Thanksgiving Dinner [Archive] - The #1 HARDCORE arborist forum, bar, and grill

vharrison

11-11-2007, 08:02 AM

What ya cookin? My folks are coming down, so it will be the usual, turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing, broccoli casserole, jellied cranberry and rolls. I ordered one of those Honey Baked spiraled hams for the Friday before so we can enjoy it all week.

MasterBlaster

11-11-2007, 08:22 AM

Man, I loves me a brown sugar spiral ham!!! Damn expensive, though.

Skwerl

11-11-2007, 08:26 AM

Gigi, damn you! Now I have to go order a spiral ham for myself. There's a Honey Baked Ham store about a mile from my house and there is always a line out the door during the week before Thanksgiving. I think I'll get one this week and have ham sandwiches until I turn green.
:|:

Chisel Tooth

11-11-2007, 09:10 AM

I go to my brothers, Marsha puts on one big spred, I've been in charge of the wine for the last 10 years. We have all the traditional foods, ham, turkey, sweet potatoes, all the trimmings. I've been known to hurt myself, by eating to much. Best day of the year as far as I'm concerened.
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Mike

Jonseredbred

11-11-2007, 09:44 AM

Honey baked ham is for x mas here.

top hopper

11-11-2007, 10:01 AM

Im thinking something simple.....

TV dinner maybe?

sotc

11-11-2007, 10:05 AM

wifes on call which means well go to a restaraunt in grants pass likely

Newfie

11-11-2007, 10:05 AM

Home grown turkey at my brother's house and then at our place just to have some leftovers. My brother's FIL rasies 30 or 40 turkey's and then we all go down to his place the weekend before and have a slaughter. A good pre-game warm-up for the real food binge on Thursday.

sotc

11-11-2007, 10:07 AM

thats good newfie, i like to see kids that know where their food comes from:thumbup:

Chisel Tooth

11-11-2007, 10:18 AM

That's cool, I remember helping grandma butcher the turkey for thanksgiving.
I'm with you sotc they need to know food doesn't come from BurgerKing.
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Mike

Paul B

11-11-2007, 01:06 PM

wasnt thanksgiving last month? :shifty:

squisher

11-11-2007, 01:11 PM

Lol, yes it was Paul I don't know what everyone's on about :D .

Nice sig line Paul!:lol:

Newfie

11-11-2007, 01:28 PM

That was metric Thanksgiving, wasn't it?

stehansen

11-11-2007, 01:40 PM

Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli, stuffing, and I should probably have something else with some color. Any suggestions?

Paul B

11-11-2007, 01:56 PM

That was metric Thanksgiving, wasn't it?

good point. :D

stehansen

11-11-2007, 02:45 PM

wifes on call which means well go to a restaraunt in grants pass likely

Is she a nurse?

sotc

11-11-2007, 03:41 PM

RDMS, ultra sound.
you should have squash or pumpkin soup for color

TheTreeWiseMen

11-11-2007, 07:39 PM

:lol: I was gonna say carrot...

Jamin Mayer

11-11-2007, 10:58 PM

:blob6: I'd like to deep fry a turkey one year, but I am sceerd that I may burn down my town or something.:blob6:

rumination

11-11-2007, 11:15 PM

No Thanksgiving in Hong Kong. :(

Paul B

11-11-2007, 11:49 PM

had turkey souvlaki. witha big salad. yay pilgrims!
:D

Newfie

11-12-2007, 12:39 AM

:blob6: I'd like to deep fry a turkey one year, but I am sceerd that I may burn down my town or something.:blob6:

Just do it outside and don't use a frozen bird. I've never done it but several of my buddies swear by them. One of them burned down his garage.

Chisel Tooth

11-12-2007, 07:19 AM

To deep fry a bird, it must be completely thawed, and dry. The deep friers come with instructions, which all real men ignore.
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Mike

stehansen

11-12-2007, 09:50 AM

No Thanksgiving in Hong Kong. :(

Don't they have some kind of fall harvest festival?

TC3

11-12-2007, 11:20 AM

My family is scattering to the winds Thursday afternoon (one is working a catering job, kids off to other family & BF's, etc.), so we're doing a Thanksgiving Breakfast. You gotta believe the Pilgrims ate some kinda grub in the a.m. before they got to cookin' the big feast ?!? It couldn't have been very interesting... probably gruel ? LOL
We're gonna do sausages, bacon & waffles. Yum !!!
Oh >>> not turkey sausage or bacon. Ick. Good ol' pork.

Chisel Tooth

11-12-2007, 11:26 AM

What time are we eating Theresa? Sounds good!
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Bodean

11-12-2007, 11:26 AM

Malika and I are off to Seattle, to visit my Uncle and surrounding family.
My closest family is a 1000 miles away, ha.

Should be a real treat, driving the 350 to retrieve a bed set at the same time.

MasterBlaster

11-12-2007, 01:06 PM

Watch out for crazy drivers!

sotc

11-12-2007, 08:52 PM

call on your way through, maybe a bite of lunch? at least honk:D

GASoline71

11-13-2007, 07:57 PM

Malika and I are off to Seattle, to visit my Uncle and surrounding family.
My closest family is a 1000 miles away, ha.

Should be a real treat, driving the 350 to retrieve a bed set at the same time.

Hey Deva... I'll be in Orting, WA where I'll be with my parents... We are gonna do a bird and all the trimmin's! Orting is about an hour and a half south of Seattle.

I have the kids this year and we are gonna spend the holiday at my parents place.

...and for you guys gonna deep fry a bird... it's easy. We've done it other than on Thanksgiving, and they are delicious. Not as hard or dangerous as it sounds. Just follow the directions that come with the fryer to the letter, and you will have tasty bird!

Gary

Bodean

11-13-2007, 09:39 PM

Werks 4 da Man

11-13-2007, 09:54 PM

I want to cook cajun for Thanksgiving, but will have to see how the vote holds.

Got a super gorgeous Rib roast setting in the freezer for Christmas. Best looking prime rib I have ever seen, but has to wait for santa.

Fred

top hopper

11-13-2007, 09:56 PM

I wanna try a Turduckin!

MasterBlaster

11-13-2007, 09:57 PM

Heck yeah! A duck in a chicken in a turkey? Oh mama!

Bodean

11-13-2007, 09:57 PM

I bet Nick eats Tofurkey.

Werks 4 da Man

11-13-2007, 10:02 PM

Had the Turduckhen. Wasn't as good as I had hoped for sure.

Fred

top hopper

11-13-2007, 10:06 PM

Had the Turduckhen. Wasn't as good as I had hoped for sure.

Fred

Really!?

Ive heard only good things about it.

It sure sounds good. Id like to work a pheasant into the mix. Then it would be a Turpheasduckin?

Werks 4 da Man

11-13-2007, 10:13 PM

Yes really. We had one from Herbert's.

A properly stuffed turkey would have been better.

Fred

GASoline71

11-13-2007, 10:18 PM

Willie, I'll at least call, I'll see what "time" is permitting, I'll definetly give a honk.

Gary, Great times are here.
My Uncle wants us to go out to Ocean Shores to visit my StepGramma.
I dunno about that, awfully out of the way.

We'll probably hang with Malika's family in Seattle Saturday night.
Hit up Broadway and sip some coffee.

Gary, Ice and heat with some stretching, mind that back, Keep it loose and strong. :)

Wow... Ocean Shores is just a "tad" out of the way... LOL.

Been on the ice - heat regiment for a week now. Gotta doc appointment in the AM tomorrow. Thanks Deva!:thumbup:

On the TurDuckHen thingy... I wasn't too impressed when I had it last year either. So I will skip that this year. :)

Gary

sotc

11-13-2007, 10:21 PM

I bet Nick eats Tofurkey.

:D my moneys with deva!

top hopper

11-13-2007, 10:26 PM

Eh, I guess I gotta find out for myself....

Anything with duckfat in it has to be good.

vharrison

11-14-2007, 06:54 AM

Been on the ice - heat regiment for a week now. Gotta doc appointment in the AM tomorrow. Thanks Deva!:thumbup:

Gary

Gary, are you okay?

GASoline71

11-14-2007, 08:30 PM

Gary, are you okay?

Just a messed up back Gigi...

check your PM's... :)

Gary

Rotax Robert

11-15-2007, 01:23 AM

thought I share a few with you and your family on the upcomming Thanksgiving

Chisel Tooth

11-15-2007, 09:20 AM

Thanks Robert, I needed a laugh this moring.
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sotc

11-15-2007, 09:24 AM

haha

Skwerl

11-17-2007, 05:08 PM

I just ordered a Honey Baked® ham and a side of Aw Rotten (au gratin) potatoes for pickup tomorrow. I should be able to chow for a few days on that. 8-9 lb half ham was $51 and change. That's about $6 per pound. Not that much more than buying an uncooked ham at the grocery store.

vharrison

11-17-2007, 05:11 PM

Yum, we are having some of the Honey Baked tonight with homemade au gratin's!

Skwerl

11-18-2007, 02:53 PM

Mmmmm, that Honey Baked ham is soooooo good! It's been so long I forgot how much I enjoy it. I also hit the grocery store and stocked up on other goodies to compliment the ham. I'll be chowing down all week! Not to mention invites on Thursday (and possible take-home leftovers).
:dance:

Stumper

11-18-2007, 09:14 PM

Just the 2 of us this year-we have an invite to friends but Cathy doesn't want to go. She has requested a Beer in the Rear Chicken.

Skwerl

11-18-2007, 09:27 PM

She has requested a Beer in the Rear Chicken.Yeah, ok. But what are you going to have for dinner? ;)

stehansen

11-18-2007, 09:35 PM

Ha!

vharrison

11-20-2007, 07:40 AM

I got the turkey this morning. 22 pounds! I can't wait for turkey sammiches.

GASoline71

11-20-2007, 09:41 AM

My Mom got a 23 pound turkey. My girls are gonna help her this year down at my parents place. The kids are pretty excited to help Grandma cook Thanksgiving dinner. We will either be headed down to their place tomorrow night or Turkey day morning. Depends on if my ex is gonna be a PITA when I pick up the kids. Which she prolly will.

Since I was dang near always gone on deployments, and had a screwy work schedule, and my sis was always out of town over most of the holidays... Plus my parents were doing the snowbird thing in Arizona for the last 6 years... this will be the first time we will all be together in dang near 20 years. My Mom is pretty excited.

The only thing missing is my brother that lives in Tennessee. He was gonna try to fly back with his son and fiance, but they had to stay home in TN. I will be headed over there to TN in May to be in his wedding. :)

Gary

squisher

11-20-2007, 11:30 AM

Ya know what I think is really cool, is how all of america celebrates my birthday 8)

GASoline71

11-20-2007, 02:04 PM

April Fool's Day???

LMAO...:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Gary

Al Smith

11-20-2007, 02:41 PM

I don't know how many will be here or what exactly is on the menu.I however am the officel turkey roaster around these parts.It's a tough deal to do but I manage.

Clean and butter the bird pop it in an oven bag.About 4 to 4.5 hours in the one of the three Westinghouse roasters until it's plastic belly button pops up.Nothing to it. 8)

sotc

11-20-2007, 06:59 PM

i bought 4 hams today!

vharrison

11-21-2007, 08:13 AM

i bought 4 hams today!

WOW, 4 HAMS? Who are you feeding?

Skwerl

11-21-2007, 08:15 AM

That growing lil boy in his avatar will probably eat one and a half by himself. :P

sotc

11-21-2007, 09:35 AM

my guys all wanted hams as they have turkey and im allergic to fowl meat so i have ham every year

GASoline71

11-21-2007, 09:54 AM

You got all your guys hams Willie? That is cool mang! Very nice of you to do that. :thumbup:

Gary

sotc

11-21-2007, 11:23 AM

little things like that pay off in my experience

squisher

11-21-2007, 12:19 PM

Damn rights they do. Last logging company I worked for, five years = two hats, :( I didn't think that was to cool. Good on ya for looking after your crew Willie.

Stumper

11-21-2007, 01:05 PM

i bought 4 hams today!

Well you are what you eat-Ya pig!:P

MasterBlaster

11-21-2007, 01:09 PM

That's a lotta cholesterol.

wiltingoak

11-21-2007, 01:17 PM

Ham??

No way. Lots better than beef.

MasterBlaster

11-21-2007, 01:28 PM

I agree, a lot better. And full of cholesterol.

It suprised me, too. I always thought ham was a lean meat.

sotc

11-21-2007, 03:41 PM

Well you are what you eat-Ya pig!:P

more specificly, pigs butt!

Stumper

11-21-2007, 03:52 PM

Do you reckon Squishey eats the anus?

Yuo know that we love you don't you Justin?;) :D

wiltingoak

11-21-2007, 05:59 PM

On the chloresterol thing, how 'bout pork chops and tenderloins? Now they have to be leaner, right?

MasterBlaster

11-21-2007, 06:10 PM

The "Other" white meat? I'm not sure, but I bet it's bad for you.

It's a simple formula; If it tastes good, then it's bad for you.

Chisel Tooth

11-21-2007, 10:41 PM

Just want to wish all of you who celebrate it a Happy Thanksgiving
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MasterBlaster

11-21-2007, 10:42 PM

One down, one more to go! :drink:

Chisel Tooth

11-21-2007, 10:45 PM

I switched to herb.
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Mike

vharrison

11-22-2007, 06:35 AM

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! My turkey goes in the oven in about 15 minutes!

sotc

11-22-2007, 10:30 AM

dont talk about john that way!:D happy turkey day

top hopper

11-22-2007, 10:38 AM

Wild rice stuffed chicken breasts, fresh shrimp and crabmeat slathers.
Maybe a beer or two too.

Old Monkey

11-22-2007, 10:47 AM

We are going to go for a hike and then my mother-in-law is having us over for dinner. Its sunny and should be in the mid 40's so it should be a great day for a hike in the foothills.

Stumper

11-22-2007, 04:18 PM

The Beer in the Rear Chicken was a smashing success. Heavens that was a good bird! My chess pies tasted good but didn't set right. The recipe may need tweaking for altitude.

Skwerl

11-22-2007, 04:43 PM

One of my neighbors (the hottie Hispanic babe with the ultra-fine assets) just stopped by and handed me a huge plate of food. mmmmmm, looks like turkey, potato salad, yellow rice with black beans, candied yams, stuffing and a dinner roll. And I just peeled off some honey baked ham so it looks like I'm eating hearty tonight.
:big-rolling:

Paul B

11-22-2007, 04:52 PM

nice RJS, sounds like a good neighbor to have!

MasterBlaster

11-22-2007, 04:56 PM

Heck yea! Neighbors like that are SWEET!

Skwerl

11-22-2007, 05:00 PM

nice RJS, sounds like a good neighbor to have!

ummm, I wouldn't know... :/:
But if I ever do, I'll be sure to let you know. ;)

sotc

11-22-2007, 06:36 PM

all i saw was the picture and no words at first. i was all what the heck? :lol:

stehansen

11-22-2007, 08:47 PM

all i saw was the picture and no words at first. i was all what the heck? :lol:

I know I thought there must be some hidden meaning that I'm not aware of.