What are you having for Thanksgiving?

[Doreen]

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	Turkey?
	12 (55%)
	Chicken?
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	Roast Beef?
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	Pot roast?
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	Steak?
	1 (5%)
	Pork Roast?
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[ginnyinWI]

1. Indian Buffet!

Vegan and Vegetarian fare. Yum!

[Doreen]

3. Oh, yum!!

[Codeine]

11. Ohhhh man I could go for some samosas

right now. And some aloo gobi!

[rusty quoin]

2. Turkey breast to be exact. But the fun is in everything else on the menu.

I brine it. Who else does this?

[Doreen]

4. That sounds good. I do not know who brines theirs.

A few years ago my nieces boyfriend deep fried the turkey. It was so good.

[rusty quoin]

6. I actually have one of those deep fryers

But am skittish about using it. I also think it must be a big waste of oil. It was a gift.

[GulfCoast66]

45. Strain the oil and put in the fridge or dark pantry

It last a long time and can be used a little at a time.

And if you fry fish in oil previously used for Turkey it will blow your mind.

Happy thanksgiving

[radical noodle]

34. My husband does the turkey

He's done it both ways.

[cwydro]

46. I always brine mine.

Just not doing Thanksgiving this year.

[rocketdem1964]

5. vegetarian alternative

split pea dal
zucchini leek melt
cauliflower and black bean stew
topped off with traditional pecan pie

[sandensea]

8. Mmm-hmm! Can I can over?

And welcome to DU, Rocketdem. Happy Thanksgiving!

[rocketdem1964]

15. Yes, there will be plenty

And I was a previous member many years ago (15?). Been reading ever since, just not participating directly.

[sandensea]

22. Welcome back! Interesting times, right?

Have a great one!

[rocketdem1964]

24. Yes, very interesting

And, thank you. Have a good Thanksgiving.

[Doreen]

10. Sounds so good.

[MLAA]

25. Yum, I will be having all veggies too ...but with apple pie. Welcome aboard!

[rocketdem1964]

28. not quite all veggies

The zucchini melt has parmesan, Swiss, and cheddar cheese. Yes, I'm a vegetarian, but I cannot imagine life without cheese.

Thank you for the greeting. Have a happy and fulfilling Thanksgiving.

[crazycatlady]

67. Can you share the recipe for the cauliflower and black bean stew?

I'm 90% vegetarian (aka I only eat meat out of the house-- today was such a day) and am always looking for new tried and true veggie recipes.

[rocketdem1964]

68. here you go

1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
3 cloves garlic minced

Sautee all of this together in olive oil. I also tossed in a healthy dash of hot sauce and a bit of black pepper but that's to taste.

4 cups chopped cauliflower
2 cups beans (black beans or pintos or even chick peas would work I think)
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 can of peeled potatoes chopped into chunks

Take all of this, the sauteed stuff and the rest, and stick it in a crock pot with perhaps a cup of water. Let it cook for a few hours, stirring occasionally.

Yesterday was the first time that I made it. I served it with crescent rolls and it was a hit. Yay.

BTW, this is my adaptation of a recipe in "1,000 Vegetarian Recipes" by Carol Gelles. Excellent cookbook. I added the potatoes, added a few more beans, and used the crock pot rather than following her directions exactly.

[crazycatlady]

73. Thank you

I will check the library for that cookbook.

Most of my vegetarian cooking is Mexican type food. I love Mexican food but I want to expand to other types of food.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

7. Turkey, of course!

It's unfortunate that most people only have it once a year. A whole turkey is not that difficult to fix, and I used to do it several times a year, not just for the holiday. Heck, there were times when in the middle of the week my kids would come home to a roast turkey dinner. Obviously not as elaborate as at Thanksgiving, but still.

People make far too big a deal out of cooking a turkey. And there are a bunch of bullshit memes out there about how you can't possibly cook a turkey so that if the dark meat is done, then the white meat is totally dried out. That's never been a problem in my experience. Buy a bird with a pop up thermometer.

Or that it's life-threateningly dangerous to cook the stuffing/dressing inside the turkey, because it will somehow grow fatal bacteria and all who eat it will die, or at least be sick. Huh? Just remove the stuffing/dressing from the bird when it comes out of the oven. No problem.

I've been known to fix a full turkey dinner for myself when I've been alone on the holiday, and enjoyed it immensely. Tomorrow I will be joining friends. I've made rolls and an apple cake, and tomorrow I'll do mashed potatoes. At their house I'll do the gravy when the turkey comes out of the oven.

Good friends and good food. It doesn't get better than that.

[Doreen]

13. That sounds wonderful. I have never cooked a turkey myself.

My ex used to fix turkey twice a year and he did do the thanksgiving style both times. Love them left overs.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

18. They are astonishingly easy.

Especially with the pop-up thermometers.

The first two or three times I fixed one, as a young bride, those pop-ups weren't there yet, and it was a genuine hassle figuring out when it was done. Now? Not a problem.

I'll suggest you buy a turkey and fix one in the next few weeks. Maybe have some friends over. I think you'll be very pleasantly surprised.

No matter what, Happy Thanksgiving!

[cwydro]

48. I have never had a problem cooking a turkey with the stuffing inside.

And I’ve never taken it out either.

We all enjoyed it every year. Mom lived to 90 (she’s the one who taught me to cook), and dad to 83.

I won’t be cooking this year. No one to cook for. First year that I can remember that I’m not cooking or helping.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

64. I've been known to fix an entire turkey dinner just for me alone.

I live alone, and in recent years didn't always have somewhere to go for this holiday, but I won't let that deprive me of turkey.

I ate today at a friend's house, and while it was wonderful and I have brought home leftovers, it's not the same. My house does not have the lovely smell of a roasting turkey, which usually lingers for two or three days.

I hope that you still had a good day today.

[Grassy Knoll]

9. T-Bone Steak, Au Gratin Potatoes W/ Asparagus ...

..Hawaiian Mini Buns, And For Dessert, Seagrams 7 Over Ice And Football.

[Doreen]

14. Remind me where did you say you are?

[Grassy Knoll]

19. Beautiful Reno,NV.

After My Mom Died, I'm Having Thanksgiving "My Way" Lol.

[Doreen]

21. Uh, yeah, address?

[Grassy Knoll]

23. Oh My..

... Happy Thanksgiving,

[Codeine]

12. Tofurky! Also all the usual sides, plus tarte tatin

and some vegan pumpkin cheesecake.

[Doreen]

16. I like tofurky. and those sides sound delicious.

[MLAA]

26. Just had a delicious vegan pumpkin cheesecake. Yum.

I will be having thanksgiving with 17 vegan democrats and zero republicans. Yipeeee.

[MFM008]

17. for the first time in my 59 years

IM doing the cooking.
My mom just cant do it anymore after her fall and hip replacement this year.
Its wierd. I dont like to cook.
It has to be done.... ....

[Doreen]

20. I do not like cooking that well either but I have gotten good with my Nuwave.

I was requested last Sunday for an early Thanksgiving dinner to make my famous mashed potatoes.

[Binkie The Clown]

27. 363 days a year I'm a vegan. On Thanksgiving and Christmas I have some turkey with...

...my otherwise mostly vegan meal.

I usually end up hosting and cooking for a handful (10 or 12) family members on both holidays and since they are mostly not vegan, I cook what they like to eat. Two bring their own vegan contributions, and couple bring their own specialties; pies, green bean casseroles, etc., that are non-vegan. So those two days of the year I toss out the "rules" and eat right along with everyone else. For me, it's the right thing to do, and my own little way of avoiding fanaticism.

[JonLP24]

29. Vegetarian lasagna and portobello mushrooms

[marybourg]

30. Gluten free, lactose free, soy free, egg free

spinach lasagne with home-made meat sauce and a nice salad, maybe outside as it looks to be about 80 at noon tomorrow.

[Doreen]

35. I love spinach.

[Beakybird]

31. Going veggie

Can limit the impact of global warming more than most any other personal choice. Plus it has health and many other benefits.

[silverweb]

41. Way to go!

[sarah FAILIN]

32. We are eating out

There are just 4 of us and eating out is easier and cheaper than me doing everyone's favorites alone. The place we are going is excellent and has all the classics for 15 bucks a head including drinks and dessert. I can't prepare a full Thanksgiving like they like cheaper than that

[drray23]

53. eheh you post reminded me of the scene in the christmas story

where they go.out to eat after their turkey is stolen by dogs. They end up in a chinese restaurant and its hilarious.

[sarah FAILIN]

66. We've had Chinese for Christmas

And it was excellent. If you don't have a large family to do big holiday dinners with, it is just a huge and expensive hassle to do alone. Today we had an amazing meal at a festive "restaurant" that is really a wedding event venue on the weekends and only open to the public on Thursdays. All the dishes you could want with drinks and dessert for 15 bucks each. Not bad.

[pangaia]

33. Probably sn assorted Italian sub.

With all the fixins.... potato chips, dip and diet coke .

[HeiressofBickworth]

36. Cinebarre

The theater that serves food to your seat with the movie. There's only three of us.

Our real Thanksgiving dinner will be about ten days later when all can be present. It will be a feast of turkey and each persons favorite side dish.

[Doreen]

37. There is a McMenamins where I live and they have a theater you can eat at also.

You get to eat on the nice couches.

[pansypoo53219]

38. well, turkey, a beef roast or 2. tons of gravy.

[Doreen]

43. Yup, gravy is a Thanksgiving staple.

[Lunabell]

39. Probably a sandwich.

I have to work.

[silverweb]

42. You're not alone there.

I have to work tomorrow night, too, but not until about 8 p.m.

I hope you get appropriate compensation and a chance to enjoy the rest of the holiday weekend.

[Lunabell]

61. Yes,

I am a nurse and get compensated well. Happy turkey day.

[silverweb]

40. Two Thanksgivings this year.

The first is tomorrow with friends. They're having turkey and all the sides. I'm taking Quorn Tur'ky Roast for myself and anyone else who doesn't want animal flesh, along with the candied sweet potatoes.

The second is on Sunday with my son, and daughter and son-in-law after they get back into town. This one will be a full vegan spread. I'm making a veganized version of my grandmother's apple/sausage stuffing, as well as a vegan cranberry cheesecake.

I hope ALL of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend!

[spanone]

44. Pork Chops!!!

[GulfCoast66]

47. Reservations at the best Cuban place in Florida

So Cuban style marinated roast pork with black beans, rice, yuca and plantains. White chocolate bread pudding for dessert.

The wife and I work every Thanksgiving and Cuban is our tradition after work.

There will plenty of Turkey over the next 5 weeks.

Happy thanksgiving

[Doreen]

49. I am soooo jealous!!!

[bedazzled]

57. GOOD Cuban food? whete?

in south Florida and can't stand don ramon

[GulfCoast66]

58. Columbias in Celebration

Not quite as fun as their 112 year old joint in Ebor City but the food is just as good.

People always forget that Tampa had a Cuban population well before Miami did.

[bedazzled]

59. I will remember that. thanks!

i had better Cuban food in new jersey than south florida. go figure. on a positive note, it is raining on trumps golf game. live eight miles away. sigh.

[GulfCoast66]

60. Love the rain.

There are several great Cuban places in Tampa although none share the history nor extensive menu of the Columbia’s.

Check out their menu online. And their 1905 salad is the best ‘meal salad’ I know of. They put the recipe online and we make it at least once a month.

Hope you are having a great Thanksgiving.

[bedazzled]

62. I will check out that menu. drool drool

thanks much. hope you have a great thanksgiving too. for me, thanksgiving is every day!

[MissB]

50. I assume Im having turkey today. Will definitely be having it tomorrow.

We are going to a niece’s house for dinner today.

I will make a whole turkey tomorrow.

[Solly Mack]

51. Enchiladas.

That was all the cooking I was going to do this year.

[dhol82]

52. Just got back from dim sum

Boy did that hit the spot!

[bagelsforbreakfast]

54. scallops...

[SeattleVet]

55. Just turned off the smoker.

Cut the turkey in half, and one half of it got rubbed with some Penzey's Northwoods seasoning, and the other half I rubbed with a garlic/hickory/bacon blend, and I also bacon-wrapped that half. Had some extra room in the smoker so I tossed in some hot and some sweet Italian sausage. My wife used the drippings for her sweet rice & giblets dressing. Getting ready to pack it all up and head to a friend's house for our annual feast.

The friend is doing a ham, sausage & peppers, and a huge amount of cheeses and various sausages, salami, and other assorted goodies. My wife is making a sweet potato Mousseline, and most of the others that come to this dinner usually bring additional goodies.

What am I having for Thanksgiving? Probably indigestion!

[fierywoman]

56. Spatchcocked turkey brined in some liquor-based brine

and GRILLED. I'm making the pull-apart rolls on the Bon Appetit website -- they are in their last rise as I write this.

[librechik]

69. I charcoal grilled a brined butterfly turkey a couple of years ago

best turkey ever.

[fierywoman]

70. And THEN I discovered, it was semi-smoked with cherry chips from his own

tree! A-MAZ-ING, truly amazing turkey.

I got the carcass to break in my new instantpot -- we'll see if I do half as well as the turkey roast!

[librechik]

71. I love my instantpot. But not as much as I love my AirFryer!

hmm,that gives me ideas...Happy Thanksgiving, fierywoman!

[fierywoman]

72. Oy! I can't even think about an air fryer ! Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!

[romanic]

63. Honey glazed ham over turkey all day, every day.

[Bucky]

65. The fam went to an Ethiopian restaurant

No leftovers. Just big smiles