# What are you taking to T'giving dinner? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 14, 2006, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337 "2006-11-14T02:00:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/41 "2006-11-14T17:40:38Z")
[QUOTE=tashabot] A big-ass bowl of yummy mashed potatoes [/QUOTE] Try Yukon Gold Potatoes. Yum. Healthful, too. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/42 "2006-11-14T17:49:05Z")
[QUOTE=BiblioCat] This sounds wonderful! Are you willing to share the receipe or is it one of those deep dark family secrets? [/QUOTE] Absolutely! I will bring in the recipe tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/43 "2006-11-14T17:50:18Z")
[QUOTE=N9IWP] I’m making pumpkin cheescake (there will be other desserts) [/QUOTE] My mom makes an incredible one of these too. With sour cream icing. Drool. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/44 "2006-11-14T17:56:45Z")
[QUOTE=Ceejaytee] Would they let you get away with butternut squash? It looks kind of like sweet potatoes. 🙂 [/QUOTE] No. That’s just wrong. There is absolutely nothing worse at Thanksgiving dinner than taking a huge bite of what you think is sweet potatoes and getting squash instead. People who try to masquerade squash as sweet potatoes ought to be spanked. ---
**Author:** ![Cowgirl\_Jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Cowgirl\_Jules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowgirl_Jules)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/45 "2006-11-14T17:58:47Z")
[QUOTE=gigi] My mom makes an incredible one of these too. With sour cream icing. Drool. [/QUOTE] Do you think she’d share that recipe with us? ---
**Author:** ![stargazer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@stargazer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stargazer)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/46 "2006-11-14T18:17:56Z")
If we’re divvying up roles as per usual, I’ll be bringing a pie (probably honey pumpkin with candied pecans, but possibly a pecan pie instead), the mashed potatoes, and garlic-rosemary rolls. Hubby will probably do my mom’s sweet potato casserole, with the marshmallows on top – I’ve never liked sweet potatoes. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/47 "2006-11-14T18:29:00Z")
Not taking anything but rather having four kringles delivered from Racine. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/48 "2006-11-14T18:30:00Z")
[QUOTE=Lute Skywatcher] Not taking anything but rather having four kringles delivered from Racine. [/QUOTE] “kringles” ? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/49 "2006-11-14T18:32:04Z")
[These things](https://store.ohdanishbakery.com/ohdb/STR007?scrcrtchk=20061114123341895000&scrcrtnum=100773908&scrstonum=0001&scrcatnum=001), **Doc**. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/50 "2006-11-14T18:35:24Z")
[QUOTE=Lute Skywatcher] [These things](https://store.ohdanishbakery.com/ohdb/STR007?scrcrtchk=20061114123341895000&scrcrtnum=100773908&scrstonum=0001&scrcatnum=001), **Doc**. [/QUOTE] Ah. Thanks. Out here, we just call them a “danish” or perhaps a “ring danish”. Never heard “kringle”. They are tasty, and great for breakfast, I’ll admit. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/51 "2006-11-14T19:10:20Z")
[QUOTE=Cowgirl Jules] Do you think she’d share that recipe with us? [/QUOTE] Sure, I’ll pass it along. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/52 "2006-11-14T20:07:24Z")
[QUOTE=Taters] Christmas is MY gig. I do all the main dishes, prime rib roast, mashed taters, gravy with red wine and chanterelle mushrooms, plenty of sides (haven’t decided yet what they’ll be). [/QUOTE] What time should I show up with the shrimp cocktail platter from WalMart? ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/53 "2006-11-14T20:07:53Z")
Woo Hoo! I just talked my mom into brining the turkey this year! Now, does anyone have a recipe for brine that doesn’t include sugar? Dad’s diabetic so sugar = satan in their house. Is sugar necessary? Can you use fake or will it screw up the saltwatery goodness? ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/54 "2006-11-14T20:09:07Z")
I’m bring my credit card. Mr. S and I will be dining out at the local swanky restaurant. (My sister will be moving that weekend – and has plenty of help without us; the folks are in TX and holidays with them were always dodgy anyway.) But every year we have an open house all day Christmas Eve for friends and family. It’s my one chance to make a bunch of fancy nibblies and get out the good dishes. Some people stop in on their way to somewhere else; others stay all day. Some years we’ve had lots of people, other times it’s been quiet. But it’s always fun. ---
**Author:** ![Carl\_Corey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Carl\_Corey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carl_Corey)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/55 "2006-11-14T20:33:34Z")
I’m hauling my sweet ass up to Boston. 😃 (Seriously, taking food on a plane is a pain, and my cooking. . . the less said about that, the better.) ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/56 "2006-11-14T20:48:11Z")
[QUOTE=Taters] Christmas is MY gig. I do all the main dishes, prime rib roast, mashed taters, gravy with red wine and chanterelle mushrooms, plenty of sides (haven’t decided yet what they’ll be). I’ll ask the others to bring appetizers, and desserts. [/QUOTE] I’ll bring one of those Xmas log cakes. Yum, prime rib. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/57 "2006-11-14T20:56:54Z")
We’ll just be bringing our suitcases. We’re spending Thanksgiving Week at Disneyland. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/58 "2006-11-14T22:36:04Z")
[QUOTE=DeVena] Now, does anyone have a recipe for brine that doesn’t include sugar? Dad’s diabetic so sugar = satan in their house. Is sugar necessary? Can you use fake or will it screw up the saltwatery goodness? [/QUOTE] Google to the rescue! > [@](#): > > This is tasty brine for any poultry that will make your bird very juicy, and very gravy. This is enough brine for a 10 to 18 pound turkey, while original recipe yield is two gallons. Preparation time is five minutes; cook time is 15 minutes, while it is ready in 20 minutes. > > Ingredients are: > > [ul]1-gallon vegetable broth > [li]1-cup sea salt [/li][li]1 tablespoon crushed dried rosemary [/li][li]One tablespoon dried sage [/li][li]One tablespoon dried thyme [/li][li]One tablespoon dried savory [/li][li]1-gallon ice water [/ul][/li]In a large stockpot, combine the vegetable broth, sea salt, rosemary, sage, thyme, and savory. Bring it to a boil stirring it frequently to be sure salt will dissolve. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature until it is over. When the broth mixture is cool, pour it into a clean five-gallon bucket and stir in the ice water. Then you should wash and dry the turkey. Make sure you have removed the innards completely. Place the turkey, breast down, into the brine and make sure that you filled its cavity. Place the bucket in a cool location overnight, refrigeration is not necessary. Remove the turkey carefully draining off the excess brine and pat dry while you discard excess brine. Cook the turkey as desired reserving the drippings for gravy, but keep in mind that brined turkeys cook 20 to 30 minutes faster so watch the temperature gauge. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2006, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/59 "2006-11-15T02:41:18Z")
This year my sister is hosting for the first time, rather than my mom, which means there is some hope of dinner actually happening within 2 hours of the appointed time. We haven’t arranged the specifics yet, but I usually end up bringing Derby pie, maybe another dessert depending on how many people we’re having, some kind of green veggie side dish, sweet potatoes, and maybe homemade rosemary/dill/onion bread if I’m feeling ambitious. And wine. Thanksgiving with Mom is much more fun if she’s sloshed. Luckily it’s not difficult to get her sloshed - it takes about 2 glasses of wine, depending on whether she’s eaten anything before she starts the wine. ---
**Author:** ![Available\_Jones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@Available\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Available_Jones)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2006, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337/60 "2006-11-15T04:34:33Z")
My uncle (mom’s side) is picking up Thanksgiving dinner at FoodTown. Yep, turkey, stuffing, cranberry, the whole schmeer, no effort required on our part. Meom and I are meeting said uncle at my grandparents (again, mom’s side) place in Southern NJ. A good time, hopefully, will be had by all. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-taking-to-tgiving-dinner/380337.md?page=4)