Thanksgiving week food & drink

[LVRebel]

With Thanksgiving now just a week away, share what you're planning on eating and drinking in the week leading up to Thanksgiving and the days after. If you're talking about your thanksgiving day meal, provide some specifics at my menu could still be changed to include something else.

My Thanksgiving menu is looking a bit weak and needs something to spice it up a bit. Any suggestions?

Thanksgiving meal:
-Turkey (probably going to be pretty standard. Will fill the cavity with vegetables and herbs, and also rub some butter and herbs under the skin to help keep it moist and tasty. Probably apply a rub of some sort to the skin, but am open to ideas.
-Stuffing, pretty traditional
-Green bean casserole
-Cranberry Sauce
-Mashed potatoes & gravy
- Sweet Hawaiian rolls

Dessert:
The GOAT - Homemade Pumpkin Pie (Don't bother me with the junk from the store) & Whipped cream

Drink:
Wine (none picked out yet)
Bourbon and/or whiskey. Some of my favorites that I have on hand currently are:

 

[denn]

The lady and I have been drinking Monkey Shoulder lately. Really like it. Dreaming Tree Red blend as well.

Pretty traditional dinner for us this year.

 

[LVRebel]

The lady and I have been drinking Monkey Shoulder lately. Really like it. Dreaming Tree Red blend as well.

Pretty traditional dinner for us this year.

You just drinking the Monkey shoulder neat? On ice? I had some of that a while back, but at the moment, I have too many other bottles and need to drink more before buying much else.

 

[denn]

You just drinking the Monkey shoulder neat? On ice? I had some of that a while back, but at the moment, I have too many other bottles and need to drink more before buying much else.

Neat. Always neat. Unless I mix some Jim Beam with ginger ale. I am open to suggestions on a good bottle!

 

[Belezabro]

With Thanksgiving now just a week away, share what you're planning on eating and drinking in the week leading up to Thanksgiving and the days after. If you're talking about your thanksgiving day meal, provide some specifics at my menu could still be changed to include something else.

My Thanksgiving menu is looking a bit weak and needs something to spice it up a bit. Any suggestions?

Thanksgiving meal:
-Turkey (probably going to be pretty standard. Will fill the cavity with vegetables and herbs, and also rub some butter and herbs under the skin to help keep it moist and tasty. Probably apply a rub of some sort to the skin, but am open to ideas.
-Stuffing, pretty traditional
-Green bean casserole
-Cranberry Sauce
-Mashed potatoes & gravy
- Sweet Hawaiian rolls

Dessert:
The GOAT - Homemade Pumpkin Pie (Don't bother me with the junk from the store) & Whipped cream

Drink:
Wine (none picked out yet)
Bourbon and/or whiskey. Some of my favorites that I have on hand currently are:

Pretty much the same menu at our house. Except I rarely drink hard liquor anymore, mostly beer and wine. My wife also makes a corn casserole and we’ll have some sort of meat and cheese board.

Has anyone smoked a turkey on a pellet smoker? Good/bad?

 

[LVRebel]

Pretty much the same menu at our house. Except I rarely drink hard liquor anymore, mostly beer and wine. My wife also makes a corn casserole and we’ll have some sort of meat and cheese board.

Has anyone smoked a turkey on a pellet smoker? Good/bad?

I've done chicken a bunch of times, but haven't done turkey on a pellet. May have to consider trying that. I'm sure there are some good recipes / youtube videos talking about doing it. I love the way the chicken turns out though. The main thing would be to make sure it doesn't get too dry.

 

[LVRebel]

Neat. Always neat. Unless I mix some Jim Beam with ginger ale. I am open to suggestions on a good bottle!

you mostly into scotch, or other stuff?

 

[denn]

you mostly into scotch, or other stuff?

Scotch. whiskey, Bourbon...all good in my world and my girl likes it more than I do

 

[LVRebel]

Scotch. whiskey, Bourbon...all good in my world and my girl likes it more than I do

I like all of them also, but sometimes the scotch gets a little too smoky and peaty for me. I can't remember which one it was that I had a while back, and though it tasted pretty good going down, the smoke flavor stuck on my mouth for hours, like I was breathing out camp fire or something. LOL.

 

[Mr.Fitzwell]

I like all of them also, but sometimes the scotch gets a little too smoky and peaty for me. I can't remember which one it was that I had a while back, and though it tasted pretty good going down, the smoke flavor stuck on my mouth for hours, like I was breathing out camp fire or something. LOL.

Still better than me in my drinking days...absolute alcoholic, chasing 190 proof Everclear with shots of 110 proof Vodka...very happy to be free from it, though at times I still envy those that don't have the gene lol

 

[t_money86]

I've decided to do an Italian Food Thanksgiving. Wasn't feeling turkey this year (first time ever).

Appetizers/Sides
Chicken Parm Sausage Bites
Ricotta Cheese Balls
Antipasto platter
A salad of some sort I'm sure
Shrimp Cocktail
Proscuitto wrapped cheese

Garlic Bread and Dinner Rolls

Entrees:
Lasagna
Crock pot of homemade meatballs simmered in sauce

Desserts:
Pumpkin Pie
Cannoli

 

[LVRebel]

Still better than me in my drinking days...absolute alcoholic, chasing 190 proof Everclear with shots of 110 proof Vodka...very happy to be free from it, though at times I still envy those that don't have the gene lol

Yikes, yeah, that's rough. My old college roommate was similar with the Everclear. I'm a lightweight these days, and typically don't drink more than 2 pours of whiskey in a night. May mix it with a little beer or wine, but the hard stuff messes with me if I have too much.

 

[Mr.Fitzwell]

Yikes, yeah, that's rough. My old college roommate was similar with the Everclear. I'm a lightweight these days, and typically don't drink more than 2 pours of whiskey in a night. May mix it with a little beer or wine, but the hard stuff messes with me if I have too much.

Haha I hope I wasn't yore roommate

 

[LVRebel]

I've decided to do an Italian Food Thanksgiving. Wasn't feeling turkey this year (first time ever).

Appetizers/Sides
Chicken Parm Sausage Bites
Ricotta Cheese Balls
Antipasto platter
A salad of some sort I'm sure
Shrimp Cocktail
Proscuitto wrapped cheese

Garlic Bread and Dinner Rolls

Entrees:
Lasagna
Crock pot of homemade meatballs simmered in sauce

Desserts:
Pumpkin Pie
Cannoli

I'm all for some non-traditional Thanksgiving meals. That sounds amazing, especially the Chicken parm sausage bites and the meatballs!

I'm not a cannoli fan personally, but as long as you have Pumpkin pie...

Spoiler: then

 

[LVRebel]

Haha I hope I wasn't yore roommate

LOL, why not? We had some good times.

 

[Mr.Fitzwell]

LOL, why not? We had some good times.

They said I had a blast! I just don't remember any of it

 

[TopHook]

My job for Thanksgiving.

 

[denn]

I'm all for some non-traditional Thanksgiving meals. That sounds amazing, especially the Chicken parm sausage bites and the meatballs!

I'm not a cannoli fan personally, but as long as you have Pumpkin pie...

Spoiler: then

He has ricotta cheese balls....haven't had them before but I am now planning on making some

 

[LVRebel]

My job for Thanksgiving.
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Never having lived on the coast, I've only had oysters once or twice. I need to find a place to try them again, as it's been a long time.

 

[TopHook]

Never having lived on the coast, I've only had oysters once or twice. I need to find a place to try them again, as it's been a long time.

How far from coast?

 

[Chuck 2020]

Thanksgiving isn’t complete without a couple bottles of this.

 

[LVRebel]

How far from coast?

Well, it's not like I couldn't have found them somewhere to eat, but I've lived mostly in the desert SW part of the country, so oysters aren't typically served up.

 

[LVRebel]

Thanksgiving isn’t complete without a couple bottles of this.

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Looks classy!

 

[Belezabro]

I've decided to do an Italian Food Thanksgiving. Wasn't feeling turkey this year (first time ever).

Appetizers/Sides
Chicken Parm Sausage Bites
Ricotta Cheese Balls
Antipasto platter
A salad of some sort I'm sure
Shrimp Cocktail
Proscuitto wrapped cheese

Garlic Bread and Dinner Rolls

Entrees:
Lasagna
Crock pot of homemade meatballs simmered in sauce

Desserts:
Pumpkin Pie
Cannoli

Address?

 

[AgEngDawg]

Considering a Keto break for Thanksgiving.

 

[LVRebel]

Considering a Keto break for Thanksgiving.

I think that's a great idea. Plus, it will only take a couple days to get back on the keto train, right?

 

[AgEngDawg]

I think that's a great idea. Plus, it will only take a couple days to get back on the keto train, right?

For me to get really back up a week.

 

[LVRebel]

For me to get really back up a week.

Really? I didn't know it took that long to get back. If you stay on Keto, what will you eat for thanksgiving?

 

[AgEngDawg]

Really? I didn't know it took that long to get back. If you stay on Keto, what will you eat for thanksgiving?

Turkey baked and cheese. That about it.

No gravy, definitely no mash potatoes.

 

[LVRebel]

Turkey baked and cheese. That about it.

No gravy, definitely no mash potatoes.

It'll work, if that's what you're locked into. Sounds pretty boring though

 

[TopHook]

Turkey baked and cheese. That about it.

No gravy, definitely no mash potatoes.

It's rice or nothing. Wife loves the potatoes.

 

[Mr.Fitzwell]

With Thanksgiving now just a week away, share what you're planning on eating and drinking in the week leading up to Thanksgiving and the days after. If you're talking about your thanksgiving day meal, provide some specifics at my menu could still be changed to include something else.

My Thanksgiving menu is looking a bit weak and needs something to spice it up a bit. Any suggestions?

Thanksgiving meal:
-Turkey (probably going to be pretty standard. Will fill the cavity with vegetables and herbs, and also rub some butter and herbs under the skin to help keep it moist and tasty. Probably apply a rub of some sort to the skin, but am open to ideas.
-Stuffing, pretty traditional
-Green bean casserole
-Cranberry Sauce
-Mashed potatoes & gravy
- Sweet Hawaiian rolls

Dessert:
The GOAT - Homemade Pumpkin Pie (Don't bother me with the junk from the store) & Whipped cream

Drink:
Wine (none picked out yet)
Bourbon and/or whiskey. Some of my favorites that I have on hand currently are:

@LVRebel be like...

 

[shiv]

Thanksgiving isn’t complete without a couple bottles of this.

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[denn]

Never having lived on the coast, I've only had oysters once or twice. I need to find a place to try them again, as it's been a long time.

Pretty good fried as well. I live on the coast, so they yare readily available and fresh as can be. Always loved oysters

 

[LVRebel]

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Don't be no jive turkey Fitz!

 

[LVRebel]

Pretty good fried as well. I live on the coast, so they yare readily available and fresh as can be. Always loved oysters

I need to look it up to find a good place to get some in Vegas. We get tons of fresh seafood shipped in from CA, so I'm sure there are some good places around town. That's definitely not something that I want to go to the cheapest place to try

 

[AgEngDawg]

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Her strut was one of the low points in the history of White people and that includes Tulip mania bubble back in the Dutch Golden Age.

 

[denn]

I need to look it up to find a good place to get some in Vegas. We get tons of fresh seafood shipped in from CA, so I'm sure there are some good places around town. That's definitely not something that I want to go to the cheapest place to try

Definitely. Vegas has some of the best seafood and food from all around the globe. No worries about it being top quality/freshness in that city. I get them in the northeast section of the country. I live on the CT coast and am not too far from world class oyster grounds. Pretty much all seafood really.

 

[LVRebel]

Definitely. Vegas has some of the best seafood and food from all around the globe. No worries about it being top quality/freshness in that city. I get them in the northeast section of the country. I live on the CT coast and am not too far from world class oyster grounds. Pretty much all seafood really.

Is there any particular preparation that you would recommend I try? Or are they basically always served the same way?

 

[Rebarcock.]

I'm thinking about getting a hooker and a turkey sandwich