Food Thread: Pre-Pre Thanksgiving Fodder Edition

I am not a big fan of turkey. I think it's boring and bland, although the gravy can be damned good. But it's a tradition for Thanksgiving in America, and it's probably a better choice than the actual food the Pilgrims ate. Salmon, lobster, venison maybe, cod, ducks, geese, or maybe not much at all!

Well, maybe not. I would be very happy with venison or duck!

Anyway, turkeys are big, and they are a pain in the *ss to roast. So either fry them and risk burning your house down, or spatchcock them to make the roasting much easier and far more consistent.

And the bonus of the the turkey backbone is not to be dismissed. Roast it and use it for your gravy!

I think you will be pleased with the end result, which is a moist breast, legs and thighs that aren't underdone, and a large amount of crispy skin. Yup, the spatchcocking exposes more skin to the drying heat of the oven, and you won't have to fight over it...as much.

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This is stupid on many levels. It's obviously a money grab for a a few plaintiffs, probably put up to it by a law firm. But the idea that anyone with two neurons to rub together thinks that Kraft Mac & Cheese is anything "natural" is sort of scary. It is absolutely delicious, and far, far from natural. And that is perfectly okay with me. Besides, has anyone read the text on the box? I really doubt it. The product is instantly identifiable, to which any mother with eight-year olds in tow at the supermarket can attest.

Federal Judge Orders Kraft Heinz to Face Lawsuit Over Mac & Cheese Labeling

A federal judge on Nov. 13 ordered Kraft Heinz to face a proposed nationwide class action lawsuit over allegedly defrauding consumers by falsely labeling its macaroni and cheese as a product with "no artificial preservatives."

I hope Kraft wins this one, and not because I have any particular affinity for them. It's just transparently dumb, and an affront to the concept of a thinking people.

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Oranges? 2/$5? Screw you Joe Biden/Barack Obama!

Same store a few years ago they were 3/$2. Now I know that math isn't your strong suit, or even allowed, but that sounds like inflation to me!

The orange peel went into the stew that you will see below, but what am I going to do with the rest of the damned thing? Well, besides using the rest of the peel in cocktails. Maybe a pork marinade? Suggestions?

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Yup. I threatened to make stew and that's what I did yesterday. And while stew in general is an easy dish, it requires a fair amount of cleanup and a fair amount of time if you want to do it correctly. I browned the meat, and as everyone has been warned 962 times by every chef on the planet, crowding the pot will steam the meat, and it won't brown. That means to do it correctly takes a long time! Five batches to be accurate. And those five batches sprayed fat all over the stove and countertop.

Yeah...cooking can be messy!

Oh, it looks a lot better in person. The color is sort of washed out in the photo, but I'm still looking forward to eating it this evening.

What? Of course I am baking a fresh loaf of sourdough to go with it...I am not a savage!

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From lurker "RS," who has sent me all sorts of interesting food stuff...

Just thought I'd toss this into the mix, I know it's early for the Thanksgiving Side Dish Thread, but what the heck.

Spouse decided to grow yams in pots on our front porch, Pulled them today. About 1.5 pounds, I think..

Anyway, I peeled them and cut into 1 inch cubes and boiled them until soft. I mashed them and added them to some leftover canned pumpkin, a chopped poblano chile, 1/4 sick of butter with salt, pepper and real maple syrup to taste.

Throw into a buttered casserole to warm up later

Darn good, if I may say so, and I loathe sweet potatoes and yams normally.

I feel almost the same way about sweet potatoes and such. They are usually far too sweet, and far too redolent of baby food!

That maple syrup crap though? Nope! Disgusting!

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From the vast and fast kitchens of WeaselWorld comes this video.

It's pretty interesting, and as much of a food snob as I am, I like that bright yellow mustard. It has its uses.

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"Kathy" sent this along, and while it is of course clickbait, it's sort of interesting, with a few glaring issues.

A Guide to 11 Beloved Regional Chili Styles in the United States

Skyline Chili is not chili, and it's debatable whether it is food! There's one more in there that's problematic, but I'll let you find it yourself.

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[Oops! That was commenter "fd's" lunch!

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What the hell happened to all the vegetables? And send me garlic that isn't grown in heavy metals and human waste in China, well-marbled hanger steaks and elk chops to: cbd dot aoshq at gmail dot com.

~~Who are those poor deluded souls~~ We know who shake their Manhattans! These are the same people who drink fine bourbon with coke, and probably shake red wine with ice too.

$1,200 for a bottle of bourbon is just stupid, insulting, and a ghastly affront to most people's palates and wallets. I think the sweet spot is $40-$60 for excellent and interesting bottles, and bumping that to $100 gets you an incremental improvement in quality, but nothing mind-blowing. More than that and I think you are paying for hype and rarity, which may look good in your liquor cabinet, but doesn't translate to more quality in the bottle.

The problem...or the solution...is to buy lots of bourbon, take tasting notes, and eventually arrive at your favorites! It should take forty of fifty years, but it is worth it!

Posted by: CBD at 04:00 PM

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1 Food fight

Posted by: Skip at November 17, 2024 04:02 PM (fwDg9)

2 I tried that once, and could not squash the turkey as needed. Little bastard was pretty slippery. Now I have turkey parts in my freezer from three home-grown critters.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 17, 2024 04:02 PM (KcwUg)

3 Pork chips and mashed potatoes tonight

Posted by: Skip at November 17, 2024 04:03 PM (fwDg9)

4 Salt the turkey good, under the skin, for a couple days. Rinse. And chill the breast before roasting so the white and dark meat reach done temps at the same time.

Tasty.

Posted by: Skylerkat at November 17, 2024 04:03 PM (eIk1O)

5 *looks at top picture*

That's not funny!

Posted by: Michael Cohen at November 17, 2024 04:04 PM (PiwSw)

6 Pardon, Liftoff T -27

Posted by: Braenyard read, some animals are more equal than others at November 17, 2024 04:04 PM (tRs7o)

7 >>> 5 *looks at top picture*

That's not funny!
Posted by: Michael Cohen at November 17, 2024 04:04 PM (PiwSw)

Yes it is.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 17, 2024 04:05 PM (KcwUg)

8 Doing Thanksgiving at the inlaws, so not much to discuss there.

When Christmas gets here, well, the chunk of beef loin primal awaits in the freezer for the Beef Wellington dish. Gotta lay ahold of some brined green peppercorns pretty soon.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at November 17, 2024 04:06 PM (/HDaX)

9 I bought some of that fancy imported Irish butter

it is very yellow

Posted by: Don Black at November 17, 2024 04:07 PM (/7KEl)

10 >>> 8 Doing Thanksgiving at the inlaws, so not much to discuss there.

When Christmas gets here, well, the chunk of beef loin primal awaits in the freezer for the Beef Wellington dish. Gotta lay ahold of some brined green peppercorns pretty soon.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at November 17, 2024 04:06 PM (/HDaX)

Last year I changed to ham on Christmas and moved the roast beast to New Year's Eve instead. I cheat by getting the little ~2 pound sliced smoked ham from New Braunfels.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 17, 2024 04:09 PM (KcwUg)

11 Turkey sucks.

Really.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 04:10 PM (uU94S)

12 Gotta agree with you on the spatchcock method, CBD. For extra effectiveness with getting crispy skin, I spray with duck fat. And add a bit of cayenne pepper into my seasoning blend. Turns out great!

Posted by: Doof at November 17, 2024 04:12 PM (qC0SB)

13 Luke, I am your fodder.

Posted by: Darth Fodder at November 17, 2024 04:12 PM (hY4dx)

14 Ah, Mr Spatchcock we meet again...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 17, 2024 04:13 PM (bss/y)

15 "I am not a big fan of turkey. I think it's boring and bland..."
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Communist!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Agent of Chaos at November 17, 2024 04:14 PM (kpS4V)

16 Last year I changed to ham on Christmas and moved the roast beast to New Year's Eve instead. I cheat by getting the little ~2 pound sliced smoked ham from New Braunfels.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 17, 2024 04:09 PM (KcwUg)

Sounds downright tasty. Regrettably, ABAwife doesn't like ham.

Maybe I'll get a really small one for my purposes. Ham gravy, ohohuhuhuh...

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at November 17, 2024 04:14 PM (/HDaX)

17 A bunch of pinko commie scum on this post. There are few things better than perfectly roasted turkey slathered in giblet gravy and mixed with buttery mashed potatoes.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 17, 2024 04:15 PM (bss/y)

18 "That maple syrup crap though? Nope! Disgusting!"

That's why it's "to taste." If you hate it, leave it out. [Smiley emoticon "here."]

Posted by: RS at November 17, 2024 04:16 PM (E7m29)

19 If you need to smother meat in gravy, it sucks.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 04:16 PM (NBGQS)

20 CBD, I truly admire you. I've mostly lurked here for about 20 years. Your threads are always entertaining. You are, by turns, excitable, cantankerous, persnickety, and exacting. Long may you run, sir. And Nick Charles himself said that you shake Manhattans to a foxtrot tempo!

Posted by: Nazdar at November 17, 2024 04:17 PM (9XWKq)

21 Wow, oranges. That's crazy. And in American dollars.

When Canadians feel bad for you, the country is on the wrong path.

I'm cleaning the basement after renovations. During the supply crisis, I did load up on tons of cans of beans, fruit, vegetables, sardines and some chicken. And bags of rice. Lots of water.

A lot of stuff is past the Best Before dates but I did research and those seem to be guidelines....best before. There are guys that eat WW2 food items and film it.

I am making my way through the sardines, which I love. But if I ever really need to use these items, things turned hellishly south anyways.

Posted by: Stateless at November 17, 2024 04:17 PM (jvJvP)

22 The Milk Street guy had a good segment on spatchcocking a turkey. I might try that for the Post-Thanksgiving turkey feast.

For Thanksgiving I'm going to make Flamin' Hot Cheetohs Turkey Legs, then snap up a cheap turkey the day after.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Agent of Chaos at November 17, 2024 04:17 PM (kpS4V)

23 Turkey is the most bland bird meat. There is a reason the blacks love chicken.

Posted by: Carlyl at November 17, 2024 04:18 PM (SGfHY)

24 Super duper easy to smoke a whole turkey on a Weber kettle grill, and it's delicious and flavorful and moist and delightful! Recipe in TDG.

Posted by: Weasel at November 17, 2024 04:18 PM (fghTy)

25 Posted by: All Hail Eris, Agent of Chaos at November 17, 2024 04:14 PM (kpS4V)
"‘To every man upon this earth
Death cometh soon or late.
And how can man die better
Than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers,
And the temples of his Gods,

‘And for the tender mother
Who dandled him to rest,
And for the wife who nurses
His baby at her breast,
And for the holy maidens
Who feed the eternal flame,
To save them from false Sextus
That wrought the deed of shame?

‘Hew down the bridge, Sir Consul,
With all the speed ye may;
I, with two more to help me,
Will hold the foe in play.
In yon strait path a thousand
May well be stopped by three.
Now who will stand on either hand,
And keep the bridge with me?"

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 17, 2024 04:18 PM (bss/y)

26 I am making my way through the sardines, which I love. But if I ever really need to use these items, things turned hellishly south anyways.
Posted by: Stateless

Try giving your new kitties a taste of the sardine oil.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 04:18 PM (NBGQS)

27 Turkey is good if done Cajun style. A solidly brined turkey is a great second choice. But not the dark meat.

Posted by: Piper at November 17, 2024 04:19 PM (p4NUW)

28 Macaulay meant to add turkey and gravy in the list of things worth dying for.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 17, 2024 04:19 PM (bss/y)

29 Pro tip: when prepping a turkey and it calls for rubbing the turkey with salad oil, don't accidentally grab the can of turpentine (which looks just like the salad oil tin and happens to be stored in the kitchen). The Three Stooges taught me that, so there, Mom!

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 17, 2024 04:19 PM (NMT5x)

30 >>> 19 If you need to smother meat in gravy, it sucks.
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 04:16 PM (NBGQS)

What if you *want* it smothered in gravy, because gravy?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 17, 2024 04:20 PM (KcwUg)

31 Turkey pr0n?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 17, 2024 04:20 PM (Q4IgG)

32 And porterhouse steak, medium rare. No steak sauce.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 17, 2024 04:20 PM (bss/y)

33 What if you *want* it smothered in gravy, because gravy?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 17, 2024 04:20 PM (KcwUg)

*nods in agreement*

It's like we are speaking different languages.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 17, 2024 04:20 PM (bss/y)

34 Today, MiladyJo is making a pear pie.

Just asked her if she's using the same excellent crust she used on the apple pie last week? No. Totally different.

"I'm not too thrilled with how the crust is working; so, we'll see."

I'll let you know.

Posted by: mindful webworker - tucking in bib, fork in hand at November 17, 2024 04:21 PM (F4RBN)

35 Leftists will seize upon the price change in oranges and call it gouging.
Then they will cite an obviously biased article where a grocery CEO is quoted as testifying that the price of eggs and butter (I think) had been exceeding inflation.
Of course said article leaves out any explanation he might have given, when it happened, or for how long.
As you can imagine the left sees that cherry picked partial quote as iron clad proof all the stores everywhere are gouging us and it isn't inflation at all.

Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 17, 2024 04:21 PM (elaR+)

36 Cincinnati chili is a pasta sauce, derived from Greek makaroni mi korma. Greek immigrants settled in Cincinnati, realized they had something Americans would love, and Americans zed it with chilis and shredded cheese.

Then they kept their chili parlors open after the last movie was shown, so they were the only places open after late nights at the movies.

Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 17, 2024 04:21 PM (OVnK0)

37 Made beef stew myself today. Used up a bunch of root veggies that needed to get gone. I may mash up some potatoes to dump the entire mess over - not sure.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2024 04:22 PM (WXNFJ)

38 Pear pie? Never had that. Sugar? Cinnamon?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 17, 2024 04:22 PM (bss/y)

39 Turkey soup>>>roast turkey

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 04:22 PM (NBGQS)

40 I tried that once, and could not squash the turkey as needed.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 17, 2024 04:02 PM (KcwUg)

Drive over it.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 04:22 PM (d9fT1)

41 And Skyline chili is an abomination.

This is known.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2024 04:22 PM (WXNFJ)

42 Then they kept their chili parlors open after the last movie was shown, so they were the only places open after late nights at the movies.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 17, 2024 04:21 PM (OVnK0)
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So we can blame the proto-Dennysovans for this abomination.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Agent of Chaos at November 17, 2024 04:23 PM (kpS4V)

43 This year I believe we've been drafted to bring the turkey (smoked of course, 4hrs at 250F) and I want to cook a 2nd one for the local Fire department. My son told me that as they leave on a call every fire crew slaps an "all electricity" off button to their facility. I asked about long cooks and he said 'doesn't matter, everything off'.
So a cooked T-Day turkey ought to be appreciated by the crew.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 17, 2024 04:23 PM (caloI)

44 >>> 39 Turkey soup>>>roast turkey
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 04:22 PM (NBGQS)

There's a recipe in "THE" cookbook which is pretty good. I like to add carrots and celery, and rice or riced cauliflower as filler.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 17, 2024 04:24 PM (KcwUg)

45 I literally just finished a plate of Skyline. A five-way with habanero cheese. You will have to pry Cincinnati chili from my cold, dead hands after my heart attack.

Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 17, 2024 04:24 PM (OVnK0)

46 Dinner tonight is Trader Joe's Orange Chicken over coconut rice. I'm feeling lazy.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Agent of Chaos at November 17, 2024 04:24 PM (kpS4V)

47 I love turkey (in the eating way) and feel that it is worth the trouble.
My father in law used his expensive smoker on one last year and the turkey was fantastic.

Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 17, 2024 04:25 PM (elaR+)

48 Was the mustard narrator AI? "Homo-genius" about drove me mad. If it was a human, he probably says "miss-chee-vee-us" too. Grrrr!

Posted by: jix at November 17, 2024 04:25 PM (VghtP)

49 >>> 40 I tried that once, and could not squash the turkey as needed.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 17, 2024 04:02 PM (KcwUg)

Drive over it.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 04:22 PM (d9fT1)

Nah, too much umami.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 17, 2024 04:26 PM (KcwUg)

50 I've mostly lurked here for about 20 years.

Posted by: Nazdar at November 17, 2024 04:17 PM (9XWKq)

Welcome!

Now take that shit about shaking Manhattans over to LittleGreenFootballs where it belongs!

Just kidding. Thank you for your kind words.

As for Manhattans? I had one last night, gently stirred, and it was absolutely delicious. Shaking it makes it a frothy mess that isn't fit for man or beast.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 04:26 PM (d9fT1)

51 What to do with oranges? Quarter them and lemons, along with herbs of your choice to stuff the turkey cavity
Or use the orange in your fresh cranberry relish

Posted by: kallisto at November 17, 2024 04:26 PM (x+gf8)

52 Try giving your new kitties a taste of the sardine oil.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 04:18 PM (NBGQS

Hi nurse. I just gave them a can of sardines which were a hit.

They are outside now. Still hate that but we do have routines going.

Apparently humans can only eat so much tuna fish because of the mercury levels. I'm going to limit the cats to a can every 2 weeks. Nice to know they like sardines.

Have the happiest of weeks nurse!
And all of you.

Posted by: Stateless at November 17, 2024 04:26 PM (jvJvP)

53 I finally pulled the trigger and bought a Made-In 12" stainless steel skillet. They're having a sale, but it still isn't cheap. I've had my eye on one since last year, and it came down to AllClad or Made-In.

It's my first foray into such expensive cookware, so I hope it lives up to its reputation.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 17, 2024 04:26 PM (xCA6C)

54 DiGiorno's has a Thanksgiving Pizza with turkey, green beans, cranberries, and a dash of gravy.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Agent of Chaos at November 17, 2024 04:26 PM (kpS4V)

55 And porterhouse steak, medium rare. No steak sauce.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 17, 2024 04:20 PM (bss/y)

Sounds good to me. But I actually knew some who would have preferred it over-well done with A1 or ketchup. Not kidding.

Posted by: Carlyl at November 17, 2024 04:26 PM (SGfHY)

56 Pear pie? Never had that. Sugar? Cinnamon?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Yes. Well, mine does at least.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2024 04:28 PM (WXNFJ)

57 I wonder if the need to overcook beef is a generational thing. Mater prefers well done.

Like steaks had worms in the hobo camps and you had to cook 'em extra long!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Agent of Chaos at November 17, 2024 04:29 PM (kpS4V)

58 Spouse had a tooth removed with some bone reconstruction...so we've been on soft foods the last few days.

Today, it's finally chili day (beef with beer and veg). We're having it with chip (not him), cheese and greek yogurt (not me), and blueberries.

Yesterday, I did gnocchi with a killer pumpkin pasta sauce (topped with chopped arugula, spinach, and bacon). I stole a vegan sauce recipe online and then added a chicken bone broth into the sauce (and left the greens for topping and not in the sauce b/c wilted is better than mush) to up mine and the spouse's protein.

Trick to great gnocchi (when you buy premade) - toast it in a pan with a little olive oil - don't boil it. Then sauce it and top it. This gets demolished in my house this way.

Posted by: Nova Local at November 17, 2024 04:29 PM (exHjb)

59 If you want a different approach to Thanksgiving meal, thanks to Red Green.

https://youtu.be/niegc7QcilM

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 17, 2024 04:29 PM (VNX3d)

60 I made brunch late today so my house still smells like bacon.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 17, 2024 04:29 PM (KcwUg)

61 Or use thne fresh squeezed orange/peel in a libation of your choice

orange juice and peel is great ingredient for baked goods too

Posted by: kallisto at November 17, 2024 04:29 PM (x+gf8)

62 One of the optometrists used to give us a smoked turkey for Christmas and it is the only way I like turkey.

My MIL would do a brisket for Christmas for the turkey haters- so good.

Posted by: sal at November 17, 2024 04:30 PM (f+FmA)

63
Like steaks had worms in the hobo camps and you had to cook 'em extra long!
Posted by: All Hail Eris

You've been talking to Ace again!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 17, 2024 04:30 PM (caloI)

64 > DiGiorno's has a Thanksgiving Pizza with turkey, green beans, cranberries, and a dash of gravy.

Posted by: All Hail Eris
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I'm holding out for the Thanksgiving Hot Pocket

♫ Hot Pocket ♪

Posted by: Don Black at November 17, 2024 04:30 PM (/7KEl)

65 As for Manhattans? I had one last night, gently stirred, and it was absolutely delicious. Shaking it makes it a frothy mess that isn't fit for man or beast.

The accepted nomenclature is that shaking "bruises" the cocktail.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 17, 2024 04:30 PM (xCA6C)

66 "I am not a big fan of turkey. I think it's boring and bland"

I felt that way for many years, CBD, plus my relatives always overcooked (and under-seasoned) the turkey. After two successive really bad meals by my mom and my aunt, husband and I stepped up and volunteered to host Thanksgiving.

That was 15-20 years ago. Now I absolutely love turkey and our son's family looks forward to our Thanksgiving food for months. Maybe it's just some kind of nostalgia for something that never was, but it's a big hit in our family.

For the record, we smoke a turkey breast and spatchcock a medium-sized whole turkey every year.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at November 17, 2024 04:30 PM (FEVMW)

67 53 I finally pulled the trigger and bought a Made-In 12" stainless steel skillet. They're having a sale, but it still isn't cheap. I've had my eye on one since last year, and it came down to AllClad or Made-In.

It's my first foray into such expensive cookware, so I hope it lives up to its reputation.
Posted by: Archimedes at November 17, 2024 04:26 PM (xCA6C)

Got their flat bottom wok (with a discount coupon) a couple of Christmases ago, and I love it. It's a pleasure to cook with it.

Posted by: jix at November 17, 2024 04:30 PM (VghtP)

68 Yes. Well, mine does at least.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2024 04:28 PM (WXNFJ)

With enough sugar and cinnamon you could make a celery pie good.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 17, 2024 04:30 PM (bss/y)

69 Oh, and I bought a new (to me!) cast iron dutch oven. My bread making has gotten out of hand for only one good dutch oven baking at a time.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2024 04:31 PM (WXNFJ)

70 I got some ground turkey on sale a couple of weeks ago. Wasn't sure what to do with it, but I need to eat more protein, so I decided to turn the fake meat thing on its head and make fake rice--out of meat!

I love those long grain and wild rice mixes, but, carbs and additives, so I don't get it often. I used the turkey for "rice," and mixed it up with sauteed mushrooms and onion and celery.

It was...acceptable. It still tasted like turkey. I'm going to make it again, but with pork next time.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at November 17, 2024 04:31 PM (OX9vb)

71 >>> 68 Yes. Well, mine does at least.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2024 04:28 PM (WXNFJ)

With enough sugar and cinnamon you could make a celery pie good.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 17, 2024 04:30 PM (bss/y)

Is this about me?

Posted by: rhubarb at November 17, 2024 04:32 PM (KcwUg)

72 CBD, the finest Manhattans I ever had were served at the Old Barn in Stickney, Illinois - a one-time speakeasy very close to Cicero. The secret was that they shook them, and then they strained them into the glass. No froth, no fuss, and I have no idea the vermouth, but the rye was exceptional.

Posted by: Nazdar at November 17, 2024 04:32 PM (9XWKq)

73 Youth group tonight gets cake mix cookies with my fruit platter. Today, it's pumpkin cake mix rolled in pumpkin spice and sugar (so it's their pre-Thanksgiving event so I thought it might be nice).

To cheat on teen cookies fast - 2 eggs and 1/3-1/2 cup oil (I use 1/3 to start and then drizzle more as needed b/c you can't just have extra cake mix and everyone knows what cookie dough should feel like) to any cake mix. Add toppings as you want. Watch kids destroy these...

Normally, it's a butter recipe for cake mix cookies, so for anyone who can't have dairy, I hope this helps...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 17, 2024 04:33 PM (exHjb)

74 Try making chili with both beef and sausage. Gotta drain off the fat. Then add a tbs or two back to the empty pot and sauté your onions and peppers. Then add the meat back and add your chili powder and dark cocoa powder.

Can or two of stewed toms. Couple cans of beans (rinsed) and a shake or three of fish sauce.

If you add beer, give a pinch of sugar to balance the bitterness of the hops.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 04:33 PM (KIR+o)

75 The secret was that they shook them, and then they strained them into the glass. No froth, no fuss, and I have no idea the vermouth, but the rye was exceptional.

Posted by: Nazdar at November 17, 2024 04:32 PM (9XWKq)

Did they use a fine mesh strainer, or a regular cocktail strainer?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 04:34 PM (d9fT1)

76 One thing I like about Starbucks is the Egg Bites.

I found a DIY copycat recipe online- turns out there is a secret ingredient- cottage cheese- and you have to semi- sous vide them.
They freeze well and I will be making them often from now on.

Posted by: sal at November 17, 2024 04:34 PM (f+FmA)

77 Thank you for responding, sir. Time to start Kung Pao Chicken for our dinner. Back later!

Posted by: Nazdar at November 17, 2024 04:35 PM (9XWKq)

78 The whole point of turkey is the gravy.
Oh...and the sammiches the next day.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 17, 2024 04:36 PM (W/lyH)

79 Is this about me?
Posted by: rhubarb at November 17, 2024 04:32 PM (KcwUg)

Mammaw's rhubarb used sugar and crushed cinnamon imperials. It was amazing.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 17, 2024 04:36 PM (bss/y)

80 I should have a pre dinner scotch today, medicinal purposes you understand.

Posted by: Skip at November 17, 2024 04:36 PM (fwDg9)

81 Put a glob of leftover stuffing in the waffle maker to reheat.

Top with a fried egg.

You're welcome.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 04:37 PM (MUvIp)

82 I love turkey and dressing, gravy and mashed potatoes for about four days. Then I'm over it for a year.

Posted by: huerfano at November 17, 2024 04:37 PM (DKIGo)

83 Just saw your response - I don't know which - I was 21 when I was first allowed to order one there. Total guess: cocktail strainer, poured very slowly.

Posted by: Nazdar at November 17, 2024 04:37 PM (9XWKq)

84 As for Manhattans? I had one last night, gently stirred, and it was absolutely delicious. Shaking it makes it a frothy mess that isn't fit for man or beast.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 04:26 PM (d9fT1)

As much as I try to avoid complimenting CBD, I have to give 5 stars to the Dildo Manhattan recipe. He has perfected it. Yeah - it really is that good!

Posted by: Doof at November 17, 2024 04:38 PM (qC0SB)

85 24 Super duper easy to smoke a whole turkey on a Weber kettle grill, and it's delicious and flavorful and moist and delightful! Recipe in TDG.
Posted by: Weasel at November 17, 2024 04:18 PM (fghTy)

That recipe looks a lot like how my dad does it. He cooks a 24 pounder every Thanksgiving on his Weber. He starts with a certain amount of coals and adds X amount every hour. Turns out moist and has that nice grill flavor (no it's not lighter fluid either lol).

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 17, 2024 04:38 PM (NMT5x)

86 Pear pie? Never had that. Sugar? Cinnamon?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Yes, both. And this one has a kind of cookie-like crust, then a cream layer (cream cheese, sour cream, and "I don't know what else" 🤔 ), then pears. Recipe calls it a torte, whatever difference that is.

Posted by: mindful webworker - pie oh my at November 17, 2024 04:38 PM (F4RBN)

87 My late father used to make an awesome Turkey soup with the Thanksgiving leftovers. Basically the turkey carcass, carrots, celery, onion and barley. Broth made from the carcass a day earlier, bones picked out. Skin skimmed off.

No measuring. Just winging it. While drinking copious amounts of bloody marys.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 17, 2024 04:39 PM (Q4IgG)

88 It's my first foray into such expensive cookware, so I hope it lives up to its reputation.
Posted by: Archimedes at November 17, 2024 04:26 PM (xCA6C)

Keep us posted on how it works out.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at November 17, 2024 04:39 PM (/HDaX)

89 I love turkey and dressing, gravy and mashed potatoes for about four days. Then I'm over it for a year.
Posted by: huerfano

Your T-Day leftovers last 4 days?
What wizardly magic is this?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 17, 2024 04:39 PM (caloI)

90 Turkey and dumplings is bomb.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 04:40 PM (MUvIp)

91 "Pie" Michael (1996)
https://youtu.be/oL7ROGGlDVQ

Posted by: mindful webworker - fruity at November 17, 2024 04:43 PM (F4RBN)

92 69 Oh, and I bought a new (to me!) cast iron dutch oven. My bread making has gotten out of hand for only one good dutch oven baking at a time.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2024 04:31 PM (WXNFJ)

Congrats! Is it a camping type with a flat lid, or the old homestyle type with the rounded lid?

Does it have legs? Just curious.

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 17, 2024 04:44 PM (NMT5x)

93 I love roast turkey and I can't imagine Thanksgiving without one. Mine is always plenty juicy and I think that's because I roast it with the lid on the roaster for most of the time, then take it off for about the last hour to get it brown. Then take it out of the oven, cover again with the lid slightly ajar to let steam escape, and then carve about 45 minutes to an hour later. The turkey will still be hot and juicy.

As for the orange, cut it up and put it in a salad. Or if you don't want to do that, juice it and freeze the juice for when you have a recipe that calls for some.

Posted by: bluebell at November 17, 2024 04:44 PM (79pEw)

94 Best pizza, burgers and steaks I ever had were in unbeknownst bars and restaurants. Not the acclaimed ones.

Posted by: Carlyl at November 17, 2024 04:45 PM (SGfHY)

95 Put a glob of leftover stuffing in the waffle maker to reheat.

Top with a fried egg.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 04:37 PM (MUvIp)

Check the Food Thread on 10/19/2014, and again on 11/30/2014.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 04:47 PM (d9fT1)

96 93 I love roast turkey and I can't imagine Thanksgiving without one. Mine is always plenty juicy...
Posted by: bluebell at November 17, 2024 04:44 PM (79pEw)

Same for me - my family inhales my turkey, getting 3rds and 4ths on just turkey. They beg for it every year.

You all need a turkey rethink if you have a dry or tasteless turkey...maybe less cook time or more fat and spice...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 17, 2024 04:47 PM (exHjb)

97 >>Your T-Day leftovers last 4 days?
What wizardly magic is this?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 17, 2024 04:39 PM

I live alone.

Posted by: huerfano at November 17, 2024 04:48 PM (DKIGo)

98 Super duper easy to smoke a whole turkey on a Weber kettle grill, and it's delicious and flavorful and moist and delightful! Recipe in TDG.

Posted by: Weasel at November 17, 2024 04:18 PM (fghTy)

And it only takes two minutes?

Wow.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 04:49 PM (d9fT1)

99 People seem to use "sweet potato" and "yam" as though they're the same thing. Not in MT at least. Yams are a harsh orange with an overpowering flavor. Sweet potatoes have a mid-yellow flesh, with a flavor more in the parsnip/turnip range. I like them a lot.

Posted by: Wenda at November 17, 2024 04:50 PM (QuymX)

100 "Oranges? 2/$5? Screw you Joe Biden/Barack Obama!
Same store a few years ago they were 3/$2. Now I know that math isn't your strong suit, or even allowed, but that sounds like inflation to me!

The orange peel went into the stew that you will see below, but what am I going to do with the rest of the damned thing? Well, besides using the rest of the peel in cocktails. Maybe a pork marinade? Suggestions?"

I'd use it in my turkey...but that's still a ways away...

So, segmented into fruit salad or spinach salad is nice.
Used in a soy orange marinade for chicken might be nice.
I'll keep thinking...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 17, 2024 04:50 PM (exHjb)

101 Food Thread! Just heard two really loud thumps on the big living room window. Looked around, couldn't see anything, walked up to the window and a hawk flew off with a quail. Somebody has good taste!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 17, 2024 04:51 PM (caloI)

102 When I do Thanksgiving I get a smoked turkey from Aldi's. It's not as bland. It's also fully cooked, so you don't have as much chance of giving everyone food poisoning. I also make use of 3 crock pots for the side dishes. I have a small kitchen. Trying to do all those side dishes on the stove is a pain.

Posted by: nerdygirl at November 17, 2024 04:51 PM (0Htd1)

103 If I'm roasting apples and pears together I put in a little ginger. Or some cardamon, if I have some.

Posted by: sal at November 17, 2024 04:52 PM (f+FmA)

104 Food Thread! Just heard two really loud thumps on the big living room window. Looked around, couldn't see anything, walked up to the window and a hawk flew off with a quail. Somebody has good taste!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 17, 2024 04:51 PM (caloI)

Lunch on the wing, with self-checkout!

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 17, 2024 04:52 PM (VNX3d)

105 80 I should have a pre dinner scotch today, medicinal purposes you understand.
Posted by: Skip at November 17, 2024 04:36 PM (fwDg9)

I am monitored to approve.

Posted by: Robbie the Robot at November 17, 2024 04:52 PM (PiwSw)

106 102 When I do Thanksgiving I get a smoked turkey from Aldi's. It's not as bland. It's also fully cooked, so you don't have as much chance of giving everyone food poisoning. I also make use of 3 crock pots for the side dishes. I have a small kitchen. Trying to do all those side dishes on the stove is a pain.
Posted by: nerdygirl at November 17, 2024 04:51 PM (0Htd1)

If feeding the same people Thursday and Friday, save some Thanksgiving sides to make fresh Friday - I always save my sweet potatoes dish for Friday (don't need extra carbs against mashed potatoes and stuffing anyway)...usually we could use the extra carb then and it's highly appreciated...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 17, 2024 04:53 PM (exHjb)

107 Your T-Day leftovers last 4 days?
What wizardly magic is this?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 17, 2024 04:39 PM

I live alone.
Posted by: huerfano

Well that would certainly make a difference.
We usually have quite a crowd of friends and family so... the cupboard is bare when they all leave.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 17, 2024 04:54 PM (caloI)

108 Congrats! Is it a camping type with a flat lid, or the old homestyle type with the rounded lid?

Does it have legs? Just curious.
Posted by: haffhowershower

This one was without legs and a rounded lid. I almost went for the one with legs and the flat lid for SHTF use too BUT, I decided against it as I am planning to use it primarily in the oven.

Still though, in a pinch, I can cook outside with it. I have unlimited firewood so that shouldn't be a problem.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2024 04:56 PM (WXNFJ)

109 I also make use of 3 crock pots for the side dishes. I have a small kitchen. Trying to do all those side dishes on the stove is a pain.
Posted by: nerdygirl at November 17, 2024 04:51 PM (0Htd1)

Yeah, that's a life saver. Broccoli rice casserole or the green bean casserole do really well in it.
We were never a big mashed potatoes at holidays family- that is what cornbread dressing is for.

Posted by: sal at November 17, 2024 04:56 PM (f+FmA)

110 Check the Food Thread on 10/19/2014, and again on 11/30/2014.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

Good gravy, CBD! Do you have a spreadsheet/database of Food Thread recipes, or a photogenic memory?

Posted by: mindful webworker - phototronic at November 17, 2024 04:56 PM (F4RBN)

111 No Thanksgiving for me. Solitary person, and all the good family members are dead.
But the weather is cooling off, so I will make a beef stew and some hot French bread and watch football.

Posted by: Don Black at November 17, 2024 04:56 PM (/7KEl)

112 Should have had potatoes in first, but pork chops and gravy are done

Posted by: Skip at November 17, 2024 04:58 PM (fwDg9)

113 And it only takes two minutes?

Wow.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 04:49 PM (d9fT1)
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Sadly, no tragically, the 2 minute rule continues to be misunderstood.

Posted by: Weasel at November 17, 2024 04:58 PM (fghTy)

114 copious

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 17, 2024 04:59 PM (ReaN0)

115 And a glass of Ardbeg while waiting

Posted by: Skip at November 17, 2024 04:59 PM (fwDg9)

116 >>> 108 Congrats! Is it a camping type with a flat lid, or the old homestyle type with the rounded lid?

Does it have legs? Just curious.
Posted by: haffhowershower

This one was without legs and a rounded lid. I almost went for the one with legs and the flat lid for SHTF use too BUT, I decided against it as I am planning to use it primarily in the oven.

Still though, in a pinch, I can cook outside with it. I have unlimited firewood so that shouldn't be a problem.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2024 04:56 PM (WXNFJ)

I have three bricks that I bought for use with a firepit, but I changed my mind. Would probably work much better for a legless dutch oven.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 17, 2024 04:59 PM (KcwUg)

117 Hmmm. Fried theta rings. Could be interesting.

Posted by: Emmie at November 17, 2024 04:59 PM (Sf2cq)

118 Do your turkey is an old fashioned charcoal Weber Kettle. How tos are posted in many places. It tastes great and cuts down on the mess, w/o the fire hazard of deep frying.

Posted by: Charles Martel at November 17, 2024 04:59 PM (EBbHR)

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Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 17, 2024 05:00 PM (KcwUg)

120 Got here late and still sucked in by the mustard video.

Posted by: From about That Time at November 17, 2024 05:01 PM (4780s)

121 This year, again, we are cooking Thanksgiving Day dinner for the lost and the lonely of our church. It's gotten to be pretty big so we did engage our Knights of Columbus council to cook the turkeys. We introduced free wine last year, it was a big hit as you might imagine.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2024 05:01 PM (WXNFJ)

122 120 lace wigs at PH3mI
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 17, 2024 05:00 PM (KcwUg)

Clearly, 114 has never read this blog.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at November 17, 2024 05:02 PM (OX9vb)

123 I would not classify Kraft Mac & Cheese as "absolutely delicious." It's OK if there's nothing else around and you feel like Mac & Cheese, though it's not hard to make it from scratch, which is INFINITELY better.

I'll concede that Kraft's Velveeta Shells & Cheese Queso Blanco can be quite tasty, though. Especially when you smother it in real bacon bits.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 17, 2024 05:03 PM (BpYfr)

124 Just did a chuck roast in the oven. The leftovers are going into the pot tomorrow for beef stew. A decent size chuck roast goes a long way.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 17, 2024 05:03 PM (QNSds)

125 Thanks to my shiny new bionic knee, I won't be cooking for Thanksgiving as I probably still won't be able to stand and walk around for the required time to whip up a TG dinner. Maybe by Christmas...

If not by Christmas, I may head down to Kuby's where last year , I noticed a bunch of Squareheads picking up some kind of Swedish traditional Christmas Ham. It looked good.

Anyone familiar with this Viking ham or whatever the hell it's called and...is it any good?

Posted by: naturalfake at November 17, 2024 05:03 PM (eDfFs)

126 I think my favorite after Thanksgiving dish is Turkey soup. I take the breast bone and any other bones that still have meat on them and cook them in chicken broth til any meat falls off. Then I add cut celery, onions, and carrots, and salt and pepper to taste. It’s a wonderful rainy day meal!

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 17, 2024 05:03 PM (B4Z3y)

127 >>> 124 I would not classify Kraft Mac & Cheese as "absolutely delicious." It's OK if there's nothing else around and you feel like Mac & Cheese, though it's not hard to make it from scratch, which is INFINITELY better.
==
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 17, 2024 05:03 PM (BpYfr)

Moderately delicious? Somewhat delicious???

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 17, 2024 05:04 PM (KcwUg)

128 48 Was the mustard narrator AI? "Homo-genius" about drove me mad. If it was a human, he probably says "miss-chee-vee-us" too. Grrrr!

Posted by: jix at November 17, 2024 04:25 PM (VghtP)

I think it was, I noticed the same thing. It also said "Frances" a couple of times when it should have been "Frenches", and some of the graphics looked AI generated.

Posted by: BillyD at November 17, 2024 05:05 PM (Yt3ED)

129 We have cooked turkey on the grill several times, with the coals piled up on the sides to provide indirect heat. It's always juicy and tasty but we don't have drippings for gravy.

Posted by: Emmie at November 17, 2024 05:05 PM (Sf2cq)

130 Sadly, no tragically, the 2 minute rule continues to be misunderstood.

Posted by: Weasel at November 17, 2024 04:58 PM (fghTy)

It's the no math thing. It confuses everything!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:06 PM (d9fT1)

131 It's always juicy and tasty but we don't have drippings for gravy.

Posted by: Emmie at November 17, 2024 05:05 PM (Sf2cq)

Put a pan underneath the turkey!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:07 PM (d9fT1)

132 130 We have cooked turkey on the grill several times, with the coals piled up on the sides to provide indirect heat. It's always juicy and tasty but we don't have drippings for gravy.
Posted by: Emmie at November 17, 2024 05:05 PM (Sf2cq)

You don't need drippings...giblet gravy (with the neck bone as well) is really good...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 17, 2024 05:08 PM (exHjb)

133 I would not classify Kraft Mac & Cheese as "absolutely delicious." It's OK if there's nothing else around and you feel like Mac & Cheese, though it's not hard to make it from scratch, which is INFINITELY better.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 17, 2024 05:03 PM (BpYfr)

Kraft Mac & Cheese has nothing to do with Mac and Cheese. They are different dishes. Both are glorious.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:08 PM (d9fT1)

134 What the heck is that green stuff in that pot?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at November 17, 2024 05:08 PM (0eaVi)

135 We always put bacon on mac 'n cheese bit have noticed that most (all?) frozen MnC meals lack it. Don't know why unless to make it kosher.

Posted by: Ciampino - drive-by bacon at November 17, 2024 05:09 PM (i0xsb)

136 Put a pan underneath the turkey!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:07 PM (d9fT1)

I suppose we could try that. I've never noticed anything useful in the drip pan.

Posted by: Emmie at November 17, 2024 05:09 PM (Sf2cq)

137 Do you see how that turkey has her legs spread!

Geez, what a slut.

Posted by: Fritzy at November 17, 2024 05:10 PM (LM1wn)

138 Spatchcocking: sounds dirty. But it's not.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at November 17, 2024 05:10 PM (dg+HA)

139 I would not classify Kraft Mac & Cheese as "absolutely delicious." It's OK if there's nothing else around and you feel like Mac & Cheese, though it's not hard to make it from scratch, which is INFINITELY better.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 17, 2024 05:03 PM (BpYfr)

Kraft Mac & Cheese has nothing to do with Mac and Cheese. They are different dishes. Both are glorious.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:08 PM (d9fT1)
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Fair enough, though I'm not too fond of Kraft's version. I prefer their Velveeta Shells & Cheese line.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 17, 2024 05:10 PM (BpYfr)

140 136 We always put bacon on mac 'n cheese bit have noticed that most (all?) frozen MnC meals lack it. Don't know why unless to make it kosher.
Posted by: Ciampino - drive-by bacon at November 17, 2024 05:09 PM (i0xsb)

It's to keep it vegetarian and kid friendly (both large purchasers for mac and cheese)...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 17, 2024 05:10 PM (exHjb)

141 What the heck is that green stuff in that pot?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at November 17, 2024 05:08 PM (0eaVi)

Mold. I never wash that stew pot.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:11 PM (d9fT1)

142 I prefer their Velveeta Shells & Cheese line.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 17, 2024 05:10 PM (BpYfr)

F*cking snooty commenters around here....

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:11 PM (d9fT1)

143 Anyone familiar with this Viking ham or whatever the hell it's called and...is it any good?
Posted by: naturalfake at November 17, 2024 05:03 PM (eDfFs)
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Go for the Blood Eagle turkey!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Agent of Chaos at November 17, 2024 05:12 PM (kpS4V)

144 Velveeta shells and cheese is an awesome backpacking dish.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 05:12 PM (hqusk)

145 ORANGE REMNANTS (a suggestion for salmon)

GLAZE: Mix together 1/2 tsp. of orange zest, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. paprika, and 1 Tbsp. brown sugar; set aside.

MARINADE: Combine 1/4 cup orange juice, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, and 1 tsp. dried thyme; marinate salmon fillets for 30 minutes minimum, overnight maximum.

Remove salmon fillets from marinade, place in oiled oven-safe dish, and sprinkle with glaze.

Bake in a pre-heated 350-degree oven for 12-15 minutes (depending on thickness of the fillets).

Posted by: Kathy at November 17, 2024 05:12 PM (qpw89)

146 SpaceX launch alternative website

https://www.youtube.com/live/G9a0aMJ7Lyo

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Posted by: Ciampino - drive-by bacon bits at November 17, 2024 05:13 PM (i0xsb)

147 I prefer their Velveeta Shells & Cheese line.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 17, 2024 05:10 PM (BpYfr)

F*cking snooty commenters around here....
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:11 PM (d9fT1)
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Hey, everyone's a food snob about *something*!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 17, 2024 05:13 PM (BpYfr)

148 Have fried turkeys in the past and would to it again. Best part is throwing quartered russet potatoes into the oil once the turkey's done (I was going to write "once you pull the bird" but remembered my audience)...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 17, 2024 05:13 PM (Cbio9)

149 I recall that some previous food thread--perhaps CBD's encyclopedic memory can help--someone talked about using large CO2 cylinders and an adaptor to refill Sodastream cannisters.

If that moron is still around, I am thinking about doing the same and would love your advice.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at November 17, 2024 05:14 PM (FEVMW)

150 And nurse proves she not yet 29 yet with the backpacking comment.....

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at November 17, 2024 05:15 PM (z1t++)

151 Properly seasoned or brined then deep fried turkey is delicious. Stop the whimpering about setting the house on fire.

Do it right and quit the sanctimonious sniffling about bland and blah blah blah.

Posted by: Pete Bog at November 17, 2024 05:16 PM (Nq8HG)

152 Kraft Mac n cheese is delicious. Obviously the problem with American food is corporations profiting from big food profiting from big food.

Posted by: Carlyl at November 17, 2024 05:17 PM (SGfHY)

153 125 Just did a chuck roast in the oven. The leftovers are going into the pot tomorrow for beef stew. A decent size chuck roast goes a long way.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 17, 2024 05:03 PM (QNSds)

I did one in the crock pot. Used some of the leftovers for beef and noodles. Used Kluski Amish egg noodles. Good stuff!

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 17, 2024 05:17 PM (NMT5x)

154 What the heck is that green stuff in that pot?
Posted by: OrangeEnt

Man, the Horde never lets CBD have any peas.

Posted by: mikeski at November 17, 2024 05:18 PM (DgGvY)

155 Jebus, the Seahawks suck. Geno Smith needs to be benched. He's awful.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 05:18 PM (zgRls)

156 One of my signature biscotti recipes calls for a couple teaspoons of minced orange peel. Any Italian cookie worth baking calls for either orange or lemon peel..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 17, 2024 05:18 PM (Cbio9)

157 Heh did a spatchcock chicken on the grill today. 50 minutes perfectly cooked crispy, luscious breast meat. Mmm.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at November 17, 2024 05:18 PM (z1t++)

158 Do it right and quit the sanctimonious sniffling about bland and blah blah blah.

Posted by: Pete Bog at November 17, 2024 05:16 PM (Nq8HG)

Sanctimony is my middle name.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:18 PM (d9fT1)

159 One of my signature biscotti recipes calls for a couple teaspoons of minced orange peel. Any Italian cookie worth baking calls for either orange or lemon peel..
Posted by: Joe Kidd

There is iron in your words of biscotti.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2024 05:19 PM (WXNFJ)

160 Homemade Mac and cheese isn’t hard. And it doesn’t glow in the dark. 😊

Posted by: Piper at November 17, 2024 05:19 PM (pZEOD)

161 I made a ton of chicken and sausage gumbo yesterday and intend to freeze the extra for when I don't feel like cooking. It was fantastic. When I get tired of Thanksgiving leftovers, I may break it out.

Posted by: nogooddeed at November 17, 2024 05:20 PM (4Af9R)

162 Pete and CBD....food fight!

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at November 17, 2024 05:20 PM (z1t++)

163 I don't agree with peas in beef stew.

Friends don't let friends pea in their stew.

Now, maybe if it was filling for a pot pie then yeah!

But, stew...No!

These Manhattan Non-Shakers, I swear.

Posted by: naturalfake at November 17, 2024 05:20 PM (eDfFs)

164 For the person upthread who was inquiring about a Scandinavian ham, it's called Swedish Christmas Ham, or 'Julskinka'. It is traditionally boiled, glazed and served cold. There are glaze recipes on line if you search Julskinka.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 17, 2024 05:21 PM (SfhV1)

165 Turkey deserves the State Fair treatment. AKA..if it can be eaten, then DEEP FRY the bastard. Truly, I started deep frying whole turkeys about 5 years ago, and I haven't stopped.

Posted by: Orson at November 17, 2024 05:22 PM (dIske)

166 Homemade Mac and cheese isn’t hard. And it doesn’t glow in the dark. 😊

Posted by: Piper at November 17, 2024 05:19 PM (pZEOD)

That's not the point. And besides, the unnatural color of the Kraft Mac & Cheese is one of its best parts!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:22 PM (d9fT1)

167 Not a fan of brined turkeys. Tastes too muck like ham, and it seems like a lot of work just to make the turkey taste like ham. Injecting turkeys before frying works very well, on the other hand..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 17, 2024 05:23 PM (Cbio9)

168 Last year, the day after Thanksgiving, I dry brined a turkey, spatchcocked it, and smoked it. It was my first attempted at smoking one. So, I wasn't comfortable actually doing it Thanksgiving Day. It was fantastic.

Posted by: nogooddeed at November 17, 2024 05:24 PM (4Af9R)

169 the unnatural color of the Kraft Mac & Cheese is one of its best parts!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:22 PM (d9fT1)

RFK Jr is coming for your Kraft Mac and Cheese.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 17, 2024 05:24 PM (SfhV1)

170 Put pants on that camelturky!

Posted by: Eromero at November 17, 2024 05:25 PM (LHPAg)

171 turkeys are big, and they are a pain in the *ss to roast.

I don't know. I seem to be able to roast mine just fine.

It's the carving that gives me fits, as my nice carving knives grate against the bone. *shudder*

Also, if you're going to do homemade Mac & Cheese, go whole hog and make spaetzle and mix that with back and put a nice gruyere or something over the top and bake it. YUMMY!

Posted by: GWB at November 17, 2024 05:25 PM (M+Nrs)

172 I am going to do chicken and rice soup with veggies and bone broth for dinner. Not super hungry or feeling like cooking up a huge meal, but everyone else selfishly wants to eat. 🤣

Posted by: Piper at November 17, 2024 05:25 PM (QzINz)

173 166 Homemade Mac and cheese isn’t hard. And it doesn’t glow in the dark. 😊

Posted by: Piper at November 17, 2024 05:19 PM (pZEOD)

That's not the point. And besides, the unnatural color of the Kraft Mac & Cheese is one of its best parts!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:22 PM (d9fT1)

If you're gonna slum with prepared mac and cheese, buy Stouffer's. According to my husband (this was the meal he and the kids had Friday after his tooth removal - his request - my daughter only willingly ate it b/c he wanted it, b/c she considers herself a mac and cheese top flight creator), Stouffers is like the filet mignon to Kraft's chopped steak...it's also soft, so perfect for non-chewing...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 17, 2024 05:25 PM (exHjb)

174 Pete and CBD....food fight!
Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at November 17, 2024 05:20 PM (z1t++)

I am a mere cook in Chef CND's realm. I could no more challenge him in the culinary arts than I could attempt to whip Tiger Woods at the height of his powers in mini golf.

Posted by: Pete Bog at November 17, 2024 05:25 PM (Nq8HG)

175 No bugs and worms?

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 17, 2024 05:25 PM (NeYqv)

176 Mold. I never wash that stew pot.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:11 PM (d9fT1)

Whew! Thought it wuz peas or something. Stew is meat, potatoes, carrots, and onions only. Cooked in beef broth and beef gravy.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at November 17, 2024 05:26 PM (0eaVi)

177 SpaceX launch websites

https://www.youtube.com/live/G9a0aMJ7Lyo

https://www.youtube.com/live/FUgL7P8LrOk

Posted by: Ciampino - drive-by bacon bits at November 17, 2024 05:26 PM (i0xsb)

178 Chicken Dinos with Mac and cheese was a staple in my household when the boys were little.

They begged for it again last winter when Marine was in town. It made me so happy.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 05:26 PM (jrfOX)

179 could no more challenge him in the culinary arts than I could attempt to whip Tiger Woods at the height of his powers in mini golf.
Posted by: Pete Bog at November 17, 2024 05:25 PM (Nq8HG)
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I seem to recall some Paella at a MoMe which was excellent.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at November 17, 2024 05:27 PM (z1t++)

180 For the person upthread who was inquiring about a Scandinavian ham, it's called Swedish Christmas Ham, or 'Julskinka'. It is traditionally boiled, glazed and served cold. There are glaze recipes on line if you search Julskinka.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 17, 2024 05:21 PM (SfhV1)

Thanks, grammie.

Although you do self-identify as a cheesehead, not a squarehead. So, there could be some kind of anti-cowboy fan plot involved.

🤪

Posted by: naturalfake at November 17, 2024 05:27 PM (eDfFs)

181 I am a mere cook in Chef CND's realm. I could no more challenge him in the culinary arts than I could attempt to whip Tiger Woods at the height of his powers in mini golf.

Posted by: Pete Bog at November 17, 2024 05:25 PM (Nq8HG)

Hah!

[I have had his cooking...he's full of sh*t]

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:28 PM (d9fT1)

182 Oh, and use a roasting bag for the turkey. But be *really* careful getting the turkey out of the bag or your gravy juices will be all over the counter and your floor.

I've been asked to do beef for Thanksgiving this year, along with a turkey breast (not many of us at Thanksgiving each year and I normally cook WAY too much food). So I'll need a good marinade for that beef.

Posted by: GWB at November 17, 2024 05:28 PM (M+Nrs)

183 So I'll need a good marinade for that beef.

Posted by: GWB at November 17, 2024 05:28 PM (M+Nrs)

What kind of beef?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:29 PM (d9fT1)

184 When I was a kid, Mom would slow roast the turkey in a paper grocery bag. In my memory she started it really late the night before, so we had to try to sleep with the scent of roasting bird wafting throughout the house.

That was good turkey.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at November 17, 2024 05:29 PM (cSS7r)

185 Homemade Mac and cheese isn’t hard. And it doesn’t glow in the dark. 😊
Posted by: Piper

That's not the point. And besides, the unnatural color of the Kraft Mac & Cheese is one of its best parts!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

But it's all "natural colors" now. Not artificial. No "dye #6." Just good stuff, like paprika and turmeric and depleted uranium.

Posted by: mikeski at November 17, 2024 05:30 PM (DgGvY)

186 Beechers>>Stouffers

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 05:30 PM (c2jz5)

187 So I'll need a good marinade for that beef.
Posted by: GWB at November 17, 2024 05:28 PM (M+Nrs)

Kikkoman's thick Teriyaki baste and glaze.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at November 17, 2024 05:31 PM (0eaVi)

188 I seem to recall some Paella at a MoMe which was excellent.
Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at November 17, 2024 05:27 PM (z1t++)

Blind squirrel. Acorn. Couldn't have happened without Ben Had and the Cow Horse Queen coaching me up.

Posted by: Pete Bog at November 17, 2024 05:31 PM (Nq8HG)

189 Aetius451AD @25

Always a good read.
Rumor has it Horatius hated okra.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 17, 2024 05:31 PM (W/lyH)

190 Booster separation confirmed, preparation for return.

Posted by: Braenyard read, some animals are more equal than others at November 17, 2024 05:31 PM (tRs7o)

191 Last year ran out of left over turkey day after T-Day. So this year I order 2 smoked birds and a butt from my club. Birds are 12-15 lb'rs. Now will have enough to send some home with my son when he leaves and pot pie and turkey tetrazzini for leftover dishes for me.

Posted by: olddog in mo at November 17, 2024 05:32 PM (hoCmQ)

192 Smoke a turkey. Use a fresh bird, not a frozen and thawed bird. Inject the breast and other parts with your choice oil. I've done pecan oil and jalapeno oil. Wrap in cheesecloth. 45 minutes a pound at 225. Smoke Breast down. Spray with apple juice every now and then to keep moist. Throw some sweet potatoes on the smoker for about 4 hours. They'll carmelize in the skin and be much better than a sweet potatoe casserole. This concludes my TED Turkey Talk.

Posted by: Stacy0311 at November 17, 2024 05:32 PM (k0XeG)

193 Watching the SpaceX launch, and I'm starting to wonder how many turkeys could be cooked (or is it baked) from the heat of the launch?

Now, I'm not suggesting that we launch the turkeys with the rocket. WKRP has already shown that domesticated turkeys cannot fly.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 17, 2024 05:33 PM (VNX3d)

194 I was in Austin on business recently and tried Smoked Turkey breast at Terry Black's. It was delicious but salty. The beef ribs were spectacular.

Almost made the trip worth going to Austin.

Posted by: Pete Bog at November 17, 2024 05:34 PM (Nq8HG)

195 Last time I had "biscotti" -- it was some pre-packaged thing, hard as a rock.

It's not *supposed to be* like that, I hope!

Posted by: JQ at November 17, 2024 05:35 PM (njWTi)

196 I have done an Indian (dot) roasted turkey, a spicy roast turkey, and regular (bird herbs) roast turkeys. And my wife once made a roast turkey in Germany where she mistook "3 cloves" to mean "3 bulbs" of garlic. We had to open the windows to keep from passing out. Probably the lowest blood pressure the Germans on our street had ever had.

I try different things each year. It's part of giving thanks - I live in a world where I have access to all sorts of great food recipes on the internet (and out of my numerous cookbooks) and I can go way 'cross town to get funky ingredients. I'm pretty dang rich in a bunch of ways - thank you, God!

Posted by: GWB at November 17, 2024 05:36 PM (M+Nrs)

197 PeteBog or CBD or both combined would make great eatery team. But the bar could be a….problem.

Posted by: Eromero at November 17, 2024 05:36 PM (LHPAg)

198 186 Beechers>>Stouffers
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 05:30 PM (c2jz5)

I've never even heard of Beechers mac and cheese...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 17, 2024 05:37 PM (exHjb)

199 167 Not a fan of brined turkeys. Tastes too muck like ham, and it seems like a lot of work just to make the turkey taste like ham. Injecting turkeys before frying works very well, on the other hand..
Posted by: Joe Kidd at November

We do a citrus brine and it’s not salty at all. But my favorite is a spicy fried Cajun turkey.

Posted by: Piper at November 17, 2024 05:37 PM (QzINz)

200 Now to roast your turkey, you must work some kind of fat under the skin. My never-fail method is to make a paste of garlic and olive oil. Maybe a teaspoon or two of salt to break down the garlic. Add a handful of dried sage. Now gently work your hands under the skin over the breast and thighs, then spoon your garlic mash under the skin, massaging across the skin to work everything over the meat. You can either let this rest a few hours or overnight, or just roast immediately at 350 for the first hour, reducing to 325 for the balance.

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 17, 2024 05:37 PM (Cbio9)

201 Last time I had "biscotti" -- it was some pre-packaged thing, hard as a rock.

It's not *supposed to be* like that, I hope!
Posted by: JQ

Biscotti does mean 'Twice baked'. For just that reason, I only bake mine once. They are softer than bakery or store bought.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2024 05:37 PM (WXNFJ)

202 I was in Austin on business recently and tried Smoked Turkey breast at Terry Black's. It was delicious but salty. The beef ribs were spectacular.

Almost made the trip worth going to Austin.
Posted by: Pete Bog at November 17, 2024 05:34 PM (Nq8HG)
***

Daughter #1 took Mrs D and me there once. Wow!!!
Spectacular is the right word.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 17, 2024 05:38 PM (W/lyH)

203 So I'll need a good marinade for that beef.

Posted by: GWB at November 17, 2024 05:28 PM (M+Nrs)

What kind of beef?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:29 PM (d9fT1)

I usually get something inexpensive like a chuck roast. Maybe a small brisket. I like to cook it in the crockpot, nice and slow.

I already did sauerbraten this year for the Reformation potluck at church (a double portion, too!).

Posted by: GWB at November 17, 2024 05:38 PM (M+Nrs)

204 Boxed Mac n Cheese (whether kraft or store brand) and sliced hotdogs (all-beef, please) is one of those childhood nostalgia dishes.

And it's not like you can't add more seasoning to them.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at November 17, 2024 05:38 PM (cSS7r)

205 Be sure and stay tuned for the next three days as we launch vehicles from every single pad in CA, FL, & TX.

Posted by: Braenyard read, some animals are more equal than others at November 17, 2024 05:39 PM (tRs7o)

206 And my wife once made a roast turkey in Germany where she mistook "3 cloves" to mean "3 bulbs" of garlic.
Posted by: GWB

"Chicken and 40 cloves" is a real recipe. That doesn't work for turkey?

/s

Posted by: mikeski at November 17, 2024 05:40 PM (DgGvY)

207 Last time I had "biscotti" -- it was some pre-packaged thing, hard as a rock.

It's not *supposed to be* like that, I hope!
Posted by: JQ

AFAIK it is. You dip it into your coffee to make is soft enough to eat.

Or you just enjoy the way half of it splinters into a spray of crumbs when you manage to chew through it.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at November 17, 2024 05:40 PM (cSS7r)

208 I like a good, moist turkey. Always have, though I don't like the processed turkey products. The real thing is fine.

Beef stew might be better though.

We alternate between ham and turkey for the two big Fall holidays. This year, just turkey breast as there's just two of us.

Oh and had some Maker's Mark 46. It was really good. Costco had it for $30 a bottle, with tax. That's a screaming deal. Will get more.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at November 17, 2024 05:40 PM (xcxpd)

209 178 Chicken Dinos with Mac and cheese was a staple in my household when the boys were little.

They begged for it again last winter when Marine was in town. It made me so happy.
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 05:26 PM (jrfOX)

Nurse, that's sweet!

Some ketchup for the dinos and I consider that Chicken Parm in training.

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 17, 2024 05:41 PM (NMT5x)

210 "Fried theta rings. Could be interesting.
Posted by: Emmie"

That was my lunch. I took it as a sign that I should not be eating onion rings. Especially after my doctor said I need to reduce my co-lester-all.

Posted by: Joe Biteum at November 17, 2024 05:42 PM (vFG9F)

211 My never-fail method is to make a paste of garlic and olive oil. Maybe a teaspoon or two of salt to break down the garlic. Add a handful of dried sage. Now gently work your hands under the skin over the breast and thighs, then spoon your garlic mash under the skin, massaging across the skin to work everything over the meat..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 17, 2024 05:37 PM (Cbio9)

Fifty Shades of Turkey! It'll leave the reader "Moist".

Posted by: Pete Bog at November 17, 2024 05:43 PM (Nq8HG)

212 "Chicken and 40 cloves" is a real recipe. That doesn't work for turkey?

/s
Posted by: mikeski at November 17, 2024 05:40 PM (DgGvY)

The turkey was GREAT! But we really did have to open the windows. Our neighbors told us they loved the smell. (And Oma and Opa loved the turkey, too. They lived downstairs.)

Posted by: GWB at November 17, 2024 05:44 PM (M+Nrs)

213 We do up:

Main turkey dinner - turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, baked green beans and french fried onions with cream of celery soup, homemade pumpkin pie, sweet potatoes, and a few other assorted odds and sods.

Then leftovers the next day of all of that.

After that it's turkey sandwiches, followed by turkey fajitas in soft taco wraps (oh so good) and finally turkey gumbo to finish everything else off.

Turkey may be boring in and of itself, but you can make it exciting, varied, and tasty.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 17, 2024 05:45 PM (O7YUW)

214 I usually get something inexpensive like a chuck roast. Maybe a small brisket. I like to cook it in the crockpot, nice and slow.

Posted by: GWB at November 17, 2024 05:38 PM (M+Nrs)

I really like the beefy flavor of chuck, so I would spend some time looking for a well-marbled chuck roast, salt and pepper it a few days before, and then cook it very low and slow on the grill...indirect heat.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:45 PM (d9fT1)

215 Later tonight
SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 9-12
SLC-4E - Vandenberg Space Force Base - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: November 17, 2024 (PT)
Launch Time: 9:47 p.m. PT - November 18, 0547 UTC, 06:47 CET

https://www.youtube.com/live/2cp0Pi6Krl4

Posted by: Ciampino - drive-by bacon rashers at November 17, 2024 05:45 PM (i0xsb)

216 I for one like turkey but I know nothing about food.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 17, 2024 05:46 PM (kTd/k)

217 Thanks for Biscotti 101.

If I ever want to break a window...

Posted by: JQ at November 17, 2024 05:46 PM (njWTi)

218 I think I've figured it out, regarding the difference between "Homemade mac and Cheese" and "Boxed mac and cheese".

They aren't the same dish.

Home-made mac and cheese is a casserole.

Boxed mac and cheese is pasta with sauce.

And that's why a kid who has only had the pasta with sauce version will turn his nose up at the casserole.

Because it's a different dish entirely, and he's expecting pasta with sauce.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at November 17, 2024 05:46 PM (cSS7r)

219 I pretty much survived on Kraft Mac and Cheese when I was in college. I remember it was 17 cents a box and I could get two meals out of it. Cannot eat it to this day.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 17, 2024 05:49 PM (SfhV1)

220 Some ketchup for the dinos and I consider that Chicken Parm in training.
Posted by: haffhowershower at November 17, 2024 05:41 PM (NMT5x)

I don't care at all for tomato with chicken. Not sure why. They just seem odd together.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at November 17, 2024 05:49 PM (OX9vb)

221 201 Last time I had "biscotti" -- it was some pre-packaged thing, hard as a rock.

It's not *supposed to be* like that, I hope!
Posted by: JQ

Biscotti does mean 'Twice baked'. For just that reason, I only bake mine once. They are softer than bakery or store bought.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2024 05:37 PM (WXNFJ)

Here's the trick: After the initial bake, allow the loaves to cool slightlh, then slice into individual cookies and put these in the freezer. When ready to eat, Set your toaster oven to 400, and pop as many as you want in for a couple minutes. Biscotti are made to be dunked in espresso, but if you only toast them when you want them, they're easier on the teeth, IMO..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 17, 2024 05:49 PM (Cbio9)

222 CBD. If you know a local smokehouse that can cool smoke a turkey for you. Give it a try. My family ate a 15 lber to the bones

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at November 17, 2024 05:49 PM (WF/xn)

223 Roasted garlic is awesome. Take a couple whole heads. Smack them just enough to crack some openings between the cloves and point some olive oil in the cracks and around the heads. Enclose in foil. Roast at 400 for about an hour.

Squish onto anything. It's not strong at all, but mellow and yummy.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 05:50 PM (5jjnE)

224 >Biscotti does mean 'Twice baked'. For just that reason, I only bake mine once. They are softer than bakery or store bought.

Posted by: Tonypete
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Dude that's a cookie

Posted by: Don Black at November 17, 2024 05:50 PM (/7KEl)

225 Cannot eat it to this day.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 17, 2024 05:49 PM (SfhV1)

Pretty sure we ate it as kids, but even the smell make me retch now.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at November 17, 2024 05:50 PM (0eaVi)

226 pretty much survived on Kraft Mac and Cheese when I was in college. I remember it was 17 cents a box and I could get two meals out of it. Cannot eat it to this day.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 17, 2024 05:49 PM (SfhV1)

My mother would make 3 boxes and add a lb of ground beef or ham. I would eat that till I was comatose

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at November 17, 2024 05:51 PM (WF/xn)

227 Generally I don't like peas, but will except them in stew, beef or turkey

Posted by: Skip at November 17, 2024 05:52 PM (fwDg9)

228 I will eat a whole bag of peas with butter, salt, and pepper

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at November 17, 2024 05:56 PM (WF/xn)

229 223 Roasted garlic is awesome. Take a couple whole heads. Smack them just enough to crack some openings between the cloves and point some olive oil in the cracks and around the heads. Enclose in foil. Roast at 400 for about an hour.

Squish onto anything. It's not strong at all, but mellow and yummy.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 05:50 PM (5jjnE)

I have cut garlic bulbs crosswise and placed whatever I was roasting on top. The meat juices get in there and the result...ummm...I'll be in my bunk...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 17, 2024 05:56 PM (Cbio9)

230 I take two boxes of Kraft and make it according to instructions. Put it in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Top it with a double batch of Manwich with turkey meat and onions and garlic to jazz it up. Bake that for 15 minutes at 375. Then top it with cheese and bake 5 more minutes. It sounds disgusting, but it is absolutely delicious.

Posted by: nogooddeed at November 17, 2024 05:57 PM (4Af9R)

231 If you know a local smokehouse that can cool smoke a turkey for you. Give it a try. My family ate a 15 lber to the bones

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at November 17, 2024 05:49 PM (WF/xn)

I have had excellent smoked turkey, and while I enjoyed it because I love most smoked meats, I didn't think it was anything special.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 05:57 PM (d9fT1)

232 Just finished some jambalaya. Pretty damn good.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 17, 2024 05:57 PM (dR6yv)

233 I will only eat peas if they are fresh in the pod.

My mother forced me to eat canned peas and carrots and Lima beans. Makes me gag to this day.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 05:58 PM (/fpim)

234 Our Carter-era cuisina povera was that Hamburger Helper stuff.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Agent of Chaos at November 17, 2024 05:58 PM (kpS4V)

235 They begged for it again last winter when Marine was in town. It made me so happy.
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 05:26 PM (jrfOX)

I love this.

My mom still makes some of my fave dishes.

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at November 17, 2024 05:58 PM (WF/xn)

236 Cheese peas

mac n cheese with peas in there
good stuff

Posted by: Don Black at November 17, 2024 05:59 PM (/7KEl)

237 217 Thanks for Biscotti 101.

If I ever want to break a window...

Posted by: JQ at November 17, 2024 05:46 PM (njWTi)
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Try dunking in hot milky coffee. Bet you can't just have one.
Also burnt toast, scrape most of the carbon, break into small chunks into hot, sweet caffelatte. Even better if it's Italian bread. That was breakfast growing up as a child. In my teens then Mom moved me to fried eggs, sometimes with bacon or fillet steak (cheap in Africa).

Posted by: Ciampino - caffelatte is coffee & milk at November 17, 2024 06:00 PM (i0xsb)

238 Muttar paneer is best peas. Peas stewed with cubed cheese in a hot curry sauce. Very yummy.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 17, 2024 06:00 PM (dR6yv)

239 My mother forced me to eat canned peas and carrots and Lima beans. Makes me gag to this day.
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 05:58 PM (/fpim)

My mother used to try to get me to eat canned green beans. Instant puke every time. Still to this day

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at November 17, 2024 06:00 PM (WF/xn)

240 Peas only belong in chicken pot pie

Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2024 06:00 PM (IyPmt)

241 228 I will eat a whole bag of peas with butter, salt, and pepper
Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at November 17, 2024 05:56 PM (WF/xn)

https://italianfoodforever.com /2013/05/spring-peas-with-mint/

My brother-in-law makes a form of this with frozen peas for Easter...I had to tell him it was the best way I've ever had frozen peas...and so simple...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 17, 2024 06:00 PM (exHjb)

242 crowding the pot will steam the meat, and it won't brown. That means to do it correctly takes a long time! Five batches to be accurate.

Serious eats solved this; cut the roast into 'steaks' and just sear the two sides of them. Then while cooking the other stuff ( veggies, flour, wine, etc ) chop the 'steaks' into cubes and then add them in.

Faster, less work, and don't risk over-cooking the beef or your pot.

Brian Lagerstrom solves it by cubing the beef and browning them under a ripping hot broiler. I don't have that kind of broiler.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 17, 2024 06:01 PM (IG4Id)

243 ps - I don't think he cooks the frozen peas - just defrosts and drains...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 17, 2024 06:01 PM (exHjb)

244 pretty much survived on Kraft Mac and Cheese when I was in college. I remember it was 17 cents a box and I could get two meals out of it. Cannot eat it to this day.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 17, 2024 05:49 PM (SfhV1)

My mother would make 3 boxes and add a lb of ground beef or ham. I would eat that till I was comatose
Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at November 17, 2024 05:51 PM (WF/xn)

I remember Mac & Cheese w/ cubed Spam as a kid. I couldn't eat Spam without something to cut the salt, but others would have it as a sandwich.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 17, 2024 06:01 PM (VNX3d)

245 I will eat a can of sweet peas myself. I make no apologies.

Posted by: nogooddeed at November 17, 2024 06:01 PM (4Af9R)

246 Little known fact. Lima beans are the single most disgusting food known to man.

There is no room for additional suggestions.

Posted by: Pete Bog at November 17, 2024 06:01 PM (Nq8HG)

247 Little known fact. Lima beans are the single most disgusting food known to man.

There is no room for additional suggestions.
Posted by: Pete Bog

Natto has entered the chat

Posted by: FeatherBlade at November 17, 2024 06:03 PM (cSS7r)

248 233 I will only eat peas if they are fresh in the pod.

My mother forced me to eat canned peas and carrots and Lima beans. Makes me gag to this day.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 05:58 PM (/fpim)
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Was never fond of peas until I got old. Now love them. Also I now like canned French-cut green beans.

Posted by: Ciampino - caffelatte is coffee & lots of milk at November 17, 2024 06:04 PM (i0xsb)

249 240 Peas only belong in chicken pot pie
Posted by: It's me donna at

Costco makes a great ginormous chicken pot pie. It would feed me and my boys for dinner and my work lunch.

Those boys could do serious eating.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 06:04 PM (Ro3yS)

250 The meat juices get in there and the result...ummm...I'll be in my bunk...
Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 17, 2024 05:56 PM (Cbio9

Joe Kidd continues the food porn theme! Scintillating.

Posted by: Pete Bog at November 17, 2024 06:05 PM (Nq8HG)

251 Little known fact. Lima beans are the single most disgusting food known to man.

Concur.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 17, 2024 06:05 PM (SfhV1)

252 Natto has entered the chat
Posted by: FeatherBlade at November 17, 2024 06:03 PM (cSS7r)

I had to look that up. I can never forgive you now.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at November 17, 2024 06:05 PM (OX9vb)

253 246 Little known fact. Lima beans are the single most disgusting food known to man.

There is no room for additional suggestions.
Posted by: Pete Bog

*thumbs up*

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 06:05 PM (Ro3yS)

254 Those boys could do serious eating.
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 06:04 PM (Ro3yS)

Makes you kind of miss the grunts and squeals and disgusting clothes that came along with those adorable enormous appetites. I know I do.

Posted by: Pete Bog at November 17, 2024 06:07 PM (Nq8HG)

255 I will eat a whole bag of peas with butter, salt, and pepper

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at November 17, 2024 05:56 PM (WF/xn)

I guess the crunch is appealing...

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 06:07 PM (d9fT1)

256 I love Lima beans! But I like okra, too.

Posted by: Piper at November 17, 2024 06:07 PM (QzINz)

257
Also burnt toast, scrape most of the carbon, break into small chunks into hot, sweet caffelatte. Even better if it's Italian bread. That was breakfast growing up as a child.
Posted by: Ciampino

I don't know if it was an Italian thing or a poor American thing in the 30's/40's, but my dad says breakfast was sometimes saltines crumbled up into coffee.

He also likes mixing canned tuna fish with white beans with onions and olive oil.

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 17, 2024 06:08 PM (NMT5x)

258 Posted by: Piper at November 17, 2024 06:07 PM (QzINz)
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*fistbump*

Posted by: Weasel at November 17, 2024 06:08 PM (RG6z4)

259 They begged for it again last winter when Marine was in town. It made me so happy.
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 17, 2024 05:26 PM (jrfOX)

I love this.

My mom still makes some of my fave dishes.

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at November 17, 2024 05:58 PM (WF/xn)
***

Miss my mom.
She could do a lima beans and ham over rice dish that was out of this world. She passed years ago but I can still savor this. Yum!

Posted by: Diogenes at November 17, 2024 06:08 PM (W/lyH)

260 My dad used to say the best turkey he ever had was no better than the worst meatloaf he ever had. In his honor, I sometimes include meatloaf for Thanksgiving.

Posted by: Mrs. Leggy at November 17, 2024 06:08 PM (dyL4B)

261 Lima beans are the single most disgusting food known to man.

Posted by: Pete Bog at November 17, 2024 06:01 PM (Nq8HG)

They remind me of tiny little packets of talcum powder.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 06:08 PM (d9fT1)

262 I faked up pork adobo for a potluck Friday, I sauteed pork shoulder cut into 1" chunks, and stewed it for six hours in the crock pot with one cup of soy sauce, a half cup of white vinegar, a half cup of apple cider vinegar, bay, garlic, pepper, allspice, a lick of oyster sauce and some gochujang paste.

I took it and rice, and none came home with me.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2024 06:09 PM (D7oie)

263 They remind me of tiny little packets of talcum powder.
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LOL!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Agent of Chaos at November 17, 2024 06:11 PM (kpS4V)

264 Lima beans are the single most disgusting food known to man.

Posted by: Pete Bog at November 17, 2024 06:01 PM (Nq8HG)

They remind me of tiny little packets of talcum powder.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 06:08 PM (d9fT1)
***

Ppfffttt!
I was going to stick to wine today but now I feel a nicely shaken Manhattan coming on.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 17, 2024 06:12 PM (W/lyH)

265 262
They remind me of tiny little packets of talcum powder.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November

How are y’all cooking them? Frozen baby limas in boiling water 10-12 minutes, drain. Add butter, salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Posted by: Piper at November 17, 2024 06:12 PM (QzINz)

266 Go for the Blood Eagle turkey!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Agent of Chaos at November 17, 2024 05:12 PM (kpS4V)

I keep telling people that spatchcocking is drawing the blood eagle on poultry, and no one does more than stare at me, not understanding.

Maybe if I consign the giblets to Odin . . .

Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2024 06:12 PM (D7oie)

267 Leftover orange peel? I used it when preparing the Zinfandel cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. And always as zest for a million different recipes, especially salmon

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at November 17, 2024 06:13 PM (IQ6Gq)

268 I faked up pork adobo for a potluck Friday, I sauteed pork shoulder cut into 1" chunks, and stewed it for six hours in the crock pot with one cup of soy sauce, a half cup of white vinegar, a half cup of apple cider vinegar, bay, garlic, pepper, allspice, a lick of oyster sauce and some gochujang paste.

I took it and rice, and none came home with me.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2024 06:09 PM

We had some sort of adobo every other day in the Navy, chicken or pork. Back when I was in nearly all of the cooks were Filipinos and apparently that was their national dish.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 17, 2024 06:13 PM (QNSds)

269 I took it and rice, and none came home with me.
Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2024 06:09 PM (D7oi

That sounds great.

Posted by: Pete Bog at November 17, 2024 06:14 PM (Nq8HG)

270 259 Posted by: Piper at November 17, 2024 06:07 PM (QzINz)
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Posted by: Weasel at November

Probably won’t eat field peas, either, these people!

Posted by: Piper at November 17, 2024 06:14 PM (QzINz)

271 258
He also likes mixing canned tuna fish with white beans with onions and olive oil.

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 17, 2024 06:08 PM (NMT5x)
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That must be Italian as my Mom made that. Salt and black pepper. Lots of fresh bread to dip in the oil.

Posted by: Ciampino - I'm really hungry now at November 17, 2024 06:15 PM (i0xsb)

272 Posted by: Piper at November 17, 2024 06:07 PM (QzINz)
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*fistbump*
Posted by: Weasel at November

Probably won’t eat field peas, either, these people!
Posted by: Piper at November 17, 2024 06:14 PM (QzINz)
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Buncha Yankees

Posted by: Weasel at November 17, 2024 06:16 PM (fghTy)

273 now I feel a nicely shaken Manhattan coming on.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 17, 2024 06:12 PM (W/lyH)

Animal. The Bourbon (although Rye is better) gods will punish you.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 06:16 PM (d9fT1)

274 Turkeys should be smoked. End of discussion

Posted by: MamaWolf at November 17, 2024 06:16 PM (kVvSz)

275 In other > 2 min news, I converted about 6# of bottom roast into approximately 4 oz of beef jerky this week.

Posted by: Weasel at November 17, 2024 06:18 PM (fghTy)

276 I had a bag of frozen lima beans in the freezer of dubious "best by" date. I put them in the crockpot with a can of Cream of Bacon soup and they were delicious after prolonged crockin'.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Agent of Chaos at November 17, 2024 06:18 PM (kpS4V)

277 Turkeys should be smoked. End of discussion
Posted by: MamaWolf at November 17, 2024 06:16 PM (kVvSz)

Kinda hard to keep them in your mouth while smoking, aren't they? (Sorry, couldn't resist that one.)

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 17, 2024 06:18 PM (VNX3d)

278 I have an early childhood memory of crying over a bowl of lima beans and carrots. When I defeatedly took up another spoonful, I found my tears made them palatable. I think every lima bean recipe should have a suggestion, best served with a toddler's bitter tears..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 17, 2024 06:20 PM (Cbio9)

279 272 258
He also likes mixing canned tuna fish with white beans with onions and olive oil.

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 17, 2024 06:08 PM (NMT5x)
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That must be Italian as my Mom made that. Salt and black pepper. Lots of fresh bread to dip in the oil.

Posted by: Ciampino - I'm really hungry now at November 17, 2024 06:15 PM (i0xsb)
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I forgot the splash of vinegar with the olive oil.

Posted by: Ciampino - I'm really hungry now! at November 17, 2024 06:20 PM (i0xsb)

280 Probably won’t eat field peas, either, these people!
Posted by: Piper at November 17, 2024 06:14 PM (QzINz)
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Buncha Yankees
Posted by: Weasel at November 17, 2024 06:16 PM (fghTy)
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Southern cooking is awesome.

Lima beans are not.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at November 17, 2024 06:20 PM (tT6L1)

281 Salt and butter make most recipes good. Its more or less true.

Posted by: coyne at November 17, 2024 06:22 PM (SGfHY)

282 I had to look that up. I can never forgive you now.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs!

XD.
Just one of the many services I provide!

Posted by: FeatherBlade at November 17, 2024 06:22 PM (cSS7r)

283 Just one of the many services I provide!
Posted by: FeatherBlade at November 17, 2024 06:22 PM (cSS7r)

On the other hand, now I know what to say if anyone ever offers me a nice bowl of natto. So, perhaps I can forgive you, after all.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at November 17, 2024 06:24 PM (OX9vb)

284 Field peas are beans, change my mind.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 17, 2024 06:24 PM (caloI)

285 In other > 2 min news, I converted about 6# of bottom roast into approximately 4 oz of beef jerky this week.
Posted by: Weasel

Is that an amazing ratio?
Nice big eye of round turns into a small baggie of jerky.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 17, 2024 06:26 PM (caloI)

286 200 Now to roast your turkey, you must work some kind of fat under the skin. My never-fail method is to make a paste of garlic and olive oil. Maybe a teaspoon or two of salt to break down the garlic. Add a handful of dried sage. Now gently work your hands under the skin over the breast and thighs, then spoon your garlic mash under the skin, massaging across the skin to work everything over the meat. You can either let this rest a few hours or overnight, or just roast immediately at 350 for the first hour, reducing to 325 for the balance.

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 17, 2024 05:37 PM (Cbio9)
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Joe, that's almost obscene! LOL. Must be a Playboy Club recipe.

Posted by: Ciampino - naked turkeys at November 17, 2024 06:27 PM (i0xsb)

287 Limassol beans are evil

Posted by: Skip at November 17, 2024 06:28 PM (fwDg9)

288 I keep telling people that spatchcocking is drawing the blood eagle on poultry, and no one does more than stare at me, not understanding.

Maybe if I consign the giblets to Odin . . .
Posted by: Kindltot

Do they actually include the lungs in the packet of giblets?

I thought it was just, y'know, liver and kidneys and heart.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at November 17, 2024 06:29 PM (cSS7r)

289 "But it's a tradition for Thanksgiving in America, and it's probably a better choice than the actual food the Pilgrims ate. Salmon, lobster, venison maybe, cod, ducks, geese, or maybe not much at all!"

My bow hunters that come up from MS got a nice ten point today. They say the deer up here are bigger, and taste better. Probably because of all the corn and soybeans they eat.

Shotgun is this next weekend.

Posted by: illiniwek at November 17, 2024 06:29 PM (Cus5s)

290 On the other hand, now I know what to say if anyone ever offers me a nice bowl of natto. So, perhaps I can forgive you, after all.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs!

*nods sagely* forwarned is forearmed.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at November 17, 2024 06:30 PM (cSS7r)

291 Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 17, 2024 06:20 PM (Cbio9)

Check the sidebar.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 06:32 PM (d9fT1)

292 No. Giblets. Ever.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 17, 2024 06:32 PM (mH6SG)

293 Joe, that's almost obscene! LOL. Must be a Playboy Club recipe.
Posted by: Ciampino - naked turkeys at November 17, 2024 06:27 PM (i0xsb)

Oh no, my obscene turkey was when I took the fat trimmings from my ribeye steaks and put those under the Thanksgiving turkey. Little and I devoured this in silence. At the end of the meal, I looked at him and declared, "We must never speak of this.."

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 17, 2024 06:33 PM (Cbio9)

294 293 No. Giblets. Ever.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 17, 2024 06:32 PM (mH6SG)

Growing up, my dad insisted on making giblet gravy, claiming "It's good for you!" (He was a kid during the depression and went without food enough to eat most anything.)
I had dry Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners because, as I told him and probably got smacked for, "It's not good for me if I throw it up."

Posted by: Moki at November 17, 2024 06:36 PM (wLjpr)

295 @280 Ciampino

Probably vinegar too, yeah. His mom (my Nona) was from the Piedmont region.

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 17, 2024 06:39 PM (NMT5x)

296 295 293 No. Giblets. Ever.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 17, 2024 06:32 PM (mH6SG)

Growing up, my dad insisted on making giblet gravy, claiming "It's good for you!" (He was a kid during the depression and went without food enough to eat most anything.)
I had dry Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners because, as I told him and probably got smacked for, "It's not good for me if I throw it up."
Posted by: Moki at November 17, 2024 06:36 PM (wLjpr)

What are you all putting in your giblet gravy? You don't serve it with the giblets in...you strain it...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 17, 2024 06:40 PM (exHjb)

297 Probably won’t eat field peas, either, these people!
Posted by: Piper at November 17, 2024 06:14 PM (QzINz)
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Buncha Yankees
Posted by: Weasel at November 17, 2024 06:16 PM (fghTy)

Your hash is "fighty" lol!

Yeah we're Yankees, but the kids' aunt by marriage is from North Carolina and she got them eating field peas when they visited. I can't remember, but I think bacon may have been used to cook them with?

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 17, 2024 06:41 PM (NMT5x)

298
I thought we all decided on smoking Pork Butts in lieu of turkey?

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 17, 2024 06:41 PM (pZPK7)

299
What are you all putting in your giblet gravy? You don't serve it with the giblets in...you strain it...
Posted by: Nova Local at November 17, 2024 06:40 PM (exHjb)

Lol, the chunks of offal were there floating amidst the wondrous brew of which I could not partake.

Dad left them in because he liked them. I, apparently, was the only sensible soul in my family.

Posted by: Moki at November 17, 2024 06:42 PM (wLjpr)

300 Giblet gravy. I fry the liver in bacon fat and mash it with a fork. Saute the heart and all of this goes into a blender with the onions, carrots, celery and turkey drippings. Makes about a quart of gravy. It's never enough
.

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 17, 2024 06:42 PM (Cbio9)

301 "My dad used to say the best turkey he ever had was no better than the worst meatloaf he ever had."

I feel the same about most seafood, no better than the worst meatloaf. Some trout are pretty good, but dealing with crab or lobster or even shrimp ... they are too rubbery compared to a nice meatloaf. Maybe it is just how I was raised, idk. heh

Sure, you can sauce up seafood and it is better, but real beef or pork for the win. Or even chicken.

Posted by: illiniwek at November 17, 2024 06:43 PM (Cus5s)

302 I'm hungry. What's for dinner?

Posted by: Maybe someday i'll choose a nick and stick with it! Certified dangerous radical at November 17, 2024 06:44 PM (89Sog)

303 Spam cleanup request on
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Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 17, 2024 06:44 PM (O7YUW)

304 I thought I knew you people.

Posted by: Mr Barky at November 17, 2024 06:45 PM (Axg4F)

305 Trump will remain end of the day.

Posted by: coyne at November 17, 2024 06:45 PM (6WcPB)

306 That's a nice-looking beef stew.

Last night we ate at Meyhouse in Palo Alto, a Turkish place. Recommend Mesquite fire grilled Galician octopus over gambilya fava, paprika-butter.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 17, 2024 06:45 PM (RIvkX)

307 300
What are you all putting in your giblet gravy? You don't serve it with the giblets in...you strain it...
Posted by: Nova Local at November 17, 2024 06:40 PM (exHjb)

Lol, the chunks of offal were there floating amidst the wondrous brew of which I could not partake.

Dad left them in because he liked them. I, apparently, was the only sensible soul in my family.
Posted by: Moki at November 17, 2024 06:42 PM (wLjpr)

Okay, yeah, I could see texture being a big problem...

Always strain out offal, no matter which animal's you are using. You want the flavor, not the texture...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 17, 2024 06:45 PM (exHjb)

308 I used to cook Thanksgiving dinner for the family. I perfected a gravy that required no stinkin' giblets. The entire family raved about it.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 17, 2024 06:46 PM (mH6SG)

309 Spam bot of the day

Posted by: Skip at November 17, 2024 06:47 PM (fwDg9)

310 Now to roast your turkey, you must work some kind of fat under the skin. My never-fail method is to make a paste of garlic and olive oil. Maybe a teaspoon or two of salt to break down the garlic. ...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 17, 2024 05:37 PM (Cbio9)
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This.

If you do not like turkey, you have never had it prepared properly.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 17, 2024 06:48 PM (RIvkX)

311 Field peas was something we called cow peas, cause we fed them to the cows. We ate them too. Put some over rice with some stewed okra and you’re in high cotton.

Posted by: Eromero at November 17, 2024 06:50 PM (jgmnb)

312 I thought we all decided on smoking Pork Butts in lieu of turkey?

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 17, 2024 06:41 PM (pZPK7)

I'm making a bone-in pork loin in addition to the stupid turkey.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 06:51 PM (d9fT1)

313 311 Now to roast your turkey, you must work some kind of fat under the skin. My never-fail method is to make a paste of garlic and olive oil. Maybe a teaspoon or two of salt to break down the garlic. ...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 17, 2024 05:37 PM (Cbio9)
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This.

If you do not like turkey, you have never had it prepared properly.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 17, 2024 06:48 PM (RIvkX)

Yes - fat and seasoning has to be under all the skin (as well as on top). If it's not, you just have tasty skin and crappy meat...

I massage an olive oil, herb, salt, and zest concoction inside and out (sometimes, I skip the zest and have different/more herbs)...even into the cavity.

And I never stuff the bird - instead, the cavity has citrus and carrots/onions/celery, but not to fill - just enough...

Again, don't put things in the cavity that will also draw out juice (aka, dry bread mixes)...do the opposite...

Posted by: Nova Local at November 17, 2024 06:52 PM (exHjb)

314 Okay people...it is time to make the drinks!

Thanks for reading and commenting. Even you uncouth animals who shake Manhattans.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 06:54 PM (d9fT1)

315 a moist breast, legs and thighs that aren't underdone

What a beautiful description, art thread-worthy, even.

Clearly you are a discerning admirer of me, CBD!

Posted by: Lena D. at November 17, 2024 06:55 PM (a3Q+t)

316 295 @280 Ciampino

Probably vinegar too, yeah. His mom (my Nona) was from the Piedmont region.

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 17, 2024 06:39 PM (NMT5x)
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My Dad was from Torino, Mom from Rome, specifically Rocca di Papa.

Posted by: Ciampino - different norms? at November 17, 2024 06:56 PM (i0xsb)

317 Okay people...it is time to make the drinks!

Thanks for reading and commenting. Even you uncouth animals who shake Manhattans.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 17, 2024 06:54 PM (d9fT1)

*yawns*

Posted by: Diogenes at November 17, 2024 06:56 PM (W/lyH)

318 Seafood is iffy for me. Love grilled salmon with soy and olive oil and spices. Anything fishy tasting is not eaten. Don't like lobster of crab because eating them is like a dissection science class. Crab from a can mixed with cream cheese and cocktail sauce on top served with crackers is pretty good.

Posted by: Mrs. Leggy at November 17, 2024 06:57 PM (dyL4B)

319 Posted by: Nova Local at November 17, 2024 06:52 PM (exHjb)

You get it. Onions carrots and celery go into the cavity to provide steam/broth. Stuffing is cooked separately. I sometimes make mine with frozen White Castles with a stalk of celery. Never disappoints...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at November 17, 2024 07:00 PM (Cbio9)

320 Turkey all the way! And beer, its what many on the Mayflower drank on the trip over.

Posted by: Rex B at November 17, 2024 07:02 PM (Qs9lt)

321 .
NOOD

Weasel's Gun Thread is live

NOOD

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 17, 2024 07:02 PM (O7YUW)

322 I cooked a turkey on my grill after brining overnight. Best turkey ever--perfectly cooked and very moist.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at November 17, 2024 07:09 PM (XMwZJ)

323 Skyline Chili is not chili

Wrong again.
Probably too little maple syrup in your diet.

Posted by: DaveA at November 17, 2024 08:25 PM (FhXTo)

324 Somewhere in the S side of the family tree there's an antique Nesco still brought out for annual turkey.

Posted by: DaveA at November 17, 2024 08:28 PM (FhXTo)

325 Lima beans are the single most disgusting food known to man.

Posted by: Pete Bog

And yet edamame is great. WTF?

Posted by: DaveA at November 17, 2024 08:32 PM (FhXTo)

326 I'm typing to myself and you Morons are shooting turkeys.

Posted by: DaveA at November 17, 2024 08:34 PM (FhXTo)

327 Skyline Chili is not chili

Wrong again.
Probably too little maple syrup in your diet.
Posted by: DaveA at November 17, 2024 08:25 PM (FhXTo)

Skyline Chili is weak tomato sauce. It even sucks on spaghetti.

Posted by: GWB at November 17, 2024 08:41 PM (M+Nrs)

328 I like all beans. Pinto is my favorite.

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