Breaking from Tradition ... Crab Legs for Thanksgiving

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Oct 29, 2014 11:16 AM
My fav is still deep fried Turkey though.....
Oct 29, 2014 11:16am
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Oct 29, 2014 2:00 PM
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.
We go to my mother-in-law's for Thanksgiving and they are a big Italian family (30-40 aunts, uncles, cousins there). They do both the traditional & also homemade noodles and sauce Italian dinner. I like both very much!
Oct 29, 2014 2:00pm
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Oct 29, 2014 3:03 PM
Did someone say crab legs...?

Oct 29, 2014 3:03pm
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Oct 29, 2014 3:20 PM
arnie palmer;1668548 wrote:We go to my mother-in-law's for Thanksgiving and they are a big Italian family (30-40 aunts, uncles, cousins there). They do both the traditional & also homemade noodles and sauce Italian dinner. I like both very much!
Damn, that's a lot of people. I think we'll max out at 15 people this year, but only 10 are confirmed.
Oct 29, 2014 3:20pm
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Oct 29, 2014 3:22 PM
thavoice;1668485 wrote:My fav is still deep fried Turkey though.....
Do you inject it first with a marinade? We fry two turkeys each year at my workplace and the guy injects both of them before frying....yummy!
Oct 29, 2014 3:22pm
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Oct 29, 2014 3:24 PM
Old Rider;1668577 wrote:Do you inject it first with a marinade? We fry two turkeys each year at my workplace and the guy injects both of them before frying....yummy!
That or a dry rub. Either way....a m a z i n g!
Oct 29, 2014 3:24pm
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Oct 29, 2014 3:26 PM
We are going back up to Ohio to do Thanksgiving with my wife's family. Should probably be 10-15 people there and at least 7 dogs lol.
Oct 29, 2014 3:26pm
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Oct 29, 2014 3:32 PM
Iliketurtles;1668582 wrote:We are going back up to Ohio to do Thanksgiving with my wife's family. Should probably be 10-15 people there and at least 7 dogs lol.
There will be 8 at my parent's house, lol.
Oct 29, 2014 3:32pm
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Oct 29, 2014 4:18 PM
I love Thanksgiving meal....but why the hell do I only make it once a year?? I could fried turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, green bean casserole for every meal!

Crab legs??? Good idea!
Oct 29, 2014 4:18pm
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Oct 29, 2014 4:31 PM
It's the first year were doing Thanksgiving at our house. I think we're expecting between 15-20 people. I'm guessing we will serve Turkey, a Honey Baked Ham, stuffing, mash potatoes, cranberry sauce, and cheesy potatoes. I'll have my mom bring baked beans, a cheeseball and pumpkin pie. Hopefully I can get my mother in law to make a pecan pie and bring it.
Oct 29, 2014 4:31pm
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Oct 29, 2014 4:46 PM
on a side note...what is the most nasty traditional Thanksgiving meal food?

To me it is a tie between stuffing and pumpkin pie.
Oct 29, 2014 4:46pm
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Oct 29, 2014 5:43 PM
My cousins and I will deep fry btwn 10 - 15 turkey breasts in the 8lb range from Weds thru Fri for family and friends. Virtually every one will have a different injection and rub. The ceremonial "rubbing of the breasts" has now become a Tiernan family tradition that attracts many family & neighbors for the first bird on Weds night. Of course many frosty adult beverages are also consumed during the fry process.
Oct 29, 2014 5:43pm
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Oct 29, 2014 9:13 PM
Tiernan;1668663 wrote:My cousins and I will deep fry btwn 10 - 15 turkey breasts in the 8lb range from Weds thru Fri for family and friends. Virtually every one will have a different injection and rub. The ceremonial "rubbing of the breasts" has now become a Tiernan family tradition that attracts many family & neighbors for the first bird on Weds night. Of course many frosty adult beverages are also consumed during the fry process.
Oct 29, 2014 9:13pm
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Oct 29, 2014 9:38 PM
Thanksgiving is far and away my favorite holiday.
Oct 29, 2014 9:38pm
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Oct 30, 2014 12:54 PM
Pick6;1668741 wrote:Thanksgiving is far and away my favorite holiday.
This. Thanksgiving is EASILY my favorite holiday, and it's not even close. Better than Birthday... Better than Christmas... Better than Halloween... etc.
Oct 30, 2014 12:54pm
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Oct 31, 2014 11:17 AM
I'm close to convincing my dad to do the turkey on the charcoal grill.
Oct 31, 2014 11:17am
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Oct 31, 2014 3:18 PM
thavoice;1668642 wrote:on a side note...what is the most nasty traditional Thanksgiving meal food?

To me it is a tie between stuffing and pumpkin pie.
Stuffing is awesome! Has to be homemade though...the fake shit from a box (stove top brand) = no good!
Pumpkin pie....ehhh.
Oct 31, 2014 3:18pm
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Oct 31, 2014 3:46 PM
Old Rider;1669340 wrote:Stuffing is awesome! Has to be homemade though...the fake shit from a box (stove top brand) = no good!
Pumpkin pie....ehhh.
Fall into the trap all the time and try the stuffing at various get togethers, events, etc thinking it will change.

NEver does! Nasty!!!
Oct 31, 2014 3:46pm