Unexpected Thanksgiving

JWBear · 11-14-2007, 04:37 PM

Oi....

First, a little background:

My sister, who usually hosts the family holiday meals, is out of town until the day before Thanksgiving. So... My nephew and his wife are hosting it this year at their new mcmansion in BFRiverside.

I just got off the phone with my mother.... She's decided she doesn't want to go (She doesn't like this granddaughter-in-law). She wants Bill and I to have her over to Thanksgiving dinner at our house. We had planned on going to my nephew's, along with everyone else, but really weren't looking forward to it.

Now I've got a week to plan and execute a Thanksgiving dinner (for 3) that I wasn't planning on having to do.....

wendybeth · 11-14-2007, 04:54 PM

You gonna serve that Tuna Loaf?

(You'll do great, and you all will have a wonderful time, especially since none of you particularly wanted to go to the nephew's place anyway!)

katiesue · 11-14-2007, 04:56 PM

Time to break out that recipe box

It'll be fine. A week is plenty of time to plan it all out.

Snowflake · 11-14-2007, 05:00 PM

KatieSue beat me to it, break out Mom's recipes and have at it!
You'll have a great time, keep it simple, keep it a family recipe and then share it all with us!

Clearly you are a fabulous cook, so I'm sure there is nothing to worry about.

JWBear · 11-14-2007, 05:07 PM

There wasn't anything Thanksgiving-ish in the recipe box; and my mother’s idea of Thanksgiving fare is turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, jello mold, and rolls. I’m not sure yet if I’m going that route or not.

Capt Jack · 11-14-2007, 05:07 PM

one recommendation, go reserve a 'fresh' turkey now vs getting a frozen bird and trying to add a "defrost the bird wrestling match" to everything else.

beyond that, yeah, a week is plenty for a 3 person t-day

that or mini-turkeys....cornice hens.

DreadPirateRoberts · 11-14-2007, 05:12 PM

You could ask for help at vons.

LSPoorEeyorick · 11-14-2007, 05:14 PM

Or you could ask for an entirely prepared feast at Whole Foods!

katiesue · 11-14-2007, 05:14 PM

My favorite Thanksgiving food is Potato Buds. I know it's sad but I LOVE them.

Also I make extra stuffing and freeze it in casseroles (uncooked). Then you can also freeze some of the leftover turkey and you'll have fresh stuffing to go with it later. I just put it in the oven with a little butter on top and bake it.

JWBear · 11-14-2007, 05:22 PM

I might get a boneless turkey roast - smaller & easier to cook. I've had them before, and they are quite good.

11-14-2007, 04:37 PM	#1
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Unexpected Thanksgiving Oi.... First, a little background: My sister, who usually hosts the family holiday meals, is out of town until the day before Thanksgiving. So... My nephew and his wife are hosting it this year at their new mcmansion in BFRiverside. I just got off the phone with my mother.... She's decided she doesn't want to go (She doesn't like this granddaughter-in-law). She wants Bill and I to have her over to Thanksgiving dinner at our house. We had planned on going to my nephew's, along with everyone else, but really weren't looking forward to it. Now I've got a week to plan and execute a Thanksgiving dinner (for 3) that I wasn't planning on having to do..... __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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11-14-2007, 04:54 PM	#2
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	You gonna serve that Tuna Loaf? (You'll do great, and you all will have a wonderful time, especially since none of you particularly wanted to go to the nephew's place anyway!) __________________
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11-14-2007, 04:56 PM	#3
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Time to break out that recipe box It'll be fine. A week is plenty of time to plan it all out. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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11-14-2007, 05:00 PM	#4
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	KatieSue beat me to it, break out Mom's recipes and have at it! You'll have a great time, keep it simple, keep it a family recipe and then share it all with us! Clearly you are a fabulous cook, so I'm sure there is nothing to worry about. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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11-14-2007, 05:07 PM	#5
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	There wasn't anything Thanksgiving-ish in the recipe box; and my mother’s idea of Thanksgiving fare is turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, jello mold, and rolls. I’m not sure yet if I’m going that route or not. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	one recommendation, go reserve a 'fresh' turkey now vs getting a frozen bird and trying to add a "defrost the bird wrestling match" to everything else. beyond that, yeah, a week is plenty for a 3 person t-day that or mini-turkeys....cornice hens. __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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DreadPirateRoberts Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,483	You could ask for help at vons.
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Or you could ask for an entirely prepared feast at Whole Foods!
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11-14-2007, 05:22 PM	#10
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	I might get a boneless turkey roast - smaller & easier to cook. I've had them before, and they are quite good. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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