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Old 11-06-2018, 09:34 AM
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There are not a lot of restaurants advertising in the Daily Sun, nor did they last year. Only a few "advertised" choices and some are already sold out.
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Old 11-06-2018, 01:57 PM
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Boss and I will stay home with the pups for a homecooked traditional small turkey.
We'll be doing the same. Last year I ordered the Thanksgiving Dinner from Publix. We did not like it at all. Correction -- really liked the Ambrosia side dish but nothing else.
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Two turkeys, 12 people. Thankfully not at our house.
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I will cook, and sons and daughter will bring a dish or two including a smoked ham. I will fix a turkey with homemade noodles and dressing and mashed potatoes. We will celebrate at our Missouri home, with three kids, three spouses, eleven grandkids, nine in-laws, two sisters, wife's mother,and a nephew and two nieces. That's thirty-two! whew! Hectic fun!
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I brine my turkey and make all fixings, even when no one is coming and we go elsewhere.

It’s a guaranteed plenty of leftovers. Small turkeys are easily obtainable and sides take very little effort.

I am picking up an already brined turkey from Trader Joe’s this year. Hoping it’s as good as mine.
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Having nine for dinner. Both of our grandchildren will be here. Their mom will be in London. Only once in my married life have I not cooked Thanksgiving dinner.
I must have misplaced my invite.

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Old 11-06-2018, 07:40 PM
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Going to spatchcock our turkey, having 15 family members here.
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Old 11-06-2018, 07:49 PM
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Heading to the Home where my dad is.
Taking T/G food goodies.
One problem.............they lost his bottom dentures.
Trying to be creative with the food items and still give him the flavors without using a blender.

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Who has made them? Who is cooking? Who is going out?

Where are you going if you're eating out?
I normally deep fry turkeys during Thanksgiving and cook the rest of the meal, but, I'm having rotator cuff surgery this Thursday (11/8) so Mrs. KC will bake a turkey and split the other cooking with her Mom.
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Ordered the dinners from Publix last year. They were ok, but there was quite a mix up at the store so we had to keep going back to get everything. We are trying Fresh Market this year. Just 4 of us, but we should have enough for days!
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Heading to the Home where my dad is.
Taking T/G food goodies.
One problem.............they lost his bottom dentures.
Trying to be creative with the food items and still give him the flavors without using a blender.

Stuffing. Lots of stuffing. Crustless pumpkin pie. Ocean Spray jellied cranberry sauce! Mashed potatoes. Whiskey sours.
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I normally deep fry turkeys during Thanksgiving and cook the rest of the meal, but, I'm having rotator cuff surgery this Thursday (11/8) so Mrs. KC will bake a turkey and split the other cooking with her Mom.
Good luck to you, kc. May you heal quickly.
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As always we shall dress in traditional settler attire, consume turkey and all sides, then play football just like the pilgrams and indians did.
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Last year I was ill so we made no plans. We purchased the Publix dinner, which was good BUT wayyyy too much food for 2 people. This year we're trying Fresh Market and beyond that have no plans as "one of us" has to work.
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