# Turkey Time MMP(Somebody's gotta do it!) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [November 19, 2012, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493 "2012-11-19T11:32:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2012, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/61 "2012-11-19T23:57:29Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > My foodie friend who’s cooking T-day just went shopping… > > I said we need to get her a bicycle so that, when she buys a backpack full of meat and has to haul it back up the hill, she will be… punished. Mmmmm Berkeley Bowl, probably the most interesting grocery experience ever. **Jim** ---
**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 20, 2012, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/62 "2012-11-20T00:02:30Z")
Happy blurfday and HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHINY CAT! Not that much going on today, just sittin’ around hoping my check wings it’s way here ASAP. Got my fingers crossed it’ll escape the holiday slow down cause I have designs on it. Thanksgiving frightens me because I’m not cooking and my roomies are! I don’t have a lot of confidence in their turkifying based on their everyday cooking. Last night it was hot dog chowder. Just… no…_no_ I didn’t have to eat it because we generally cook for ourselves but Thanksgiving is going to be family style and my taste buds tremble. I wouldn’t discount oddities such as pb&j stuffing or rosemary jello casserole. Srsly-- one roomie uses toxic amounts of rosemary. Oh well, it’s just one meal and a reminder why I need to find my own little place. I habs a cough and sore throat. Use hand sanitizer after reading this post. Meanwhile Imma brew my fifty bajillionth cup of echinacea tea of the day. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/63 "2012-11-20T00:12:48Z")
Our charity event was a surprising success. The surprise is just that it was the first such event done here, and we probably spent alf our time telling people about what RESCU is and does. ---
**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 20, 2012, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/64 "2012-11-20T00:18:17Z")
Dryer issue turned out to be a couple of burned wires. Cost about $150 to fix, but now I have a functional dryer again, so yay! I’m knitting and watching TV and trying to decide how late to stay up. I had my alarm set, but I changed my mind - I’ll get up when I get up. Breakfast runs till 10 - I’m sure I’ll be up long before then. 😃 I forgot one essential ingredient of Thanksgiving - Green Stuff [sup]TM[/sup] - it’s my MIL’s recipe for pistachio “salad” - pistachio instant pudding, pineapple, cool whip, and mini marshmallows. Yep, that’s one healthy green salad! 😃 Why are heater/air conditioner units in hotel rooms so loud?? I’ve got the fan on low and it sounds like a jet idling in here. Stoopit heater. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/65 "2012-11-20T00:23:41Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Why are heater/air conditioner units in hotel rooms so loud?? I’ve got the fan on low and it sounds like a jet idling in here. Stoopit heater. 😛 It’s so you’ll turn it off when you go to bed, rather than leaving it on all night. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/66 "2012-11-20T00:41:26Z")
Haven’t gone back & read yet, but we are having Turkey Stuffing mashed N.O.T. gravy sweet N.O.T. green bean casserole scalloped pineapple deviled eggs broccoli casserole corn bread muffins biscuits Salad rice Veggie tray Turkey Day Punch Cranberry sauce cranberry relish pumpkin pie pecan pie pistachio cake I think that’s it, ---
**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 20, 2012, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/67 "2012-11-20T00:47:41Z")
Irked, no conference call:D, came home. Page 2? Nothing brings out Mumpers like food! Happy birthday **shinycat**!!! Sticks, cite? Hey, **ruble**! Everybody’s dinner sounds good. I’d go grazing, if I had a Tardis. {{{{ **Jynx** }}}} ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/68 "2012-11-20T00:51:59Z")
Pistachio cake? Sorry **wiki** - I’m heading to **Pearl** ’s ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/69 "2012-11-20T00:54:42Z")
and of course (even though I thought I’d done so on facebook already) _ **Happy Birthday ShinyCat!!!** _\* \*the color of the font is “silver”😉 ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/70 "2012-11-20T00:54:43Z")
Catching up on last MMP: > [@The Story Time MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/389): > > … **gt** are you paintin’ every square inch of Columbus or sump’n? I mean lately it seems you’re _always_ paintin’. As it turns out, even small houses have lots and lots of exterior detail. > [@The Story Time MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-story-time-mmp/640760/401): > > …Oh please, please, please let this be an opportunity for one of your Trademarked Poison Pen Letters! I would so love to read your TPPL regarding the safety of prescription drugs in their care and the risk of death to the deliveree and so on. :D:D:D… **Bobbio** , I would like to second this motion. Have only skimmed this thread, so here are some extra hugs. Happy birthday, **ShinyCat**! Not sure yet on the menu for Thursday, but it will include turkey and my sweet potato casserole (with orange juice and a pecan topping). I think there’s a Thanksgiving tag on the blog. If your dressing doesn’t have that tag, swampy, I’ll add it. Hugs. GT ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/71 "2012-11-20T01:11:58Z")
Forgot to add **HIPPO BIRDIES SHINY CAT!!!** **Rosie,** you are more than welcome, Pistachio cake is really easy to make, & if’n ya want the recipie (such as it is) I’ll post it! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/72 "2012-11-20T01:14:23Z")
Post it anyway, please - **gt** will add it to the blog. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/73 "2012-11-20T01:26:42Z")
**Swampy** , The correct word is “Inflate”. Balloons are inflated, they are not “blown up”, especially this week! > [@Taomist](#): > > Oh, and I’m definitely heading to Spidey’s house, hopefully BEFORE everything gets sent up to some frat house; they won’t appreciate it like I will! Oh shit. ::runs off to clean house:: ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/74 "2012-11-20T01:31:06Z")
> [@Ashes\_Ashes](#): > > Last night it was hot dog chowder.. Jesus H. Christ! ---
**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 20, 2012, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/75 "2012-11-20T01:43:39Z")
Howdy Y’all! Home from men’s night at the church house. Steak, sallit, asparagus, baked sweet **N.O.T.** and bizkits. Da bear has a happy tummy! I agree we need a Tardis for TurkeyDay. Just think of all the nummy transportin’! 😃 And on that note, it’s beddy bye time. Nitey Nite Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/76 "2012-11-20T02:04:49Z")
Test complete, part 1. Part 2 tomorrow. Blergh, blarf, blech For Thanksgiving I plan on roasting a small turkey, making mashed potatoes form scratch, stuffing from a mix, getting those frozen Parker house style rolls we all love so much, obligatory green bean casserole, and maybe getting a pumpkin pie for dessert. Since there are only 4 of us, two of them being 5, I don’t think I need to make a lot since it won’t all be eaten in one day. And since I don’t usually cook unless it’s the weekend, it will be a treat no matter what I make, LOL. I am not a very good housewife 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/77 "2012-11-20T02:20:18Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > well, show us the picture. > [@dogbutler](#): > > Sticks, cite? **Rosie** , here’s a [pic](http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s103/purplkid/IMAG2092-1.jpg) for you and **doggio** , I know, you’re just looking for some sorta [_cheesecake shot_](http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s103/purplkid/IMAG2082-1.jpg) (still safe for work). 😛 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/78 "2012-11-20T02:21:08Z")
I third the TARDIS idea - We could “groundhog day” this Thanksgiving! eta - **Sticky** - very kyoot!!! ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/79 "2012-11-20T02:44:58Z")
This is the[turkey brine](http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Salty-and-Sweet-Cranberry-Citrus-Brine/Detail.aspx) the Vunders will use this year. It is Teh Num… ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493/80 "2012-11-20T02:58:20Z")
Howdy All! Happy Birthday **ShinyCat** Turkey Dressing Giblet gravy Green Beans Creamed Corn Mashed N.O.T. Candied Sweet N.O.T. Cranberry Sauce from the can…chunky. Hubby always makes Deviled eggs and Celery stuffed with pimento cheese I also saw a rutabaga and apples for baking. does most of our menus have a ton of starch or is it just me? Happy Thanksgiving All. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkey-time-mmp-somebodys-gotta-do-it/641493.md?page=5)