What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving & What Are You Cooking?

chenheart said:

Yes, the Native Community
Yes, the Native Community here doesn't think too highly of ThanksTaking Day, either~ but it isn't thought of with quite as much distain as Columbus Day! Can't say that I blame them...which is why ( for the uninitiated) my table is always decorated with those Rag Doll Pilgrims run thru with toy arrows. And, I have made it mandatory that before the cooking starts , with my morning coffee, any and all who are in the living room HAVE to watch the episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer (I have all 7 seasons on DVD) called "Pangs." It is actually about Reggie's Tribe, the Chumash, and how Buffy's first attempt at cooking Thanksgiving dinner for her friends turns out when the spirits of slaughtered Chumash Indians wake up for the day... Let the festivities begin! LOL LOL

Hugs,
Chen♥

OMG...You made me laugh
My mother Being Native American, I can totally relate too your humor.
I had to call my mom and read your post to her.
So funny have a Great day!
Chen I would love a set of those pilgrims, let me know where I can get a set: )
Karie

chenheart said:

Yes, the Native Community
Yes, the Native Community here doesn't think too highly of ThanksTaking Day, either~ but it isn't thought of with quite as much distain as Columbus Day! Can't say that I blame them...which is why ( for the uninitiated) my table is always decorated with those Rag Doll Pilgrims run thru with toy arrows. And, I have made it mandatory that before the cooking starts , with my morning coffee, any and all who are in the living room HAVE to watch the episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer (I have all 7 seasons on DVD) called "Pangs." It is actually about Reggie's Tribe, the Chumash, and how Buffy's first attempt at cooking Thanksgiving dinner for her friends turns out when the spirits of slaughtered Chumash Indians wake up for the day... Let the festivities begin! LOL LOL

Hugs,
Chen♥

In 1990, in SD, "Columbus
In 1990, in SD, "Columbus Day" was officially changed, by a unanamous vote of the State legislature, to "Native American Day".

NYC
We are going to our son's home in New Jersey where we can enjoy quality time with our one-year-old twin grandbabies. Everyone brings something - I always bring my famous sweet potato casserole (more like a dessert with coconut mixed through and candied pecans on top), my mom brings filling (which is what you all call stuffing or dressing in other areas) - we are from a Pennsylvania Dutch background and in Lancaster, it is filling. Then on Friday, we are going into New York City to see the Radio City Chrismtas Show. I am so excited! There is a lot to be thankful for this year. (I completed all my treatments 2 weeks ago!)
Linda

meena1 said:

I think i will just eat at
I think i will just eat at Chens! Just kidding..I am having a small Turkey brunch at my house about 1pm, then will head to my sisters for a big family dinner. I also make the marshmellow yams, but i think i will save the green bean for christmas.

oh yes, did I mention that I
oh yes, did I mention that I make the best stuffing in the world...honest you will not find better. It is very simple recipe, but the secret ingredient is...drumroll, please...a handful of parmesean cheese!

cindycflynn said:

Going to Oregon!
With my hubby, brother, and sister-in-law. My parents are there, and we also have a vacation/retirement house up there as well.

We're driving up this time, which is a change for us since usually fly. There's supposed to be a lot of rain heading down the state of CA, so I'm hoping we don't get stuck in the snow in the mountain passes, but we do have 4WD truck and chains, so we're about as prepared as we can be for the weather.

Can't wait to get up there. I don't know exactly what will be on our menu, but I know it will include Turkey, Dressing (my mom's is the BEST!), cranberry sauce, and probably green beans (I might just try Chen's recipe - sounds yummy) and mashed 'taters. My hubby will probably insist that I make my apple pie, and we'll no doubt have pumpkin as well.

There will only be 6 of us, so that should be enough, don't you think??? If we're lucky, we'll have some leftover turkey for enchiladas.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

I can't wait for
I can't wait for Thanksgiving! We are having about 14 adults and lots of kids out to our home to celebrate. Love the smells in the kitchen, the kids running around and everyone just having a wonderful time.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hugs, Megan

Ocean City
I'll be at my Mom's over by Ocean City, MD - actually in Ocean Pines. One of the bestest yet baddest things we make for turkey day is the candied sweet potatoes. I take a stick of butter and melt it in a skillet and pour a can of yams or sw potatoes in with the juice. Then I take a couple handfulls of brown sugar and sprinkle on top and let it cook down to a syrup. Don't need no marshmallows for that one!!!! It is just so good!
Pat

MyTurnNow said:

I'm hungry after reading this!!
My family will spend the day at my sister's house celebrating with both our families. She has been with me throughout this journey and I owe her big time! We will partake in the traditional turkey with dressing, green bean casserole (I think I'll make Chen's recipe this year), mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, rolls and on and on. I am the pie baker and will make the customary pumpkin along with pecan. I think I'll need to find a pair of pants with elastic so there is room for everything. LOL.

I hope all my kindred spirits have a wonderful time reflecting on everything we have to be thankful for!! Part of my thanks will be for ALL of YOU!!

Hungry? I am STARVING after reading this. lol
My husband and I have taken on the great honor ( lol ) of having everyone, and, I mean everyoneeeeeeeeeeee here for Thanksgiving. What was I thinking?

I've got the turkeys ordered ( yes, I said turkey's - plural lol ) and will pick them up tomorrow along with everything else that I need.

I already made the noodles, as, my hubby lovessssssssss my homemade noodles with everything. lol My sister in law's have made the desserts, so, that is one thing that I don't have to tackle.

So, along with turkey, we are having homemade noodles, potatoes and gravy, corn that I froze from our garden, creamed peas with baby potatoes, relishes, oyster stuffing ( my favorite ), cranberry salad, brussel sprouts with pancetta, and, I might make my famous roasted green beans with sun-dried tomatoes. ( not sure ) I think I am trying to make too much! lol There will be even more food, as, everyone usually brings something, even though I told them not to.

One of our friends is making dinner rolls from scratch. Did I say Yum???

Wishing all of you sisters in pink the best Thanksgiving ever!


Love you all,

Sue

meena1 said:

oh yes, did I mention that I
oh yes, did I mention that I make the best stuffing in the world...honest you will not find better. It is very simple recipe, but the secret ingredient is...drumroll, please...a handful of parmesean cheese!

Meena, Parmesan cheese?
Meena, Parmesan cheese? What type of dressing? Cornbread, sausage, oyster?

beetle25 said:

Going to a friends house and
Going to a friends house and we are sharing the cooking chores, I have the mashed potatoes, homemade mac and cheese, green bean cassorale and pumkin pie squares.

Family is all over the country so we do not get together unless they can come here. Mom is coming to visit she gets to make the pumkin pie squares.

purchasing an apple pie, dont feel like cooking that

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

I think we all are fixing
I think we all are fixing the same dinner! LOL


Happy Thanksgiving and God bless all of you!