Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Oct 29, 2014 8:08am
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?
(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?
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Oct 29, 2014 8:23am
Probably the same traditional shit we always make. I think the thanksgiving meal is the most overrated meal that exists.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Oct 29, 2014 8:26am
I'm the opposite. I love thanksgiving dinner.like_that;1668393 wrote:Probably the same traditional shit we always make. I think the thanksgiving meal is the most overrated meal that exists.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Oct 29, 2014 8:29am
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 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.SportsAndLady;1668394 wrote:I'm the opposite. I love thanksgiving dinner.
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.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Oct 29, 2014 8:32am
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.
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.
rrfan
Posts: 1,922
Oct 29, 2014 8:42am
I hear you can get crab legs for free if you call Jamis Winston....
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Oct 29, 2014 8:56am
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!!
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Oct 29, 2014 9:00am
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.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Oct 29, 2014 9:01am
I am not saying it's a bad meal, but I just don't get the hype for the meal itself.SportsAndLady;1668394 wrote:I'm the opposite. I love thanksgiving dinner.
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.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Oct 29, 2014 9:03am
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.
I wish I had a smoker so I could smoke a whole turkey.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Oct 29, 2014 9:08am
#no. I hate ranch.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!!
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Oct 29, 2014 9:11am
Are you fat?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!!
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Oct 29, 2014 9:14am
No. It's a dry mix of spices.
fish82
Posts: 4,111
Oct 29, 2014 9:19am
I usually just add a clove or 2 of chopped garlic and some fresh cut chives to the taters.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Oct 29, 2014 9:38am
Just add Italian Risotto as a side dish Zucchini Risotto or Mushroom Risottojustincredible;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.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Oct 29, 2014 9:40am
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.fish82;1668429 wrote:I usually just add a clove or 2 of chopped garlic and some fresh cut chives to the taters.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Oct 29, 2014 9:45am
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.fish82;1668429 wrote:I usually just add a clove or 2 of chopped garlic and some fresh cut chives to the taters.
salto
Posts: 2,611
Oct 29, 2014 10:11am
Never expected Belly to turn commie on us.
Crab legs? hmpf
Crab legs? hmpf
wraith51
Posts: 386
Oct 29, 2014 10:24am
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.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.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Oct 29, 2014 10:25am
Agree ... just so non-traditionalsalto;1668455 wrote:Never expected Belly to turn commie on us.
Crab legs? hmpf
Thanksgiving Turkey
New Years Sauerkraut and Pork
Easter Ham
Christmas Prime Rib and or Salmon
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Oct 29, 2014 10:33am
It's fantastic off the charcoal grill. I highly recommend it.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.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Oct 29, 2014 11:02am
How long does that take?like_that;1668466 wrote:It's fantastic off the charcoal grill. I highly recommend it.
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.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Oct 29, 2014 11:12am
About three hours. This is pretty helpful www.butterball.com/how-tos/grill-a-turkeyjustincredible;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.
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.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Oct 29, 2014 11:14am
If we had crab legs we'd be at the table for hours and hours.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Oct 29, 2014 11:15am
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.