# A Happy Thanksgiving MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [November 21, 2011, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607 "2011-11-21T03:44:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/1 "2011-11-21T03:44:37Z")
(I know it’s early, but I’m off to bed soon and have a pretty busy morning, so here we go!) Menu: Maple and herb turkey herb and leek dressing marbleized root vegetable puree cider-glazed sweet potatoes and dried cranberries herbed gravy rolls fresh cran sauce jellied-log of cran sauce relish tray apple cinnamon pie pumpkin pie This menu has been en force since 1996! Thankfulness: My family Our health My dog cuddling in bed with me while my hubby is away M-F My kids stepping up and really helping Friends Great colleagues the feel of my hubby’s arms around me on Friday nights when he comes home. OK, you? ---
**Author:** ![kaiwik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaiwik/32/3978_2.png) [@kaiwik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaiwik)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/2 "2011-11-21T04:25:29Z")
First! ---
**Author:** ![kaiwik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaiwik/32/3978_2.png) [@kaiwik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaiwik)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/3 "2011-11-21T04:34:13Z")
Darn edit window! Your supper menu sounds tres yummy **soapy**. My parents are taking the family out for Thanksgiving, but my kids have requested that I make our traditional holiday supper on Friday. The menu: Roasted Turkey Dressing Mashed potatoes Gravy Homemade orange/cranberry sauce Sweet potatoes Green bean casserole (I know, but they love it) Raspberry jello salad Fruit salad Pumpkin pie. I’ll be back for real this week. No, honest! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/4 "2011-11-21T05:26:14Z")
I’ll be having a traditional turkey dinner with friends at Houlihan’s. What? We’re all single with out-of-state families. ---
**Author:** ![Lancia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lancia/32/17174_2.png) [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/5 "2011-11-21T05:30:48Z")
Been away from here for days, and missed being first by an hour! :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Clockwork\_Jackal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5e925/32.png) [@Clockwork\_Jackal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clockwork_Jackal)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/6 "2011-11-21T05:32:58Z")
Let’s see. We’re having roasted game hens, stuffed with my famous apple cranberry stuffing. Cranberry sauce. Cream cheese and sour cream whipped potatoes. Gravy. Green beans. Glazed carrots. Salad. And an apple cranberry tart. And the next morning I’ll make chicken pot pies out of the leftovers. ---
**Author:** ![RedWood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f08c70/32.png) [@RedWood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedWood)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/7 "2011-11-21T05:42:55Z")
surprise dinner! I thought my sister was doing Thanksgiving this year :eek: Turkey and gravy Smoked oyster stuffing Can-O-Cran Jelly roasted garlic mashed potatoes Southern-style greens chipotle yams roasted carrots and parsnips butternut squash pie ---
**Author:** ![Lancia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lancia/32/17174_2.png) [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/8 "2011-11-21T05:59:34Z")
As always, we are doing thanksgiving at my in-laws house :shudder:. The upside is that I get to cook the bird, plus anything else I feel like bringing. I’m going to make some homemade cranberry sauce (yeah, I know. Not a big deal. However, her family doesn’t know what ‘cooking’ is, so if it is something I want done right, I bring it). Where was I? Oh yeah. Food. I’m also considering making a batch of spiced apple cider. How I love that stuff. I’ll also be making a gravy. I want to try it using a roux, bit I’ve never done that before. I’ve always used the corn-starch-in-cold-water method. Would it be wrong to use them as guinnea pigs for my cooking experiments? Why not? They have used me for similar nefarious reasons… a moral delema, to be sure. The rest of the [del]glop[/del] food will be cooked by my MIL or brought by guests. It is a very surreal combination of flavorless food cooked by someone who doesn’t know how to cook (pre-cooked biscuits from Wal-Mart that have been warmed in the microwave, mashed potatoes that are just… mashed potatoes and nothing else, a nameless goo that I will save you a description of), and super-bowl party snacks (industrial-sized platter of chips, dips, finger veggies, pepperoni slices, etc. Yeah, for thanksgiving supper. The mind boggles) So, so bizzare, her family is. I do wish all you, my friendly faceless mmp buds, a wonderful and happy thanksgiving. Considering I abstain from all forms of alcohol at all times, well… drink one for me. I’m gonna need it. ---
**Author:** ![Ashes\_Ashes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ashes\_Ashes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashes_Ashes)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/9 "2011-11-21T07:01:34Z")
Probably duck since I’m roasting it tomorrow. Cranberry-ginger-orange compote, dollar store potatoes (N.O.T.-- she’s worth a million bucks, not 99 cents!), which are these little guys that came in red white ‘n’ blue. Green beans almandine 'cause g.b. casserole I just don’t understand, like celery in jello molds. Something small but fancy for dessert, pumpkin related I’m sure. Souffle? I’ve never done pumpkin souffle. It sounds terribly Martha Stewart (that slacker) but really, it’s just me so I’m playing Mad Chef. My lab assistants all wear fur coats! ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/10 "2011-11-21T07:09:34Z")
I think I’m going to be taking a hockey player to dinner for Thanksgiving. Or Thanksgiving Eve. His fiance has gone home for the holiday and the poor boy is lonely, so his hockey mom will take him to dinner. For the first time in years we don’t have a hockey game on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day. Bah Humbug. ---
**Author:** ![Ashes\_Ashes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ashes\_Ashes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashes_Ashes)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/11 "2011-11-21T08:45:23Z")
Of _course_ it’s raining-- I washed my car a couple of days ago. Better than a freakin’ rain dance, that is, yup. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/12 "2011-11-21T11:13:57Z")
Menu: I’m going to my "just friend::)'s house, so I don’t know the menu beyond deep fried turkey. Thankfulness: Hockey Good friends and family Gordie(even if Roomie calls him “The dog from Hell”) > [@SnakesCatLady](#): > > For the first time in years we don’t have a hockey game on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day. Bah Humbug. We don’t get a New Year’s Eve game this year. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/13 "2011-11-21T11:23:30Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. _YAWN_ 'Tis 58 degrees Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 84. It’s Springtime in Fall! 😃 Fun OP and Topic **Soapy**! Turkey Day DinDin: Roast Turkey (Duh!) made by me Some form of smashed **N.O.T.** not made by me Collard Greens made by me Green Bean Casserole not made or eaten by me ::shudder:: Sweet Potato souffle made by me Gravy made by me Steamed carrots not made by me Real green beans not made by me but by someone who knows how, so YAY! Rolls not made by me but real homemade rolls, so YAY! Sweet **N.O.T.** pie made by me Caramel cake made by Mennonite ladies, so YAY AND YUM!!! Cranberry sauce from a can made by Ocean Spray Thankful For: OYKW Family All My Mumper Friends Real and Imaginary My Church, I love St. Pat’s! All the IRL Friends who will be at da cave on turkey day Lots of other stuff I can’t think of right now Tonight is men’s night over to the church house. Steaks are marinatin’ and beer is chillin’. I foresee a good time. Now I must seek out more caffiene and brekkie for rumbly tummy. Then, alas, irk purtification must commence. On the upside, only three days of irk this week. YAY!!! Happy Monday Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/14 "2011-11-21T11:27:08Z")
Blurf. Menu: Turkey, brined Cornbread stuffing Smashed **N. O. T.s** Turkey gravy Cranberry salad Roast cauliflower Green bean casserole Punkin pie Thankful for: I have to think about it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/15 "2011-11-21T11:41:44Z")
Your recipes all sound delish! **Swampy** - sweet potato souffle? I want to learn more! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/16 "2011-11-21T11:46:25Z")
Dinner at my mom’s means I don’t have any control over the menu, except for some of the desserts. No one in the family bakes pies so I’ll be taking punkin’, peach streusel, and maybe an apple crisp. Other items I’m sure we’ll see are: Turkey - probably a bit over-roasted Gravy some kind of stuffing (doesn’t matter - I don’t touch the stuff) Smashed N.O.T. Fried slices of sweet N.O.T. (my grandmother used to make it this way) brussels sprouts corn maybe peas Polish sausage (as an appetizer) Possibly another surprise dish if Mom finds something she wants to try copious amounts of wine and booze will be available, and consumed by a few family members. I’ll probably drink water as usual Thankful for: my sweetie my daughter (minus the current boyfriend - I wish) a roof over our heads surviving retirement reasonable health Netflix 😃 life in the boonies and last but not least - \*\*Mumpers \*\*- even **swampy**! 😉 \*\*Jackal \*\*- would you be willing to share your recipe for _Cream cheese and sour cream whipped potatoes_? That sounds amazingly yummy! As for today, apart from lots of laundry and the bit of painting I promised to do for my sweetie, I’m going to clean the kitchen. Since I didn’t really cook all weekend (making a sammich doesn’t count) we just kinda let stuff accumulate all over the counters, and it’s a disaster. I may run to the store for some apples, or I’ll do it tomorrow after class - still deciding. It’s rainy, and it’s supposed to stay nasty thru Weds - glad I got the leaves up yesterday. So it’ll be a dreary day spent indoors doing chores and stuff. Life is good! Happy Monday!! ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/17 "2011-11-21T12:05:13Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > life in the boonies I read that as “life in the boobies” the first 3 times I saw it. That would be something I’d be thankful for… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/18 "2011-11-21T12:15:10Z")
Oh, I usually do a sweet corn pudding, but parents are coming. That means a kosher meal, so no dairy with turkey. I can adapt everything else, but not the corn pudding. That’s ok- ill make one over the weekend! ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/19 "2011-11-21T12:19:19Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Oh, I usually do a sweet corn pudding, but parents are coming. That means a kosher meal, so no dairy with turkey. I can adapt everything else, but not the corn pudding. That’s ok- ill make one over the weekend! Would soy milk work? ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607/20 "2011-11-21T12:22:17Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Would soy milk work? I use soy milk for other parts of the meal, but I need heavy cream (and loads of it! :)) for the corn pudding. I think soy has too much protein and too little fat. I’ve never tried it though… Hmmmmm… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-happy-thanksgiving-mmp/603607.md?page=2)