Thanksgiving Menu

[AWK]

No, no.  Wife is the name for that person who makes more money than me and attempts to order me around all day (and night).

Yeah, what snaggle said.

[Snaggletiger]

As part of your Thanksgiving menu, is it also tradition to watch Detroit and/or Dallas?  I don't think I can name a team that I care about less than Detroit but I have to at least watch some of their game.  Also...any suggestions for a punch that I can get everyone drunk off of so it won't be like watching paint dry at the in-laws? 

[chinook]

As part of your Thanksgiving menu, is it also tradition to watch Detroit and/or Dallas?  I don't think I can name a team that I care about less than Detroit but I have to at least watch some of their game.  Also...any suggestions for a punch that I can get everyone drunk off of so it won't be like watching paint dry at the in-laws? 

in a large punch bowl...

hawaiian punch (red fruit)
rainbow sherbet

vodka

[AUTailgatingRules]

in a large punch bowl...

hawaiian punch (red fruit)
rainbow sherbet

vodka Everclear

Fixed that for you

[AUTiger1]

Smoked Turkey
Smoked Ham
Hasbrown casserole
Broccoli Casserole
Dressing
Mashed Potatoes
Mac n Cheese
Green Beans
Sweet Potato Casserole
Seven Layer Salad
Purple Hull Peas
Rolls


Dessert: chocolate pie, fried apple pie, coffee cake, and lemon cake with coconut icing.

I will be having some apple pie myself.

Gallon of Apple Cider
Half gallon of Apple Juice
1cup of brown sugar
8 cinnamon sticks

Bring to a boil, once you start to let it cool, use a 750 ml bottle of Everclear.  Strain using a coffee filter to get the cinnamon stick specs out.  Serve over ice in a tall glass.

[War Eagle!!!]

Tou fucking ché

Yeah...that's what I meant to say...

[AU_Tiger_2000]

Also...any suggestions for a punch that I can get everyone drunk off of so it won't be like watching paint dry at the in-laws?

Go old school.  Alton Brown will not steer you wrong.  Will put you on your ass with class!

Cape Fear Punch

Ingredients
For the base:

    * 750 ml rye whiskey
    * 750 ml water
    * 1/2 cup Demerara sugar
    * 3 bags green tea
    * 375 ml rum
    * 375 ml Cognac
    * 4 whole lemons

For the punch:

    * 2 small oranges, thinly sliced
    * 4 small lemons, thinly sliced
    * 2 (750 ml) bottles sparkling wine or Champagne
    * 1 liter seltzer or sparkling water
    * Ice block
    * Freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

For the base:

Pour the rye whiskey into a 4-quart container. Fill the now empty rye whiskey bottle with water, pour into an electric kettle, and bring to a boil. Add the sugar and stir until the temperature drops to 190 degrees F. Place the tea bags in the kettle and steep for 3 minutes.

Add the tea, rum, and Cognac to the whiskey. Peel the zest from the lemons, being careful to remove the white pith. Wrap the lemon bodies in plastic wrap and reserve in the refrigerator. Add the lemon zest to the mixture, and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

For the punch:

Strain the base into a large punch bowl. Juice the reserved lemon bodies and add to the punch bowl. When ready to serve, add the oranges, lemons, sparkling wine, and seltzer water; stir to combine. Add the ice block and serve with freshly grated nutmeg.

[Lurking Tiger]

Charles Towne Buttered Seafood Chowder,
Saltines Crackers
~
Dried Cranberries, Apricot, Brown Carolina Rice, and
Toasted Pecans
Breast of Chicken Salad, Marjoram, Veronique
Roasted Eggplant, Red Pepper and Onion,
Nicoise Olives Vinaigrette
Puffed Cous Cous, Curried, with Sultanas, and
Toasted Almonds
Red Ripe Grape Tomato, Red Onion and Fresh Dill Salsa
Boston Style Baked Beans, Hard Cider,
Molasses and Vidalia Onion Vinaigrette
Country Style Egg and Red Potato Salad, with Fresh Basil
Ambrosia, Jell-O, Whipped Cream and Marshmallow Salad
Autumn Mixed Greens, Lettuces, and Chicories
Assorted Condiments, Accoutrements and Dressings
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Chilled Atlantic Shrimp, Chesapeake Sauce
Snow Crab Cocktail Claws
Coastal Crab and Spinach Dip, Wheat Crackers
Smoked Seafood’s Medley America
Continental Cured Meats, and Varietals Breads
International Cheese Selections
Southern Buttermilk Fried Chicken Finger Fritters
Massachusetts Cape Seafood Bouride, Spanish Rice
Southern Fried Mississippi Dixie Delta Style
Boneless Applewood Smoked, Corn Bread Stuffed
Pork Chops, Vidalia Onion Gravy
New England Style Tom Turkey,
with a selection of Savory or Corn Bread Dressings
Finger Lakes Cranberries Preserves, Giblet Gravy
Sorghum and RC Cola Sopped Virginia Ham,
Sweet Cream Balsamico Drizzle
Elbow Macaroni and Cheddar Cheese
Broccoli, Roasted Pepper and Mozzarella Gratin
Creamed Pearl Onions and Green Bean Casserole
Plantation Mashed Potatoes with Boursin Cheese,
Sour Cream, Black Pepper, and Chive
Triple Cut Corn and Cream Cheese Soufflé Casserole
Fresh Orzo ala Carbonarra, Braised Lettuce
Sweet Potato Soufflé, Baked Marshmallows and Meringue
Pork Belly Simmered Country Collards
~
Breakfast Bakeries and Continental Breads
with Jam, Jellies, Whipped Butter
All American Apple, Pecan and Pumpkin Pies
Turtle Cheesecake, Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Tart,
Strawberry Trifle, Peach Cobbler
Boiled Chocolate Decadence Cake, Key Lime Pie,
Gingerbread Cookies, Banana Nut Bread, Zucchini Bread

[Godfather]

Thanksgiving marks the first showing of the year for my famous Chocolate Pecan Pie.

I make about 50-60 per year and give them out as Christmas presents to friends and customers.

Mine must have gotten lost in the mail....fuck you!

[Snaggletiger]

Mark makes one of the better chocolate pecan pies I've ever tasted.  Look forward to it every year. 

[ssgaufan]

Thanksgiving marks the first showing of the year for my famous Chocolate Pecan Pie.

I make about 50-60 per year and give them out as Christmas presents to friends and customers.

How about sharing that recipe?  Or is it a family secret thing?

[AWK]

Mark makes one of the better chocolate pecan pies I've ever tasted.  Look forward to it every year.

Name dropper.

[Saniflush]

Name dropper.

He used to get all his Sunday school shoes from there.

[Snaggletiger]

He used to get all his Sunday school shoes from there.

Dude....you just brought back some memories.  Yes I did and in fact, my moms was one of the ones that submitted that name when they had a contest to choose a new name for the store.  Normandale Shopping Center.  Cool place as a kid...unless moms was dragging you around shopping for Husky Jeans. 

[AWK]

Dude....you just brought back some memories.  Yes I did and in fact, my moms was one of the ones that submitted that name when they had a contest to choose a new name for the store.  Normandale Shopping Center.  Cool place as a kid...unless moms was dragging you around shopping for Husky Jeans.

I know I'm a little younger than you guys, but I remember this store too.  I hated it.

[Snaggletiger]

I know I'm a little younger than you guys, but I remember this store too.  I hated it.

I think the original name was something like DeShields-Larsen.  Yep, a name change was in order.

[GH2001]

As part of your Thanksgiving menu, is it also tradition to watch Dallas? 

ALWAYS!

We have a 2 game winning streak now that "Aww Shucks" has left the building. But I expect it to end this Thursday.

[Tiger Wench]

ALWAYS!

We have a 2 game winning streak now that "Aww Shucks" has left the building. But I expect it to end this Thursday.

Damn skippy. 

WHO DAT!!!

[GH2001]

Damn skippy. 

WHO DAT!!!

N.O. is still a good team this year. Dallas appears to be hot on Offense (even with Kitna) since Garrett took over. So the game is almost a toss up in the here and now, but I still lean to N.O. to win this game and hand JG his first loss. I will be watching, win or lose.

[Saniflush]

Dude....you just brought back some memories.  Yes I did and in fact, my moms was one of the ones that submitted that name when they had a contest to choose a new name for the store.  Normandale Shopping Center.  Cool place as a kid...unless moms was dragging you around shopping for Husky Jeans.

It's like my job to remember inane shit.