Whatcha doin' for Thanksgiving?

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24 November 2021, 01:51 PM

pianojuggler

Whatcha doin' for Thanksgiving?

We have finally concluded that no one in the house likes turkey. I bought some really good chicken breasts from a local butcher. We will have all the usual Thanksgiving sides (that is, carbfest) and a few token vegetables.

It will be Mrs pj, DD, and myself. And the cats.

We will probably spend the balance of the day watching movies. Mrs pj seems to be leaning toward a Steve Martin marathon. Last night we watched Roxanne. I think that kicked it off.

We've also been watching Travels with My Father on Netflix. I like it. A bit cringey at times. The camerawork is good.

When we can't decide what to watch, our default is Bake Off.

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24 November 2021, 02:25 PM

CHAS

We will pick up dinner at a restaurant we like at 4:30 pm.
We will heat it and eat it tomorrow.
Then maybe football, soccer, and a trike ride.

24 November 2021, 02:58 PM

Nina

We're in the not huge fans of turkey club as well. When it's just Mr. Nina and I, we usually go out for oysters (at least there's a chance that a pilgrim ate one, unlike say cranberry sauce).

But we are having festivities on Friday (delayed due to various scheduling issues) with a portion of the kid crowd who *do* like turkey, so I will be making a turkey and filling up on the side dishes.

24 November 2021, 03:21 PM

wtg

It's just the two of us. Well, three of us if you count Raffi.

We all love turkey.

Everyday at the wtg house is a holiday.

We had our turkey today, Thanksgiving Eve. Plus gravy, stuffing, Brussels sprouts, and homemade cranberry relish.

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24 November 2021, 03:31 PM

Mikhailoh

My brother's house. Thankfully we are having prime rib. Our assignment was cookies so I baked Orange-Cranberry-Macadamia-White Chocolate ones this morning and MFR just baked some fantastic snickerdoodles.

Oh, that and swabbing our brains with COVID tests.

24 November 2021, 04:03 PM

Steve Miller

Going to Kim's in-laws house. Her MIL Jane is a most excellent cook in true midwest fashion.

I'll be bring Cindy's cranberry sauce. It's sure to be a hit!

24 November 2021, 04:27 PM

big al

Going to my sister-in-law Debi's and her husband's house. A small event this year, just the two of them, me, my wife, and two of our children, and one cousin. I know turkey is on the menu because I listened to a discussion over it. My wife is baking a pie with butternut squash subbing for pumpkin and some maple/squash rolls. I know one of my daughters is making cranberry sauce. I anticipate a couple of customary side dishes.

It's a lot different from the Thanksgivings I remember from my childhood. They were held at a local Grange hall and there were 70-80 relatives present. Tables groaned with food that everyone brought and we ate large portions of it but never all of it.

After eating, the adults would socialize while the children went upstairs to play in the large open area there. Truly, the good old days.

Big Al

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24 November 2021, 05:42 PM

BeeLady

Oldest's in-laws do it up. He is the cook with a big, messy kitchen that smells so good. I am going there with a side dish and flowers.

I had Tday with them the year after my marriage imploded. Shorty and I attended and it was one of their bigger Tdays with more then 20. It was wonderful. We felt so loved.

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24 November 2021, 06:23 PM

QuirtEvans

If you are doing a Steve Martin-a-thon, watch Only Murders in the Building on Hulu. A very well done series.

24 November 2021, 08:42 PM

BeeLady

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Originally posted by QuirtEvans:
If you are doing a Steve Martin-a-thon, watch Only Murders in the Building on Hulu. A very well done series.

Quirt just wanted to give you a shout out for the Tday's we have had together. They were wonderful.

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25 November 2021, 08:39 AM

Mary Anna

It's just the two of us this year, so we ordered takeout from a restaurant that was doing a traditional meal--turkey, dressing, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, pumpkin and pecan pie. We'll pick it up just before noon, warm it in the oven, and enjoy a feast without cleanup.

I'll miss cooking things my way with a kitchen full of extended family, but there will be no cleanup.

(Did I already say that?) And the extended family is coming later. My sister arrives Saturday for a week and Muffin's Sister is bringing three grandboys--my long-established grandsons and my new bonus grandson--to visit on Wednesday for a long weekend. I have a big birthday ending in zero next week, so they elected to visit for that instead of Thanksgiving. And I'm thankful that they're coming.

25 November 2021, 08:58 AM

rontuner

There will be 9 of us at mom's house. Most boosted except for the new baby - our son and his husband just adopted a little boy a couple of weeks ago!

Mom still is happy to handle the turkey and sweet 'taters thrown in the oven. Every one else brings something to share.

Heading out for a walk soon, then off to tune a piano in a church. Not only is this a busy tuning season because of holidays, but as the heat comes on in buildings, the humidity really drops and the tuning shifts...

25 November 2021, 09:03 AM

Mikhailoh

Man plans, God laughs.

Not going to Thanksgiving - MFR started a low fever last night and doesn't feel great.

Now we have about a million cookies.

We both got tested yesterday, both negative, so I doubt it's COVID. Just fever and a bit of malaise. No congestion or coughing and taste and smell are normal.

She told me to go ahead and go, but there's no way I would do that.

25 November 2021, 09:31 AM

wtg

Bummer. Hopefully she's feeling better soon.

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25 November 2021, 09:35 AM

Mikhailoh

Thanks. She's not terribly ill, up and watching the parade. Just had a snickerdoodle.

I may run to the store and pick up a turkey breast.