Topic: Thanksgivings around the corner, whatcha' making?

[Shamb]

I can't believe Thanksgiving is next week!   

So today i'll be browsing the web for side dish idea's. I'll have my typical standby's but every year I like to change it up a bit.

Cooking probably a 15-20lb bird, sides will include blanched asparagus with onions and bacon. Mashed spuds, turkey gravy of course...rolls.... desserts....home made cranberry sauce..deviled eggs.

I'm thinking about doing a cheese, salami and cracker plate for a appetizers.

What's everyone else making? give me some ideas! I'm open for anything/everything.

I ever thought about doing a prime rib but I think i'll save that for Christmas.

[mudaddict]

Shamb you just made me so hungry. Im not makin anything this year livin with another family so i will just help out

[Moit88RNR]

my cousin makes a dish called ghetto potatoes. they're my favorite potatoes and they're super easy to make. the main ingredients are OreIda potatoes o'brian, cheese wiz, sour cream and corn flakes. its not fancy but its good. Let me know if you want the actual recipe 

[Cheesemaker]

Doing the standard.  But I will be doing it on Friday, because I couldn't get Turkey day off!  But I'll get double time and a half for 10 hours!!

All I know, is I'm doing the bird, potatoes, and sweet potatoes on the grill.   

[brainlessfool]

 A mess and my wife mad.

[Shamb [OP]]

 Thanksgiving was good this year.... mother in law was sick and couldn't make it so it wasn't the same.. but still fun.

I have to say the highlight of my meal was the 3 year old Vintage white cheddar from Tillamook I found.. O M G!!! The best cheese I have ever tasted by a mile!

[bigarms23]

we were anticipating a couple of other familys joining us but they bailed so we have too much leftover but better to have to much than to little but had a great time anyway

[Cheesemaker]

Since I had to work yesterday.  I did the turkey today, after a early morning trip to Fred Meyer with the wife for Black Friday, I got the fire going.  The bird was only 14 pounds.  So, I knew it wasn't gonna take long.  So, I gave it a bacon wrapped bikini, which seemed to help alot in keeping moisture in the breasts.  And after that was done it was onto potatoes, and sweet taters.  I just use the "heavy foil" and diced the potatoes with olive oil, and whatever seasoning I have.  This year it was Costco's no-salt seasoning.  Which is nice on alot of stuff.  Then cook the taters till they are soft, and set them aside.  I just used Tillamook butter and a plash of milk to whip them up. 

On to the sweet taters.  I peeled and diced, coated with Tillamook butter, and brown sugar.  Cooked them till they softened up. 

A little trick, is to use your cooler after the bird is done.  Wrap in foil, and place towels under and around it, to keep it warm.  While doing other things on the grill. 


Another thing I love to do after the bird goes in the smoker, is I use my gas grill/burner and do some breakfast wraps.  I used some mild sausage, diced taters, onion, and green bell pepper.  Fried them up, while the camp coffee maker was percolating with some fresh ground coffee.  I wrapped up the goodies with some diced tomato, hot sauce, mexican blend shredded Tillamook cheese and shared them with my daughter who came out to see what Daddy was doing out in the rain at 8 am.  And yes, my makeshift shack was all tarped off for the weather.  At one point the garbage guys backed into my step moms driveway and started shouting about the shop is on fire.  Till I peeked my head out and said its all fine, just smoking the bird.  They almost called 911, one guy had his cell out ready to dial. 

It had to be the best bird I done on the grill.  Pulled it when the breast hit a little over 165*.  The little popups go at 180*, because the dark meat takes longer to get up to temp.  Which we aren't big on dark meat, until tomorrow, when we use all the leftovers in enchilada's.  That way your not eating turkey for a week.

[Rocksurfer]

I had pizza, have to work the holiday weekend except for Sunday. The family baled and went to Palm Springs leaving me to fend for myself.