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Registered Member #4616 Joined: Sat Jul 28 2012, 04:37PM : Posts: 2670
We are traditionalists..
Roast Turkey (dry brine method this year) bread stuffing Mashed potato (yukon gold) and gravy peas and onions homemade cranberry relish roasted brussel sprouts with balsamic glaze fresh horseradish pumpkin pie pecan pie A smile is a curve that can set a lot of things straight
I am on keto so my contribution will be a keto friendly pumpkin pie and green bean casserole.
Same! But there are lots of keto stuffing recipes. We used some chompies low carb bread. It was not bad. Definitely scratched the itch to have some stuffing on the table.
Registered Member #14258 Joined: Tue Jun 20 2017, 09:19PM : Posts: 308
Anyone have an opinion on store bought Turkey (Butterball etc) vs a free range, no hormone, no antibiotic, no gmo feed? Menu will be Turkey, prime rib, lobster mac and cheese, truffle cheese mashed potatoes and gravy, roasted brussel sprouts with bacon, sausage dressing, and pecan pie. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. When you’re happy you enjoy the music, when you’re sad you understand the lyrics.
Registered Member #13942 Joined: Mon Feb 06 2017, 03:26AM : Posts: 227
Tlingit wrote ...
Menu will be Turkey, prime rib, lobster mac and cheese, truffle cheese mashed potatoes and gravy, roasted brussel sprouts with bacon, sausage dressing, and pecan pie. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.
Holly Crap! AWESOME!
I started out with nothing and I still have most of it!
Registered Member #1783 Joined: Sat Mar 14 2009, 12:18PM : Posts: 437
Tlingit wrote ...
Anyone have an opinion on store bought Turkey (Butterball etc) vs a free range, no hormone, no antibiotic, no gmo feed? Menu will be Turkey, prime rib, lobster mac and cheese, truffle cheese mashed potatoes and gravy, roasted brussel sprouts with bacon, sausage dressing, and pecan pie. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.
Wow for that meal I would like to reserve a seat if you are not at your max! I have used Butterball for so long I don't remember anything else. I have never been disappointed. Buy early. They may be hard to find at this date. If you buy frozen allow more then asked for defrosting time in the fridge. As for range free and other mentioned healthy items, I would not worry if you are having all the other items such as mac n cheese bacon etc. It is one day of the year. Enjoy your Thanksgiving. No matter all that is going on we still have so much to be thankful for. A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'
Registered Member #4616 Joined: Sat Jul 28 2012, 04:37PM : Posts: 2670
Tlingit wrote ...
Anyone have an opinion on store bought Turkey (Butterball etc) vs a free range, no hormone, no antibiotic, no gmo feed? Menu will be Turkey, prime rib, lobster mac and cheese, truffle cheese mashed potatoes and gravy, roasted brussel sprouts with bacon, sausage dressing, and pecan pie. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.
There have been a bunch of taste tests done over the years: organic, natural, frozen, etc.
What is the biggest difference is that a “natural” labeled turkey has not been injected with a salt solution (brine). Turkeys that have the salt solution should not be further treated with salt.
The biggest surprise was that a frozen turkey cooked properly was indistinguishable from fresh.
So it’s more about preference (do you care about hormones and GMO?) budget ($0.99 or $3.99 per lb) and availability..
What I’ve been doing lately is to cook two or three smaller birds (12 lb) vs, a giant. 20 lb
Your menu is awesome. Now I am hungry. A smile is a curve that can set a lot of things straight
Registered Member #110 Joined: Tue Oct 31 2006, 12:51PM : Posts: 7326
We use Butterball also, comes out great everytime. Mashed taters, gravy, sweet potato casserole, WILD rice stuffing (my fav), regular stuffing, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce. Desert? Pumpkin pie cheesecake and pecan pie. Also a Hungarian apple pastry called Almas Pita. All homemade except the cranberry, I am the only one that likes the homemade stuff, maybe I will make a little batch. Wife cooks the savory with my help and I am the baker.
Next day, grilled turkey sandwiches on sourdough, with bacon, avocado, swiss cheese and a green chili. So so good.
From the San Bernardino National Forest: BDU - Lake Fire – Update July 1, 2025 Intel flight more accurately maps Lake Fire at 489 acres and 50% contained. Firefighters are focusing their efforts on continuing to build and strengthen containment lines and extinguishing hot spots round the fire. @CALFIREBDU As of July 01, 2025 at 04:45PM
SPRINGS FIRE HIGHWAY 330 Forward Rate of Spread Has been STOPPED. Highway 330 remains closed until further notice. SCM Incident: [Click Here] AWF Cam Snapshot: [Click Here]
CALTRANS UPDATE: SBDCO: SR-330 is currently closed with a hard closure in both direction due to the #SpringsFire. Northbound is closed in Highland and southbound is closed at Live Oak. Unknown duration at this time. We will continue to monitor and work with fire authorities. [Click Here] June 30, 2025 at 10:16PM
@CALFIREBDU [New Incident] Vegetation Fire reported Highway 330 at MM 40 near Fredalba/Running Springs. Vehicle pursuit ended with a single vehicle traffic collision with fire. Fire has spread to the vegetation. Units en route from @SBCOUNTYFIRE @calfirebdu @SanBernardinoNF @CHPInland [Click Here]
Thanks Trua. Sounds like it. So now Big Bearians will be subjected to billboards that do nothing for the local community but a lot for visitors. Typical. Funny how Dawn Rowe didn't think to share this and her our opinions.
[CHP DISPATCH] CRESTLINE - REPORTED FIRE HIGHWAY 18 / SR138 6:13PM [16] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO COMM CENTER [SHARED] 6:13PM [15] LINE 13 / PARTYS LIT SMALL FIRE [SHARED] 6:10PM [7] RPTG FIRE - NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN WHERE OR WHAT IS BURNING - COMM CENTER COPIES 6:07PM [5] MESSAGE DELIVERED TO COMM CENTER 6:06PM [2] OPEN LINE/ NR UPDATES: [Click Here]
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