# Who is NOT Having Turkey for US Thanksgiving? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 27, 2013, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905 "2013-11-27T09:58:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/1 "2013-11-27T09:58:33Z")
We’re not. It’s just going to be the spouse and me and I’m not doing a whole bird for just two people. On top of that, my spouse eats a lot of turkey throughout the year so it’s nothing special for him. We decided that instead of trying to find a decent restaurant Thanksgiving meal we’re staying home and I’m making salmon the centerpiece of the meal. Hey, our meal, our decision. Anyone else opting out of turkey? ---
**Author:** ![FrillyNettles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@FrillyNettles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FrillyNettles)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/2 "2013-11-27T11:38:29Z")
We’re vegetarian, so turkey is right out. The last few years, we’ve picked a different country, and we prepare a meal that is loosely representative. This years’ country is “restaurant.” 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/3 "2013-11-27T13:27:22Z")
We’re doing a ham this year. It’s a small gathering, and none of us really felt like doing a turkey so ham it is. Other than that, it’s gonna be pretty traditional, with pumpkin pies and green bean casserole (from real green beans and mushrooms and homemade sauce, not canned green beans and canned mushroom soup). Oh I guess we do have _some_ turkey. I made some turkey and cranberry sausage that I’ll cook up, and [turkey rillettes](https://www.google.com/search?q=turkey+rillettes&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=DPOVUs-aB5XioAT_rYGoBA&sqi=2&ved=0CDQQsAQ&biw=1143&bih=776) for an appetizer/brunch thing. So maybe we _are_ having turkey, just not traditional turkey, and not as the main course. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/4 "2013-11-27T13:37:52Z")
We have duck, fish, pork, and other Chinese food (not takeout). There’s never been turkey. ---
**Author:** ![PSXer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/5 "2013-11-27T13:39:11Z")
It’s just me and my mom and my brother. Not doing anything special food-wise. Not worth all the hassle of cooking a big t-giving dinner for 3 people ---
**Author:** ![Apocalypso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/6 "2013-11-27T13:59:18Z")
I have to work but honestly I’m not that big of a turkey fan in the first place. I usually do go to the relatives though, and there’s always turkey, and I always partake, just because its there. I don’t dislike it, but if it was just me and my wife I’d probably just make some chicken or something. I don’t personally think turkey tastes THAT good especially for how much prep and pain in the ass they are. ---
**Author:** ![NeonMadman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58f4c7/32.png) [@NeonMadman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NeonMadman)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/7 "2013-11-27T14:05:28Z")
Apparently a lot of people are eating smoked salmon. At least that’s what I conclude based on a conversation I had this week. You see, I am a salesman to commercial food processors, and I contacted a producer of (only) smoked salmon a few days ago to follow up on a proposal I had given them some time ago. The response I received was that it wasn’t a good time to talk, since it was just before Thanksgiving and they were very busy. Since their only product is smoked salmon, I must conclude that many people are eating smoked salmon rather than turkey for Thanksgiving. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/8 "2013-11-27T14:08:01Z")
Not doing turkey b/c my wife and I are leaving tomorrow morning for a long weekend in Mexico. It’ll be whatever is on the menu at the restaurant at the resort. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/9 "2013-11-27T14:21:48Z")
Home made pizza, I’m a vegetarian and my husband not crazy about turkey. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/10 "2013-11-27T14:43:56Z")
If they’re open, we’re having Arby’s. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/11 "2013-11-27T14:45:44Z")
We’re not not having turkey. I thought I might make jambalaya, but the SO wants turkey. So I’m roasting a turkey. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/12 "2013-11-27T14:55:09Z")
We usually do a big Thanksgiving dinner with my husband’s family, but this year we’ve already seen them all earlier this month… so we’re staying home. My contrarian husband wanted ham. So we’re having ham. Fine with me, easier to deal with than a turkey and the toddler will eat it. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/13 "2013-11-27T15:10:18Z")
I think my mother is just doing a Honeybaked Ham this year. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/14 "2013-11-27T15:24:33Z")
This year, it’s just going to be me, my mom, and my youngest son. I suggested that we just do a cranberry pork loin this year. She just looked at me like I was full of the crazy. (Sigh) So turkey it is. And guess who gets to fry it up? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/15 "2013-11-27T15:29:39Z")
On Thanksgiving itself, we’re having chili. But we still had a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey with the extended family this past Saturday, and we’ll be having another one with more immediate family in a couple of weeks. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/16 "2013-11-27T15:34:21Z")
Just the Wife and I on T-day, so it’s beef tenderloins. Going to visit some family on Friday, and we will order out Chinese food and play some board games. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/17 "2013-11-27T15:38:20Z")
We are doing turkey tonight instead; some friends invited us over for a Hanukah dinner. On Thanksgiving it will be some grub either at or near the movie theater where we are seeing, appropriately for the holiday, The Hunger Games. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/18 "2013-11-27T15:40:16Z")
I _shouldn’t_ have turkey (bad for gout and I awoke to my second episode). I’m having turkey with codeine for dessert. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/19 "2013-11-27T15:41:56Z")
We’re doing turkey, but I saw several thanksgiving salmon recipes in magazines this year. I like fish in general, but not salmon. I’d do duck or ham, but I was never really motivated since I like turkey so much. Mine’s brining right now! ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-not-having-turkey-for-us-thanksgiving/674905/20 "2013-11-27T15:45:38Z")
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