Thanksgiving 2022/2023
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Plot twist: we all bring turkey made a different way and he is not ok.
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That would be delightful and I would very much enjoy it. I would also have an excuse as to why I couldn't come over the next day for leftovers.
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"Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out to Houston to visit me, but I gotta go eat a steak tonight."
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Ha! No, if we did it here we'd all be getting BBQ the next day before some awesome Tex-Mex for dinner.The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:23 am"Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out to Houston to visit me, but I gotta go eat a steak tonight."
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This will be year 3 of no turkey. We realized none of us liked it enough to really care about it and the whole meal is a lot of work. So instead we get a bunch of appetizer like things, cheese trays, antipasti, smoked salmon and just graze all day. And we spend the day watching movies, playing board games, etc. So much less stress and work. Helps that we never have family visit.
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nah, you gotta come to us..we'll send a car for you at the airport.Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:38 amHa! No, if we did it here we'd all be getting BBQ the next day before some awesome Tex-Mex for dinner.The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:23 am"Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out to Houston to visit me, but I gotta go eat a steak tonight."
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elflaco2 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:19 amnah, you gotta come to us..we'll send a car for you at the airport. we'll go to the Ironbound the next day for Portuguese.Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:38 amHa! No, if we did it here we'd all be getting BBQ the next day before some awesome Tex-Mex for dinner.The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:23 am"Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out to Houston to visit me, but I gotta go eat a steak tonight."
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If I'm in Texas, I ain't eating turkey. Although I think I said it here years ago, I went to a local smokehouse and saw turkey on the menu. I jokingly asked the guy why anyone would order turkey when they have brisket, ribs, homemade sausage... He got serious and told me he thought the same thing until he tried their smoked turkey. He threw a slice on my platter and it was absolutely amazing.Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:38 amHa! No, if we did it here we'd all be getting BBQ the next day before some awesome Tex-Mex for dinner.The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:23 am"Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out to Houston to visit me, but I gotta go eat a steak tonight."
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Oh yeah if turkey's on the menu at the BBQ joint, we're getting some.The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:31 amIf I'm in Texas, I ain't eating turkey. Although I think I said it here years ago, I went to a local smokehouse and saw turkey on the menu. I jokingly asked the guy why anyone would order turkey when they have brisket, ribs, homemade sausage... He got serious and told me he thought the same thing until he tried their smoked turkey. He threw a slice on my platter and it was absolutely amazing.Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:38 amHa! No, if we did it here we'd all be getting BBQ the next day before some awesome Tex-Mex for dinner.The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:23 am"Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out to Houston to visit me, but I gotta go eat a steak tonight."
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For sure. I almost never go to a BBQ place and not get some white meat just because you can't do all fat, all the time and even a side like cole slaw isn't enough to fully cut it.
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As long as you aren't driving.elflaco2 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:19 amnah, you gotta come to us..we'll send a car for you at the airport.Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:38 amHa! No, if we did it here we'd all be getting BBQ the next day before some awesome Tex-Mex for dinner.The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:23 am"Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out to Houston to visit me, but I gotta go eat a steak tonight."
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Bbq turkey is pretty awesome.
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I just put my turkey in a cajun brine. Mmmmmmmm. Giff can't have any.
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Leftovers sent from 1,015 miles away are probably even worse despite how tasty they were originally.
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touche.duff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:52 pmAs long as you aren't driving.elflaco2 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:19 amnah, you gotta come to us..we'll send a car for you at the airport.Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:38 amHa! No, if we did it here we'd all be getting BBQ the next day before some awesome Tex-Mex for dinner.The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:23 am"Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out to Houston to visit me, but I gotta go eat a steak tonight."
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We do that and deep fry one turkey and do another one the traditional way. I MUCH prefer the fried version for he meal, the traditional one for our leftovers.
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Now i'm in the market for some dry ice.
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Fuck it. We're gonna sous vide this bad boy. (I don't have a full turkey, just some nice ol fowl titties.)
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Up at 6am, making dairy-free Cranberry Lemon Bars for dessert tonight. There will also be an early run to store for making two trays of dressing (one diary-free) as well.
Happy Thanksgiving my friends!
Happy Thanksgiving my friends!
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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
Enjoy your steak and lack of leftovers, Giff.
Enjoy your steak and lack of leftovers, Giff.
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Gobble gobble you c-words.
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Pretty similar to last year, except the new puppy has everyone charmed and last year’s model is looking worse because of it.rass wrote: ↑Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:28 am -Made it west to the Pittsburgh area last evening with no disasters
-Everyone in our family finds everything our annoying ass puppy does to be completely hilarious. Hopefully with only a 3 night stay it stays that way.
-5K done, sub 22 which is good enough to not get too pissed but I was still about 40 seconds slower than the one I ran in last year
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Happy thanksgiving you guys.
And I ran another minute+ slower than last year’s turkey trot, but I’m dealing with a sore hamstring so expected that. Oldest ran too this year and was the first overall female finisher. She was a good minute faster than my time last year but came in the same spot overall as I did last year so I guess the race is getting faster.
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Sous vide remains undefeated.
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I’m actually leaning towards one of these things being true.Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:42 am Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
Enjoy your steak and lack of leftovers, Giff.
Is it I order the Thanksgiving special at the steakhouse and have no leftovers? Or is it I order a ribeye and save enough for steak and eggs tomorrow?
Happy Thanksgiving y’all. More thankful for this place and the people in it than y’all know.
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You know you want some casserole.
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We brought roasted broccoli, a charcuterie board, and the desserts, including a big-ass pumpkin pie.
My mom: Good lord, this pie is huge? How big do you think this pie is?
Me: Probably 3.14 pounds.
Everyone: (audible groans)
My mom: Good lord, this pie is huge? How big do you think this pie is?
Me: Probably 3.14 pounds.
Everyone: (audible groans)
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Turkey on grilled sourdough right now. So good I wanna slap giff.
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The players only meeting before the season is gonna be tense.
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Waiting on the best brunch of the year, cleaning up after hosting last night.
I'm getting pretty annoyed about an issue that is getting worse at every gathering. The SIL (who is a sweetheart, to be clear) always asks if she can bring over appetizers. My wife, who is overly polite, doesn't ask what SIL is going to bring, so she (we) make our own array of apps. My mom brings over a bunch of fancy cheese (tradition).
So, now we get pigs in a blanket, a couple of other baked apps, and then SIL turns up and she's got 3(!) different dips, plus the cheese. By the time we get to dinner, everyone's already stuffed. My wife is like "more leftovers!," but i'm like... PPL sit at the table for 10 minutes and then want to get up because they are overly full.
Not a big deal, but I really wish they'd do a better coordinating the apps. It's not rude to ask the SIL what she's bringing over, ffs.
I'm getting pretty annoyed about an issue that is getting worse at every gathering. The SIL (who is a sweetheart, to be clear) always asks if she can bring over appetizers. My wife, who is overly polite, doesn't ask what SIL is going to bring, so she (we) make our own array of apps. My mom brings over a bunch of fancy cheese (tradition).
So, now we get pigs in a blanket, a couple of other baked apps, and then SIL turns up and she's got 3(!) different dips, plus the cheese. By the time we get to dinner, everyone's already stuffed. My wife is like "more leftovers!," but i'm like... PPL sit at the table for 10 minutes and then want to get up because they are overly full.
Not a big deal, but I really wish they'd do a better coordinating the apps. It's not rude to ask the SIL what she's bringing over, ffs.
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Our "Friendsgiving" with our Empty Nesters group had 25 people, including kids, and now grandkids. Everything was amazing, and I think I'm still full.
My 22 year-old daughter, who spent 3 months in Israel this summer, found herself being grilled after dessert by our hostess, who is a retired former federal prosecutor (who had by that point had a fair bit of wine), about the current Israel-Palestinian conflict. Proud to say she held up under the questioning.
My 22 year-old daughter, who spent 3 months in Israel this summer, found herself being grilled after dessert by our hostess, who is a retired former federal prosecutor (who had by that point had a fair bit of wine), about the current Israel-Palestinian conflict. Proud to say she held up under the questioning.
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Fucking lawyers, man.
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Gotta have assigned sides.
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I think that's the issue... She's a terrible cook. So we give her the app assignment, and she'll bring some pre-made "crab" dip and it's gross. So wife just factors that in, but she makes too much (IMO) to compensate.
The idea of farming out the sides doesn't work for my wife and MIL, as they are pretty particular and we really can't trust SIL with stuff like mashed potatoes or whatever.
LIke I said, SIL is a great person, she's just an unfortunate mess in the kitchen. When she entertains, she invariably serves something my wife has made, only it's gross. Like, this women fucks up deviled eggs. It's actually kind of interesting how she can take a recipe and somehow fuck it up sideways.
The idea of farming out the sides doesn't work for my wife and MIL, as they are pretty particular and we really can't trust SIL with stuff like mashed potatoes or whatever.
LIke I said, SIL is a great person, she's just an unfortunate mess in the kitchen. When she entertains, she invariably serves something my wife has made, only it's gross. Like, this women fucks up deviled eggs. It's actually kind of interesting how she can take a recipe and somehow fuck it up sideways.
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My wife’s cousin is like that, so my wife suggested she bring cranberries (hard to mess up) and a (store-bought) apple pie. The plan worked! (We had homemade pecan and pumpkin pie, so I ignored the store-bought pie.)
I really enjoyed Thanksgiving. Food was great. As host, I always carve the turkey. As usual, I watched a YouTube how-to video about five times in preparation and I’m proud to say I did not fuck it up!
I really enjoyed Thanksgiving. Food was great. As host, I always carve the turkey. As usual, I watched a YouTube how-to video about five times in preparation and I’m proud to say I did not fuck it up!
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