Have a happy Thanksgiving...

[Sailor Kenshin]

In advance. To all of you in the U. S!

I'm knee-deep in chopping celery, onion, parsnip, carrots, slicing radishes for the relish tray, cleaning and halving Brussells sprouts, prepping mashed potatoes, creamed peas and onions, and so on.

Good thing the bar cart's all the way in the living room. Oh, wait, I found some cooking brandy....


Of course there will be turkey. And (for the first time) a purchased pie of cherry and peach. Usually I make a pumpkin and a pecan pie.

What are you all having?

[penhappy]

Traditional dinner- turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, brussel sprouts with hollandaise, cranberries and dessert!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

[Laura N]

Happy Thanksgiving!

We're having the traditional pies, fixings and turkey, and adding a vegetarian main course. This is the second year I've made the stuffing vegetarian, and I am happy to say this year's is much better. :)

[mtnbiker62]

Springing the inlaws from the care center for the day, and eating traditional dinner at my house. Remember what Lewis C.K. said: "I don't stop eating when I'm full. The meal isn't over when I'm full. It's over when I hate myself."

[manoeuver]

Headed to the in-laws' momentarily. With luck I won't be in a care center by the end of tomorrow. I kid.
I'll gorge on beer and books. Probably have numerous nephew footyprints on my person for a while.

That said I am a supremely blessed and thankful person. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday by far. I'm fully behind the sentiment and I can wish ANYBODY a happy Thanksgiving. If they take offense they're the asshole, not me.

[johniem]

Thanksgiving with son, daughter and all the grandkids. I only provided the turkey, lovely daughter is cooking same. I just show up tomorrow and help eat, not that any of mine need such help. Sharing the feast also with my two great-grandsons, their first Thanksgiving. Ethan was actually around last Thanksgiving but too young to really dig in. Tomorrow he gets his first drumstick - I'll see to it. Trever will get introduced to mashed potatoes and gravy plus whatever else I can sneak to him :). Football with the older boys. One granddson will be absent: he works security at Wally World and the company insists that he work.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

[VertOlive]

Over the river and through the woods to Great Gramma's. We'll have whatever the Assisted Living crew has placed on our trays (but bringing our own coffee!).

Thankful to have her with us another year!

[Frank]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Good Luck if going out for Black Friday!

;-)

[Dreck]

This is always an exciting day for me, as it is one of the 4 to 6 times each year that my wife prepares a meal (& the princess is a good cook!)
We will have turkey, of course, baked potatoes, macaroni and cheese, oyster stuffing, merleton, jambalaya, and sweet potato pie.

This is my other favorite thing about Thanksgiving...
http://youtu.be/rVQqQuOO9yQ

[earthdawn]

Happy Turkey Day everyone ...

Heading to moms for dinner after work... yea I have to work ugh !!!!

Maybe she will allow a little football on the TV

[Jon Szanto]

And another wish, from me to all of you: however you celebrate tomorrow, I wish for the best of days. I also hope we can all take that briefest of moments and reflect on the many good things to be grateful for. Just think: if nothing else, our pens have brought us together!

We do it up twice - in the morning, the first holiday meal with Mom in assisted care, but they are doing very well by her. Then let it settle a bit, drive for a while to other side of family and have a later, multi-family gathering that has the added bonus of food groups from multiple cultures. I may not be ambulatory by the end, but so what? :)

Take care, travel safe, be good to each other.

[alc3261]

Ordinary working day here in the UK. Happy Thanksgiving to all my US friends.

[writingrav]

Hosting all the kids and grandkids plus sundry other relations. Great food, great company, great beer,and Eagles-Cowboys . Go Eagles!

[sharmon202]

This is always an exciting day for me, as it is one of the 4 to 6 times each year that my wife prepares a meal (& the princess is a good cook!)
We will have turkey, of course, baked potatoes, macaroni and cheese, oyster stuffing, merleton, jambalaya, and sweet potato pie.

This is my other favorite thing about Thanksgiving...
http://youtu.be/rVQqQuOO9yQ

What, if I might ask, is merleton?

[chojo]

I'm thankful for my new American friends, and a lot more besides, I hope you all have a wonderful day.

[Sailor Kenshin]

This is always an exciting day for me, as it is one of the 4 to 6 times each year that my wife prepares a meal (& the princess is a good cook!)
We will have turkey, of course, baked potatoes, macaroni and cheese, oyster stuffing, merleton, jambalaya, and sweet potato pie.

This is my other favorite thing about Thanksgiving...
http://youtu.be/rVQqQuOO9yQ

What, if I might ask, is merleton?

I THINK it's some kind of squash....

I'm taking a break as we're right in Phase Two of the Countdown To Guest Arrival. Happy Thanksgiving, one and all.

[Dreck]

What, if I might ask, is merleton?

Merleton is the Creole name for the chayote (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chayote), which is a type of vegetable pear. My wife is a N'awlins girl, so this is the name by which I learned about it. In her family, this is a traditional holiday side; generally prepared with sauteed onions, shrimp, and bell peppers. I probably look forward to this dish more than my wife's jambalaya (& she makes some wickedly delicious jambalaya).

[sgtstretch]

First time hosting Thanksgiving at our place, we just bought a house so finally have room for everyone to come. Having a traditional turkey dinner. Hope everyone else has a fantastic dinner!

[Quantum Sailor]

Happy Thanksgiving.

[Sailor Kenshin]

What, if I might ask, is merleton?

Merleton is the Creole name for the chayote (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chayote), which is a type of vegetable pear. My wife is a N'awlins girl, so this is the name by which I learned about it. In her family, this is a traditional holiday side; generally prepared with sauteed onions, shrimp, and bell peppers. I probably look forward to this dish more than my wife's jambalaya (& she makes some wickedly delicious jambalaya).


Ooooo, sounds gooood.

Had I known about THIS... (http://www.thekitchn.com/heres-why-you-should-never-throw-out-potato-peelings-tips-from-the-kitchn-212565) I'd have saved my tater peels.

[Sailor Kenshin]

First time hosting Thanksgiving at our place, we just bought a house so finally have room for everyone to come. Having a traditional turkey dinner. Hope everyone else has a fantastic dinner!


Congratulations and good luck!

[Dreck]

Ooooo, sounds gooood.

Had I known about THIS... (http://www.thekitchn.com/heres-why-you-should-never-throw-out-potato-peelings-tips-from-the-kitchn-212565) I'd have saved my tater peels.

Ooooooh!! Nice find! I'm going to have to share that with my younger son. We both love potato skins, and he likes to cook, too

[Hawk]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

[Sailor Kenshin]

And now the clean-up begins... ;)

[rdcalhoon]

Cooking done. Now on the road to my brother's wife's brother for the big gathering and dinner. Only two pens in my pocket.

[Dreck]

Only two pens in my pocket.

Now the song "Thrift Shop" is stuck in my head.
Have a good feast, RD.