Stuffing and deviled eggs. However my family is also full of deviled egg fiends, so mostly stuffing
Whatever I bring. Seriously, the ex gets my kids this year. Of course I’m going for them, but:
- no alcohol
- no soda
- low sugar
- no corn anything
- very little spice of any kind
- none of my family’s traditional foods unless I bring it
While they’re making my favorite pumpkin pie, somehow it can’t have any spices this year. Just pumpkin. So bland but might as well be mayo
Is this some kind of weird puritanical family or something?
Sure I tell them they’re weird all the time, but in this case it’s just understandable compromises adding up to wtf
My ex’s father came to live with her. He doesn’t drink, is diabetic, and is having digestive issues. He also had a bad food experience involving corn so can’t stand the smell. My ex has banned soda to improve her health. I can be understanding of any of these, but it adds up to too much
That does suck. The stuff with the Father I get. The soda ban I’d let slide, especially if it’s a recent change.
But banning flavor is criminal.
The soda ban is actually the tough one: I wish they’d pick a ban: soda or alcohol. I’m fine without either but when your banning both, the number of tasty drinks goes way down
Dump some into a nontransparent water bottle; you get your soda, your ex doesn’t have to see it and be “tempted” by it.
Not a bad idea!
Just be prepared for the yelling when she finds out and crys about it.
Collards. I only recently discovered them as a transplant to the southern part of the country, and I love making them because they’re phenomenally tasty. Plus you can justify that they’re dark leafy greens (never mind the gratuitous pork fat).
Stuffing. I would eat stuffing every Goddamn day of the year except I’d get fat as fuck. I have to literally limit myself to eating it once a year for Thanksgiving or I’ll gradually work it into my regular dinner meal plans and even that is too much.
The stuffing. I frickin love stuffing
Political discourse.
Stuffed mushrooms, my aunt’s scratch made wheat rolls, and bacon wrapped asparagus.
I ordered the Popeyes Cajun turkey and i make great stuffing so I’m looking forward to both of those.
Deep fried turkey. We have used the Butterball electric frier for over a decade and it turns out awesome every year.
Stuffing and mashed potatoes. I make the mashed potatoes, and I am really good at it. I am not sure why, since it’s just ordinary yellow (or russet, depends on what they have) potatoes, milk, salt, and butter. I don’t even peel them, but it gets all the rave reviews.
Always mashed potatoes. I am a freak for some potatoes.
Also my wife’s grandma always makes Mac and cheese and usually 2 different kinds. I’m a big Mac and cheese fan so I’m hoping they have that but maybe not since she’s getting pretty old now. Maybe I’ll have to make them this year!
I’m making Bizzle’s Sticky Wieners, which I’m sure already have a name but holy cow I couldn’t pass up that joke. It’s lil smokies wrapped in bacon and topped with brown sugar, then baked. It’s pretty decadent though so I only make them for thanksgiving, I’ve been looking forward to it all year.
A giant slice of Costco pumpkin pie with a gallon of whipped cream on top. Anyone who expresses disapproval is secretly envious.
Not Peking duck unfortunately. For a couple of years instead of a turkey my brother would get Peking duck. Last year they didn’t do it because we didn’t have as many people coming so they got a turkey breast thing from Trader Joe’s (it wasn’t good, I gave my portion to my dog). This year my mom is insisting on getting thanksgiving stuff from Costco so no Peking duck this year either. Oh well, at least there’s going to be stuffing.
Roasted brussel sprouts and bacon.
That is fascinating. Would you mind elaborating on how roasted brussel sprouts and bacon are cooked and how you have a good memory of that?
It’s just a simple dish, there’s many recipes online with different variations.
Typically, I just slice the sprouts in half and put them in a glass baking dish (nice and fresh, don’t use frozen or they will turn to mush). Then, bacon is cut into small pieces and pre-cooked in a pan, nice and crispy. Drain the bacon, then add it to the sprouts, adding back a little of the bacon grease, just enough to cover the sprouts. Into the oven at about 400, giving them a stir halfway through. They’re ready when the sprouts are easily pierced by a fork (usually about 20-25 min).
Sometimes, I also add things like onions, beets, turnips, butternut squash (all cut to about the same size as the sprouts). If I’m making a medley like this, I don’t always add the bacon, opting for a little oil with crushed garlic, salt and pepper to taste.
Roasted vegetables is one of my most favorite side dishes, as it’s pretty easy to make and so very tasty. My parents weren’t always cooking easy fixes for dinner and I have vivid memories of things like this at the table. Other Thanksgiving favorites: real cranberry sauce (no canned) and mashed rutabaga. Now I’m so hungry!
Well blow me down, that sounds delicious.
