Thanksgiving Traditions

hscmit · 11-18-2010, 06:58 AM

couple bushels of streamed oysters and hanging out in the garage

landhoney · 11-18-2010, 08:36 AM

For the past few years I have been smoking a turkey, I consider myself just a B+ BBQer, but the brined smoked turkey always turns out wonderful. Last year I fried one as well, brined also, and it was very good and not dry.

For those that do not like dry, tasteless white meat from their turkey, look up turkey brine recipes and.........DO IT. Amazing the difference.

RevSmoke · 11-18-2010, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landhoney

For the past few years I have been smoking a turkey, I consider myself just a B+ BBQer, but the brined smoked turkey always turns out wonderful. Last year I fried one as well, brined also, and it was very good and not dry.

For those that do not like dry, tasteless white meat from their turkey, look up turkey brine recipes and.........DO IT. Amazing the difference.

Can do a moist white meat on a bird, but the sheer volume of it is so daunting - especially if we're only going to be 5-7 people, for finding a turkey that is ony 10 pounds is near impossible. But, I can get a big roasting chicken that is about that.

Turkey breast made into jerky is wonderful.

neoflex · 11-18-2010, 09:00 AM

Since moving to NC tradition has been that the family comes to us for the holiday. Thanksgiving day usually consists of the usual eating and drinking and just hanging out with the family. After dessert we usually play some sort of games. Black Friday the girls usually get up early and make breakfast. After breakfast the girls head out to the madness of the malls to go shopping. The guys usually watch a movie until about lunch time and than we head to Hooters for lunch followed by going go-karting. At the end of the day we usually meet a Buca DiPeppo for dinner.(Family style Italian restaurant) It's a busy weekend usually but it's nice to have family in town for a change.
This year we are not sure how it will all work out as the baby is due the 29th. We are still hosting Thanksgiving but we are not 100% sure if we will be home or at the hospital to celebrate the holiday. I am hoping we get lucky and she comes early and arrives this weekend so she will be here to meet the family for the holiday.

IBQTEE1 · 11-18-2010, 09:16 AM

My family tradition is there isn't a tradition. Every year it seems to change. My parents are leaving me high and dry this year. They are going to visit my brother in GA for the holiday.

I usually drive up to WI a little hungover to hang with the family. This year someone got the bright idea to go to Golden Corral. But Thanksgiving night I go out for drinks with my friend Bob I think that is my tradition.

11-18-2010, 06:58 AM	#1
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Thanksgiving Traditions couple bushels of streamed oysters and hanging out in the garage

11-18-2010, 08:36 AM	#2
landhoney Mr. Charisma Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Seth Location: In the forest Posts: 2,639 Trading: (32)	Re: Thanksgiving Traditions For the past few years I have been smoking a turkey, I consider myself just a B+ BBQer, but the brined smoked turkey always turns out wonderful. Last year I fried one as well, brined also, and it was very good and not dry. For those that do not like dry, tasteless white meat from their turkey, look up turkey brine recipes and.........DO IT. Amazing the difference. __________________ Fields (to a heckling youngster): You're about to fall heir to a kitten stocking. Kid: What's a kitten stocking? Fields: A sock on the puss!

11-18-2010, 09:00 AM	#4
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Thanksgiving Traditions Since moving to NC tradition has been that the family comes to us for the holiday. Thanksgiving day usually consists of the usual eating and drinking and just hanging out with the family. After dessert we usually play some sort of games. Black Friday the girls usually get up early and make breakfast. After breakfast the girls head out to the madness of the malls to go shopping. The guys usually watch a movie until about lunch time and than we head to Hooters for lunch followed by going go-karting. At the end of the day we usually meet a Buca DiPeppo for dinner.(Family style Italian restaurant) It's a busy weekend usually but it's nice to have family in town for a change. This year we are not sure how it will all work out as the baby is due the 29th. We are still hosting Thanksgiving but we are not 100% sure if we will be home or at the hospital to celebrate the holiday. I am hoping we get lucky and she comes early and arrives this weekend so she will be here to meet the family for the holiday. __________________

11-18-2010, 09:16 AM	#5
IBQTEE1 Crazy K Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kristin Location: Here and there Posts: 2,563 Trading: (6)	Re: Thanksgiving Traditions My family tradition is there isn't a tradition. Every year it seems to change. My parents are leaving me high and dry this year. They are going to visit my brother in GA for the holiday. I usually drive up to WI a little hungover to hang with the family. This year someone got the bright idea to go to Golden Corral. But Thanksgiving night I go out for drinks with my friend Bob I think that is my tradition. __________________ It's a Good Day to Smoke a Cigar!!!