Why is it always Turkey on Thanksgiving?

[KRL]

Can't we have something else for a change. Everywhere you go turkey, turkey, turkey. And then the next day, its leftover turkey, turkey, turkey.

:kapow:

[Fletch XXX]

so it looks like native american skin you are cutting.

[Peaches]

We sometimes have ham and one year had steaks. :)

[Fletch XXX]

but i agree KRl, turkey gets old.

I prefer lamb myself, like the old days.

:moon:

[Vick]

My Father includes shrimp and lasagna on the T-day menu

One year I want to make a turkey shaped pizza http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgpilgrim.gif

[Winetalk.com]

Originally posted by KRL@Nov 27 2003, 11:09 AM
Can't we have something else for a change. Everywhere you go turkey, turkey, turkey. And then the next day, its leftover turkey, turkey, turkey.

:kapow:
I tried to bring GOOSE to the tabke, but my women outvoted me and send me to mind my own business at the computer
;-)))

[Biru]

We're having our usual Prime Rib! I like a turkey sandwich now and then, but hate the big turkey.

We stick to Prime Rib or maybe a Honey Baked Ham. Beats turkey 9 out of ten times in my book.

[BIW]

Because most of the people can't afford Fillet Steak!!!!

[Trev]

Originally posted by BIW@Nov 27 2003, 07:47 PM
Because most of the people can't afford Fillet Steak!!!!
Sure they can... they just don't want to give it to the weird family and friends that crawl out of the woodwork at this time of year :P

[Vick]

It doesn't always have to be Turkey - see this (http://www.oprano.com/msgboard/index.php?act=ST&f=1&t=7647&s=6a9d8286b8ffa08985992c9159fbe44b)

[Nickatilynx]

Thanksgiving is gone here...but..

We were going to be different at Xmass this year.

Xmass Eve was going to be goose , Smoked salmon , smoked oysters and stuff.

Then Xmass Day roast beef , yorskhire pudding.etc :)

Turkey has always been to old , tough and dry.Talking of which , I ought to call my sister ;-))))

[dantheman]

I like turkey, one we're having is 23lb I think and the other one(deep fried:) is a little smaller.


:stout:

[Trev]

Originally posted by Nickatilynx@Nov 27 2003, 08:01 PM
Then Xmass Day roast beef , yorskhire pudding.etc :)

Now you're talking goood food right there :okthumb:

[Nickatilynx]

Never had deep fried turkey ,I hear its good. :)

I know it is the biggest cause of firemen being called out though :-))


trev,

Veggies are like pubic hair , brush them to the side and keep eating ;-)))



Last edited by Nickatilynx at Nov 27 2003, 10:09 AM

[Mike AI]

We do Turkey and Ham here....


But I love lamb..... With mint jelly.... Mmmmm Tasty!!

My dad is making his famous Crab Bisque which is best in world, and bread pudding - he used 1/5 of Jack for the sauce.

I need to go jump in the shower, I am getting hungry!!

[Trev]

Originally posted by Nickatilynx@Nov 27 2003, 08:07 PM
Never had deep fried turkey ,I hear its good. :)

I know it is the biggest cause of firemen being called out though :-))


trev,

Veggies are like pubic hair , brush them to the side and keep eating ;-)))
Hahahahahah :okthumb: :okthumb:

Now thats a PEARL!!

:D

[sarettah]

We are doing a 21lb Turkey for 3 this year :)

At Christmas we do the Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding......

Yum....... :rolleyes:

[slavdogg]

Look at it on a bright side, Jefferson wanted Turkey to be our national bird.
We could be eating Bald Eagles right now :D

[TeenGodFather]

Originally posted by Nickatilynx@Nov 27 2003, 10:01 AM
Thanksgiving is gone here...but..

We were going to be different at Xmass this year.

Xmass Eve was going to be goose , Smoked salmon , smoked oysters and stuff.

Then Xmass Day roast beef , yorskhire pudding.etc :)

Turkey has always been to old , tough and dry.Talking of which , I ought to call my sister ;-))))
We never have turkey on xmas.

All finns have a 20lbs ham, and shitloads of other goodies like smoked salmon, baked potatoes, herring and various mashed and sweetened veggies. It's part of finnish tradition to get drunk on xmas too, usually the man then beats wife and kids.

I always eat a LOT during xmas holidays, also gain approx 20lbs between xmas and new years. :)

[SykkBoy]

Originally posted by slavdogg@Nov 27 2003, 03:05 PM
Look at it on a bright side, Jefferson wanted Turkey to be our national bird.
We could be eating Bald Eagles right now :D
Actually, I think that was Benjamin Franklin...



We often do a nice honeybaked ham or prime rib along with the turkey...the one year we decided to skip the turkey completely, there was nearly a white trash revolt...goddamned white trash love their turkey.....

[PornoDoggy]

Why is it always Turkey on Thanksgiving?

MARKETING.

[cj]

Originally posted by Nickatilynx@Nov 27 2003, 01:01 PM
Thanksgiving is gone here...but..

We were going to be different at Xmass this year.

Xmass Eve was going to be goose , Smoked salmon , smoked oysters and stuff.

Then Xmass Day roast beef , yorskhire pudding.etc :)

Turkey has always been to old , tough and dry.Talking of which , I ought to call my sister ;-))))
Christmas Day down under is usually hot as fuck so there's not much hot food on offer in my family house ...

We usually do the full cold seafood spread - smoked salmon, prawns (big fuckers), oysters, moreton bay bugs & a bunch of salads ... all served as a buffet beside the pool

Last christmas, I ate 2 mouthfuls of food & couldn't even digest that so this year I have some making up to do - i'm going to stuff myself stupid with every food available!!!!! :biglaugh:

One day I'll do a winter christmas with my family - we had planned on Banff in Canada as we have friends there ... I want to be able to eat hot pudding & roast at least once on a christmas day!!!

[KRL]

Originally posted by PornoDoggy@Nov 27 2003, 04:18 PM
Why is it always Turkey on Thanksgiving?

MARKETING.
Exactly! That's the answer I was waiting for. Its all about marketing and mass cultural brainwashing so the turkey farmers make a nice $ pop right before christmas!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Trev]

Originally posted by sarettah@Nov 27 2003, 08:22 PM
We are doing a 21lb Turkey for 3 this year :)

At Christmas we do the Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding......

Yum....... :rolleyes:
Between you and Nick you guys got me hankerin for some roast beef and yorkshire's now... I can't wait for sunday when my good lady and I are going to see my mom, she cooks a joint of lamb and a joint of beef with all the trimmings :purpdance:

:D

[el pres]

You can't beat roast beef with huge Yorkshire puds.

Stew and dumplings comes close though,
I haven't had that for years because you can't get suet in the damn country, mmmm. dumplings.

[Nickatilynx]

Hmmmm beef stew and dumplings :-)))

I'll see if I can get my wife to make that for dinner tonight. I love it :)

[Trev]

Originally posted by el pres@Nov 28 2003, 02:44 PM
You can't beat roast beef with huge Yorkshire puds.

Stew and dumplings comes close though,
I haven't had that for years because you can't get suet in the damn country, mmmm. dumplings.
You're in Spain right?

Gimme an address and I'll send you some(large box) in exchange for galleries :D

[el pres]

Originally posted by Trev+Nov 28 2003, 11:09 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Trev @ Nov 28 2003, 11:09 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--el pres@Nov 28 2003, 02:44 PM
You can't beat roast beef with huge Yorkshire puds.

Stew and dumplings comes close though,
I haven't had that for years because you can't get suet in the damn country, mmmm. dumplings.
You're in Spain right?

Gimme an address and I'll send you some(large box) in exchange for galleries :D[/b][/quote]
If you chuck in a jar of marmite
and a jar of branston pickle, you're on :D .

[Hammer]

I think most of us have turkey because it's traditional. I always make turkey on Thanksgiving and prime rib on Christmas. We usually have ham too. Some years I switch and cook a goose. Turkey doesn't really get old for me because we only have it once a year anyway.

I have a special injection recipe I use that gives the meat so much flavor it's wonderful. I also like all the things that go with turnkey like stuffing and cranberry sauce. I made a cranberry sauce this year that had fresh cranberries, pears, apples, oranges, pecans and spices and it was awesome. Pumpkin and pecan pie seem to go especially well after a turkey dinner too.

[Dianna Vesta]

not always turkey.

Before I turn vegan I use to inject my turkey and deep dry it outside. That and roasted corn. Yummy

[Meloman]

We always have Turkey on Thanksgiving but since my Mom is a gourmet Italian cook we also have like a zillion other things too including a second meat dish.

This was our Thanksgiving menu Italian style:

First Course: Lasanga (made with homemad tomato sauce)

Second Course: Turkey, ham with pineapple slices, mash potatos, salad, green beans, fried cardones, sweet potatos, sauted mushrooms, spagetti squash, stuffing and corn on the cob. I'm probably missing a few things.

Third Course: Various fresh fruit.

4th Course: Desert: Homemade pumpkin pie and Italian Tiarmiso

Man I hungry now, lol

[Winetalk.com]

Originally posted by Meloman@Nov 29 2003, 06:05 PM
We always have Turkey on Thanksgiving but since my Mom is a gourmet Italian cook we also have like a zillion other things too including a second meat dish.

This was our Thanksgiving menu Italian style:

First Course: Lasanga (made with homemad tomato sauce)

Second Course: Turkey, ham with pineapple slices, mash potatos, salad, green beans, fried cardones, sweet potatos, sauted mushrooms, spagetti squash, stuffing and corn on the cob. I'm probably missing a few things.

Third Course: Various fresh fruit.

4th Course: Desert: Homemade pumpkin pie and Italian Tiarmiso

Man I hungry now, lol
did you skip the antipasti all together?????

shame, shame!
;-)))

[Meloman]

Originally posted by Serge_Oprano@Nov 29 2003, 03:13 PM
did you skip the antipasti all together?????

shame, shame!
;-)))
Now that you mention it my Mom usually doesn't make antipasto. I never thought about it till now, lol

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Originally posted by Meloman+Nov 29 2003, 08:01 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Meloman @ Nov 29 2003, 08:01 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--Serge_Oprano@Nov 29 2003, 03:13 PM
did you skip the antipasti all together?????

shame, shame!
;-)))
Now that you mention it my Mom usually doesn't make antipasto. I never thought about it till now, lol[/b][/quote]
this should give her few ideas
;-)))

http://cotac.com/Italy03/Rome/FoodRelated/Orso80.JPG

[Torone]

"Why is it always Turkey on Thanksgiving?"

Turkeys grew wild back then, so they were somewhat of a symbol of the bounty provided by this new land.

Personally, I had ham AND turkey; and have even had roast beef (I AM in Texas)... :nyanya:

[Torone]

Originally posted by Dianna Vesta@Nov 29 2003, 01:41 PM
not always turkey.

Before I turn vegan I use to inject my turkey and deep dry it outside. That and roasted corn. Yummy
How do you deep dry a turkey? :D