Thanksgiving 2021

[Behemoth]

On 11/22/2021 at 7:11 PM, Behemoth said:

I forgot to order a turkey. Hmm. 

We celebrate on Saturday. Turkey successfully ordered. 

[mongo_jones]

almost had to cancel thanksgiving tonight. first mrs. jones came back from the grocery store with boxes of jiffy honey corn muffin mix. then when i went to exchange them for the regular they didn't have any. no soofle, no thanksgiving. fortunately, they had a few boxes of store-brand corn muffin mix. shit better be substitutable.

[Wilfrid]

It’s the silliest thing, but after all these years my daughter has the soofle down so I never have to make it any more. 
 

The demand for it among those who have had it before is indeed insane.

[voyager]

(Our family couldn't eat it = too sweet.)    Back to TD '21, husband announced that he "needed" dinner rolls.  Change of plans.   Poured some heavy cream on my breakfast oatmeal : sour.   Change of breakfast plan.   Found that 5 of 6 lemons were 100% moldy.   Sent husband to Grocery Outlet which is open today.    GO out of whipping cream.  Change of plans.    He's out there somewhere, cruising around looking for whipping cream.    Meanwhile roll dough is rising.   I hope.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, ALL!    That won't change.

[small h]

I just watched my future brother-in-law (a pretty strong guy) trying to spatchcock the turkey for 10 minutes. He had to break out the mallet and chisel, but he got the job done. I put a video up on my Instagram, and someone commented, "Why is he performing CPR on that turkey? I don't think it's coming back."

[Diancecht]

i was mistaken, the bird was 10 lbs., 62 ounces….on the small side. it didn’t take much time at all. total time in the oven was a little over 2 1/2 hours. hubby had injected the bird with a mix of melted butter and chardonnay, then seasoned it with salt, pepper and herbs prior to roasting. that last pic was some crispy bits from the neck and bodes well for the rest.

we treat the t-day meal as a lunch which has the added benefit of leaving the rest of the day free to do whatever we want. we might go out to see the new movie with lady gaga afterwards.

happy thanksgiving to all.

[small h]

My job here is done. Happy Thanksgiving, all!

[Wilfrid]

All looks great. I will get my photos up. The apple cheese fritters got a bit singed, but guess what, just serve them less-singed side up.

[Wilfrid]

Button mushrooms, with this meal? When you are ruling the world super power? A panache of wild fungi, surely, or at least some braised porcini. 

[small h]

Gotta come off as a man of the people.

[voyager]

This  may go down as one of our most memorable Thanksgivings.    Son and family arrive pretty much on time, bringing covid tests.    So I pass but husband doesn't.   He passes two more, but their three kids have only one shot, so Sayonara.

9 pounds of ham, 2 batches of stuffing, 2 quarts of mac and cheese, 30 roasted carrots, 30 housemade dinner rolls.   Two custom birthday cakes.    Well, what to do but shrug.    Phone rings as son asks if they can pick up a care package.    So we off most of it onto them.    The two of us sat down to a quiet and peaceful supper.  

Son just texted us a video of the kids in paper crowns from their "crackers", thanking us for the feast.   

 

[Sneakeater]

 

[Wilfrid]

Guinea hen, apple/cheddar fritters, Jasper Hill Farm cheeses, Beaucastel (decanted three hours ahead).

[Diancecht]

not a bad spread. i think next year will be more along the usual lines of a non-traditional meal.

hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday.

[mitchells]

Garlic Clams, Garlic Shrimp, 2 loaves of bread for dipping and a steak sandwich at Ramiro in Lisbon. All washed down with several beers.