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Posted by Raven on November 24th, 2008
Thanksgiving is a few days away and once again, I will be working. Nursing staff always work holidays. I have been thinking about the meal itself- turkey, potatoes, stuffing, and so on. Not too many people know that I CANNOT STOMACH turkey.
Yep. I can’t eat it. I get sick instantly. Why? I think its all in my head. When I was very young, I caught a tummy bug at this time of year. I was so sick I can remember to this day, all the misery and the many many times I threw up….and it was Thanksgiving Day of course. So I have always associated turkey with being sick.
Now, I love stuffing. And mashed potatoes. And TURKEY gravy. And everything else about the meal. I even like handling the bird, stuffing it, cooking it, ect- I like the SMELL of it as it’s cooking as well. I just can’t EAT it. I usually have a nice juicy grilled Angus steak instead.
What is the best part of Thanksgiving meal for everyone? The food: Favorites? TV Programming: Football? or Parades? Desserts? mmMMmm Apple and Pumpkin and Pecan Pies or, hot Cranberry Cake with Maple Syrup icing?? A day off from work- I think most people get TGiving AND the following Fridays off (you’re all spoiled rotten)….
November 24th, 2008 at 5:59 am
Cranberry Cake with Maple Syrup Icing?
You’re not gonna just TEASE us with that, right? You’re gonna post the recipe… RIGHT? ;)
November 24th, 2008 at 6:37 am
well the sides are often the best part, I plan on smoking the turkey with hickory chips, it tastes awesome and as a bonus I can increase my carbon footprint.
November 24th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Rob, please feel free to smoke as much turkey as you want, and send the resulting CO2 over to MD. We’ll take all we can get. (bbbbrrrrrrrr!!)
I love all the sides except sweet potatoes. My favorite would have to be the stuffing, covered with gravy. My favorite dessert is pumpkin pie with cool whip. When I was younger, my job was to eat one leg of the turkey, with my brother (the next oldest after me, I have 4) getting the other.
As for what else Thanksgiving is for me, I’ll have to post something about that.
November 24th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Turkey is good if it’s not overcooked. I go for most of the sides: mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes with pecans, though my fave is string beans with almond slivers toasted in butter. As for dessert, whipped cream covers a multitude of sins.
You’ve got to spill the secrets on that one.
November 24th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
ha, its so dang cold here in New York that we need all the warmth we can get.
November 24th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
by the way, sweet potato fires are awesome.
November 24th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
while we are at, I am making the hot and spicy sausage stuffing, it is so fliiping food.
November 24th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
I like sweet potatoes, but I’m very picky about how they’re cooked. Now, a good ol’ down home sweet potato casserole? Honey, y’all just better skip dessert! Mmmmm-MMM!
And, actually, I’ve also got a Curried Lamb (although I usually use veal) Stew that has sweet potatoes that is DE-licious
Now, Raven, don’t you hold back on your buddies, here; we’re expecting you to post that recipe in time for us to make it for Christmas dinner, at LEAST! LOLOL
November 24th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Cranberry upside down cake with icing- like you’d make for cin buns…with an addition of maple syrup. YUMS. Recipe?? Lemme get my friend who has it….
November 24th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
I don’t care for sweet potatoes either. In fact, GAG me. For some reason I just can’t eat them.
Now real potatoes- YES….baked, mashed, boiled, grilled, yummy yums. I esp like mashed with real cream and real butter, salt and pepper! Just plain ole mashed taters are SO good. Piping hot and a big dip in them for the gravy.
mmMMmm
November 24th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
My favorite is my mom’s apple stuffing. It’s not Thanksgiving until I smell that throughout the house.
As for the actual meal itself I skip the plate and go for the serving platter. Why go back for seconds when I can get it all the first time?
Then I put on my favorite pair of fat pants, light a fire, and snooze on the couch until late in the night.
Then I spend all day Friday lounging around the house digesting the meal the night before, and avoid the malls!
November 25th, 2008 at 12:04 am
I LOVE SWEET POTATOES!
And I love football. And I love turkey.
And I love my cousin’s cheesecake. It is a different kind each year, and they’re always delicious!