180Brandy Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 When it comes to Thanksgiving what is the one food item you must have? Also does anyone have a good salad idea? Thank you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Pizza or steak...You think I am kidding...I am not a big fan of the food on thanksgiving, so I go a different route...love the "getting together aspect" but the food..not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nu2reef-n Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I like the traditional food stuffs on Thanksgiving. You know Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, cranberries, etc.... Oh yeah, don't forget the fresh baked pumpkin pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Vodka....must have Vodka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADBaxter Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 The one thing? People... more important... FRIENDS! The food is always wonderful... fattening... But .. without someone to share it with.. worthless... On that note... If anyone needs socialization/food this Thanksgiving... My house will be open. Because of work conflict with my children... we are not traveling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 We also get a spiral cut ham from costco, along with turkey, potato rolls, costco pumkin pie, peas. smashed potatos. I make my own cornbread stuffing. My son makes the green bean caserol, I have been stuffing and cooking the Thanksgivin turkey for 30 years. I always use the renalds cooking bag. NOT poking any holes in it. Always a great bird. I don't get them with the popup "It's done"... It's done when the meat on the leg is folling off to tuch..... I'm hungry... A cliant of mine raised and had dressed out a 36 pounder that I'm making for x-mas. Now that will be an adventure!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 As for Salad ideas, you can.t go wrong w/ a Waldorf salad, unless you're allergic to walnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spayne Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Deviled eggs? (devil) Have you checked out All Recipes.com? You can find some good recipes in there... plus you have the added benefit of reading reviews from people who made the chow. You might get some good ideas in there for a side salad dish. Green bean casserole? Something using cranberries might be a nice tie in to the dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 What is waldorf salad? Thanks for the recipes.com I will check it out. I just wanted to add something different to the menu this Thanksgiving. The one thing I cant live without is candied yams. Keep those ideas coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 INGREDIENTS: * 2 cups coarsely chopped apples, about 2 medium apples * 1 1/4 cups chopped celery * 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts * 1/3 cup mayonnaise * 2 teaspoons sugar * dash allspice * 1 teaspoon lemon juice PREPARATION: To make Waldorf salad, place chopped apple, celery and walnuts in a bowl. Combine mayonnaise, sugar, allspice and lemon juice. Toss mayonnaise mixture with apple mixture. Serve waldorf salad over salad greens if desired. Waldorf salad serves 4 to 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronjunior Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Our family is rather large, so we usually do about 4 different turkeys...though not home raised by father-in-law like our prime rib for X-MAS...maybe some day, but I'm not plucking them....gives me the heebee jeebees. We deepfry one, and in a commercial BBQ, do 2 in there with different herbs in each and a regular old baked one. Also the rest is potluck, bring a side dish and a desert or salad. We get so much variety and never eat the same thing each holiday. For the herbed ones, use a gigantic syringe to inject herbed oils and whatnot into the meat. And Nu-2Reefn, I'm surprised anyone actually eats those cranberries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 I've heard of deep frying turkeys. Does the turkey come out dry doing it that way? Thanks for the recipe Roy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Deep frying them is sooooooo good. Its the best way to do it. Havent baked one for 5 years. So nice and moist. Yummmm.. Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 So how do you deep fry a turkey? What kind of oil do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 http://www.eatturkey.com/consumer/cookinfo/fryturk.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 thanks!! Keep the ideas coming!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronjunior Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 How about Kentucky Fried Turkey, extra crispy .....just kidding, I dislike fast food....and not just because of my name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 rofl rofl rofl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Honey and pinapple glazed ham... OMG... Badbaxters home brewed beer to top it off... heaven Did someone say Vodka? LOL We also make a pasta salad that has some crazy stuff in it but noone has ever not liked it, has some sort of vinegrette, avocados, and who knows what else, all good stuff. And the best part? We are going to someone elses house this year for thanksgiving!! WOO HOOOO! And have to have some Porto (Quinta do naval LB) to end the night or cook it up with some granny apple smith apples and top with ice cream.. if your not driving of course. That will make you crazy if nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronjunior Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 We also make a pasta salad that has some crazy stuff in it but noone has ever not liked it' date=' has some sort of vinegrette, avocados, and who knows what else, all good stuff.[/quote'] All this talk is making me hungry, and I'm not even near ready for dinner....goes to show the power of the mind. I want that pasta salad recipe please!!!!! Never had one with avocados, but darned willing to try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I will get it from my wife... gimme a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Ok to me you must have mashed taters, gravy, deviled eggs, rolls, and corn(why I don't know, just do). Turkey or ham either way its all good. But we like to add in stuffed mushrooms, texas eggrolls(like at Roadhouse), and you gotta have beer......lots of beer!!!! Sometimes we will have wine or a mix drink but it always ends up being beer in the end!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 I think whoever invented sweat pants must have had Thanksgiving in mind...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spayne Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I will get it from my wife... gimme a few Hurry up! Now I want to know the recipe for that. Anything with avocados is YUMMY in my book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 I want to know too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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