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Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:41 pm
by Dream
Reign in Blood wrote:Dream wrote:Jason wrote:I think stuffing is a female thing. Much like sour cream.
I don't think I know any men who like either of those.
nope. mashed potatoes are my favorite followed closely by sweet potatoes.
*fives* The Mashed potatoes followed by the bird itself are my faves.
I like turkey when I make it, but people tend to overcook it horribly so it's hit or miss at Thanksgiving. Very rarely have I had bad mashed potatoes (attempted loaded mashed potatoes with under-cooked bacon, was like little stringy worms in the potatoes), they are the safest bet at family dinners. I tend to pretty much just eat veggies cause they are hard to screw up.

My family is not blessed with great cooks, they are mediocre at best.
Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:42 pm
by Foo
I don't like that marshmallow and sweet potato disaster people make. Also, keep the turkey liver away from the gravy.
Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:43 pm
by Dream
Foo wrote:Jason wrote:Sour cream is p disgusting. As bad as onions, imo.
I like to think you onion haters will have that moment where you take off your tastebud sunglasses and see how much light there is in the world.
They are so ubiquitous. It would be like hating water. Practically every cuisine has onion as a base flavor:
- celery, onion, carrot
- green pepper, onion, celery
- garlic, onion, olive oil
- garlic, onion, ginger
- cilantro, onion, cumin
it goes on an on.
that's cause the flavor is yummy. *has eaten grilled cheese with caramelized onion sandwiches*
Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:43 pm
by Foo
Reign in Blood wrote:Foo wrote:Worst Thanksgiving ever was when my mom first made it for my stepfather's family. His dad LOVED oyster stuffing. So of course, she wanted to impress him. The turkey, gravy, stuffing, and house all stunk of overcooked shellfish. Was awful.
Was his dad happy though?
He did like it. He was a heavy tobacco chewer, so he liked strong flavors.
Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:45 pm
by Foo
Dream wrote:Foo wrote:Jason wrote:Sour cream is p disgusting. As bad as onions, imo.
I like to think you onion haters will have that moment where you take off your tastebud sunglasses and see how much light there is in the world.
They are so ubiquitous. It would be like hating water. Practically every cuisine has onion as a base flavor:
- celery, onion, carrot
- green pepper, onion, celery
- garlic, onion, olive oil
- garlic, onion, ginger
- cilantro, onion, cumin
it goes on an on.
that's cause the flavor is yummy. *has eaten grilled cheese with caramelized onion sandwiches*
We do apple, brie, and carmelized onions grilled cheese on this beautiful brioche at an event every year.
Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:47 pm
by Reign in Blood
Dream wrote:Reign in Blood wrote:Dream wrote:Jason wrote:I think stuffing is a female thing. Much like sour cream.
I don't think I know any men who like either of those.
nope. mashed potatoes are my favorite followed closely by sweet potatoes.
*fives* The Mashed potatoes followed by the bird itself are my faves.
I like turkey when I make it, but people tend to overcook it horribly so it's hit or miss at Thanksgiving. Very rarely have I had bad mashed potatoes (attempted loaded mashed potatoes with under-cooked bacon, was like little stringy worms in the potatoes), they are the safest bet at family dinners. I tend to pretty much just eat veggies cause they are hard to screw up.

My family is not blessed with great cooks, they are mediocre at best.
Better than under-cooked, I've had that experience and I'll take over-cooked.
Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:47 pm
by Dream
Foo wrote:I don't like that marshmallow and sweet potato disaster people make. Also, keep the turkey liver away from the gravy.
Fully agree. So disappointing when the only sweet potatoes are either swimming in syrup or coated in marshmallows.

The gravy I can usually skate by without, but skipping sweet potatoes is just wrong

Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:48 pm
by DancesWithWerewolves
Reign in Blood wrote:Woah, Foo just used "ubiquitous", you know he fucking means business in onion shaming you assholes!

Had no effect whatsoever.
Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:48 pm
by DancesWithWerewolves
Reign in Blood wrote:Dream wrote:Jason wrote:I think stuffing is a female thing. Much like sour cream.
I don't think I know any men who like either of those.
nope. mashed potatoes are my favorite followed closely by sweet potatoes.
*fives* The Mashed potatoes followed by the bird itself are my faves.
That really is the best combo.
Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:49 pm
by DancesWithWerewolves
Foo wrote:Worst Thanksgiving ever was when my mom first made it for my stepfather's family. His dad LOVED oyster stuffing. So of course, she wanted to impress him. The turkey, gravy, stuffing, and house all stunk of overcooked shellfish. Was awful.
That sounds terrible with no recovery....
Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:50 pm
by Dream
Reign in Blood wrote:Dream wrote:Reign in Blood wrote:Dream wrote:Jason wrote:I think stuffing is a female thing. Much like sour cream.
I don't think I know any men who like either of those.
nope. mashed potatoes are my favorite followed closely by sweet potatoes.
*fives* The Mashed potatoes followed by the bird itself are my faves.
I like turkey when I make it, but people tend to overcook it horribly so it's hit or miss at Thanksgiving. Very rarely have I had bad mashed potatoes (attempted loaded mashed potatoes with under-cooked bacon, was like little stringy worms in the potatoes), they are the safest bet at family dinners. I tend to pretty much just eat veggies cause they are hard to screw up.

My family is not blessed with great cooks, they are mediocre at best.
Better than under-cooked, I've had that experience and I'll take over-cooked.
that is true, so long as the gravy is good, overcooked bird can be saved. Bad gravy and I'm skipping it altogether

Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:51 pm
by Reign in Blood
DancesWithWerewolves wrote:Reign in Blood wrote:Woah, Foo just used "ubiquitous", you know he fucking means business in onion shaming you assholes!

Had no effect whatsoever.
Figured, seems onions are love or hate, not seen real in between. It's put it on or get it the fuck off type of shiz.
Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:52 pm
by Reign in Blood
Dream wrote:Reign in Blood wrote:Dream wrote:Reign in Blood wrote:Dream wrote:Jason wrote:I think stuffing is a female thing. Much like sour cream.
I don't think I know any men who like either of those.
nope. mashed potatoes are my favorite followed closely by sweet potatoes.
*fives* The Mashed potatoes followed by the bird itself are my faves.
I like turkey when I make it, but people tend to overcook it horribly so it's hit or miss at Thanksgiving. Very rarely have I had bad mashed potatoes (attempted loaded mashed potatoes with under-cooked bacon, was like little stringy worms in the potatoes), they are the safest bet at family dinners. I tend to pretty much just eat veggies cause they are hard to screw up.

My family is not blessed with great cooks, they are mediocre at best.
Better than under-cooked, I've had that experience and I'll take over-cooked.
that is true, so long as the gravy is good, overcooked bird can be saved. Bad gravy and I'm skipping it altogether

True that.
Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:53 pm
by Dream
Reign in Blood wrote:DancesWithWerewolves wrote:Reign in Blood wrote:Woah, Foo just used "ubiquitous", you know he fucking means business in onion shaming you assholes!

Had no effect whatsoever.
Figured, seems onions are love or hate, not seen real in between. It's put it on or get it the fuck off type of shiz.
I have a cousin who will eat onion rings (specifically bk's onion rings which are minced onion formed into rings rather than solid onion slices), funyuns, and onion flavored things, but if there's actual onion he flips out. I think it's a texture thing for him rather than a flavor thing.
Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:55 pm
by Reign in Blood
DancesWithWerewolves wrote:Foo wrote:Worst Thanksgiving ever was when my mom first made it for my stepfather's family. His dad LOVED oyster stuffing. So of course, she wanted to impress him. The turkey, gravy, stuffing, and house all stunk of overcooked shellfish. Was awful.
That sounds terrible with no recovery....
That's when you leave to hit up a local burger place once all the family pleasantries are done. Fuck that noise.
Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:56 pm
by Foo
Dream wrote:Foo wrote:I don't like that marshmallow and sweet potato disaster people make. Also, keep the turkey liver away from the gravy.
Fully agree. So disappointing when the only sweet potatoes are either swimming in syrup or coated in marshmallows.

The gravy I can usually skate by without, but skipping sweet potatoes is just wrong

I just like them roasted. We do whole roasted topped with chipotle maple butter, then bbq pork on the truck sometimes. For Thanksgiving, just salt, pepper, and butter for me. Especially if they are nicely roasted they are sweet on their own.
Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 2:00 pm
by Reign in Blood
DancesWithWerewolves wrote:Reign in Blood wrote:Dream wrote:Jason wrote:I think stuffing is a female thing. Much like sour cream.
I don't think I know any men who like either of those.
nope. mashed potatoes are my favorite followed closely by sweet potatoes.
*fives* The Mashed potatoes followed by the bird itself are my faves.
That really is the best combo.
I'm generally a meat and potatoes guy. Gimme the turkey, steak, chicken, ham etc. with some mashed, baked, scalloped etc. potatoes I'm good. Obviously gravy in some instances, and after that the other sides are just more gravy.
Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 2:00 pm
by Jigsaw
Tonight's dinner (which we'll eat at four, as I have to wake up at 1:00 am for work tomorrow morning) will include:
Turkey
Mashed potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Asparagus
Green bean casserole
Stuffing (least interesting portion)
Pumpkin pie (dessert)
Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 2:03 pm
by showa58taro
Ava wrote:showa58taro wrote:Happy Thanksgiving. Hope you all spend a lovely time with people that matter, eating tasty food.

Hiya!
CONGRATS on your promotion!!! That's fantastic!

Thank you very much. Been a very nice day. Lots of congratulations.
Re: November 23rd 2017
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 2:05 pm
by Dream
Foo wrote:Dream wrote:Foo wrote:I don't like that marshmallow and sweet potato disaster people make. Also, keep the turkey liver away from the gravy.
Fully agree. So disappointing when the only sweet potatoes are either swimming in syrup or coated in marshmallows.

The gravy I can usually skate by without, but skipping sweet potatoes is just wrong

I just like them roasted. We do whole roasted topped with chipotle maple butter, then bbq pork on the truck sometimes. For Thanksgiving,
just salt, pepper, and butter for me. Especially if they are nicely roasted they are sweet on their own.
you lost me at the pork. Chicken and I'd be game. I don't know why but pork grosses me out.
Yes! that is my favorite way to do them, they don't need anything else.