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Old Nov 20th 2012, 6:07 pm
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We've been invited to the outlaws house, she is making the turkey, stuffing, bean casserole thing and cranberry I'm taking roast beef (DH son is allergic to turkey and the inlaws won't change the menu for him) some roasted roots and cauliflower cheese. Other guests are bringing pies, there will be 12 of us so we'll see how it goes.
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Old Nov 20th 2012, 6:23 pm
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Default Re: Thanksgiving Dinner

Originally Posted by joto
Doing individual beef Wellingtons. There's no point in doing a turkey or even a turkey breast roast for just three of us. Dessert might be a sherry trifle or chocolate mousse.
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Old Nov 20th 2012, 8:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Rete
Don't count on it. My daughter, her hubby and the three kids are going into NO for Thanksgiving dinner at a lovely buffet. They are far from old.
I know there are some great places for TGiving nosh in NOLA on Thursday. I'd be all up for trying one but it seems they run about $50 a head which my husband isn't willing to pay.

Never mind that I end up paying for and making all our holiday food anyway.
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Old Nov 20th 2012, 8:44 pm
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Originally Posted by tinaflorida
I know there are some great places for TGiving nosh in NOLA on Thursday. I'd be all up for trying one but it seems they run about $50 a head which my husband isn't willing to pay.

Never mind that I end up paying for and making all our holiday food anyway.
Given the price of some of the restaurants in NOLA, $50/head doesn't seem that bad to me...
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Old Nov 20th 2012, 11:42 pm
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I'm working so guess it'll be postponed until the weekend.
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Old Nov 21st 2012, 3:50 am
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Originally Posted by Bink
Whatever BA are serving. We'll be in the air.
I'll look out for you at the airport. We will be dropping my sis and BiL off on Thursday for their 6.35pm BA flight home


So our TXG dinner is Wednesday and it is going to be BBQ beef and veggies with cheesecake, ice cream and plenty of beer
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Old Nov 21st 2012, 5:06 am
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Originally Posted by joto
Doing individual beef Wellingtons.
Got a recipe? That sounds good!
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Old Nov 21st 2012, 1:25 pm
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Originally Posted by RICH
Got a recipe? That sounds good!
Sorry, I don't. The local supermarket do some nice ones. It's a nice easy Thanksgiving. The chocolate mousse is a recipe from Henderson's vegetarian restaurant in Edinburgh, although it has eggs and double cream in it, and is a right pig to make although the end result is worth it.
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Old Nov 21st 2012, 1:58 pm
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Under protest I will make something for Thanksgiving cos I really can't be ar$ed!

Spiral Ham w/ Pineapple Honey Glaze
Potatoes Dauphinoise
Veg to be decided at store today

Pecan Pie Cheesecake

For the umpteenth time NO! I am not making a starter too
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Old Nov 21st 2012, 3:10 pm
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Originally Posted by ChocolateBabz
Under protest I will make something for Thanksgiving cos I really can't be ar$ed!

Spiral Ham w/ Pineapple Honey Glaze
Potatoes Dauphinoise
Veg to be decided at store today

Pecan Pie Cheesecake

For the umpteenth time NO! I am not making a starter too
Awwww....come on now... Make a starter, puuhhhhllllleeeeasssse....
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Old Nov 21st 2012, 3:27 pm
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Looks like we're having gammon ham as well. Cooked by me. How did that happen? Now I've got to find somewhere that sells a decent joint - not bought gammon here before but my experience around here is that joints/chickens are usually very small, or you buy half a cow (Costco).
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Old Nov 21st 2012, 3:37 pm
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Originally Posted by GeoffM
Looks like we're having gammon ham as well. Cooked by me. How did that happen? Now I've got to find somewhere that sells a decent joint - not bought gammon here before but my experience around here is that joints/chickens are usually very small, or you buy half a cow (Costco).
Look for a regular butcher (not easy to find nowadays) Of course the day before Thanksgiving might be asking for too much!
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Old Nov 21st 2012, 3:43 pm
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Originally Posted by ChocolateBabz
For the umpteenth time NO! I am not making a starter too
Go on - over roasted sprouts with a chipotle aioli.
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Old Nov 21st 2012, 3:46 pm
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Originally Posted by robin1234
My wife's been a-sharpening up the chainsaw and we'll be cutting us some trees that day (forecast is pretty good all week.). So whatever we eat will be easy, vegetarian and accompanied by a few beers.
Might I suggest that you don't combine beer and chainsaws, unless you are into titanium limbs.

We are invited to friends, and I will just have to be polite since sweet potatoes and corn pudding feature prominently. There isn't even any booze. I do it so that my American born son can have a Thanksgiving celebration of some kind and not feel left out.
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Old Nov 21st 2012, 4:05 pm
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Originally Posted by AmerLisa
Look for a regular butcher (not easy to find nowadays) Of course the day before Thanksgiving might be asking for too much!
I didn't think we had any - but a Google search points me to a place several miles away that also sells "Microbrew Beers from around the world" - I'm there! Thanks.
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