what are YOU doing this thanksgiving!?

[sames44]

Disneyland on Thursday (in spite of all the warnings), cooking turkey on Friday.

[obzen]

Choking that turkey out.

[amyzzz]

Disneyland on Thursday (in spite of all the warnings), cooking turkey on Friday.

lolz

Let us know how crowded it was, s ames.

[amyzzz]

I don't do anything, being British. The only downside of this is the lack of Black Friday in the UK.

CHAPTERHOUSE.

[sames44]

lolz

Let us know how crowded it was, s ames.

ugh, hopefully it will be still be the happiest place on earth - if not, we'll go again superbowl sunday. does anyone know if they are doing the free day on your birthday again next year? I should prolly ask in the other thread.

[SFChrissy]

My little one is dying for me to bake pumpkin pie which I never do...that's grama's thing...so weds I'm taking on the duty and we are gonna get our pumpkin pie bake on!!! Thursday AM, I'll wake at the crack of dawn to make my stuffing which is a long laborous task which includes the use of one of these...

[amyzzz]

I'm going to my sister's, and she is cooking everything. I felt lazy ahead of time, so instead of baking my own pies, I'm just ordering them from Village Inn. I hope they have my pies ready Thursday.

[miscorrections]

I am in charge of biscuits and maple bacon cupcakes. My parents are also making me cook oxtails at some point over the weekend. Small price to pay for a pony keg, though.

[locachica73]

maple bacon cupcakes? I don't know if I am intrigued or disgusted.

[miscorrections]

Why would you be disgusted? Have you ever had maple syrup run off your pancake or whatever onto your bacon/sausage? It's delicious. Sweet + salty = yum.

[locachica73]

good point, i do like that, although I am not a fan of pancakes but I do like maple bacon or maple syrup on my bacon sometimes. OK now I am intrigued. Not sure how it would all taste in a cupcake but still sounds like something I would try.

[cubrocker]

i want a maple bacon cupcake!!

[HowToDisappear]

Already did Thanksgiving on Sun the 15th when cousins who now live in France were in town. Turkey, stuffing, pies, the works.

Thanksgiving will be golf in the morning, work(blehhh) in the evening. Rest of the weekend will be awesome --- hop on the bike, ride to hotel/spa in Desert Hot Springs, soak in the mineral pools, hike in Joshua Tree.

[amyzzz]

It sounds gross to me, but I hope your family likes it, Corinna. Maybe I'll make black raspberry bars for my co-workers to eat Friday, those of us who are unfortunately working.

[BlackSwan]

Not going back east and being with my family! WIN!

[mountmccabe]

We used something like that to make (raw) cranberry sauce. Cranberries and sliced apples and pears and pineapple. I kinda wish I stole more of it than I did.

[miscorrections]

It sounds gross to me, but I hope your family likes it, Corinna. Maybe I'll make black raspberry bars for my co-workers to eat Friday, those of us who are unfortunately working.

My family requested it. I wanted to make a cake or something.

[amyzzz]

Well then they darn well better like it! heh.

[miscorrections]

I mean I think maple bacon cupcakes would be delicious. But it's just like...after eating all that food? More meat? I wanted to make an orange cake or something a bit lighter.

[Pixiessp]

I don't have to cook at all. I'm sure if I did someone would die. I have very little patience for cooking. It looks like fun on the tube. I just know at some point I will get frustrated or lose interested and skip a step.

I'm bringing the refreshments.

[miscorrections]

My mom likes to do champagne on Thanksgiving, which means I am going to have a very interesting night. Champagne and beer in large quantities + tons of food = hope my stomach is feeling capable.

[captncrzy]

Be sure to wear your Thanksgiving pants!

[miscorrections]

I might skip pants entirely.

[Shredder]

Getting drunk

[amyzzz]

Ohh, I didn't think about the tight pants issue. Thanks, capn. I need to go through my wardrobe to find a casual dress.

[Gribbz]

Crown Royal, fried turkey for a change, football.

[faxman75]

We used something like that to make (raw) cranberry sauce. Cranberries and sliced apples and pears and pineapple. I kinda wish I stole more of it than I did.

That looks like a sausage maker. Grandpa being born in Italy and all would make pasta and home made sausage all the time. I have used both machines a regular basis growing up, brings back memories. Good ones.





As for me, i'm currently sitting in the Atlanta Airport waiting for fly to Dublin. Thanksgiving night will be celebrated in Glasgow, UK watching Rodrigo y Gabriela!

[RageAgainstTheAoki]

Thanksgiving w/ the 'rents.

I'm charged with making dessert and the stuffing. I'd love any unique (though not out there) recipes you all might have. Last year I did Cranberry Walnut Stuffing and Persimmon White Chocolate Bread Pudding.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!

[locachica73]

My sister makes a sausage cornbread pecan stuffing every year and everyone loves it. Even the kids which is weird because most kids aren't big fans of stuffing. This looks a lot like her recipe but I am pretty sure she gets hers out of her betty crocker cookbook.

Ingredients
1 (16-ounce) package ground pork sausage
1 large onion, chopped
2 large celery ribs, chopped
Basic Cornbread, crumbled
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup dry sherry or chicken broth
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Preparation
Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Remove sausage, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Drain sausage on paper towels.

Sauté onion and celery in hot drippings over medium-high heat until tender. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon.

Combine sausage, vegetables, cornbread, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl, stirring gently until moistened. Spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

Bake, covered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

[justinaqui]

That sounds pretty good. I might give that a try. I'm going to add some spice though (maybe hot sausage?) and probably dump the celery for some red pepper.