Two years in a row we went to Nancy Lopez CC . The turkey both years was so salty its not good at all.

Thanksgiving
 

My wife makes the best Turkey dinner, so we love Thanksgiving in our own home!

And yet they are booked solid even with a high cost.

Wherever you make reservations make sure to ask if they're serving actual turkey or turkey roast.
Some places last year were serving turkey roast, which is garbage. I know, I just retired from a large food dist, I sold to independent restaurants in Indiana.

The only accounts I had that bought turkey roast were low cost all you can eat buffets and some caterers.
Any quality restaurant should be serving actual turkey.

As most places serve cornbread stuffing, count me out. I am thankful that I can eat what I prefer on (and long after) Thanksgiving day. Hot chicken sandwich w/ gravy, smashed potatoes & more gravy, green beans and a bit of cranberry sauce. Don't forget the jello salad.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

Hot chicken sandwich? Should you not be eating a hot turkey sandwich?

Isnt there some sort of a rule to eat sweet potatoes on turkey day and thereafter?

Not in my book. I checked, just to be sure. I can take turkey sometimes, but cornbread stuffing is a definite no for me. Also on my list are other favorites, like "candied" yams/sweet potatoes, lime beans, liver and onions.

Sweet potatoes are great ANY time of the year - good nutrition and reasonably priced. Cranberry sauce is excellent also.

Bad day to go out to eat, along with Mother's Day. Restaurants are only interested in turning over their tables for the next group of unsuspecting dinners. We went to Wolfgang Puck a few years ago (pre Covid) and for $26.00 we got a Swanson tv Dinner. Don't expect much more anywhere you go.

Calve's liver, streaky bacon, cabbage, mashed and creamed potatoes, with a thick onion gravy, is one of the greatest meals. :mmmm:

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But then I would have to cook - where’s my holiday?

I feel bad for the poor calf

Isn't there a rec center where TV residents can bring a pot luck "something or other" and all meet to share their favorite dish and spend some time together? Has this ever been done here? I know there are logistics, but there are lots of us to pull this off. Any ideas?

That is such a good idea, so there must be several reasons why its never been done and can't be done. Perhaps no one wants to be in charge ( i.e. work) on Thanksgiving ?:shrug: