Thanksgiving 2022/2023

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:43 am

Plot twist: we all bring turkey made a different way and he is not ok.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:58 am

elflaco2 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:50 pm future swamp get together... Friendsgiving. everyone bring a dish. Giff is the guest of honor.
who's with me?

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.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:23 am

Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:58 am
elflaco2 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:50 pm future swamp get together... Friendsgiving. everyone bring a dish. Giff is the guest of honor.
who's with me?
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.

"Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out to Houston to visit me, but I gotta go eat a steak tonight."

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:38 am

The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:23 am
Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:58 am
elflaco2 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:50 pm future swamp get together... Friendsgiving. everyone bring a dish. Giff is the guest of honor.
who's with me?
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.
"Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out to Houston to visit me, but I gotta go eat a steak tonight."

Ha! No, if we did it here we'd all be getting BBQ the next day before some awesome Tex-Mex for dinner.

phxgators · Post by **phxgators** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:16 am

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.

elflaco2 · Post by **elflaco2** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:19 am

Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:38 am
The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:23 am
Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:58 am
elflaco2 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:50 pm future swamp get together... Friendsgiving. everyone bring a dish. Giff is the guest of honor.
who's with me?
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.
"Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out to Houston to visit me, but I gotta go eat a steak tonight."
Ha! No, if we did it here we'd all be getting BBQ the next day before some awesome Tex-Mex for dinner.

nah, you gotta come to us..we'll send a car for you at the airport.

elflaco2 · Post by **elflaco2** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:20 am

elflaco2 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:19 am
Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:38 am
The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:23 am
Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:58 am
elflaco2 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:50 pm future swamp get together... Friendsgiving. everyone bring a dish. Giff is the guest of honor.
who's with me?
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.
"Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out to Houston to visit me, but I gotta go eat a steak tonight."
Ha! No, if we did it here we'd all be getting BBQ the next day before some awesome Tex-Mex for dinner.
nah, 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.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:31 am

Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:38 am
The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:23 am
Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:58 am
elflaco2 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:50 pm future swamp get together... Friendsgiving. everyone bring a dish. Giff is the guest of honor.
who's with me?
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.
"Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out to Houston to visit me, but I gotta go eat a steak tonight."
Ha! No, if we did it here we'd all be getting BBQ the next day before some awesome Tex-Mex for dinner.

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 · Post by **Giff** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:46 am

The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:31 am
Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:38 am
The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:23 am
Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:58 am
elflaco2 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:50 pm future swamp get together... Friendsgiving. everyone bring a dish. Giff is the guest of honor.
who's with me?
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.
"Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out to Houston to visit me, but I gotta go eat a steak tonight."
Ha! No, if we did it here we'd all be getting BBQ the next day before some awesome Tex-Mex for dinner.
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.

Oh yeah if turkey's on the menu at the BBQ joint, we're getting some.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:27 pm

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.

duff · Post by **duff** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:52 pm

elflaco2 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:19 am
Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:38 am
The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:23 am
Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:58 am
elflaco2 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:50 pm future swamp get together... Friendsgiving. everyone bring a dish. Giff is the guest of honor.
who's with me?
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.
"Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out to Houston to visit me, but I gotta go eat a steak tonight."
Ha! No, if we did it here we'd all be getting BBQ the next day before some awesome Tex-Mex for dinner.
nah, you gotta come to us..we'll send a car for you at the airport.

As long as you aren't driving.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:25 pm

Bbq turkey is pretty awesome.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:16 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:25 pm Bbq turkey is pretty awesome.

I just put my turkey in a cajun brine. Mmmmmmmm. Giff can't have any.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:45 pm

Leftovers sent from 1,015 miles away are probably even worse despite how tasty they were originally.

elflaco2 · Post by **elflaco2** » Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:02 pm

duff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:52 pm
elflaco2 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:19 am
Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:38 am
The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:23 am
Giff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:58 am
elflaco2 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:50 pm future swamp get together... Friendsgiving. everyone bring a dish. Giff is the guest of honor.
who's with me?
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.
"Sorry guys, it's cool you all flew out to Houston to visit me, but I gotta go eat a steak tonight."
Ha! No, if we did it here we'd all be getting BBQ the next day before some awesome Tex-Mex for dinner.
nah, you gotta come to us..we'll send a car for you at the airport.
As long as you aren't driving.

touche.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:23 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:16 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:25 pm Bbq turkey is pretty awesome.
I just put my turkey in a cajun brine. Mmmmmmmm. Giff can't have any.

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.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:37 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:45 pm Leftovers sent from 1,015 miles away are probably even worse despite how tasty they were originally.

Now i'm in the market for some dry ice.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:59 am

Fuck it. We're gonna sous vide this bad boy. (I don't have a full turkey, just some nice ol fowl titties.)

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:48 pm

tig fowl bitties

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:32 pm

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:51 am

Happy Thanksgiving, Swampers!

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:43 am

Clap clap clapclapclap clapclapclapclap dog show

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:26 am

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!

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:42 am

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

Enjoy your steak and lack of leftovers, Giff.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:42 am

Gobble gobble you c-words.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 11:41 am

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
-Gonna shower and then start drinking

Happy thanksgiving you guys.

Pretty similar to last year, except the new puppy has everyone charmed and last year’s model is looking worse because of it.

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.

About to shower and get drunk.

Happy thanksgiving swampers.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:22 pm

Sous vide remains undefeated.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:26 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:22 pm Sous vide remains undefeated.

Sous vide veni vidi vici

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:29 pm

Have a great dinner guys.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:51 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:42 am Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

Enjoy your steak and lack of leftovers, Giff.

I’m actually leaning towards one of these things being true.

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.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 5:21 pm

You know you want some casserole.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:21 pm

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)

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:46 pm

Turkey on grilled sourdough right now. So good I wanna slap giff.

The players only meeting before the season is gonna be tense.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:37 am

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.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:40 am

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.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:43 am

Fucking lawyers, man.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:04 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:43 am Fucking lawyers, man.

She kept saying "you don't have to answer this....", and then would launch into another line of questioning.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:28 pm

Gotta have assigned sides.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:40 pm

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.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Nov 24, 2023 1:55 pm

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!