BatteredFanSyndrome Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 On 11/18/2018 at 2:11 PM, sportjunkie07 said: Meat thermometer recommendations? Got some bed bath and beyond gift cards so will probably grab it from there. Gonna smoke a turkey, prolly a 20lber. Could use advice there. Got this one per a recommendation from a neighbor that’s big into smoking. Bluetooth and relatively cheap. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07FWVWK77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve09ru Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 2 hours ago, PiLfan said: This was my first time making the Thanksgiving turkey. It didn't go real well... Moroccan recipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Me showing up to that house for Thanksgiving: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) Well, I had full intention of doing something different for Thanksgiving this year, but as they day got closer I lost enthusiasm and went with the old stand bys. Herb roasted turkey: I am almost always a ham guy, but this year I was more impressed with the turkey. I took about 4 sticks of butter and combined all of my herbs, salt and peppe and created an herb butter smear which I coated the entire bird with. Shoved a quartered onion up its arse. It was delicious!!! Old Bay seasoned oyster stuffing, home-made from scratch mashed potatoes, and green bean casserole. First time with the oyster stuffing, I added Old Bay to it for an extra kick. It was good, pretty different though. Brown sugar, pineapple, clove crusted spiral smoked ham. The ham was good, but didn’t hold up to the turkey this year. Edited November 24, 2018 by AsburySkinsFan 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I'm sick & tired of everything in my fridge. 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 34 minutes ago, skinsmarydu said: I'm sick & tired of everything in my fridge. 😂 Same. I put bacon in the string bean casserole this year so that is probably going to be eaten all up today, but everything else, if it just disappeared magically? I'd be ok with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I found the trick is to make a bunch of things that reheat well. I don't like reheated casseroles or pastas or bready things like stuffing. So I didn't make those this year. Things like porridges and mashed potatoes and baked bean dishes reheat well. That's what I made this year and I don't mind eating the leftovers every meal for four days straight. Another key is to make enough of each thing that you can still eat the full thanksgiving dinner each time. One final protip: make sure everything reheats well in the microwave. If you have like one or two things that need to be reheated on the stovetop or in the oven and everything else reheats well in the microwave, those one or two things won't get eaten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 My wife and I cooked our thanksgiving dinner for just ourselves this year. We didn't travel to visit our families. And I have never been more satisfied with a Thanksgiving dinner TBH. It was the first year I was able to cook the turkey perfectly, and I think the key was that I cooked a much smaller bird and kept the process simple. I got an 8 pound young turkey that was just the breast and ribs. The thighs and wings and legs were removed. So it only took two hours and cooked very evenly. Didn't even use a roasting pan, I just cooked it in my cast iron skillet. I also didn't brine the turkey or do anything fancy to it. Didn't even rinse, stuff, or cover it. Just patted it dry, rubbed it in butter and an herb rub I mixed up from common seasonings we already had, then roasted it in the oven for two hours without touching it. It was the best turkey I'd ever eaten by far, and I will never do it in a more complicated way than that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 It was my daughter, granddaughter, and I yesterday. Adrienne made stuffed chicken breasts, Brussel sprouts cooked with bacon, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, gravy, and pecan pie. I made the mashed potatoes and pumpkin pudding. It was all delicious! They only thing bad was my granddaughter had a growth spurt since her birthday and is now taller than me! The other good thing is she made me a to go of everything. Made a great breakfast! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve09ru Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 Tried out some smoked chili today, 4 lbs beef, and 1/2 lb turkey sausage - apple smoked with a little mild after heat to it 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Looks awesome...black beans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve09ru Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, skinsmarydu said: Looks awesome...black beans? Beanless, wife doesn’t like them and I’m iffy so usually leave them out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Just now, steve09ru said: Beanless, wife doesn’t like them and I’m iffy so usually leave them out What are the little black things? I thought you just went easy on the beans...my chili holds 3 of em💥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve09ru Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, skinsmarydu said: What are the little black things? I thought you just went easy on the beans...my chili holds 3 of em💥 Just shadows in some of the liquid build up areas. Nice! What kind you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Black beans, pintos, and dark kidneys. A small ****load of diced tomatoes.👍 I've gone with ground turkey the last few rounds, and I can deal. I'd prefer the original, but age has taken over. 💩 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I put beans in my chili depending on how I feel. And if I do, it's usually light red kidney beans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I put beans and tomatoes in chili too. I need some kind of starch in chili. I like hatch green chiles in there too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve09ru Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) Marinated some bone in center cut pork chops in Worcestershire, Caesar dressing, Carolina sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper- cooking with oak, hickory and rosemary blend pellets. With steam green beans and a soy, butter and garlic blend with salt and some roasted red potatoes in garlic butter (both of those steam fresh packages) Edited December 3, 2018 by steve09ru 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Looks delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 I do those steam packaged veggies a lot...fewer pots & pans to wash. Rice? Can be done in the microwaveable plastic thingy you're gonna be putting in the fridge later. ( I recommend backing off the water just a tad. ) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve09ru Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 Just through together a cheeseball, went more Italian theme with a kick of cayenne and crushed pecan crust. Any cheese ball is pretty easy to make and hard to mess up, delicious as well 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Looks delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Obviously appropriate for this thread! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 11/28/2018 at 1:47 AM, LadySkinsFan said: I put beans in my chili depending on how I feel. And if I do, it's usually light red kidney beans. Hail to the red beans ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVCChairman Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Oh i may have found my favorite thread.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now