:58:25 AM
When did The Saviour become a member here? :lmao: :-*

He has been with us since the start....or at least He is with me.   :innocent:
Logged
Pages: 1 [2]   Go Up
« previous next »