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THANKSGIVING MEAL IN June ?

Flatbush — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:54:56 GMT

Went to the store and found huge, fresh turkey legs.

Just the two of them were so large, that the tops of the leg bones had to be sawn off to fit the crock pot.

So, I made mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce with orange flavor and grated rind, gravy and carrots.

The house smelled like Thanksgiving and we now have leftovers for at least two more meals.

Knowing how hard it is to find frozen cranberries all year round, I stock up in November, cause I make them whenever I have chicken or in this case, turkey.

Too tired to make dessert tho.

Anyone else like to make some dishes during the year that remind you of a holiday?

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Desertdi — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 05:06:22 GMT

I generally don't eat meat...but once in a while I just have to have a turkey and dressing TV dinner. That's what I had today....and it was 113° outside...

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Imaoldhippie — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:28:48 GMT

Sweet potato's, when ever I have them.

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SoCal Bred — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:18:38 GMT

Mmmm, I love turkey legs and love to eat them any time of the year provided I can find them fresh in the meat dept. What I have seen lately is the legs that are already smoked and all you do is warm them up, I don't care for those at all.

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:11:02 GMT

I just had one this past Saturday night. I indulge in the gravy. I did do Stove Top instead of homemade dressing and did the regular Thanksgiving sides except no cranberry sauce. Not my thing. It is fun to do one every now and then on a much smaller scale.

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wagirl — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:57:37 GMT

Yes please!!!! turkey dinner sounds amazing!!

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rockygems123 — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:10:17 GMT

@Imaoldhippie wrote:
Sweet potato's, when ever I have them.

@Imaoldhippie

I love sweet potatoes and have them often, roasted sliced with salt and pepper tossed with some olive oil.

Saw someone use sweet potatoes as a base for avocado toast vs using bread. Was tasty but all fairly mushy lol.

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rockygems123 — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:12:39 GMT

@Flatbush

Most definitely. Have corned beef & cabbage a couple times a year in addition to St Patrick's day.

If I have a craving for Thanksgiving flavors I'll use Stove Top turkey stuffing either stand alone as a side dish or Stove Top meatloaf, really tasty and moist.

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LindaSal — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:14:51 GMT

I do make a turkey-like dinner during the warmer months but I generally will use just a turkey breast or a roaster chicken. I love it and sometimes I freeze a bit of my homemade stuffing at Thanksgiving and when I do it with that it's a real treat!

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ValuSkr — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:25:42 GMT

Yes, with Christmas in July, why not have Thanksgiving in June.

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ID2 — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:38:40 GMT

A few years ago when I bought my Thanksgiving turkey I got a small turkey for free. I just froze the small one and made it last Summer. It was delicious! Not unusual to have turkey dinner during the Summer.

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Sooner — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:56:29 GMT

We cook ground turkey every week. And we had chicken and dressing, with a southwest touch, last week. But then we haven't had a traditional Thanksgiving in a long time.

And my mom never did mashed potatoes or some of the other traditional things either and we switched to easier things like steaks or crown roasts long ago from turkey.

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RedTop — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:59:04 GMT

My family and I are ready to eat turkey breast and gravy anytime! When my husband and I are home alone, we enjoy the Hormel turkey refrigerated entrees that are heated in the microwave, or even a TV dinner. We enjoy turkey meals often throughout the year; Thanksgiving is just bigger in order to last at least 3-4 days.

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loriqvc — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:21:26 GMT

Turkey is a true favorite among all the members of my family, so we actually have a "halfway to Thanksgiving" dinner in June each year, basically a complete replication of the big November meal but often with fewer guests and therefore smaller food amounts overall. This year, temperatures have been so hot compared to the usual that we've delayed it to June 23—fingers crossed that we'll have at least slightly cooler weather when the oven has to be on for hours!

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LavernLuvsShoes — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:32:28 GMT

I toss Turkey Wings, Drumsticks and sometimes Thighs (when I can find them) in the crockpot throughout the year.

While I almost always make garlic mashed potatoes to go with, I sometimes serve them over rice or egg noodles - Using the gravy that is made along with it from the crockpot, it makes for an easy and delicious Sunday Dinner.

Ok, so now you've got me craving stuffing and cranberry sauce (LOL)

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Carmie — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:24:30 GMT

I stuff whole chickens and turkeys the whole year around. They are such a good value.

I also make Christmas cookies with red white and blue sprinkles in July.

I don't wait for a holiday to make things we love. Life is too short.

We BBQ outside in the winter too.

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Shihtzursqmom — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:08:28 GMT

I make a chicken and dressing casserole a couple times a year with mashed potatoes, green beans and cranberry sauce

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:21:14 GMT

When turkeys are on sale in November, I usually get an extra one and save it for another Thanksgiving meal sometime during summer. I don't go all out the way I might if company is coming, but we still enjoy turkey, gravy, mashed cauliflower, fresh green beans. I haven't used the extra turkey yet, but will pretty soon.

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Flatbush — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:35:58 GMT

@Imaoldhippie

Yes, I eat these all year long. Think I will make a sweet potato pie when I get some time.

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Flatbush — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:40:01 GMT

@loriqvc

Oh, greyt idea. A lot easier with less people.

Hope the weather cooperates for you.