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[DHT]Osiris

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Meatloaf of 50/50 ground beef and ground spicy sausage with scallions, carrots, fresh herbs, ketchup, and Worcestershire
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Hashweh, a Middle Eastern dish that literally translates to "stuffing." Rice, ground lamb, ghee, olive oil, warming spices of nutmeg, allspice and cinnamon, topped with toasted pine nuts and slivered almonds.
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Green bean casserole, buffed up with mushrooms, sour cream, fresh herbs, and lemon zest.
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Mashed potatoes cooked in whole milk--no water. Then mashed with butter and fresh dill (keep the reserved starchy milk as an awesome base for any homemade creamy soup)
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Pumpkin pie with homemade lard crust, sprinkled with grated ginger, brown sugar, sea salt, and cayenne
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Turkey breast deboned and sous vided, whipped potatoes with gravy, green beans with bacon, stuffing, crescent rolls, cranberry sauce, white zin. Husband is diabetic so most desserts are out but I make a low carb pumpkin pie with chopped pecan praline crust and whipped cream that ain't half bad.
 
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[DHT]Osiris said:
Meatloaf of 50/50 ground beef and ground spicy sausage with scallions, carrots, fresh herbs, ketchup, and Worcestershire
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Hashweh, a Middle Eastern dish that literally translates to "stuffing." Rice, ground lamb, ghee, olive oil, warming spices of nutmeg, allspice and cinnamon, topped with toasted pine nuts and slivered almonds.
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Green bean casserole, buffed up with mushrooms, sour cream, fresh herbs, and lemon zest.
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Mashed potatoes cooked in whole milk--no water. Then mashed with butter and fresh dill (keep the reserved starchy milk as an awesome base for any homemade creamy soup)
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Pumpkin pie with homemade lard crust, sprinkled with grated ginger, brown sugar, sea salt, and cayenne
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Do you mind sharing some recipes? WOW. You got a great knack for presentation + photography too.

The pie and meatloaf looks so good.
 
BoomerD

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BoomerD said:
Probably roast a turkey breast and drumsticks. (Just two of us this year) dressing, mashed taters and gravy, roasted sweet potatoes (for her, I dislike the things)green bean casserole, a couple of pies...and cranberry nut bread.
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We said fuck it...too much work for just us. We declined several invites from friends and decided not to cook here and invite friends over this year. Instead, we went to the local Eagles Aerie. They provided turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, and some other things...then members all brought some kind of side, salad, or dessert. It was OK.
 
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Zeze said:
Do you mind sharing some recipes? WOW. You got a great knack for presentation + photography too.

The pie and meatloaf looks so good.
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Thanks! The pictures and recipes are all my GF. I'm more of the 'you point, I punch' type. I'm pretty good at following instructions though so I can competently follow someone else's recipe.

Meatloaf:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/235250/classic-spicy-meatloaf/

Tips on mashed taters, we also add mayo at the end.
https://www.myrecipes.com/convenien...liant-secret-to-making-better-mashed-potatoes

Never had hashweh but this shit was incredible.
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022749-hashweh-spiced-rice-and-meat-with-yogurt

Better than canned shit.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/94570/absolutely-delicious-green-bean-casserole-from-scratch/

Pie crust because I'm a millennial and I've never made my own.
https://pinchandswirl.com/lard-pie-crust/

The topping is the key. Completely transforms the flavor.
http://www.comfortcookadventures.com/2021/01/martha-tinsdales-pumpkin-pie.html?m=1
 
waffleironhead

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waffleironhead said:
Butternut squash soup
garden salad
grilled turkey breast(butter and Roasted garlic and herb seasoning under the skin)
garlic mashed potatoes
baked acorn squash
caramelized carrots
stuffing
dinner rolls
cranberry sauce
sautéed mushrooms

Rhubarb custard Pie
Pumpkin Pie
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Just checking in to see last years menu.

Dropping thew acorn squash,
adding baked beets and also brussel sprouts.
 
Captante

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I'm not going anywhere Thurs or Fri BUT I'm roasting myself a huge-a$$ rack of St Louis pork ribs for dinner on Thanksgiving day.

I'll be having turkey with my daughter on Saturday.... I'm only bringing a couple side-dishes this year so minimal work.
 
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Saw on TV last night, required is sweet potatoes, mac and cheese, which I can make with stuff I have. I have 75% of a rotisserie chicken in the fridge, that will be my turkey. TBH, I think I prefer chicken, but there's not much difference.
 
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[DHT]Osiris said:
Pie crust because I'm a millennial and I've never made my own.
https://pinchandswirl.com/lard-pie-crust/
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I've made a lot of pie crusts. In "recent" years (rarely) I work shortening into the flour using a blender. Then into a SS bowl, dribble ice water a few drops at a time and work with a fork until it starts to hold together, then rollout on a floured board then into a pie pan and make adjustments to get it in shape. It's not perfect looking but it works out.
 
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Muse said:
Saw on TV last night, required is sweet potatoes, mac and cheese. I have 75% of a rotisserie chicken in the fridge, that will be my turkey. TBH, I think I prefer chicken, but there's not much difference.
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I also prefer chicken over turkey but they taste very different unless you're talking about processed deli-meat. (turkey/chicken loaf)

Even turkey chili/tacos or stuff like hot-dogs have that unmistakable "turkey" after-taste to me.

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Muse said:
I've made a lot of pie crusts. In "recent" years (rarely) I work shortening into the flour using a blender. Then into a SS bowl, dribble ice water a few drops at a time and work with a fork until it starts to hold together, then rollout on a floured board then into a pie pan and make adjustments to get it in shape. It's not perfect looking but it works out.
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Man, long time since I made that post. We've made a lot since then, doing the hashweh again this year as well!
 
nakedfrog

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I'll probably have to see what's open, because we're flying out of town that day. Gotta figure there's some place open near the airport.
 
MrSquished

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My donation to the table this year is a roasted then braised kabucho squash, and also a beyond meat recipe I created for a food business.

The hosts are vegan but they always cook a turkey and make some other non-vegan dishes. But both of mine will be vegan
 
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Captante said:
I also prefer chicken over turkey but they taste very different unless you're talking about processed deli-meat. (turkey/chicken loaf)

Even turkey chili/tacos or stuff like hot-dogs have that unmistakable "turkey" after-taste to me.

:confused_old:
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My go to with that Costco rotisserie chicken is slices in a toaster-oven-toasted pita pocket, with some mayo or 1000 island and some Coastal Cheddar. Plus my obligatory dynamite mixed vege salad.
 
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Muse said:
My go to with that Costco rotisserie chicken is slices in a toaster-oven-toasted pita pocket, with some mayo or 1000 island and some Coastal Cheddar. Plus my obligatory dynamite mixed vege salad.
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Tomato and spicy mustard here lol... although I rarely get the superior Costco chicken anymore since I let my membership lapse.

I have to "rough it" with the local grocery. :)
 
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Captante said:
Tomato and spicy mustard here lol... although I rarely get the superior Costco chicken anymore since I let my membership lapse.

I have to "rough it" with the local grocery. :)
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Hey, got tomato in the salad but I will add some grey poupon to my pita-pocketed chicken tonight!
 
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Like I said last year, turkey kinda sucks. I don't expect this to be any worse. I think I've had this before and liked it, but I can't remember.

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