Thanksgiving Dinner

MadMike · 11-23-05, 08:59 AM

Just for those of you who don't celebrate Thanksgiving, here's a sampling of what our family has each year-

Turkey (this year a 19 pound bird)
gravy made with flour and drippings
Breaded stuffing with chopped onions (in the past made with oysters)
Brussel sprouts (I love 'em drowned in butter)
Whole kernal corn
Whole baby carrots
Yams (sweet potatoes in syrup)
Mashed potatoes (real taters, not instant)
Mashed rutabegas (turnips)
Cranberry sauce
Rolls

Cherry, blueberry, and pumpkin pies topped with whipped cream.

Leftovers usually last 'til the end of the month, we make turkey sandwiches and the classic turkey and rice soup. For more ideas, check out the Food Network- http://www.foodtv.com/

Of course, this sumptuous feast takes place after our annual neighborhood football game (played since 1975).

Yours, Mike

retired1212 · 11-23-05, 09:18 AM

Don't like Turkey meat :/ I am a "moderate" vageterian who occasionally tastes chicken and fishes

Kapitan · 11-23-05, 12:03 PM

never ever cook a ready cleaned turkey with out checking that you removed the plastic bag of giblets

The Avon Lady · 11-23-05, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitain

never ever cook a ready cleaned turkey with out checking that you removed the plastic bag of giblets

I remember those days!

Onkel Neal · 11-23-05, 10:09 PM

Mike, make sure there's a chair for me, I'm coming over!

Iceman · 11-23-05, 11:00 PM

Ahh another pagan holiday...I think Thanksgiving is just a disguise to push turkey and mark the start of an even Bigger pagan holiday...Christmas.I mean come on...why would anyone want to give thanks for anything....we all just crawled out of the sea a little while ago and all of this is just part of the Big plan of evolution...so why would I be thankful?...and to who/ or whom would I be thankful to anyways?

Have a great Thanskgiving and Happy Holidays or Happy evolving.

P.S. pass me a some dark meat and a beer bro.

Pioneer · 11-23-05, 11:52 PM

I'm doing my first Thanksgiving this year in "the new country."

That sounds some recently discovered alien terrain - which in a way it is. Given who I speak to the different versions of how Thanksgiving came about and what it means vary.

However, there are some things, USAmerican or not, that I will be giving thanks for.

One of them includes the many real (and in real life) friendships that I have made through the board. My thanks to Neal and his band of workers who keep this place "on patrol."

MadMike · 11-25-05, 07:23 PM

Neal,
If I get the job I'm hoping for in Amarillo, I'll give ya a yell!

Yours, Mike

Happy Times · 11-25-05, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMike

Just for those of you who don't celebrate Thanksgiving, here's a sampling of what our family has each year-

Turkey (this year a 19 pound bird)
gravy made with flour and drippings
Breaded stuffing with chopped onions (in the past made with oysters)
Brussel sprouts (I love 'em drowned in butter)
Whole kernal corn
Whole baby carrots
Yams (sweet potatoes in syrup)
Mashed potatoes (real taters, not instant)
Mashed rutabegas (turnips)
Cranberry sauce
Rolls

Cherry, blueberry, and pumpkin pies topped with whipped cream.

Leftovers usually last 'til the end of the month, we make turkey sandwiches and the classic turkey and rice soup. For more ideas, check out the Food Network- http://www.foodtv.com/

Of course, this sumptuous feast takes place after our annual neighborhood football game (played since 1975).

Yours, Mike

Well i have to admit, i like everything you listed there.

I might start lobbying Thanksgiving into Finland :hmm:

11-23-05, 08:59 AM	#1
MadMike Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 342 Downloads: 241 Uploads: 0	Thanksgiving Dinner Just for those of you who don't celebrate Thanksgiving, here's a sampling of what our family has each year- Turkey (this year a 19 pound bird) gravy made with flour and drippings Breaded stuffing with chopped onions (in the past made with oysters) Brussel sprouts (I love 'em drowned in butter) Whole kernal corn Whole baby carrots Yams (sweet potatoes in syrup) Mashed potatoes (real taters, not instant) Mashed rutabegas (turnips) Cranberry sauce Rolls Cherry, blueberry, and pumpkin pies topped with whipped cream. Leftovers usually last 'til the end of the month, we make turkey sandwiches and the classic turkey and rice soup. For more ideas, check out the Food Network- http://www.foodtv.com/ Of course, this sumptuous feast takes place after our annual neighborhood football game (played since 1975). Yours, Mike

11-23-05, 09:18 AM	#2
retired1212 Officer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Pole, World Posts: 240 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't like Turkey meat :/ I am a "moderate" vageterian who occasionally tastes chicken and fishes __________________ Sub has been gifted to enemy in exchange of asylum and money

11-23-05, 12:03 PM	#3
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	never ever cook a ready cleaned turkey with out checking that you removed the plastic bag of giblets __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

11-23-05, 10:09 PM	#5
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Mike, make sure there's a chair for me, I'm coming over!

11-23-05, 11:00 PM	#6
Iceman Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mesa AZ, Arizona, USA Posts: 1,253 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Ahh another pagan holiday...I think Thanksgiving is just a disguise to push turkey and mark the start of an even Bigger pagan holiday...Christmas.I mean come on...why would anyone want to give thanks for anything....we all just crawled out of the sea a little while ago and all of this is just part of the Big plan of evolution...so why would I be thankful?...and to who/ or whom would I be thankful to anyways? Have a great Thanskgiving and Happy Holidays or Happy evolving. P.S. pass me a some dark meat and a beer bro.

11-23-05, 11:52 PM	#7
Pioneer Stinking drunk in Trinidad Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: AU in the USA Posts: 349 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I'm doing my first Thanksgiving this year in "the new country." That sounds some recently discovered alien terrain - which in a way it is. Given who I speak to the different versions of how Thanksgiving came about and what it means vary. However, there are some things, USAmerican or not, that I will be giving thanks for. One of them includes the many real (and in real life) friendships that I have made through the board. My thanks to Neal and his band of workers who keep this place "on patrol."

11-25-05, 07:23 PM	#8
MadMike Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 342 Downloads: 241 Uploads: 0	Neal, If I get the job I'm hoping for in Amarillo, I'll give ya a yell! Yours, Mike