so what is everyone doing Thanksgiving?

[monty]

At this point in time it looks like I will do as I usually do. The weather will be wet/snowy and I will be helping to ensure that loved ones come and go as safely as possible by supporting the state road crew I work with and strapping into "Big Orange" as well.

Here's hoping that all of my SMF family enjoys a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. And, please, if the weather is really bad where you are or where you are going...stay home. The best Thanksgiving is the one where everyone is present to look forward to the next!

God Bless You All
and
Cheers!

 

[homebrew & bbq]

Leaving Wednesday night for my parents. My mom had knee replacement surgery 2 weeks ago so we aren't letting her do any of the cooking.

I volunteered to bring the meat. I've got about 15 pounds of pulled pork and 4 racks of ribs already vacuum packed and in the freezer. They'll come out to start thawing tomorrow some time. There's a 11-pound turkey on the counter right now, cooling down enough so we can strip the carcass and package the meat to take along.

My brother and sister are taking care of the side dishes, so those are surprises, at least for now.

If the weather is cooperating, I'll do some ABTs and "skinnies" tomorrow to take along for appetizers.

I'll probably also take a cooler of some homebrew... porters and German altbier.

That should do it.

 

[crewdawg52]

What do you think we're gona do.........eat and watch football...duh!

 

[blackhawk19]

And eat some more

 

[gypsyseagod]

smoke a big bird,watch football,overeat said bird,pass out after football.

 

[ron50]

Quite a lot going on here. Wife's sister, brother, parents and family coming over. On the menu is two turkey brined, injected and rubbed turkey breasts, one smoked over orange wood, the other in the oven. Smoking some turkey thighs wings and half a dozen turkey drumsticks as well as a batch of ABTS. Sides are going to include turnips, squash, spinach, candied sweets, mashed taters, cranberry sauce.
Appetizers to include half a dozen smoked cheeses that i did last week.
desert to include pumpkin pies, apple pie, and pumpkin cheescake. And some pumpkin spice ale and mulled cider to wash it all down.


Hope everyone's turkey day is filled with lots of good food, good people and good memories.

 

[ga_smoker]

It will be just me and the wife and I'm doing all the cooking. I'll be smoking a 14 lb bird with pecan wood indirectly on my CG. I'll also make some ABT's for appetizers while we're waiting on dinner. I'm cooking cornbread dressing using my wife's Grandmother's recipe (I'm wondering if a bit of pecan smoke would improve it, althought it's damn tasty like it is), a green bean casserole and some cranberry sauce.

Happy Thanksgiving to all............

Steve

 

[deejaydebi]

I don't know for sure yet. My boy may be going to his girls Mamas house so if he does I don't think I'm making a turkey I might just make more sausages or a new idea I have for turkey lunchmeat with dressig and cranberry sauce inside. I'm taking a long holiday Thursday to Monday so I can get caught up on my Christmas sausage making. So much to do so little time!

For some stupid reason my postman has been holding my mail for a few weeks (again) so my casings were held too. His excuse this time ... I had a plastic tarp on the ground (to catch sawdust) with a pile of small tree limbs I've been cutting into small chunks and he wouldn't walk on it. Gosh he makes me nuts!

 

[down yonder bbq]

As for us we will be at Ft.Lewis doing a turkey smoke off for t-day, we will be smoking approx. 50 birds with 5 other teams. We will supply all the potato salad, maccaroni salad, stuffing, greek salad, Ham, yams w/ mellows, green beans, baked beans, ranch beans, vegitarien beans, full roasted hog, and some type of steaks. Lots of pumpkin pie, cherry pie, coconut cream pie, blackberry cobbler, peach cobbler, and so much stuff I have no idea how its gonna be done.........Happy t-day ya'll, enjoy the family time and stay safe............

 

[rockyb]

Scotty and I are going to the park clubhouse for dinner. The park managers supply the turkey and gravey, everybody else brings something to share. I am taking candied sweet potatoes with marshmellows on top. I love to taste a little of whatever everybody else brings. Might even bag up some empty containers to take along for left-overs if I think of it. Best thing is left-overs after Thanksgiving.

Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday.

 

[cowgirl]

Everyone's plans sound so good!

My family is too spread out to get together, but I have some friends on the way tonight. Expecting around 8 friends for the weekend.....some will be here late tonight., the rest tomorrow.
I'm deep frying a turkey, smoking a ham, with the usual sides.
I'm planning on deer steaks on the grill Friday...then Saturday I have some calf fries and catfish to fry up.

I just finished smoking a batch of canadian bacon yesterday.....I'm still making plans for breakfasts.

We will be deer hunting, so I'm trying to come up with easy fixins for most of the breakfasts.

Oh yea, I did do a large pan of lasagna (it's in the freezer)...I can throw into the smoker if needed.


Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!

 

[vlap]

That sounds like a good time!
I am making pumpkin bread and pumpkin custard today. Tomorrow I will do a bread pudding.

 

[cowgirl]

That sounds great Vlap!
Have you posted your recipes here on the forum? I'd like to look them up if you have.

 

[smoking101]

I'm gonna get stuffed like turkey and get drunk like chicken!

 

[navionjim]

Smoking a 22 pounder! Wife also brought home another 14 pounder for the oven! Diner with the neighbors and their five kids! I'll be up in the early AM to light the fire and get this big bird going.
Jimbo

 

[tatonka3a2]

Marty and I will be staying home - I believe he posted our traditional plans already. Here is what all we are making. We will have a detailed post over the weekend to show everyone the progress.


25# Venison Grandpa Josh Summer Sausage w/ Cheese
25#â€[emoji]8482[/emoji] Venison Hunters Summer Sausage w/ Cheese
12.5# Buffalo Grandpa Josh Summer Sausage w/ Cheese
12.5# Venison Sweet Italian Bulk
12.5# Venison Hunters Bulk
12.5# Venison North Country Bulk
12.5# Venison Grandpa Josh Bulk
12.5# Venison Maple Breakfast Links
12.5# Venison North Country Breakfast Links
25# Venison Andouille Ring Sausage
25# Venison Hunter and Pepperoni Meat Sticks
25# Venison Hot Dogs w/ Cheese
25# Venison Cheddar Brats
37.5# Buffalo Bacon
25# Elk Bacon

Hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday!!

 

[vlap]

Tatanka,
Please tell me you have an online store where I can purchase some of that.

 

[shellbellc]

Pumpkin bread is already made up! If you want to try the BEST bread pudding, you have to try this recipe link below. It's for a vermont maple bread pudding with walnut praline. Just read the reviews!!

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/230662

 

[vlap]

I was looking at that one earlier. I am worried I may not be able to find my recipe which I got while working at olives for todd english. Very tasty!
If I can't find it this recipe you posted maybe the ticket.

 

[tatonka3a2]

Vlap -

Hopefully one day sooner than later. We have our eyes (and hearts) set on a store in the area we are hoping to move to this summer. Fingers crossed!!

Tanya