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Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:46 am
by GrouchyGeezer
I don't like turkey. I can tolerate turkey lunch-meat, but little else. I don't even like to smell turkey cooking; I leave the house. I have suggested may other things for Thanksgiving dinners. When I last suggested pizza, it was made clear to keep my suggestions to myself. And don't get me started on ground turkey. That stuff is just plain evil.
So, I'm gently suggesting slightly different alternatives to the tradition roast turkey. This one seems like it might be okay.
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I usually take a very, very. small piece of turkey, I'm saving room for the pie.

Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 11:02 am
by bluestar
Fried turkey.

Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:08 pm
by GrouchyGeezer
bluestar wrote:Fried turkey.

Not going to make the investment necessary, for a once a year event, to find out.
I feel peace going to the grave without ever tasting deep-fried turkey.

Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:30 pm
by Camp Director
How about turkey pizza?

Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:41 pm
by GrouchyGeezer
Camp Director wrote:How about turkey pizza?

Can this person be punished for this gross blasphemy?

Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:17 pm
by Camp Director
Ms. Draco can whip me.
Hey, how about turkey chili? I have had that before and it was good. Couldn't even taste the turkey.
Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:29 pm
by GrouchyGeezer
Camp Director wrote:Ms. Draco can whip me.
Hey, how about turkey chili? I have had that before and it was good. Couldn't even taste the turkey.
I think you should be sentenced to open every link that DrLewall posts!
The turkey thing: The selling point for a turkey product is that it doesn't taste like turkey? I think that reinforces my dislike of the beast. I could be wrong, but I have never heard of a food product being promoted that "it tastes like turkey".

Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:48 pm
by LadyDraco
I think Lobsters are very fitting for Thanksgiving
Or Dungeness crabs ....
But What do I know .. I have never ate a turkey..
But I sure have killed my fair share of them...
9 broad whites in 1 day ...
They dress out from 35 - 60 lbs !
Yes a 60lbs bird will NOT fit in an oven whole
Mom had to cut it in half

Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:52 pm
by Condolini
Nothing wrong with prime rib for thanksgiving.
Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:54 pm
by LadyDraco
Venison is always a another good choice for Thanksgiving...
Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:42 pm
by Camp Director
Condolini wrote:Nothing wrong with prime rib for thanksgiving.
Gotta agree. Done that before. Prime rig is always good.

Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:51 pm
by bluestar
GrouchyGeezer wrote:bluestar wrote:Fried turkey.

Not going to make the investment necessary, for a once a year event, to find out.
I feel peace going to the grave without ever tasting deep-fried turkey.

I don't think I would fry one myself. There is a restaurant/catering business here that sells them for Thanksgiving (probably Christmas too). When my parents were still alive, we'd get the turkey there.
Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:28 pm
by GrouchyGeezer
Condolini wrote:Nothing wrong with prime rib for thanksgiving.
Are you trying to get me aroused?

Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:35 pm
by GrouchyGeezer
bluestar wrote:GrouchyGeezer wrote:bluestar wrote:Fried turkey.

Not going to make the investment necessary, for a once a year event, to find out.
I feel peace going to the grave without ever tasting deep-fried turkey.

I don't think I would fry one myself. There is a restaurant/catering business here that sells them for Thanksgiving (probably Christmas too). When my parents were still alive, we'd get the turkey there.
Many, many moons ago I had a course in Epidemiology. You can't take a course like that and ever buy large chunks of deep-fried meats from anyone.

Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 7:18 pm
by Condolini
Popeye's is advertising Cajun turkeys for the holidays. Don't know if they're fried but if they're as good as the spicy chicken...
Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 7:46 pm
by LadyDraco
There is always this ! No Turkey was harmed

Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:21 pm
by GrouchyGeezer
LadyDraco wrote:
Yes a 60lbs bird will NOT fit in an oven whole
Mom had to cut it in half

OMG, for me, the stuff of nightmares.
Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:17 pm
by GrouchyGeezer
I really, really like the Prime Rib idea (thanks Condolini), I'm going to try to pitch this idea to Mrs, Geezer when I get back to MI.
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Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:22 am
by Condolini
Buy the bone in prime rib then you'll have snacks for Friday. Mmmmm deviled beef ribs

Re: Thanksgiving Alternatives
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 6:07 pm
by GrouchyGeezer
Condolini wrote:Buy the bone in prime rib then you'll have snacks for Friday. Mmmmm deviled beef ribs

Yep, that's how the recipe I linked called it.