Litiquette VII

[tnman03]

I’m meeting some of my family for Thanksgiving so there’ll either be a turkey or a ham involved, I won’t know until then. But there’ll be no turkey cooked in my house anytime soon; it’s not high on my list of favorites. But I will be cooking cabbage and white beans tomorrow for my supper later and leftovers after.

An apple pie of any kind as a dessert dish is always an unexpected treat to my mind. But pumpkin pie is a whole lot better if it’s a sweet potato pie instead.

The two best Thanksgivings I remember were turkey free days. One had a capon cooked instead and the other was prime rib. One of the best Christmas Day meals was going out for sushi, it was a wonderful change of pace.

 

[QuietCanadian]

My question today is: Are you always about following tradition? When was the last time you decided to toss out said tradition and go on a whim for new and improved?

Bonus: is anyone else saying no go to a Turkey?

I do not always follow tradition. Especially with food. I don't love turkey to begin with, so steak sounds fantastic. Go with apple crisp, too. I often shift to smoked ribs, chicken, or brisket at the holidays. Cornbread, coleslaw, mac and cheese. Let's southern up the holidays. I'm not super set in which meats I'll use each year, but I've gone this direction a few years now. I've never had a complaint. And sometimes, I will smoke a turkey. Sometimes.

I guess you might say this is becoming tradition.

 

[Trixxii]

Alright. T minus 24hrs give or take for Thanksgiving hoopla festivities to start.
My family is staying put this year, so it’s 4 plus a GF tomorrow.
No Turkey bought, I’m thinking its a no go on a traditional meal.
Instead, grilling steaks and a few sides. Maybe a pumpkin pie, maybe.
I’m thinking more apple crisp with a homemade caramel sauce and ice cream for dessert.
Way better.

My question today is: Are you always about following tradition? When was the last time you decided to toss out said tradition and go on a whim for new and improved?

Bonus: is anyone else saying no go to a Turkey?

I'm used to large gatherings during certain times of the year, strict with tradition during the Christmas holiday.

I'm not a fan of turkey, am kind of happy I don't have to make one this year. With the help of my aunt, doing a Korean bbq. Pumpkin cheesecake and cranberry sauce included ...kids favorites.

 

[investor2020]

No family interlopers (just kidding) this year, so no turkey. Still going with a special meal, rack of lamb, for two. But staying with the traditional holiday desert, hot apple pie with caramel drizzles and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. (This is apple country).

 

[GiggLeGasm]

I don't love turkey - and I did a drop-off breakfast to my kids today with not other visiting..

a trifle of sorts -
layers of french toast cubes, fresh strawberries, and whipped cheesecake spread (that I made out of whipping cream and neufachtal)..
not very traditional, but I bet they ate it

 

[Dribble]

I cooked quasi traditional for the house...turkey, dressing, mashed taters, brussel sprouts and gravy. I couldn't eat any of it cause of the antibiotics I am on...but I did force down a piece of sea salt caramel apple pie. Maybe tomorrow I can eat leftovers?

 

[GiggLeGasm]

I cooked quasi traditional for the house...turkey, dressing, mashed taters, brussel sprouts and gravy. I couldn't eat any of it cause of the antibiotics I am on...but I did force down a piece of sea salt caramel apple pie. Maybe tomorrow I can eat leftovers?

I'm not sure I follow the connection - but I certainly hope you're not too ill and that you'll get better each coming day.

 

[Lord Pmann]

I’m not big into tradition. I usually don’t care for turkey or pumpkin pie.

Sometimes we do ravioli and cappelletti for Thanksgiving or Christmas. That’s not common by any means.

 

[SassySheDevil]

We passed on Thanksgiving this year. Let the kids go to their partners houses. (we've been going to my sons in laws for a while, but passed this year)

Daughter and her boyfriend stopped by to bring me flowers on their way to his families. I've just been relaxing with Christmas Movies and alcohol (I started early)

Normally. I like most of the traditional stuff. Though I really don't like turkey. My husband does. So I typically will do a small turkey and a small ham. I've never had green bean casserole though. Some day. I LOVE desserts, but I swear we rarely ever make it to them. I've always liked baking more than cooking.
Christmas is my jam. More baking will happen then.

 

[Orchidea73]

Is thanksgiving celebrated usually at lunch time or dinner?

I’m not big into tradition. I usually don’t care for turkey or pumpkin pie.

Sometimes we do ravioli and cappelletti for Thanksgiving or Christmas. That’s not common by any means.

I had cappelletti in brodo last night. I love them.

 

[Dribble]

I'm not sure I follow the connection - but I certainly hope you're not too ill and that you'll get better each coming day.

Dog bite that got infected. Nothing major now. Antibiotics just has some unfunny side effects for a holiday

I cooked traditional dishes cause that's what the family wants. Personally, it is just another day..I would rather eat shrimp...and fresh tuns

 

[hotwords229_A]

Is thanksgiving celebrated usually at lunch time or dinner?

I think for most people it falls in between. In my family we usually skip lunch, snack and talk while all the food cooks and then have an early dinner. Maybe between 2-4ish, then take a break, play a game or something and then hit dessert hard. Then everyone passes out.

 

[Orchidea73]

I think for most people it falls in between. In my family we usually skip lunch, snack and talk while all the food cooks and then have an early dinner. Maybe between 2-4ish, then take a break, play a game or something and then hit dessert hard. Then everyone passes out.

*Cream passes out*

Then it's my turn to hit the dessert, hard.

 

[Richard_C]

Yesterday I had my kiddos here. I ate a lot of food, but I had to make it. That was not cool. Thanksgiving is NOT what it used to be!!

 

[SMNaughtywife]

Yesterday I had my kiddos here. I ate a lot of food, but I had to make it. That was not cool. Thanksgiving is NOT what it used to be!!

And then dishes too.
How did you ever make it through?

 

[SMNaughtywife]

Ok, a late Friday night question here.

If you came with a warning label, what would it be?

Mine would be: insatiable and will absolutely ruin your button down shirt.

 

[Booboobear84]

That's the way the toilet roll was patented, so you've got a hill to stand on.

You are my kind of geek with that comment. It helps that I knew that

 

[Orchidea73]

Ok, a late Friday night question here.

If you came with a warning label, what would it be?

Mine would be: insatiable and will absolutely ruin your button down shirt.

Mine would be: Does have expectations!

 

[Jd192235]

Oh I had to think about this one

Warning:
If you let him into your mind, you’ll have difficulty getting him out.... but no difficulty getting off....

 

[hotwords229_A]

CAUTION: Makes you slippery and wet

BEWARE OF DICK

Trespassers will be shot . . . with cum

CAUTION: Likes to snuggle

DO NOT ENTER . . . Well . . . okay

 

[Mr_bogey]

"Don't start if you don't want me to finish"

 

[Trekka]

Well!
I see I have some catching up to do! Missed you all! Some primo questions up there^ that I’ll hafta get to sometime.

Back from a week in the middle of real actual nowhere. Trekka’s Family Circus Redneck Vacay was smashing success. With muddy ATV rides, peeing in the woods, playing with fire, all the trappings.
Learned something tho: I absolutely suck at riding a horse! (I’ve always said I’m a shitty Femme Domme, perhaps a related issue?)

So my question...
When you discover something you can’t do well, does it inspire you to want to learn it better? Tackle and master it? Or do you move it along and just accept mediocrity without incident? Do you wear the subpar performance like a badge of honor? Like Bart Simpson’s “Underachiever and Proud of It” stance?

Coz I’m so damn competitive I’m about this close to signing myself up for riding lessons.

 

[Orchidea73]

So my question...
When you discover something you can’t do well, does it inspire you to want to learn it better? Tackle and master it? Or do you move it along and just accept mediocrity without incident? Do you wear the subpar performance like a badge of honor? Like Bart Simpson’s “Underachiever and Proud of It” stance?

Coz I’m so damn competitive I’m about this close to signing myself up for riding lessons.

I'm not competitive, so I don't really care. All I care about is if it gives me pleasure or I need it for practical reasons.

 

[QuietCanadian]

Ok, a late Friday night question here.

If you came with a warning label, what would it be?

Mine would be: insatiable and will absolutely ruin your button down shirt.

Eventually not as quiet as advertised.

So my question...
When you discover something you can’t do well, does it inspire you to want to learn it better? Tackle and master it? Or do you move it along and just accept mediocrity without incident? Do you wear the subpar performance like a badge of honor? Like Bart Simpson’s “Underachiever and Proud of It” stance?

Coz I’m so damn competitive I’m about this close to signing myself up for riding lessons.

First, trip sounds awesome! Second, there's a riding joke in there somewhere. Third...

It depends. Is it something I'm interested in? I'll work through it, try and learn it and be better at it. There are certainly things that I'm going to be like "nope, not happening." Usually that's just disinterest though. Like plumbing... I'm not about to delve that far into it. Minor jobs like installing a faucet or dishwasher, sure, I'm very happy to be mediocre at plumbing. Mastering it and plumbing a new bathroom? Nope. I'm good, thanks. But say I see someone pull off a great move on TV or there's just something I want to learn hockey related. I gonna spend time on the ice to master that the best I can. I'd say the same about work tasks. We all have parts of the job that we don't love, well most of us anyway, I'm inclined to get by on those. But the 90% that I love? I'm gonna dive in and try to be someone who has it figured out.

Basically, it really is based off of what it is I'm working on or doing.

 

[tnman03]

Well!
I see I have some catching up to do! Missed you all! Some primo questions up there^ that I’ll hafta get to sometime.

Back from a week in the middle of real actual nowhere. Trekka’s Family Circus Redneck Vacay was smashing success. With muddy ATV rides, peeing in the woods, playing with fire, all the trappings.
Learned something tho: I absolutely suck at riding a horse! (I’ve always said I’m a shitty Femme Domme, perhaps a related issue?)

So my question...
When you discover something you can’t do well, does it inspire you to want to learn it better? Tackle and master it? Or do you move it along and just accept mediocrity without incident? Do you wear the subpar performance like a badge of honor? Like Bart Simpson’s “Underachiever and Proud of It” stance?

Coz I’m so damn competitive I’m about this close to signing myself up for riding lessons.

Peeing in the woods...lol...

Riding a horse, or at least riding one really well, isn't as simple a thing as TV shows and movies make it out to be. It's an acquired skill set. Most of us just sit in the saddle on a horse on a trail ride and plod along with the horse following along behind others.

And no, I'm not self-motivated to do better than others or be competitive with them. But I am motivated to learn how to do things that interest me and that I want to be good at.