Breaking from Tradition ... Crab Legs for Thanksgiving

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Oct 29, 2014 8:08 AM
I do all the cooking for Thanksgiving, this year the family wants to break from tradition and ask for Crab leg dinner.
(I still making a complete 20lb turkey dinner with all the traditional fixing the next day)

Thanksgiving dinner:
Crab Legs
Twice Bake Potato
Spinach Salad
Asian Green Beans
Risotto
Fresh homemade French Bread


What being served up for your Thanksgiving Dinner?
Oct 29, 2014 8:08am
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Oct 29, 2014 8:23 AM
Probably the same traditional shit we always make. I think the thanksgiving meal is the most overrated meal that exists.
Oct 29, 2014 8:23am
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Oct 29, 2014 8:26 AM
like_that;1668393 wrote:Probably the same traditional shit we always make. I think the thanksgiving meal is the most overrated meal that exists.
I'm the opposite. I love thanksgiving dinner.
Oct 29, 2014 8:26am
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Oct 29, 2014 8:29 AM
like_that;1668393 wrote:Probably the same traditional shit we always make. I think the thanksgiving meal is the most overrated meal that exists.
SportsAndLady;1668394 wrote:I'm the opposite. I love thanksgiving dinner.
I'm pretty neutral on it. My favorite part is green bean casserole and the left over turkey. Which I could make any day of the year if I wanted to.

I doubt I would ever stray from the traditional turkey, stuffing, etc; but some variances could be nice. I know a couple families who do a seafood feast.
Oct 29, 2014 8:29am
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Oct 29, 2014 8:32 AM
We make one traditional turkey and one Cajun-injected deep fried turkey. Both are bomb dot com. We also have all of the normal Thanksgiving sides. The mashed potatoes are my fave. We also have a ton of appetizers to munch on throughout the day.

I love Thanksgiving...partly for the food, and partly because my ginormous, dysfunctional family gets together and drinks too much, and then fights over who gets a bedroom at the end of the night. Good times.
Oct 29, 2014 8:32am
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Oct 29, 2014 8:42 AM
I hear you can get crab legs for free if you call Jamis Winston....
Oct 29, 2014 8:42am
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Oct 29, 2014 8:56 AM
With regard to mashed potatoes, let me tell you this, add a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch (Original Ranch) Seasoning Mix to the mashed potatoes and you will never have them any other way. They are outstanding!!
Oct 29, 2014 8:56am
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Oct 29, 2014 9:00 AM
I'm a big fan of Thanksgiving. I've cooked the turkey every year for the past 4 or 5 and I don't plan on changing that up any time soon. My father-in-law wants to do an "Italian" style Thanksgiving this year, which I think means we are having a full Thanksgiving meal plus a pasta meal. I'm not 100% sure on that.
Oct 29, 2014 9:00am
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Oct 29, 2014 9:01 AM
SportsAndLady;1668394 wrote:I'm the opposite. I love thanksgiving dinner.
I am not saying it's a bad meal, but I just don't get the hype for the meal itself.

After I graduated from school these dumbasses started a restaurant called "thanksgiving dinner 365." I am not sure what made them think that would actually be a good idea. From my understanding the place has closed.
Oct 29, 2014 9:01am
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Oct 29, 2014 9:03 AM
Btw my favorite way to prepare the turkey is on the charcoal grill.

I wish I had a smoker so I could smoke a whole turkey.
Oct 29, 2014 9:03am
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Oct 29, 2014 9:08 AM
Scarlet_Buckeye;1668410 wrote:With regard to mashed potatoes, let me tell you this, add a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch (Original Ranch) Seasoning Mix to the mashed potatoes and you will never have them any other way. They are outstanding!!
#no. I hate ranch.
Oct 29, 2014 9:08am
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Oct 29, 2014 9:11 AM
Scarlet_Buckeye;1668410 wrote:With regard to mashed potatoes, let me tell you this, add a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch (Original Ranch) Seasoning Mix to the mashed potatoes and you will never have them any other way. They are outstanding!!
Are you fat?
Oct 29, 2014 9:11am
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Oct 29, 2014 9:14 AM
No. It's a dry mix of spices.
Oct 29, 2014 9:14am
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Oct 29, 2014 9:19 AM
I usually just add a clove or 2 of chopped garlic and some fresh cut chives to the taters.
Oct 29, 2014 9:19am
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Oct 29, 2014 9:38 AM
justincredible;1668413 wrote:I'm a big fan of Thanksgiving. I've cooked the turkey every year for the past 4 or 5 and I don't plan on changing that up any time soon. My father-in-law wants to do an "Italian" style Thanksgiving this year, which I think means we are having a full Thanksgiving meal plus a pasta meal. I'm not 100% sure on that.
Just add Italian Risotto as a side dish Zucchini Risotto or Mushroom Risotto
Oct 29, 2014 9:38am
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Oct 29, 2014 9:40 AM
fish82;1668429 wrote:I usually just add a clove or 2 of chopped garlic and some fresh cut chives to the taters.
I love garlic mashes taters, but we go with just butter and salt for Thanksgiving. I am pretty sure there can never be enough of either on a potato.
Oct 29, 2014 9:40am
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Oct 29, 2014 9:45 AM
fish82;1668429 wrote:I usually just add a clove or 2 of chopped garlic and some fresh cut chives to the taters.
Butter, butter and more butter, half and half mixed in with the potatoes that been pressed throw a ricer.... chopped bacon, chives, cheese, sour cream, creamy ranch dressing and garlic as condiment.
Oct 29, 2014 9:45am
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Oct 29, 2014 10:11 AM
Never expected Belly to turn commie on us.

Crab legs? hmpf
Oct 29, 2014 10:11am
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Oct 29, 2014 10:24 AM
like_that;1668419 wrote:Btw my favorite way to prepare the turkey is on the charcoal grill.

I wish I had a smoker so I could smoke a whole turkey.
This sounds like an awesome idea! My Dad usually does Thanksgiving for the family my siblings and myself usually bring some sort of side and/or dessert. My Dad has a Weber smoker and this giant charcoal grill, I'll have to suggest he does this this year.
Oct 29, 2014 10:24am
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Oct 29, 2014 10:25 AM
salto;1668455 wrote:Never expected Belly to turn commie on us.

Crab legs? hmpf
Agree ... just so non-traditional

Thanksgiving Turkey
New Years Sauerkraut and Pork
Easter Ham
Christmas Prime Rib and or Salmon
Oct 29, 2014 10:25am
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Oct 29, 2014 10:33 AM
wraith51;1668460 wrote:This sounds like an awesome idea! My Dad usually does Thanksgiving for the family my siblings and myself usually bring some sort of side and/or dessert. My Dad has a Weber smoker and this giant charcoal grill, I'll have to suggest he does this this year.
It's fantastic off the charcoal grill. I highly recommend it.
Oct 29, 2014 10:33am
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Oct 29, 2014 11:02 AM
like_that;1668466 wrote:It's fantastic off the charcoal grill. I highly recommend it.
How long does that take?

Not sure I'll ever cook a turkey not using my Big Easy, but I could be convinced now that I have a sweet charcoal grill.
Oct 29, 2014 11:02am
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Oct 29, 2014 11:12 AM
justincredible;1668475 wrote:How long does that take?

Not sure I'll ever cook a turkey not using my Big Easy, but I could be convinced now that I have a sweet charcoal grill.
About three hours. This is pretty helpful www.butterball.com/how-tos/grill-a-turkey

Be sure to put some type of liquid in your drip pan. Last time I did it I cut some apples and onions and put them in the drip pan.
Oct 29, 2014 11:12am
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Oct 29, 2014 11:14 AM
If we had crab legs we'd be at the table for hours and hours.
Oct 29, 2014 11:14am
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Oct 29, 2014 11:15 AM
It is at my in-laws so if we had crab it would be the imitation crab bought past its expiration date at the local shit store they have in that area.
Oct 29, 2014 11:15am