2019 Thanksgiving thread - starts with food and ends with football

[vollygirl]

OK! First question, has anybody ever done dressing in the crockpot?

 

[BigO95]

OK! First question, has anybody ever done dressing in the crockpot?

A lady at work brought some in and it was fantastic. Hope that helps

 

[vollygirl]

A lady at work brought some in and it was fantastic. Hope that helps

It does! Thank you so much!! I feel like it's a sacriligious thing, lol. But I need to simplify a little bit this year.

 

[joevol33]

OK! First question, has anybody ever done dressing in the crockpot?

That's the only thing I don't personally make. My parents always come down here, so I cook. Except the dressing, that's my mom's job because it's so good.

 

[vollygirl]

That's the only thing I don't personally make. My parents always come down here, so I cook. Except the dressing, that's my mom's job because it's so good.

Yeah, I never made it either cause my Nanny and my mom held the patent on it. Then hubby's mom made it. But I gotta figure it out this year cause there's nobody else to make it.

 

[joevol33]

Yeah, I never made it either cause my Nanny and my mom held the patent on it. Then hubby's mom made it. But I gotta figure it out this year cause there's nobody else to make it.

I'm interested in how it does in a crockpot. I did a meatloaf a couple of mobths ago, and it was good. I'm gonna try to write down mom's recipe this year for it.

 

[NorCalVol67]

When I was in the Bay Area we would do Dungeness Crab on Thanksgiving - if the season started on time. I miss that.

Maybe I will do Stone Crab this year.

 

[508mikey]

I guess Im having Cracker Barrel

 

[vollygirl]

I guess Im having Cracker Barrel

We went to Golden Corral the last year hubby's mom was here. It was sad on many levels.

 

[508mikey]

We went to Golden Corral the last year hubby's mom was here. It was sad on many levels.

How so ? The food ? Employees not wanting to work ? Sad people eating there ?

 

[vollygirl]

How so ? The food ? Employees not wanting to work ? Sad people eating there ?

His mom always cooked, til she wasn't able to. She didn't want to be there, but we couldn't let her do all that work at home, ya know? And it looked like others were in our situation too.

 

[508mikey]

His mom always cooked, til she wasn't able to. She didn't want to be there, but we couldn't let her do all that work at home, ya know? And it looked like others were in our situation too.

Yeah get your meaning -- It was never the same since my dad died 6 years ago -- now this is the 1st year without my mom - nobody feels up to it I guess

 

[vollygirl]

Yeah get your meaning -- It was never the same since my dad died 6 years ago -- now this is the 1st year without my mom - nobody feels up to it I guess

First one without my mom we all went to a cabin in Townsend for the weekend. Last year, first one without hubby's mom, we went on a cruise with his sisters.

The firsts are the worst.

 

[tnuhcvols]

Scalloped potatoes au gratin, oyster dressing and conventional. Mac and cheese baked. Asparagus casserole. And of course turkey. That's usually the main fare at my Thanksgivings

 

[vollygirl]

Scalloped potatoes au gratin, oyster dressing and conventional. Mac and cheese baked. Asparagus casserole. And of course turkey. That's usually the main fare at my Thanksgivings

I've never had oyster dressing.

 

[tnuhcvols]

I've never had oyster dressing.

A few in my family (myself not included) are treated to this every year for as long as I can remember

 

[DrRosenRosen]

Dollywood is open Thanksgiving. We'll probably make an appearance at a family dinner and then head over there for a few hours.

 

[volinbham]

I've never had oyster dressing.

Not sure if it's the same thing but a relative of a friend made scalloped oysters for thanksgiving - fan-effing-tastic stuff.

 

[NorCalVol67]

My ex used to do an oyster dish for Thanksgiving. A tradition from her Louisiana relatives.

 

[BigO95]

It does! Thank you so much!! I feel like it's a sacriligious thing, lol. But I need to simplify a little bit this year.

If I think about it, I will ask sister Kathy for her recipe tomorrow at work. If she shares it, I will post it for you.

 

[vollygirl]

If I think about it, I will ask sister Kathy for her recipe tomorrow at work. If she shares it, I will post it for you.

You have no idea how much I appreciate that!!!

 

[Tin Man]

Honestly, I'm hoping to be invited to the daughter's for T-Day. I'm hoping the son-in-law smokes two huge turkeys and gives us the remnants of the bird carved for dinner.

 

[BigO95]

Honestly, I'm hoping to be invited to the daughter's for T-Day. I'm hoping the son-in-law smokes two huge turkeys and gives us the remnants of the bird carved for dinner.

Maybe you should drop some not so subtle hints. Like hey, what time do you want us to come over for dinner?!?!

 

[headhunter15]

Will go to my uncles and watch the Lions. Love watching the Lions play on Thanksgiving Day!

 

[joevol33]

I bought a 20lb Turkey yesterday! Can't wait.