Least popular Thanksgiving foods....

[user 7704]

Cranberry jelly, cranberry sauce, they are both delicious and the haters need to stop. But dark meat turkey is better than white meat because it's more juicier. Sweet potatoes are good any way they are prepared. And ALL THE PIES, not just pumpkin pie - we would make apple pies, pecan pies, sweet potato pies, pies with berries left over in the freezer, really any kind we could make.

I always liked the homemade cranberry sauce thing made with fresh cranberries, orange zest, pecans, jello. My aunt would make it. What a great memory. Thank you for reminding me.

I usually make a gluten free cobbler so my daughter can eat. I make a chocolate pie, and strawberry, cool whip pie. We usually don't do the actual day because we schedule around my brothers monthly doctor's appointment to TN. My husband, kids and my mom go to his sister's for the actual holiday. I stay home and have me time.

 

[JackDW]

Me, I like everything. I am a Mayo person and much prefer it over Miracle Whip.

This Thanksgiving, we have a little dilemma around the Turkey. A neighbor keeps some pets which includes a Turkey. My granddaughter (4yo) has made friends with that Turkey. The Turkey will come to our house and my granddaughter will sit down with the Turkey siting beside her. She will sit there petting the Turkey. During Thanksgiving, we need to be careful calling the bird we are eating a Turkey.

 

[Dani]

Reading things like that, brings tears to my eyes you people. Being with the family, visiting cousins and such. 41 years here and I have only see half of my cousins since 1985. Got nephews and nieces in VA, WA, TX, CA, NY, and OK. that I have never even seen or gotten a picture of. The family has kinda forgotten me over here. I call them, but have never been called back. Send CDs full of photos, get nothing back. Oh well, it was my choice to marry a Hungarian Baroness. Her family lost most of their land after WWII, then the rest after the 1956 revolt and the following invasion from Russians in Budapest. We're not rich, but we are doing better than most. Enjoy your families, holidays and the great American style foods, don't miss the horror stories about the US but I do miss America. Live free, GP+

Reading this just makes me sad. . . I have never been close to my cousins since they lived many states away and some even another continent. We never had an opportunity I guess but we keep connected with FB on occasion now, but again I would never say close. In fact, we never had family close to us here in TX as my grandparents lived in Colorado and it seemed their kids just spread out all over. Every summer growing up CO was the place to go for vacation so I did get to go visit and I even had a favorite Aunt and Uncle that lived in Meeker. It was a farm and that is probably why I love that we have a small farm ourselves. I do honestly enjoy the kids and grand kids in my life. They are my world and not sure what would happen if they were not a part of my life.

You can still enjoy the holiday with your family there. . . .even though it is not their holiday, it is your heritage.

 

[user 7704]

It's even getting that way just seeing my brothers.

 

[GaRp58]

You can still enjoy the holiday with your family there. . . .even though it is not their holiday, it is your heritage.

Nice to know that someone I don't know, knows what it is like being so far from family. There are about 35 Americans still living in the area of about 25 miles radius and we attempt to do grill parties once a year and meet each last Saturday night each month. Since we are all over 60 and have already buried 8 in the last 5 years, it will get lonely soon at this rate. My 2 children and 3 Grand children all live within 5 miles. We see each other at lunch almost every Sunday and definitely every big holiday. That helps a lot. Funny, since I was injured at work back in April '17, only 2 persons from work have even called since. For a while they called regularly to ask what to do in this or that situation and which laws were supposed to be followed for this...but really how I was doing, no. I think that this is just a normal human thing, too scared to ask and afraid to hear the truth or not having an answer when you tell them what is happening. Oh well, just glad it is being half deaf now and NOT cancer or leukemia or something! Others got it a lot worse than me. Live free, GP

 

[Dani]

Nice to know that someone I don't know, knows what it is like being so far from family. There are about 35 Americans still living in the area of about 25 miles radius and we attempt to do grill parties once a year and meet each last Saturday night each month. Since we are all over 60 and have already buried 8 in the last 5 years, it will get lonely soon at this rate. My 2 children and 3 Grand children all live within 5 miles. We see each other at lunch almost every Sunday and definitely every big holiday. That helps a lot. Funny, since I was injured at work back in April '17, only 2 persons from work have even called since. For a while they called regularly to ask what to do in this or that situation and which laws were supposed to be followed for this...but really how I was doing, no. I think that this is just a normal human thing, too scared to ask and afraid to hear the truth or not having an answer when you tell them what is happening. Oh well, just glad it is being half deaf now and NOT cancer or leukemia or something! Others got it a lot worse than me. Live free, GP

If I was a co-worker having to call someone for answers after being hurt, that would have to be my first question. . . . How are YOU doing? Even if it may be a difficult question for some, it wouldn't be for me. I care about others and have been and currently still a care giver for others. It's my nature apparently. and I just roll with it.

 

[GaRp58]

Thanks lady. For the most of the people I have worked with here, I'm just another American that can't speak German or really drive. (our highways are all 600 miles straight) Until I start talking, using a Bavarian, Schwabian or even a Swiss accent, making political jokes and explaining their own laws to them in their own language, and explain that I have driven 28 States in the US and every nation in Europe except Portugal and Denmark with car, truck, bus and motorcycle and am also one of only 300 safety driving instructors in Germany...Then I hit them with some French, Hungarian, Croatian and ask if they remember any of their required classes in English from school! After that we get along...until I tell them that my mother in law lived with us for 29 years after her husband died and until she died at 91. She lived longer with me and my wife than most other people stay married, LOL. Then I am crazy again, oh well. Live free, GP

 

[Mountain trapper]

I just learned that the wife will be home the day after Thanksgiving. Plus my daughter and grandkids are coming down too. Forget the Spam that I had planned for me and the mutt, I'm going to smoke a ham for dinner.

 

[Proud Prepper]

My least favorite Thanksgiving food would be my mother in laws yams casserole. It's not that I don't like yams, brown sugar, marshmallow and pecans, its because she puts a ton of raisins in it, I mean a ton. I just don't understand why.

 

[GaRp58]

Lookie Lookie what me and the wife just baked for us, her sister and our kids/families::

 

[Mountain trapper]

Lookie Lookie what me and the wife just baked for us, her sister and our kids/families::View attachment 9693 View attachment 9694 View attachment 9695 View attachment 9696

It looks good, but what is it?

 

[lonewolf]

its not the food I mind its other people, I had to regularly spend Christmas with a friend, his two (then) young daughters and his old mother when I lived alone, couldn't get out of it without being rude and I hated every minute of it.(I just wanted to be left alone).

 

[GaRp58]

It looks good, but what is it?

Think of a dough just like a dinner roll, a bit sweet with a homemade jelly filling and rolled up into this shape. Took 4 and a half lbs. of flour to make enough for all.

 

[Brent S]

I’ve got to learn to bake.... although it would add even more weight on me!

 

[Brent S]

I got a gyro from Arby’s tonight. Edible but kind of gross. I got the beef instead of the lamb because the picture looked good. They lied it was false advertising!

 

[DrHenley]

The gyros I've had at Arby's weren't bad. I don't think they use real tzatziki sauce, but other than that, pretty good.

 

[Brent S]

The gyros I've had at Arby's weren't bad. I don't think they use real tzatziki sauce, but other than that, pretty good.

If you make it up to Gainesville Doc try Alpha grill. It’s got great authentic Greek food. Not really cheap, not much on atmosphere either, but the food is amazing. It’s hard to go to Arby’s after that....

 

[KateMTx]

My least favorite Thanksgiving food would be my mother in laws yams casserole. It's not that I don't like yams, brown sugar, marshmallow and pecans, its because she puts a ton of raisins in it, I mean a ton. I just don't understand why.

WHY? Why would someone ruin good sweet potato casserole. That's just sad.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Think of a dough just like a dinner roll, a bit sweet with a homemade jelly filling and rolled up into this shape. Took 4 and a half lbs. of flour to make enough for all.

My grandmother used to make something like that. Can't remember the Hungarian name for it now, but it was really good.

 

[Dani]

its not the food I mind its other people, I had to regularly spend Christmas with a friend, his two (then) young daughters and his old mother when I lived alone, couldn't get out of it without being rude and I hated every minute of it.(I just wanted to be left alone).

I am sure that your friend was actually thinking of you being alone on a special holiday that most families gather together to spend. Maybe he didn't realize that you would prefer being alone. . . . I am just saying, maybe you should have told him that you would prefer being alone and cooking whatever you wanted that day. We have a special neighbor friend that is invited every holiday to come eat at our house too. . . he even has a standing dessert that I have to make, actually it is a sweet potato casserole but he always saves it for dessert. I would hate to have a 'friend' have to feel like he had to come to an invite and not really want to be around my extended family too. That would actually hurt my heart. . . I would rather someone be rude to me than to make them do something they hated. Now if family you are having to deal with I can understand, but not a "friend".

I am not doing the main cooking this year for Thanksgiving. Going to #1 sons house. All I have to do is the cornbread dressing, pecan pie and yeast rolls. I did notice a few Thanksgiving items that were not on the menu so maybe doing some more if time provides. I have been working way more hours even an overnight or two. . . is what I am expecting. I can get next weeks schedule tomorrow at noon/I did the over night yesterday and expected to work at 5 am timorrow/

 

[Dani]

I’ve got to learn to bake.... although it would add even more weight on me!

Baking is easy as pie . . .

 

[Mountain trapper]

Baking is easy as pie . . .

I put a frozen card board pizza in the oven for dinner tonight, does that count as baking?

 

[GaRp58]

My grandmother used to make something like that. Can't remember the Hungarian name for it now, but it was really good.

They are called --kiefle--. Many countries have this sort of little baked biscuits. The legend says that someone in Vienna, Austria who was a baker and had to get up earlier than the rest of the folk, was getting water from the Donau to bake with. The city was still under siege from the Osmanish Army (Turks). He saw unusual movements in the land and alarmed the guards in time to fence off a last attempt to take the city and he was declared the hero of the city. These biscuits were straight at the time and when the king asked him what he wished for, to be remembered for his saving the city, he said he would like to be allowed to make them in a curve like the half-moon shape on the Turkish flag. When the people eat them, they will remember him for saving the city and also remember who they defeated. To this day, they are still made in a cresent and the French word for them is also "Croissant" GP

 

[GaRp58]

I put a frozen card board pizza in the oven for dinner tonight, does that count as baking?

Any thing from the oven is "baked". I guess if you move a car, you are a driver. If you shoot a deer, you're a hunter, so if you bake a pizza that makes you a baker!

 

[GaRp58]

I would rather someone be rude to me than to make them do something they hated.

You must truly have a great and generous heart lady. If only the rest of us in this world could take a chip of love like this and spread it around....Gary.

 

[BillMasen]

Salted Tripe. Yuk.

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Protein: 12.07 g (per 100 g)
Fat: 3.69 g (per 100 g)
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[Dani]

I put a frozen card board pizza in the oven for dinner tonight, does that count as baking?

not exactly what I had in mind. . . Lol

 

[Brent S]

Yeah, I’ve been making fruit filled pies for ages, never though of that as baking. I was thinking more along the lines of cakes and desserts. I’m pretty good at the bread machine too! I make a great husband, I can follow the directions.....

 

[user 7704]

My least favorite Thanksgiving food would be my mother in laws yams casserole. It's not that I don't like yams, brown sugar, marshmallow and pecans, its because she puts a ton of raisins in it, I mean a ton. I just don't understand why.

Ask her to take out a small portion before adding raisins. That is unless she gets her feelings hurt easily.

My husband's sister has to do that for him when onions are in a recipe. I usually pulverized them or make in large chunks so he can easily pick them out.and then add because it's the texture he hates. The rest of us love onions.

 

[Brent S]

Ask her to take out a small portion before adding raisins. That is unless she gets her feelings hurt easily.

My husband's sister has to do that for him when onions are in a recipe. I usually pulverized them or make in large chunks so he can easily pick them out.and then add because it's the texture he hates. The rest of us love onions.

Onion is one of my favorite flavors. I have to do the same thing for my wife, leaving large pieces that are easily picked out.