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What's For Dinner?

gertrudecloset — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:13:53 GMT

Are you cooking and having family and friends over? Will you be going to someone's house to eat or will you be on the forums chatting it up?

I stopped cooking large Thanskgiving meals when my youngest left the abode. LOL. I opted to do Christmas. However, I will just be doing food for myself this year and my children both have other things going on with friends and significant others' families.

I'm good with that. No rushing, no fuss, no muss. I also have a sinus infection so I'm not in the mood to be rushed.

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amyb — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:30:15 GMT

No fuss, no muss here too. We're going to a popular local Inn, its by the water, with a restaurant that does a huge Thanksgiving buffet, that we've been going to for over 10 years. (Not every year, sometimes it's been at a family or friend's home and we all made things to bring.) But the small group of us going, loves going to this place. Food is wonderful, atmosphere too, and we're waited on and no clean up. Sounds good to me. Thankful we are able to go.

My family has shrunk by a lot, and times have changed from the days my extended family did things. We've adjusted to the times and we really enjoy this.

Everyone have a blessed, grateful, relaxing day, however you spend it.

Hope you feel better @gertrudecloset!

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gertrudecloset — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:32:56 GMT

@amyb wrote:
No fuss, no muss here too. We're going to a popular local Inn, its by the water, with a restaurant that does a huge Thanksgiving buffet, that we've been going to for over 10 years. (Not every year, sometimes it's been at a family or friend's home and we all made things to bring.) But the small group of us going, loves going to this place. Food is wonderful, atmosphere too, and we're waited on and no clean up. Sounds good to me. Thankful we are able to go.

My family has shrunk by a lot, and times have changed from the days my extended family did things. We've adjusted to the times and we really enjoy this.

Everyone have a blessed, grateful, relaxing day, however you spend it.

Hope you feel better @gertrudecloset!

Exactly @amyb . "Adjusted to the times. Same for me . Don't want the clean up and noise. Just keeping it simple. Will eat, binge watch some television shows, eat some more, LOL. I did my share of cooking and entertaining for holidays and stopped doing it when my youngest went out on his own.

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Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:33:49 GMT

Keeping it small, but have to cook enough for at least a day or two of leftovers.

Slightly OT .... years ago I read that the number one most eaten meal on the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving was pizza, usually delivered. This was reported by the National Pizza Association.

Makes sense .... although I didn't even know there was a National Pizza Association!

Re: What's For Dinner?

San Antonio Gal — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:36:10 GMT

Hope you feel better @gertrudecloset .

I don't cook. Husband is cooking for us and 2 grandkids. That's it. I prefer a small low keyed celebration.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:38:24 GMT

We just had salads with grilled chicken for lunch. I made mine with blueberries, raspberries, bleu cheese crumbles, and a pear dressing. Then our usual chia seed pudding for dessert.

Re: What's For Dinner?

gertrudecloset — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:39:49 GMT

@San Antonio Gal @CoffeeNut @Tinkrbl44 @amyb Just started taking those antibiotics today. Got them yesterday later in the evening. Thanks for the well wishes and I hope y'all enjoy your day. Thanks!

Re: What's For Dinner?

gertrudecloset — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:40:47 GMT

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
Hope you feel better @gertrudecloset .

I don't cook. Husband is cooking for us and 2 grandkids. That's it. I prefer a small low keyed celebration.

I can definitely understand that @San Antonio Gal . House full of people and noise this go round is not what I want. Enjoy!!!

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KKJ — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:41:24 GMT

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
Hope you feel better @gertrudecloset .

I don't cook. Husband is cooking for us and 2 grandkids. That's it. I prefer a small low keyed celebration.

Am jealous as I will be cooking--ugh! Ours will be small and low-key as well so even though I hate cooking it won't be too bad.

Re: What's For Dinner?

QVCkitty1 — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:48:13 GMT

It's a small group this year and since I ordered the turkey and ham for Christmas and New Year, we are being somewhat untraditional. I'm fixing pork tenderloins and dressing, acorn squash, green beans with mushrooms, and pumpkin pie.

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Chopsmom — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:52:48 GMT

@gertrudecloset

Just getting over a sinus infection myself. Hope you feel better soon.

Full turkey dinner here just for the two of us. Lots of leftovers which is a good thing.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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kate2357 — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:54:28 GMT

Traditional Turkey day meal with 20 adults and 10 small children (all under 7). Thank goodness the weather is supposed to be sunny and mild tomorrow so I can send them all outdoors to play - adults too.

I do most of the meal cooking and have my dils bring over side dishes and light appetizers. All my pie baking is done. Dressing is made. Cranberry relish is made. Will bake off fresh rolls tomorrow morning. Tomorrow I will roast the turkey, make the mashed potatoes and gravy. I used to make more of a production, but mostly my family just wants the turkey, stuffing and gravy.

Hope everyone enjoys their day.

Feel better soon @gertrudecloset Sinus infections are dreadful.

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meallen616 — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:03:19 GMT

@gertrudecloset,

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chrystaltree — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:43:34 GMT

I'm having 8 to 12 for dinner. My niece "might" come and my younger daughter and her family will come if her husband feels well enough. He's been battling a wicked cold for about a week and is feeling a little better but weak. I'm not having a traditional turkey dinner. I'm cooking a variety of things that everyone requested. I have a spiral cut ham and I'm going to roast a big chicken. My older daughter is making a pan of her stuffed shells. My BFF is bringing a salad platter and garlic bread. I'm making roasted potatoes and roasted vegetables. I bought apple pies and sweet potato pies from the bakery and some sugar cookies. It's going to buffet style.

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Iwantcoffee — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:47:02 GMT

Hello @gertrudecloset I will be cooking for my household of 3, my husband, my son and myself. We will have a small turkey breast, mashed potatoes, sweet peas, cranberry sauce, and pie.

Hope you are feeling better soon.

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SeaMaiden — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:48:19 GMT

It is just DH and I.

We buy a boneless, skinless Costco Kirkland brand Turkey breast. It is pre Cooked...we reheat it in the oven. It is very good!

DH fixes himself stuffing, and mashed potatoes and gravy.... I do not eat that.... we cook for both of us some Brussels sprouts and green beans. I just have the vegetables and the Turkey...DH eats everything. It is good though.

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tansy — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 21:05:02 GMT

@SeaMaiden Costco sells premade mashed potatoes and mashed sweet potatoes now. Are you talking about the turkey breast in a smallish plastic wrapping?

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vermint — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 21:32:09 GMT

Just DH and me...we like it that way after a number of years hosting his family--sometimes as many as 25 people. Fun, and everybody helped with cooking/cleanup, but still exhausting!

Our turkey is in the oven now. I will make giblet gravy later this evening. Pies (1 apple, 1 pumpkin) will go in the oven in the morning, and we will also have cornbread dressing with sausage, as well as green bean casserole.

I've posted before that I "cheat" the dressing (Stovetop) and the gravy (Heinz Roasted Turkey), but add things like the sausage & giblets along with a bit of turkey drippings and some of the water from the giblets. My pies are Mrs. Smith's.

We enjoy every bite!

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AuntG — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:29:02 GMT

Yes, yes and yes! We had our Thanksgiving today (Wednesday) with guests. Tomorrow, we have a 9am church service. One of our relatives will arrive at our house at 11am and asked to stay overnight. We'll all drive together to the home of another relative for a Thanksgiving meal.

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SeaMaiden — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:02:03 GMT

@tansy wrote:
@SeaMaiden Costco sells premade mashed potatoes and mashed sweet potatoes now. Are you talking about the turkey breast in a smallish plastic wrapping?

@tansy Yes