"Poll question: Thanksgiving Turkey or something else?"
My aunt (RIP) was not a fan of turkey so her and her kids would roast a chicken. There has been at least one Thanksgiving that I spent alone and I did salmon. But for the most part we do a small turkey or a couple game hens.
Extra question: Do you guys eat turkey wings the rest of the year? My mom has always cooked these with either rice or egg noodles - it is delicious! But outside of KC I haven't had good luck finding turkey wings in the grocery store when it is not Thanksgiving shopping time. Rarely found them in LA. Never see them in STL. Might be more of a neighborhood thing and less of a city thing, but I was just wondering.
3. "I eat baked turkey wings, at minimum, once a week..." In response to Reply # 0
they dried up, a bit when the pandemic hit...they're out there, though. Walmart stopped having them and never seemed to get anymore. I usually get luckiest at Dierberg's...so, when I see them, I grab several packs. Schnuck's is clutch, sometimes, too.
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8. "RE: I eat baked turkey wings, at minimum, once a week..." In response to Reply # 3
I feel confident we live in different areas based on the tornado thing that touched down a few years back and what you posted about damage in your neighborhood. Out this way, I can't find them. But I will keep looking. When I was home in KC last week my mom randomly fixed this for dinner and I ate too much just based on the fact that it had been so long.
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4. "Last Thanksgiving, my wife hit up a local BBQ restaurant..." In response to Reply # 0 Tue Nov-10-20 05:26 PM by Dstl1
and got 2 racks of ribs and several pounds of burnt ends. It was a good look. We just kinda did whatever we wanted with the sides. I was laid up watching football in a food coma, but damn, it was worth it.
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we make them the same as your family. I had a hard time finding them when I lived in Charlotte - I could find the legs but not the wings. There’s a difference in taste, to me...
funny, my mother picked up some today (for thanksgiving) she came in fussing about how the price went up. lol
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79545 posts
Thu Nov-12-20 09:54 AM
28. "He’s Black n Bougie " In response to Reply # 18
Fuck a duck.. pass the turkey nigga
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12. "I usually make a Tofurkey or a Field Roast" In response to Reply # 0
and go all out on the sides: garlic mash potatoes, roasted veggies, wild rice, biscuits from scratch, mushroom gravy, green beans, and usually something non-traditional like asian slaw with peanut dressing, and sometimes vegan pumpkin cheesecake (if I'm able to make it ahead of time cus it takes a day to set)
15. "lol! Get some really good pizza too! From a place you wouldn't order" In response to Reply # 13
from on a regular day. That is how I would do it! In my town that would be either Pi Pizzeria or Dewey's Pizza. These are not places I would just order from on a regular Tuesday night, such at Dominoes or Pizza Hut.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79545 posts
Wed Nov-11-20 07:54 AM
21. "Traditional Thanksgiving for me" In response to Reply # 0
I don’t eat turkey dinner any other time of the year.
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29. "Yep, it's about the only day I want a turkey dinner" In response to Reply # 24
We usually do traditional turkey, dressing, greens etc for Thanksgiving. For the Christmas holiday we do something different. I'm not ready for another turkey dinner that soon.
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Thu Nov-12-20 10:31 AM
31. "Yeah.. this shit is wild to me" In response to Reply # 29
We have like 363 days to eat all that other shit but people are like “I’m tired of turkey dinner on that one day so I’m eating lasagna”
Just cracks me up because how many people eat turkey dinners at random times during the year that it gets to be overkill for thanksgiving?
I don’t even think about turkey unless I slip up and get turkey deli slices.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79545 posts
Thu Nov-12-20 11:49 AM
39. "There is a Greek restaurant in Charlotte that has a Thanksgiving dish" In response to Reply # 37
It’s called Landmark.
That shit is slamming. Almost forgot I used to order it once or twice during the year at random times.
I’ve been planning our dinner in my head. I don’t want to spend all day cooking so I’m thinking of my cheat code. Might hit up a few soul food spots for sides to save on time.
That Trader Joe’s Mac n Cheese is slamming too so may just get a few of those. So lazy yet so efficient.
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Thu Nov-12-20 11:41 AM
38. "I told my wife I don’t fuck with conk" In response to Reply # 36
She was like.. “you sure?”
Apparently her grannies dressing always had oysters and conk.
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46. "The turkey has always been pretty much for show...and leftovers" In response to Reply # 0
The turkey has usually been my responsibility over the years. My brother buys a Honeybaked Ham and everyone else contributes various sides.
A few elders would make chitterlings and various other dishes that have pretty much faded from the family menu as they've passed on. My late Mom was the last of the chitlin' cookers.
Honestly, no one really eats the turkey too much, day of. But, everyone takes some home, and the rest of the week I look forward to turkey sandwiches.
48. "I prefer non-traditional holiday meals. " In response to Reply # 0
My wife absolutely loves a traditional thanksgiving dinner, so that's what we've done, with Christmas usually being something else entirely. Lasagna one year, a red beans and rice w/grilled chicken and cornbread another year, enchiladas another.
She's vegan now, so I have no clue what to expect.
My daughter refuses to eat much outside of her standard staples, and my son couldn't care less about a turkey.
I may go all the way rogue this year and do homemade flatbread pizzas or some shit.
50. "Fried chicken, mac n cheese, potato salad, baked beans..." In response to Reply # 0
basically cookout food.
I love "alt" cuisine on holidays. Plus, MY family makes the traditional stuff so if I want Turkey, mashed potatoes, etc I can take a 20 min drive over there and get some.
53. "We do a capon and a smoked turkey breast" In response to Reply # 0 Fri Nov-13-20 10:32 AM by afrogirl_lost
because no one really likes regular turkey. This year we're making a whole roasted salmon, cornish hens, and several pasta dishes. I do like turkey wings with beans and rice. We make it once a month or so. I get mine from the Farmer's Market.
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Mon Nov-16-20 07:59 AM
58. "lil baby ass chickens. " In response to Reply # 55
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59. "I can't wait for Thanksgiving this year which is unusual for so many rea..." In response to Reply # 0
- I usually don't care about holiday's one way or the other - I lost more than one family member this year and both were stressful circumstances - COVID 19 - I am furloughed for the Thanksgiving week
I don't understand why I am suddenly so excited about this holiday. Logically I shouldn't be.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79545 posts
Mon Nov-23-20 10:05 AM
62. "I love Thanksgiving dinner. I’m cheating this year" In response to Reply # 59
usually we have a big dinner but this year it’s only 4 of us and 2 toddlers.
Going to get a few quick sides from Trader Joe’s or Publix and cook a small ass turkey and maybe a few pieces of ham.
I used to scoff at people who ordered out on Thanksgiving but I’m all about some heat and serve. Might cop a frozen pasta from a local shop too for the hell of it.
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I'm trying my hand this year at making this pork deliciousness. I found pork belly and I'm gonna wrap it around a loin and season with garlic and herbs. Yum.
64. "prolly jerk chicken & teriyaki salmon" In response to Reply # 0
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66. "Jerk chicken is a good move." In response to Reply # 64
you still get the 'bird' experience, but without a wholeass turkey to eat. Plus it's always good, and there's all kinds of caribbean style sides you could serve w/it that are still thanksgiving-y.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79545 posts
Mon Nov-23-20 09:03 PM
68. "It’s 2020. This year it’s Trader Joe’s Mac n Cheese" In response to Reply # 65
Usually I make it come scratch but I’m cheating this year.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79545 posts
Tue Nov-24-20 08:03 AM
71. "I have a brined turkey from TJ that I’m cooking" In response to Reply # 69
I’m getting mash potatoes and dressing from Whole Foods.
Just not in the mood to spend all day cooking this year.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79545 posts
Tue Nov-24-20 01:16 PM
73. "Guess I’m going to have to put some love on these mashed potatoes" In response to Reply # 72
and by love I mean salt and turkey drippings.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79545 posts
Wed Nov-25-20 06:49 AM
76. "I’m actually taking the mashed potatoes back. " In response to Reply # 73
Potatoes aren’t supposed to love like that
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we feast every Sunday. I forgot tho, my mother doesn’t cook in November because she’s preparing for thanksgiving. plus my brother just bought her a new stove.
two more days til we eat she knows how to get us ready...
that’s thanksgiving to me, our traditions (me and my house) nothing to do with the Christopher and them...
78. "Jerk chicken, salmon & fried whiting." In response to Reply # 0
"But rest assured, in my luxurious house built on the backs of people darker than me, I am sipping fine scotch and scoffing at how stupid you are." - bshelly
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