# Food Feast **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 9, 2019, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539 "2019-10-09T17:14:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 271
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5403 "2024-11-27T21:44:51Z")
**Favorite recipe from a grandma** 1. Chocolate cream pie 2. Fried bluegill 3. Soda bread and cabbage soup 4. Sour Beef and Dumplings 5. Cole slaw with apple slivers 6. Coconut cream pie 7. Lumberjack Macaroni 8. Cornbread 9. Cinnamon Rolls 10. Chocolate Chip cookies I already posted the chocolate cream pie from my maternal grandmother. The cookie recipe is from the grandmother of some school friends, who did light housekeeping for my parents and is the one who got me interested in baking. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5404 "2024-11-28T16:27:22Z")
**Thanksgiving Day menu** 1. Oven-roasted turkey with thyme, sage and fennel basting sauce ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5405 "2024-11-28T17:50:33Z")
**Thanksgiving Day menu** 1. Oven-roasted turkey with thyme, sage and fennel basting sauce 2. Broasted brussel sprouts ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5406 "2024-11-28T18:07:06Z")
**Thanksgiving Day menu** 1. Oven-roasted turkey with thyme, sage and fennel basting sauce 2. Broasted brussel sprouts 3. Mashed potatoes ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2024, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5407 "2024-11-29T06:47:09Z")
**Thanksgiving Day menu** 1. Oven-roasted turkey with thyme, sage and fennel basting sauce 2. Broasted brussel sprouts 3. Mashed potatoes’ 4. Two loaves of challah bread, with seeds on top ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5408 "2024-11-29T14:36:46Z")
**Thanksgiving Day menu** 1. Oven-roasted turkey with thyme, sage and fennel basting sauce 2. Broasted brussel sprouts 3. Mashed potatoes 4. Two loaves of challah bread, with seeds on top 5. Cornbread stuffing/dressing My fiancée served me this for Thanksgiving this year, and it’s good enough to make me throw rocks at my mother’s sage and onion dressing. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5409 "2024-11-29T16:31:46Z")
**Thanksgiving Day menu** 1. Oven-roasted turkey with thyme, sage and fennel basting sauce 2. Broasted brussel sprouts 3. Mashed potatoes 4. Two loaves of challah bread, with seeds on top 5. Cornbread stuffing/dressing 6. Chocolate bourbon pecan pie A last-minute invitation to our dinner, friends of the hosts, brought this from [Lauretta Jean’s](https://www.laurettajeans.com/menu-2) in Portland. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5410 "2024-12-01T16:59:03Z")
**Thanksgiving Day menu** 1. Oven-roasted turkey with thyme, sage and fennel basting sauce 2. Broasted brussel sprouts 3. Mashed potatoes 4. Two loaves of challah bread, with seeds on top 5. Cornbread stuffing/dressing 6. Chocolate bourbon pecan pie 7. Relish tray Rarely found nowadays, but popular in the past. Nothing to do with what you might put on hamburgers or hot dogs. Generally, a relish tray would consist of celery, gherkins, and olives, with other raw items (e.g. radishes, carrots, broccoli florets) as desired. We always had one on the table at Thanksgiving. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5411 "2024-12-01T19:05:27Z")
**Thanksgiving Day menu** 1. Oven-roasted turkey with thyme, sage and fennel basting sauce 2. Broasted brussel sprouts 3. Mashed potatoes 4. Two loaves of challah bread, with seeds on top 5. Cornbread stuffing/dressing 6. Chocolate bourbon pecan pie 7. Relish tray 8. Candied yams with caramelized marshmallow crust Not this year but years ago, this was a staple at my grandparents’ house every Thanksgiving. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5412 "2024-12-01T19:21:00Z")
**Thanksgiving Day menu** 1. Oven-roasted turkey with thyme, sage and fennel basting sauce 2. Broasted brussel sprouts 3. Mashed potatoes 4. Two loaves of challah bread, with seeds on top 5. Cornbread stuffing/dressing 6. Chocolate bourbon pecan pie 7. Relish tray 8. Candied yams with caramelized marshmallow crust 9. Gravy for #3 ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5413 "2024-12-02T01:07:47Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > 1. Gravy for #3 Which also had to contain cooked and diced giblets from #1 above _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5414 "2024-12-02T07:48:22Z")
**Thanksgiving Day menu** 1. Oven-roasted turkey with thyme, sage and fennel basting sauce 2. Broasted brussel sprouts 3. Mashed potatoes 4. Two loaves of challah bread, with seeds on top 5. Cornbread stuffing/dressing 6. Chocolate bourbon pecan pie 7. Relish tray 8. Candied yams with caramelized marshmallow crust 9. Gravy for #3 10. Peas Gotta have a vegetable of some sort. Next: **Cocktail garnishes** 1. Olive (martini) ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5415 "2024-12-02T13:18:45Z")
**Cocktail garnishes** 1. Olive (martini) 2. Lime wheel (Vodka tonic) ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5416 "2024-12-02T13:22:55Z")
**Cocktail garnishes** 1. Olive (martini) 2. Lime wheel (Vodka tonic) 3. Mint sprig (Mint Julep) ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5417 "2024-12-02T13:46:34Z")
**Cocktail garnishes** 1. Olive (martini) 2. Lime wheel (Vodka tonic) 3. Mint sprig (Mint Julep) 4. Maraschino cherry (Manhattan) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5418 "2024-12-02T15:17:26Z")
**Cocktail garnishes** 1. Olive (martini) 2. Lime wheel (Vodka tonic) 3. Mint sprig (Mint Julep) 4. Maraschino cherry (Manhattan) 5. Pickled asparagus spear (Bloody Mary) ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5419 "2024-12-02T16:48:22Z")
**Cocktail garnishes** 1. Olive (martini) 2. Lime wheel (Vodka tonic) 3. Mint sprig (Mint Julep) 4. Maraschino cherry (Manhattan) 5. Pickled asparagus spear (Bloody Mary) 6. Coffee beans (Sambuca con mosca) _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5420 "2024-12-03T06:35:53Z")
**Cocktail garnishes** 1. Olive (martini) 2. Lime wheel (Vodka tonic) 3. Mint sprig (Mint Julep) 4. Maraschino cherry (Manhattan) 5. Pickled asparagus spear (Bloody Mary) 6. Coffee beans (Sambuca con mosca) 7. Cut pineapple, cherry, and paper umbrella (Pina Colada) ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5421 "2024-12-03T16:31:30Z")
**Cocktail garnishes** 1. Olive (martini) 2. Lime wheel (Vodka tonic) 3. Mint sprig (Mint Julep) 4. Maraschino cherry (Manhattan) 5. Pickled asparagus spear (Bloody Mary) 6. Coffee beans (Sambuca con mosca) 7. Cut pineapple, cherry, and paper umbrella (Pina Colada) 8. Pickled onion (the Gibson) ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539/5422 "2024-12-03T16:51:26Z")
**Cocktail garnishes** 1. Olive (martini) 2. Lime wheel (Vodka tonic) 3. Mint sprig (Mint Julep) 4. Maraschino cherry (Manhattan) 5. Pickled asparagus spear (Bloody Mary) 6. Coffee beans (Sambuca con mosca) 7. Cut pineapple, cherry, and paper umbrella (Pina Colada) 8. Cucumber (Screaming Viking) > **[screamingViking](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEtTtfOGkx8%5C%5C)** _ **-“BB”-** _ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539.md?page=270) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-feast/841539.md?page=272)