What's for Thanksgiving?

[ness]

12 minutes ago, Mitch f said:

Yea, we kind of changed up a little after my parents passed, same as @snagged in outlet 3 

My brother, sister, and I do separate Thanksgivings but we get together at Christmas. I think this year all the Chinese family is at our house for Thanksgiving. We will probably do a traditional Chinese Hot Pot. With special dipping sauces. The sauces are usually either ground up peanut paste or a more traditional finely chopped  garlic with dark sesame oil. The meats are usually thinly sliced beef, pork, lamb. Then there are always various coarsely chopped/sliced veggies. Then noodles and leafy 🥬 lettuce type slices. Half the pot is mild and half the pot is spicy. You’ve never had spicy until you put lettuce in the spicy side then try to eat it! 😂😂

I can appreciate your adapting to your new family’s preferences. Seems like a good long-term strategy. 😄

[Mitch f]

29 minutes ago, ness said:

I can appreciate your adapting to your new family’s preferences. Seems like a good long-term strategy. 😄

It’s all about long term!!! Exactly 

[Johnsfolly]

9 hours ago, Mitch f said:

Yea, we kind of changed up a little after my parents passed, same as @snagged in outlet 3 

My brother, sister, and I do separate Thanksgivings but we get together at Christmas. I think this year all the Chinese family is at our house for Thanksgiving. We will probably do a traditional Chinese Hot Pot. With special dipping sauces. The sauces are usually either ground up peanut paste or a more traditional finely chopped  garlic with dark sesame oil. The meats are usually thinly sliced beef, pork, lamb. Then there are always various coarsely chopped/sliced veggies. Then noodles and leafy 🥬 lettuce type slices. Half the pot is mild and half the pot is spicy. You’ve never had spicy until you put lettuce in the spicy side then try to eat it! 😂😂

Sounds delicious Mitch. What's  your address 😉

[Johnsfolly]

12 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Ever since my parents died and I became the head of the family we ditched the traditional meal.  Last year was chicken fajitas.  And my kids and grandkids love me for it!!!  Probably won’t get to see the older kids and grandkids this year so steak and king crab legs!!   

I like the sound of that Pete 🙂. Maybe we need to change things up a bit ourselves.

We were planning to head down to GA but with the increased COVID concerns may stay put. We tried freezing blue crabs this summer. They may not be as good as fresh to pick and eat. Maybe good for soup. Could have a cream of crab soup with turkey this year.

[BilletHead]

9 hours ago, Mitch f said:

Yea, we kind of changed up a little after my parents passed, same as @snagged in outlet 3 

My brother, sister, and I do separate Thanksgivings but we get together at Christmas. I think this year all the Chinese family is at our house for Thanksgiving. We will probably do a traditional Chinese Hot Pot. With special dipping sauces. The sauces are usually either ground up peanut paste or a more traditional finely chopped  garlic with dark sesame oil. The meats are usually thinly sliced beef, pork, lamb. Then there are always various coarsely chopped/sliced veggies. Then noodles and leafy 🥬 lettuce type slices. Half the pot is mild and half the pot is spicy. You’ve never had spicy until you put lettuce in the spicy side then try to eat it! 😂😂

                   That does sound good. Quite a variation of proteins there. Do you need any venison to go with? 

[Johnsfolly]

46 minutes ago, BilletHead said:

                   That does sound good. Quite a variation of proteins there. Do you need any venison to go with? 

I would think that a venison loin and cream of crab soup sounds fantastic as a Thanksgiving meal.

[Mitch f]

1 hour ago, BilletHead said:

                   That does sound good. Quite a variation of proteins there. Do you need any venison to go with? 

I’ve got 2 deer in the freezer, only 2 weeks old

[BilletHead]

18 minutes ago, Mitch f said:

I’ve got 2 deer in the freezer, only 2 weeks old

               We have been pretty blessed this season.

[Johnsfolly]

30 minutes ago, Mitch f said:

I’ve got 2 deer in the freezer, only 2 weeks old

We are still trying out here. Weather has hampered deer movement. 

[rps]

Great responses people.

Nancy and I won't do spicy, but we won't do a whole roasted bird either. I am going to confit turkey thighs, use the turkey fat to pan roast root veg (carrots, potatoes, parsnip, rutabaga) and serve with a tart arugula mandarin orange salad. The only traditional carry over will be dressing and queso. The wife would put me out on the porch if I did not make her dressing and queso.