Turkey Day is almost here

Since no one has asked yet, I will...

What is everyone doing for Thanksgiving?

Are you cooking or just eating? Are you getting together with friends and family or staying home to eat a Swanson's tv dinner and watch porn? Do you enjoy Thanksgiving Day or does it stress you out to no end?

 

I'm cooking the entire meal for 21 people this year and I'm doing almost everything from scratch. I must be insane.

 

I dunno. Who's inviting me over? Thanksgiving is over already here.

 

Come on over! We can watch pervy, obscure movies while the guys are washing dishes.

 

You best get going girl! Damn!

 

Awww Ali...I'll help....whatcha' making besides dead bird?

 

I'm just dragging the kids over the brother-in-laws house for a couple hours.
I don't have to take anything but us and a green bean casserole.

It'll be a nice change of pace with no mother-in-law around. I'm sure she'll just sit around all day weeping her eyes out, like she does every time she calls. Lame.

 

I already made some desserts last week so they're in the freezer and ready to go.

Today I'm brining the turkey, chopping vegetables and making cornbread. When I go to turn the turkey in the brine, I'm going to blanch the green beans.

Tomorrow I'll put dry rub on the turkey, make the cornbread sausage stuffing, peel the potatoes and prep the greenbean casserole.

Thanksgiving morning I'll be up at the buttcrack of dawn to get everything rolling. Hopefully nothing disasterous befalls me.

 

You got your work cut out for you chica! I'd help ya' if I could.

 

Nothing like a good guilt tripping relative to make the holidays complete.

 

Aww thanks. I wish you could come by to eat and enjoy yourself! My aunt is bringing homemade lefse which is always a treat for us Norskies.

 

I personally like doing all the cooking. I hate directing people. I would just rather do it myself....plus...i get all the accolades I also commend you being a planner. I do most stuff early too...then I can drink more...instead of working...smashed by dinner...and therefore eat less...works out just fine

 

I'm Ukrainian...the only traditions we have that are yummy are perogies and cabbage roles...the rest is freaking nasty sh*t that usually focuses on some sort of jellied meat.

 

I thought perogies were Polish. Who knows, maybe both.

 

That is everything I'm hoping for and more.

 

I'm gonna go over to my folks.. just the 3 of us.. Nice quiet day. My brother and his family always go to her side.. she's kinda a bitch like that..

 

Not doing anything over here, we don't celebrate Thanksgiving....*sigh*

 

Just gonna be my wife and 2 kids this year. Usually we have my uncle and my friend Megan over, but this year it's just us. Gonna cook up a (brine)Turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, gravy, rolls, pie, deviled eggs, macaroni salad, watergate salad and I think that's about it. Don't really feel like cooking a 20 course meal this year.
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That sounds really good. This is the first time I've brined a turkey so I hope it's worth the effort. Does it add a lot of flavor and keep it moist?

 

Well you eat don't you? And you must have something to be thankful for.