Thanksgiving - Turkey or Not?

[Sinn Fein]

I've actually heard alot of people aren't having turkey this year because they are panicking over the whole bird-flu thing. Others are just bored with the same ol' thing and doing something else, or having something else with the turkey as well.

After being introduced last year the beauty of deep-fried turkey by my brother, we invited him to come over with the fryer and are gonna cook up a few turkeys on the back patio. Never had turkey that was so good.

So what are you doing?

[NikDaSchwugie]

For the first time, I am having Thanksgiving the way *I* want it. I'm faking illness, making a ham, sitting back and watching the NFL doubleheader. Denver @ Dallas, yeah baby!

[BeezerBlanks]

I voted no turkey because I have to work....probabaly just bring in a sandwich or something....

[ih8Uboo-boo]

We always have 2 courses, for the first course we do the Italian thing and have Gnocchi, Ravioli's and Gravy followed by the usual Turkey & Stuffing etc...

[AJellyDonut]

Thanksgiving without turkey....wtf? :icon_eek:

[DoughBoy]

Well, this is a year of firsts since my parents split but we usually did a ham, roast beef, a few turkeys, ziti, manicotti, eggplant parm, etc. and had 40-50 people over.

This year I might do a small turkey and make some eggplant rollatini and watch some football.

[tar_baby]

turkey and ham

[Sinn Fein]

Well, this is a year of firsts since my parents split but we usually did a ham, roast beef, a few turkeys, ziti, manicotti, eggplant parm, etc. and had 40-50 people over.

This year I might do a small turkey and make some eggplant rollatini and watch some football.

Fuck... sorry to hear that man.

[DoughBoy]

Don't sweat it, I wish they would have done it 20 years ago and saved me a dogshit childhood.

[CV43]

So what are you doing?

I do the Turkey (traditional oven cooked) and something else - usually baked ziti or lasagna. Maybe it's me, but I friggin' love cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Gives me a chance to be in the kitchen, listen to the bbboys replay, and start drinking brews early in the day! Is there anything better?

[Seth]

Thanksgiving is a useless holiday to me cuz I don't eat most of the food that's made, but this year I want to try some Tofurkey so I can join in the festivities.

[DoughBoy]

Thanksgiving is a useless holiday to me cuz I don't eat most of the food that's made, but this year I want to try some Tofurkey so I can join in the festivities.

Save yourself the money and time and just go shovel up some dogshit from a neighbor's yard. Tofurkey is the grossest thing you can eat.

[Seth]

If you're used to eating dogshit, sometimes dogshit with a silly name isn't that bad.

[ChrisC_EIT]

For the first time, I am having Thanksgiving the way *I* want it. I'm faking illness, making a ham, sitting back and watching the NFL doubleheader. Denver @ Dallas, yeah baby!

Are you sure you're a girrrrrrrrrrrrl?

[Sinn Fein]

Thanksgiving is a useless holiday to me cuz I don't eat most of the food that's made, but this year I want to try some Tofurkey so I can join in the festivities.


Tofurkey? Hmm. I googled it and found this (http://www.tofurkey.com/products/tofurkyfeasts.htm).

Interesting. Not in a million years for me, but interesting...

[Seth]

I had vegetarian jerky once- it was surprisingly good! But no, I don't recommend any fake meat if you can eat the real thing instead.

[peewee]

not only am i haveing turkey but i am making an extra turkey for leftovers.

[Sinn Fein]

Seth, are you a vegan/vegetarian?

[Seth]

Just a vegetarian- I'm not nuts. I don't care if others eat meat though. I wear leather (a little guiltily). I just can't eat animals myself. But enjoy your deep fried turkey this Thanksgiving- I hear its fucking fantastic!

[NikDaSchwugie]

Are you sure you're a girrrrrrrrrrrrl?
I swear on it. I always had awful holidays with my family so now I want to spend them alone. I'd spend them all alone or with only a few close friends if I could, but my mother insists that I go because she's in Florida and can't.

Funny how holidays bring up family issues.

And who doesn't love football? One of my main requirements for a guy is that he loves sports. I can't respect any guy who says he's not interested in sports.

I'm sorry for the ramble, I am home sick today and decided to smoke some weed....

[Sinn Fein]

Gotcha. I only eat chicken/turkey. Red meat makes me ill. I think it's because my mother is a lousy cook and didn't know how to cook when I was a kid. But since then, I've kinda decided I can't eat things smarter than alot of people I know, so it works out either way.

[JoeyDVDZ]

For the first time, I am having Thanksgiving the way *I* want it. I'm faking illness, making a ham, sitting back and watching the NFL doubleheader. Denver @ Dallas, yeah baby!

What, no invite? Sounds like a lovely time! :icon_mrgr

[JoeyDVDZ]

And who doesn't love football? One of my main requirements for a guy is that he loves sports. I can't respect any guy who says he's not interested in sports.


Oh well.... there goes that dream! I can take or leave sports, unless a hometown team makes it to the big game. :icon_frow

[GoatAss]

can't wait to have some turkey. we usually have ham as well. then i'll sit down in my big fatty recliner with my plump belly and enjoy the WVU-PITT football game also known as the "Backyard Brawl". Go Mountaineers. Fuck PITT!

[JoeyDVDZ]

Turkey, ham, and usually lasagna (sp) or baked ziti. And of course, all the other stuff, yams, turnips, potatoes, corn, stuffing, asparagus, plate upon plate of pickles, olives, broccoli & cauliflower, deviled eggs..... Okay, thanks deeks, now I'm famished!

[whoisisthis]

deep fried turkey!!!!



and some duck, too

[HummerTuesdays]

Nik, I envy you. For years I've threatened my family that I won't show up. Oh, how I've dreamed of the holidays being just me, a pizza, and a bottle or two of wine. :)

This year, I've been invited to my brother's future in-law's. I have no idea what to expect, but I am hoping the food (whatever it is) is good.

[LSULacey]

Turducken........ Oh yeah.....

[patbattlefield]

my wife and i are having about 16 family members over and we are baking and frying a turkey. we usually do this anyway. if someone goes hunting before thanksgiving we'll also have a wild turkey.

[ChimneyFish]

Turkey, ham, mashers & gravy, succotash, biscuits, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie............God, I am an unhealthy fuck.

[dirtyboy]

Turkey and Prime Rib. All the sides also.

[opack fan]

I do the Turkey (traditional oven cooked) and something else - usually baked ziti or lasagna. Maybe it's me, but I friggin' love cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Gives me a chance to be in the kitchen, listen to the bbboys replay, and start drinking brews early in the day! Is there anything better?

That is exactly what I plan on doing and also eating....:icon_eek: Dare I say you too will be partaking in the italian mini pasteries and choclate pudding pie?

Well anyway..... Happy Turkey Day to all my fellow Wackbaggers!!!


O&A and Lil' Jimmy Forever!!! Spread The Virus!!!

[pezhead]

Thanksgiving is one of the big holidays I could do without. It does nothing for me. I'm sure I'm having boring turkey at my mom's.

[Jim Beam]

we usually have turkey and either ham or, get this, lasanga

[BCH]

Turkey baby! All the trimmings. That's what Thanksgiving is about. I particularly enjoy the sophoric effect of the Turkey and Beer combination. I'll be asleep on the couch by dessert.

[DoughBoy]

I'm kinda sad that I'm not going to be doing the same thing with my 'family' anymore. I guess the only thing I really give a shit about was spending time with my brother, but he's going to his girlfriend's house this year. Bummer.

[PrncssNikki]

We have turkey, ham and sometimes a rib roast along with the normal side dishes.

I may pass on the turkey this year since my mom made a full turkey dinner a couple weeks ago when my boyfriend was over. I really want some ham now. Mm.

[SurlyTruckDrivr]

Turkey with all the usual shit, then its the traditional afternoon watch the the 1st half of the 1 o'clock game, pass out, wake up for the 2nd half of the 4 o'clock game.

[lucky]

I will be out on the road this holiday but maybe I can get something somewhere. I was going home but my brother is going to his GF's house. Should put up another choice in the poll. Not all of us can have Thanksgiving.

[Ploppy]

This year we are deep frying a puggle.

[Ballbuster1]

Turkey & ham. Same thing every year.

[click]

This is the first year I'm going out to eat on Thanksgiving. Not Chinese food though:icon_mrgr

[whoisisthis]

Turducken........ Oh yeah.....

shit, I forgot about that



I'm gonna have to do the turducken

[Myhairygrundle]

I truly believe that nobody likes baked turkey. Just admit it. It's dry and tastes awful. Frying is the only way to go. I am going to drink a bottle of Makers Mark so I can deal with my family. Maybe I will puke in my parent's flowerbed and get my girl pregnant in their bedroom. Happy turkey day.

[PrncssNikki]

Save yourself the money and time and just go shovel up some dogshit from a neighbor's yard. Tofurkey is the grossest thing you can eat.

Yeah, my vegetarian friends won't even touch the stuff. They say the mere thought of it gives them "the willies." They recommend veggie turkey slices instead.

[JonBenetRamsey]

a tip i learned on food network, cook the turkey upside down, and the last half hour turn it right side up to brown it so the juices cook into the meat instead of draining.

[JonBenetRamsey]

Save yourself the money and time and just go shovel up some dogshit from a neighbor's yard. Tofurkey is the grossest thing you can eat.
i am an avid meat eatter and went to a friend's thanksgiving and she was all vegetarian and had a tofurkey and it wasn't bad, i dug it.

[Sinn Fein]

We're doing the fried turkey because none of us want oven-baked turkey ever again. It does fucking rule.

[Stormrider666]

Haven't eaten turkey on Thanksgiving in years. Although I have been dying to try turkey deep fried, I hear that's some good eats. Usually around here it changes, fried chicken, ham, or maybe kind of Italian. But a suggestion for those who want turkey, but don't to go through a whole bird. Pick up a nice couple of turkey breasts.

[kloraferm]

If you're used to eating dogshit, sometimes dogshit with a silly name isn't that bad.
Ummm, yeah it is

[TaZMaNiaK]

Thanksgiving is a useless holiday to me cuz I don't eat most of the food that's made, but this year I want to try some Tofurkey so I can join in the festivities.

Save yourself the money and time and just go shovel up some dogshit from a neighbor's yard. Tofurkey is the grossest thing you can eat.

Hmmmm.... Found something peculiar (besides the product) on the Tofurky site that Sinn Fein posted...


...snip...
In this vein, we offer the 2003 version of the Tofurky Vegetarian Feast. We welcome your questions and comments on this change and are really interested to hear which option you prefer. Please only vote once, preferably after you have tried the new Cranberry/Apple Potato Dumplings.

And if you really crave the Drummettes, we do sell them separately at select stores or here on our website.

Happy Tofurky Day to all,
Seth Tibbott, Founder and President


So.. Seth... You sell Chewlee's gum, too??? :icon_mrgr :icon_mrgr :icon_mrgr

[Big Dick Mcgee]

Every year it's the same damn thing go to the parents house and eat turkey.This year I told the wife were staying at home fixing a ham, potato salad and vodka and we are going to watch football and get smashed.What a great new holiday tradition.I can't wait.

[SnatchCatcher]

I have always had Deer meat and the fixins for Thanksgiving, But I always deep fry a bird for the hard core bird day peeps.......

[MJMANDALAY]

I always do the Honey glazed Spiral Ham.

[blee]

Venison steaks, 2 deep fried turkeys(one is not enough!), and a honey glazed spiral cut ham plus all the fixins.

[PrncssNikki]

Hmmmm.... Found something peculiar (besides the product) on the Tofurky site that Sinn Fein posted...



So.. Seth... You sell Chewlee's gum, too??? :icon_mrgr :icon_mrgr :icon_mrgr

Hahaha. :icon_lol:

[Farm Flufer]

There will be lots of turkey at my house

[PorchMonkey4Life]

i hate holidays like thanksgiving... the only redeeming fact is that there is football games and i can ejoy some hotdogs, chips and beer with my football

[Turtle]

Turkey (Wnat to try the Turducken)
Ham
Roast Beef

[GLENN_THE_TOOL]

turkey, we'll be picking the carcass clean for days.

oh, and to calm people's fears about the bird flu, it cannot be transmitted by ingesting cooked bird meat. so even if by some odd chance the turkey or duck you eat had the bird flu before it was killed, you will not get it if you eat its meat. and i imagine that by ingesting uncooked bird meat, you'll have worse things than the bird flu to worry about - things like Salmonella and E. Coli.

the people in Asia who got the bird flu had constant direct contact with live chickens who had the bird flu, not because they ate bird meat. the fear is that the bird flu will mutate and be passed from live birds to humans and then from person to person much easier.

[Lil'GlubGlub]

At the restaurant, we will have Turkey, Roast beef, Baked ham, Baked ziti, mashed potatoes, sweet potato cassarole, veg medley, stuffing, pineapple stuffing and various desserts.

I will probably box some leftovers and call it dinner.

[stokedaspossibl]

I hate turkey.
I stick to the pickles and Lithuanian food (when at home)...ahhhh I miss the Lithuanian food.

[Sinn Fein]

At the restaurant, we will have Turkey, Roast beef, Baked ham, Baked ziti, mashed potatoes, sweet potato cassarole, veg medley, stuffing, pineapple stuffing and various desserts.

I will probably box some leftovers and call it dinner.


You're near Philly? Where is this restaurant? ;) Just in case I need a backup plan.

[Kyle]

You've gotta have the Turkey, no question about it. Usually a ham in there, too. One of these years I've got to get a Turducken, though.

Oh yeah, and fried Turkey is phenominal...but too much of it is like a death sentence.

The games this year look decent. Falcons/Lions, Cowboys/Broncos, but Thanksgiving screams divisional rivalries to me. Whatever happened to Lions/Bears and Cowboys/Redskins...or even Cowboys/Eagles. The games should have that little extra juice for holiday viewing.