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[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago

Stuffing and deviled eggs. However my family is also full of deviled egg fiends, so mostly stuffing

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Whatever I bring. Seriously, the ex gets my kids this year. Of course I’m going for them, but:

  • no alcohol
  • no soda
  • low sugar
  • no corn anything
  • very little spice of any kind
  • none of my family’s traditional foods unless I bring it

While they’re making my favorite pumpkin pie, somehow it can’t have any spices this year. Just pumpkin. So bland but might as well be mayo

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Is this some kind of weird puritanical family or something?

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Sure I tell them they’re weird all the time, but in this case it’s just understandable compromises adding up to wtf

My ex’s father came to live with her. He doesn’t drink, is diabetic, and is having digestive issues. He also had a bad food experience involving corn so can’t stand the smell. My ex has banned soda to improve her health. I can be understanding of any of these, but it adds up to too much

[–] helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (4 children)

That does suck. The stuff with the Father I get. The soda ban I'd let slide, especially if it's a recent change.

But banning flavor is criminal.

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[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

Collards. I only recently discovered them as a transplant to the southern part of the country, and I love making them because they’re phenomenally tasty. Plus you can justify that they’re dark leafy greens (never mind the gratuitous pork fat).

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Green bean casserole.

I was grossed out as a kid, but that stuff is the bomb.

[–] frickineh@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I don't like mushrooms so I make what's basically cream of onion soup as the sauce and it's amazing. Also, stuffing. My mom doesn't really like either one and it's just us, so I get to eat all of it myself.

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

It's my sister-in-law and I who practically eat the whole dish, lol.

Now I'm hungry lol

[–] AliasVortex@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Nice! My family doesn't like mushrooms either, so my mom has always subbed in cream of chicken, but onion sounds pretty great too.

[–] grasshopper_mouse@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Stuffing. I would eat stuffing every Goddamn day of the year except I'd get fat as fuck. I have to literally limit myself to eating it once a year for Thanksgiving or I'll gradually work it into my regular dinner meal plans and even that is too much.

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[–] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The stuffing. I frickin love stuffing

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I always have stuffing in my pantry because I'm not waiting around for 1 dinner a year to have it.

[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I wish it was a more common side. Like if a restaurant had that as a side I would totally get it on non holidays

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Political discourse.

[–] JeSuisUnHombre@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago
[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago

Candied yams from a can with toasted marshmallows is all I need! Everything else is details.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I ordered the Popeyes Cajun turkey and i make great stuffing so I'm looking forward to both of those.

[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Today@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yep. I've seen them advertised but never bought one before. It's $100 (which i though was kind of a lot) and says it feeds 8-10 people. Arrives frozen, fully cooked - thaw for 3 days and then heat.

[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Whoa $100?! That's criminal. There's no turkey in the world worth a bill. Then again I don't like turkey, but still. Shits like .80¢/lb.

I guess if everyone chips in on it it's fine but it can't possibly be that good. Popeyes is sub-par at chicken, which is like their whole thing.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We're cooking in an airbnb, so I'm paying for no prep. There will only be 5 of us and one is vegan so it will likely become sandwiches and gumbo on Friday and Saturday.

[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

That's fair then. I'm just blown away at that price tag though.

Stuffed mushrooms, my aunt's scratch made wheat rolls, and bacon wrapped asparagus.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Deep fried turkey. We have used the Butterball electric frier for over a decade and it turns out awesome every year.

[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Just polished off the trial run of the dressing and gravy, happy to have them again next week.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I normally make stuffing (we don't stuff but have always just called it that) this week for my coworkers but my new boss sucks and i don't cook for people i don't like, so i just bought a small ham for the luncheon instead. Can't wait to have the stuffing next week!!

[–] crimsonpoodle@pawb.social 5 points 1 week ago

Cranberry sauce from the can; is it mostly sugar? Yes. Is it yummy? Hell yes. Does it have cool little ridges? Absolutely.

[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Always mashed potatoes. I am a freak for some potatoes.

Also my wife's grandma always makes Mac and cheese and usually 2 different kinds. I'm a big Mac and cheese fan so I'm hoping they have that but maybe not since she's getting pretty old now. Maybe I'll have to make them this year!

[–] punkwalrus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Stuffing and mashed potatoes. I make the mashed potatoes, and I am really good at it. I am not sure why, since it's just ordinary yellow (or russet, depends on what they have) potatoes, milk, salt, and butter. I don't even peel them, but it gets all the rave reviews.

[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Making good mashed potatoes is an art form honestly. I'm really good at it too. I go as far as weighing each potato just so I can have the perfect ratio of ingredients. I think most people's potatoes are hit or miss because they just add shit until it looks right but if you have a method they can be consistently awesome.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Mine are not consistently good - sometimes good but sometimes gluey. What am i doing wrong?

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[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 4 points 1 week ago

I’m far from family, so probably my vegan tater tot casserole. I don’t live in the Midwest anymore, but for some reason on Thanksgiving I crave this very heavy food along with my wife’s Mexican green pasta recipe (to die for!).

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

Nothing in particular. It will all be food.

[–] bizzle@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I'm making Bizzle's Sticky Wieners, which I'm sure already have a name but holy cow I couldn't pass up that joke. It's lil smokies wrapped in bacon and topped with brown sugar, then baked. It's pretty decadent though so I only make them for thanksgiving, I've been looking forward to it all year.

[–] subspaceinterferents@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

A giant slice of Costco pumpkin pie with a gallon of whipped cream on top. Anyone who expresses disapproval is secretly envious.

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[–] gnomesaiyan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Roasted brussel sprouts and bacon.

[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That is fascinating. Would you mind elaborating on how roasted brussel sprouts and bacon are cooked and how you have a good memory of that?

[–] gnomesaiyan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It's just a simple dish, there's many recipes online with different variations.

Typically, I just slice the sprouts in half and put them in a glass baking dish (nice and fresh, don't use frozen or they will turn to mush). Then, bacon is cut into small pieces and pre-cooked in a pan, nice and crispy. Drain the bacon, then add it to the sprouts, adding back a little of the bacon grease, just enough to cover the sprouts. Into the oven at about 400, giving them a stir halfway through. They're ready when the sprouts are easily pierced by a fork (usually about 20-25 min).

Sometimes, I also add things like onions, beets, turnips, butternut squash (all cut to about the same size as the sprouts). If I'm making a medley like this, I don't always add the bacon, opting for a little oil with crushed garlic, salt and pepper to taste.

Roasted vegetables is one of my most favorite side dishes, as it's pretty easy to make and so very tasty. My parents weren't always cooking easy fixes for dinner and I have vivid memories of things like this at the table. Other Thanksgiving favorites: real cranberry sauce (no canned) and mashed rutabaga. Now I'm so hungry!

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[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

Just about everything, minus the green bean casserole I'm pretty sure my sister-in-law is making. That's one thing I just don't like.

[–] theedqueen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Not Peking duck unfortunately. For a couple of years instead of a turkey my brother would get Peking duck. Last year they didn’t do it because we didn’t have as many people coming so they got a turkey breast thing from Trader Joe’s (it wasn’t good, I gave my portion to my dog). This year my mom is insisting on getting thanksgiving stuff from Costco so no Peking duck this year either. Oh well, at least there’s going to be stuffing.

[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Mac and cheese with bechamel and a little tomato

Butternut squash soup

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