Honestly I love all the sides. Turkey is just average as hell and we should cook the superior bird if we're giving thanks
My brother-in-law will be doing our family turkey this year. He told me he’s going to brine it (I had to look that up) so I’m excited to try it. He’s a black man from the south so I have high hopes this bird is gonna rock.
Never been at a thanksgiving that had mac and cheese. Mac and cheese is awesome. Would not complain about it being on the table and would eat it.
We always have a broccoli soufflé as part of our family Thanksgiving menu. It’s delicious. I highly recommend it to everyone as side for Thanksgiving or whenever really. Here’s a pic of the recipe from a cookbook of family favorites we made for my mom and her twin some years ago.
Do something similar, but with frozen spinach instead of broccoli. Sounds terrible, but it's fantastic. Even kids will eat it.
I get it. As a kid, I didn’t really like broccoli and cheese all that much, though I would eat a little bit when put on my plate. Same with spinach. But I loved this broccoli soufflé and couldn’t get enough. Still do and still can’t.
TMBers and seeking superiority and validation for extremely meaningless subjective opinions, name a more classic combo.
Just freestyled the cranberry relish this year and added some diced apple and pomegranate seeds to the usual cranberries and oranges/zest.
I appreciate the utility of ham as a sliced sandwich meat (or for cordon bleus). But a big piece of ham as a slab on your plate for a main course protein? Not my scene.
I love people that have never ate food turkey complain about turkey. Yes, that turkey your grandma roasted in the oven for 10 hours was crap. Inject and fry it or brine and smoke it and your opinion will immediately change.
People keep saying this but I've had turkey a million ways and the ceiling is just low. The spatchcock was the best I personally did. It just isn't as good as something like chicken which is what it reminds me of and makes me wonder why we're not just eating chicken.
I helped my 80 year old Mom mix up some cornbread dressing from scratch this evening. She cooked a pack of chicken thighs for broth. I cooked the cornbread. 1 loaf white bread broken up We cooked the celery and onions. Beat up 6 eggs and salt and pepper tot aste. I mixed that shit up for a good 20 minutes. Pour 1/2 in 2 containers so you have the 2nd one for Xmas.
White Castle and celery dressing. How do people hate on this holiday? https://bsky.app/profile/michaelharriot.bsky.social/post/3lbtrw4amfe2a
Funny story. My wife made an oyster dressing. My MIL made a breakfast casserole a few years back. My mother in law confused the two and served everyone oyster dressing for breakfast the next morning. Did not go over well.
I have ham PTSD from my childhood. We would go to my great grandmother’s every year at Christmas Eve and all they would have was the driest ham imaginable, white bread, Mayo and mussy. It scarred an already picky young SCSA
I’m sorry to tell you your best effort just doesn’t cut it in the big leagues. You need to find a better cook.
I missed this thread, what a shame. Thanksgiving food is great. Turkey isn’t the best protein, but it has a place. Smoked turkey in particular is outstanding. Made my normal contributions last night- sweet potato casserole, noodles and cranberry salad. Menu: Oven Turkey Fried Turkey Smoked Turkey Ham Dressing Mashed potatoes Sweet potato casserole Yams Noodles Mac & cheese Scalloped corn Green beans Cranberry salad Deviled eggs Rolls Pumpkin pie Pecan pie Transparent pie Apple pie Pumpkin roll Oreo dirt cake
I'm surprised they make you eat roasted turkey! Surely roast chicken would be better! Turkey when roasted is dry.
Sooz, I was happy to discover some Tim Tams in a local grocery store. We don't have them here and I love them.
I have made good versions of endless things. It's either impossibly difficult or not that great which makes it a bad centerpiece for a meal.