[Midge538]

Can anyone recommend one of the particular Country Clubs or local restaurants that have done a good Thanksgiving Day dinner in the past year or two?

[Golf-Tinker]

Enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner at Palmer last year during our first preview visit. Excellent meal, great service. Others we met later spoke highly of their experience at Glenview. Reservations required at both. Do it early. They fill up quickly.

Jim

[graciegirl]

I am going to hijack this thread just a tiny bit due to it's title because this will be our first Thanksgiving dinner in TV.

I have never yet in my life eaten Thanksgiving dinner outside of our home. When I was little, it was at my grandparents table with everybody there, all cousins, aunts and uncles and one great grandmother. No turkey, baked chicken at the time. I was a teen when I had my first turkey. On my very first Thanksgiving as a married woman, I became the turkey cooker and we became the hosts and that has continued all of my life. We have had as few as three for dinner on Thanksgiving, with an all time high of 26 one year. I love the preparation, and I try to find out what each persons favorite dish is and make it for them. We have usually about 12 sides(NO KIDDING). My daughter will bring elegant squash and chess pie. I do the rest. I have accumulated enough table settings and wine glasses to serve a crowd and I adore the preparations, not only of the food, but of the tables. I know I am a bit unusual, and I don't fault anyone that doesn't like to cook, or feel superior to anyones effort. I am in heaven fixing that meal. I remind everyone to bring leftover dishes to carry off the surplus.

NOW. We are going to be in TV this Thanksgiving and will have our other daughter and our granddaughter with us. I have the turkey roaster sitting with the stuff to take to TV next week.

My point is to say to each and all of you. May you have a wonderful meal, no matter where you eat it, and may you all have much to be thankful for and may you share it with people you love.

I know these wishes are early but it will bear repeating.

[graciegirl]

I am sorry. Had to delete . It was posted twice. My browser is goofy lately and got locked up and had to reboot, came back on to see this posted twice. Lord I am tiresome enough!!

[Coconuts]

If you didn't eat turkey when you were a child, what in the world did you have???????

[graciegirl]

Baked chicken. Coco.lol We were not pilgrims. Contrary to popular belief.

Have you decided what month you are going to be?

[Barefoot]

Last year Fireboy and I arrived in late October for our first six-month stay in TV. We didn't know a darn soul when we arrived.

We had Thanksgiving dinner at Palmer last year (we had people visiting us); and we all quite enjoyed it. We booked at the last minute, so ended up eating later which was quite OK with us.

This year my good friend (that I met through TOTV) has invited us to her home for Thanksgiving turkey.

Just another little TOTV miracle.

[union1]

We have had Thanksgiving Dinner for the last 2 years @ Mallory Hill. The first year we went early and had a great dinner-then came the tornado-wasn't sure if repairs would be made in time but they were and the second year was as good or better than the first. Plan on making it our place for Thanksgiving Dinner and besides the wife is retired also and gives her a day to enjoy without all the cleanup.

[Cassie325]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I am going to hijack this thread just a tiny bit due to it's title because this will be our first Thanksgiving dinner in TV.

I have never yet in my life eaten Thanksgiving dinner outside of our home. When I was little, it was at my grandparents table with everybody there, all cousins, aunts and uncles and one great grandmother. No turkey, baked chicken at the time. I was a teen when I had my first turkey. On my very first Thanksgiving as a married woman, I became the turkey cooker and we became the hosts and that has continued all of my life. We have had as few as three for dinner on Thanksgiving, with an all time high of 26 one year. I love the preparation, and I try to find out what each persons favorite dish is and make it for them. We have usually about 12 sides(NO KIDDING). My daughter will bring elegant squash and chess pie. I do the rest. I have accumulated enough table settings and wine glasses to serve a crowd and I adore the preparations, not only of the food, but of the tables. I know I am a bit unusual, and I don't fault anyone that doesn't like to cook, or feel superior to anyones effort. I am in heaven fixing that meal. I remind everyone to bring leftover dishes to carry off the surplus.

NOW. We are going to be in TV this Thanksgiving and will have our other daughter and our granddaughter with us. I have the turkey roaster sitting with the stuff to take to TV next week.

My point is to say to each and all of you. May you have a wonderful meal, no matter where you eat it, and may you all have much to be thankful for and may you share it with people you love.

I know these wishes are early but it will bear repeating.

This sounds like my mother's Thanksgiving...she loves to cook the whole meal...perhaps 12 sides....sounds about right....she loves the set her table up....squeeze in as many chairs around the table (usually 24 ppl)...set the "little kids table"....and then host a fabulous meal!! Including all the speciality items...for the diabetics and celiacs and low sodium people!

Last year she "allowed" my sister to host...my sister asked for lessons on cooking the turkey...well mom just couldn't help....she ended up making EVERYTHING at her house.....made us all stop by to pick stuff up...and then we were allowed to EAT at my sisters....I don't think it will ever happen again.

We are not able to go "home" for Thanksgiving this year....and I have heard grumblings around the house that, along with some friends, that we may order "to go" items from Publix....or perhaps Fresh Market if they do this....it is not going to be the same....BUT....no matter where we are...what we eat....as long as we are with one we love!

Oh...but I will miss her stuffing!!!

[swrinfla]

Cassie:

Don't really knock Publix's offerings! Several years ago, my brother ordered the whole dinner from them (we didn't have 12 sides, to be sure, but plenty of food), and everyone found the meal superb. The only problem was the logistics of heating everything in a timely manner. Fortunately, most of the items could be heated at the same temperature, and the extra-wide oven was jammed, but it worked very well.

Now, I'm preparing for what will be my fourth T'giving on a cruise ship! Great fun, and my brother and his family and neighbors have their own fun!

SWR

[Cassie325]

Originally Posted by swrinfla

Cassie:

Don't really knock Publix's offerings! Several years ago, my brother ordered the whole dinner from them (we didn't have 12 sides, to be sure, but plenty of food), and everyone found the meal superb. The only problem was the logistics of heating everything in a timely manner. Fortunately, most of the items could be heated at the same temperature, and the extra-wide oven was jammed, but it worked very well.

Now, I'm preparing for what will be my fourth T'giving on a cruise ship! Great fun, and my brother and his family and neighbors have their own fun!

SWR

Well thanks for that vote of confidence....I am much happier to know someone has done this already....I know it won't be the same....but I am sure I will get my fill!! Thanks again!!

taken over the Thanksgiving cooking. She has her in-laws, too, so it's more logical to have it at her house. She usually has it catered, though.

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday, and I enjoyed making the dinner for years. Now, it seems like tradition to go to my daughter's house.

This year, however, I think we're going to the daughter's house where our great grandson lives. The dinners there are sort of haphazard, but the love is large.

Jan

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by njgrann

taken over the Thanksgiving cooking. She has her in-laws, too, so it's more logical to have it at her house. She usually has it catered, though.

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday, and I enjoyed making the dinner for years. Now, it seems like tradition to go to my daughter's house.

This year, however, I think we're going to the daughter's house where our great grandson lives. The dinners there are sort of haphazard, but the love is large.

Jan

Beautifully said Jan.

[Belle]

Talking about the holidays sure brings back memories. My mother was the best cook in the world and we always went there for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I remember when we were kids and had to sit on an ironing board stretched between two chairs, because there weren't enough chairs to go around. I used to cook. Now we all go to a restaurant and come back to my house to nosh and play games. It's much more relaxing and the women aren't working in the kitchen all day. We just enjoy each others company.

I wish everyone a wonderful day filled with love and peace.

Belle