What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?

[Aglaopheme]

Normally, we would go down to my sisters. My oldest is now allowed to come home for the holiday. In celebration of that I’ll be making filets and au gratin potatoes. None of the kids like turkey, so why make it this year. I haven’t decided on what else I’ll make just yet. A few of them like the green bean casserole. I have been craving mashed potatoes and stuffing. I swear I have smelled of several times over this past month.


I had designs on dining out. I don’t know what I was thinking, other than I wanted us to all be able to dine together. The oldest’s college has changed, and may change again, their guidelines. The oldest can now come home and be able to return after Thanksgiving, were they will have a two week quite time. That really won’t be too different from what she is doing now, but no trips out just to grab a fancy tea or coffee, essential trips off campus only.

 

[adrina]

Low key. Might do a nice piece of fish. I'm not a huge fan of turkey really and I've done rib roasts to death.

So I decided a couple weeks ago that I wanted to do au gratin potatoes. It's been easily over 20 years since I last made them. The cheese sauce was perfect. But I figured that thinly slicing the potatoes was okay and I didn't have to par cook them because they were so thin. Wrong. At least I was able to nuke them to catch up... but yeah, won't be doing that again.

 

[Aglaopheme]

Low key. Might do a nice piece of fish. I'm not a huge fan of turkey really and I've done rib roasts to death.

So I decided a couple weeks ago that I wanted to do au gratin potatoes. It's been easily over 20 years since I last made them. The cheese sauce was perfect. But I figured that thinly slicing the potatoes was okay and I didn't have to par cook them because they were so thin. Wrong. At least I was able to nuke them to catch up... but yeah, won't be doing that again.

I’ve never parboiled mine, and I slice them fairly thick. I just cover them and cook them forever then take off the foil to brown them up. But, I totally understand this. There has been many a times the ham or roast was waiting for the potatoes to be done.

Potatoes are one thing a microwave would be good for, especially baked, still I can’t bring myself to get one.

 

[adrina]

I’ve never parboiled mine, and I slice them fairly thick. I just cover them and cook them forever then take off the foil to brown them up. But, I totally understand this. There has been many a times the ham or roast was waiting for the potatoes to be done.

Potatoes are one thing a microwave would be good for, especially baked, still I can’t bring myself to get one.

I remember the first microwave we got as a family. Amana radarange. Fucker weighed a ton. Our last vegetable cooked on the stove top was Santiam green beans. Ha. Now I don't eat canned veggies. That Amana lasted from 1975 to... about 1995. That was a machine. When we got the new one, it weighed a fraction of the amount. Dad and I both had to carry the Amana out. Mom was able to put the new microwave in place.



I've got one - but it's mainly used for reheating stuff. Although a microwave cooks sweet potatoes better than an oven.

 

[Aglaopheme]

Fish sounds good. I don’t do a lot of fish. I suppose I have never really gotten over the don’t do fish unless you are on the coast thing of my youth.

Here they liked the canned green beans from a can casserole like my mother in-law made.

I’m really going to have to think about this. Any combo of ideas to mash up traditions with filets and au gratins sounds terrible.

 

[Saint Peter]

The males in the fam started doing a prime rib roast on the grill. The thanksgiving fixings are great after you ditch that nasty turkey.

 

[jaF0]

The same thing I do every day .....

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[Aglaopheme]

The males in the fam started doing a prime rib roast on the grill. The thanksgiving fixings are great after you ditch that nasty turkey.

The oldest doesn’t like mashed potatoes. I don’t know whose kid she is, even though I birthed her.

 

[Saint Peter]

The oldest doesn’t like mashed potatoes. I don’t know whose kid she is, even though I birthed her.

Are you sure?

Sounds sketchy.

 

[adrina]

Fish sounds good. I don’t do a lot of fish. I suppose I have never really gotten over the don’t do fish unless you are on the coast thing of my youth.

Here they liked the canned green beans from a can casserole like my mother in-law made.

I’m really going to have to think about this. Any combo of ideas to mash up traditions with filets and au gratins sounds terrible.

We have a really awesome local fish monger. And they do phone orders for curbside pick up. Not cheap, but still a really good deal for what you get.

 

[rae121452]

i'm taking the easy way out. i'm ordering already cooked turkey from the deli, going with frozen sides that i can zap in the microwave and that's going to be the extent of it. i have the option of going to my sister's but she is having her germy little grandkids there who constantly scream, so that's out. the only thing i'll miss is having the left over turkey carcass to make soup with.

 

[KeithD]

Two-hour drive to my daughter and husband, who have been sheltering and working mostly from home as long as we have (since March). It's just them and a gaggle of cats in a fifteen-room house in the country, so we can space out. Delivered Thanksgiving dinner from a restaurant (already ordered). Next day a couple of winery hops, if they are still open. And that's it. Last gathering was also just the nuclear family (including my son and his wife) for a weekend at a winery in mid October. That went fine.

 

[Fermina_Daza]

The kiddo will be with his dad this year. We have another couple we socialize with who are also pretty strict on the social distance/quarantine and working from home. We didn’t want to completely ignore the holiday so we are having them over Saturday for Friendsgiving of the four of us. But I’m making chicken and noodles. I’ve never been a big fan of all the traditional Thanksgiving foods.

I’m actually looking forward to a low-key, no family holiday.

 

[silver gurl]

We are not allowed. Seriously. Not allowed to see parents. Not allowed to see children. (My daughter sneaks by for a few minutes here and there)
Has this restriction worked? Nope. Record high numbers

But to answer the question, I will be working. I am Santa’s right hand girl.
And our Thanksgiving is October. Which was cancelled.
I do celebrate American Thanksgiving though but it will be cancelled as well. No point.

 

[silver gurl]

I’m actually looking forward to a low-key, no family holiday.

Hallelujah!
Christmas is 24 hours of crazy here.

 

[PaxNurgle]

We are not allowed. Seriously. Not allowed to see parents.....
Has this restriction worked? Nope. Record high numbers...

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I do celebrate American Thanksgiving though but it will be cancelled as well. No point.

This is a good point. Back in March/April/May, Most of us, including me, truly believed that sacrificing our freedoms for the greater good was the right thing to do to end this scourge. We even got upset with people who selfishly defied these stay at home/shelter in place orders back then. But here we are, six months later, and instead of ending the scourge, it is now far worse than anyone imagined.

It's time for a new approach to this insanity. Sacrificing our freedoms is counterproductive if these sacrifices end up being all for nothing. What will happen if we are still in this situation a year from now, or five years from now? Are we going to be resigned to never seeing our families or friends again, never going to church again, or allowing our children in school again? No more concerts, movies, fairs, festivals, travel, ever again? I don't deny that covid is a very serious illness, but at some point, life becomes not worth living if you are not allowed to live it.

To answer the question, I, myself, have no plans- it seems the Grinch has won this year.

 

[jaF0]

I've considered ordering a cooked batch from one of the many grocery stores that do it, but they seem overpriced for the size of the bird included.

$50-60 depending on choices and options for a 10-12 lb gobbler.

 

[schism666]

the wife, kid, and i will have one of the kid's friends over but that's it. good food, good dessert, and football which i will probably nap through most of.

 

[KeithD]

We are not allowed. Seriously. Not allowed to see parents. Not allowed to see children. (My daughter sneaks by for a few minutes here and there)
Has this restriction worked? Nope. Record high numbers

The restriction isn't being followed if visits are sneaked. So, it isn't having the restrictions that isn't working--it's not having them followed.

 

[Wrong Element]

I know for a fact it will involve not leaving the house.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Was planning on inviting myself to Adrina's annual rib roast fest but since that's been cancelled I will probably go "Full Coronager" and make myself a dinner for one. SAD.

 

[Counselor706]

I'm one of many that enjoys helping families that are currently struggling. I'm preparing a Thanksgiving meal for a family of 5 that needs a little help and a little love. The menu...

• Swiss chicken in white wine sauce
  
• Sliced hickory smoked boneless honey ham
  
• Creamy bow tie pasta
  
• Mashed potatoes & dressing
  
• Glazed carrots & creamy corn
  
• Pumpkin & French apple pies

 

[silver gurl]

The restriction isn't being followed if visits are sneaked. So, it isn't having the restrictions that isn't working--it's not having them followed.

Sorry but I am going to see my daughter. She stops by for a few minutes and we sit outside. No different then people who are meeting up for walk. Which everyone is doing.
Plus we are all still working and the kids are still going to school.
I won’t do indoor gatherings and no one is coming for dinner.

 

[KeithD]

Sorry but I am going to see my daughter. She stops by for a few minutes and we sit outside. No different then people who are meeting up for walk. Which everyone is doing.
Plus we are all still working and the kids are still going to school.
I won’t do indoor gatherings and no one is coming for dinner.

I think it's fine that you manage to safely see your daughter. But your post was putting the burden for high counts on having restrictions imposed. It's not the restrictions causing the high counts; it's the people ignoring the restrictions.

 

[Adre]

For the first time in yonks a total turkey spread. Why, I don’t know. Just me and her and some drinks and some wine and maybe a little dessert. Turkey sandwiches are sure to follow.