Thanksgiving

[camillusk]

We probably did this last year, but there are a few more members now, so cast your vote!

[MrBlues]

Turkeys are for Thanksgiving, save the pigs for Easter!!! :rolllaugh

[MrBlues]

Freakin' rednecks down here deep fry their turkeys, it's ok but it doesn't come close to a good ole' oven roasted stuffed turkey! It's funny, as you get away from the beach area (I think we're more civilized) and drive around you see deep fryers set up in peoples front yards :rolllaugh

[AllCutieWants]

OMG, I had deep fried turkey for the first time a few weeks ago, it was awesome! :smt023

[MrBlues]

I like smoked turkey too but not for thanksgiving. I guess I'm just traditional! :wink:

[lisadomenica]

We're definately a Turkey Family for Thanksgiving. Mom wanted to make ham one year and I think we all looked at her like she was on crack then complained until she made Turkey...... :smt023

[MrBlues]

The traditional turkey meal is a lot of work concidering the stuffing ( I like sausage/sage stuffing), gravy (don't even say canned, yuk) making fresh cranberry sauce, mashed tatters, sweet tatters, a vegetable and getting everything to the table hot! But I enjoy doing it (ask camillusk)!! :wink:

[Davagator]

So what time is dinner?


The traditional turkey meal is a lot of work concidering the stuffing ( I like sausage/sage stuffing), gravy (don't even say canned, yuk) making fresh cranberry sauce, mashed tatters, sweet tatters, a vegetable and getting everything to the table hot! But I enjoy doing it (ask camillusk)!! :wink:

[MrBlues]

Oh, about 2-3pm on the 25th! That gives us time to watch to the football game, catch a nap and have some drinks, turkey sandwiches or turkey pickin' before bed time..... :smt023

[lisadomenica]

Sounds good to me! :smt023

[AllCutieWants]

yum, fit that on any other day and I'd try to make it! Last year Crsh and I had 3 Thanksgivings. This year its only 2 :cry:

[MrBlues]

The best Thanksgivings are with family and my favorite holiday because it's not about material things but being together, something that we miss most living here! :(

[AllCutieWants]

yeah, last year worked out perfect because crsh's grandma had to have surgery the week of Thanksgiving, so she did it the week before.

So we had one at the cabin the week before, one at my parents the day of, and one at his other grandparents the weekend after.

The cabin is usually on the day, as it will be this year. I'm gonna miss going to my parents though.

[camillusk]

Maybe we'll be able to make it down there next year for Thanksgiving. This year Mark and I volunteered to have it at our house since my parents aren't sure if everything will be done with the kitchen in time.


The best Thanksgivings are with family and my favorite holiday because it's not about material things but being together, something that we miss most living here! :(

[lisadomenica]

I'll eat an extra helping for you (no gravy of course!) :smt040



I'm gonna miss going to my parents though.

[MrBlues]

Maybe we'll be able to make it down there next year for Thanksgiving. This year Mark and I volunteered to have it at our house since my parents aren't sure if everything will be done with the kitchen in time.


The best Thanksgivings are with family and my favorite holiday because it's not about material things but being together, something that we miss most living here! :(
Honey, that would make it the best thanksgiving ever! Of course we can have thanksgiving when ever you want!! :smt040

[crshoveride1]

I want to get a deep fryer and fry ours. OMG its soooo much better then oven cooked!

[camillusk]

:-k Don't think I've ever had one deep fryed.....

[AllCutieWants]

Gotta try it! Its awesome!!!


:-k Don't think I've ever had one deep fryed.....

[MrBlues]

The reason that the Rednecks deep fry their turkey down here is because there's no room in the oven because it's full of stuffed opossum bellies! :rolllaugh

[urphbrphfrbaf]

Oh no! I didn't know deep frying thanksgiving food was redneck. I guess I am creeping more and more towards redneck since the mail carrier started leaving oversize eBay packages in my junk car in the driveway.

The other day I got this note in my mailbox:

"unlock the taurus, you have a book that won't fit in your mailbox"


I was thinking about deep frying something unusual for thanksgiving, it's the first one that I am lucky enough to be cooking for someone. No turkey or ham. Maybe my secret wing recipe if there will be drinking... After the fire department comes...we'll order pizza. Fine dining!!!

[AllCutieWants]

Why dont yuou do a rack of lamb or something! Yum!

[urphbrphfrbaf]

mmmm! that sounds good!

[MrBlues]

No stuffing or gravy when you deep fry!

[AllCutieWants]

Sure there is, it's called Stove Top and Jarred Heinz Roasted Turkey Gravey! :smt005


No stuffing or gravy when you deep fry!

[MrBlues]

:vom:

[camillusk]

Agreed! Gotta have the real, homemade stuff!

[Nosenoddles]

I got sick once from homemade stuffing. I was sick for days.

[MrBlues]

It must have been bad stuffing or not cooked long enough.... :vom:

[urphbrphfrbaf]

for some deep fried fun, the UL's warning on turkey fryers:

http://www.ul.com/consumers/turkeys.html

The link to download the film footage (13 megs, large):

http://www.ul.com/turkeyfryers/

Maybe I'll make a nice salad instead, no open flames....

[AllCutieWants]

crsh and I made a deep fried turkey on Sunday... it was awesome. Marinade injected it wihta creole garlic marinade. YUM!!

[MrBlues]

Next time you deep fry another turkey, take some sweet potatoes and cut them up in thin strips (like Mickey D fries) and toss them into the fryer after you take the turkey out for a couple of minutes. Salt and enjoy!! :smt040

[crshoveride1]

yeah we talked about that, I need to get a basket to put in it first

[MrBlues]

you don't need a basket, they float when they're done and all you have to do is to fish them out with a wire scoop...

[crshoveride1]

:-k

[Nosenoddles]

Turds float sometimes too.

[Davagator]

gross, but true.

[crshoveride1]

I would comment but i don't like where its headed LOL