Any Non-Traditional foods this Thanksgiving?

e-man67 · 11-24-2009, 03:00 PM

So what do you guys make for Thanksgiving? The usual fare? Anything unusual? My wife is Italian and all the women in her family gets together and makes all homemade sauce, meatballs, bracholi, ravioli...they bring that out first and then bring a turkey, stuffing, potatos...all that stuff. After you feel like you are gonna explode they bring out about 6 homemade pies! I love it all for sure! Before we start eating they have finger foods...one of the most unusual is raw squid with an italian dressing.

GreekGodX · 11-24-2009, 03:05 PM

Lamb Chops, lamb roast, spinach pie, cheese pie and tzatziki sauce.

Dessert is baklava and some other different Greek cookies.

e-man67 · 11-24-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GreekGodX

Lamb Chops, lamb roast, spinach pie, cheese pie and tzatziki sauce.

Dessert is baklava and some other different Greek cookies.

I LOVE lamb! Damn all those things sound outstanding!

T.G · 11-24-2009, 08:32 PM

I'm going to ****ing McDonalds!

Very, very inside joke. I'm a sr. sysadmin and turkeyday is one of the best days to take "big" servers and arrays offline for upgrades and maintenance since no one is ever around. This "Tradition" started many years back when I was single, had no family in there area and worked for a company where McDonalds was across the street and half a block down. Oh, yeah, I hate fast food, and usually avoid it, and McDonalds typifies everything I hate about fast food. It's my once a year trip to McShytBurger.

hotreds · 11-24-2009, 08:39 PM

Probably going to make some of my delicious spaghettini pesto. What's the point of a big turkey dinner for two people?

Starscream · 11-24-2009, 08:50 PM

Last year we hit the all-you-can-eat seafood buffet at the beach. Sounds like a plan for Thanksgiving dinner again this year.

Veritas · 11-25-2009, 08:52 AM

My most non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner was nine years ago in Seattle at Andaluca in the Mayflower Park Hotel - venison with juniper berry glaze. It was absolutely spectacular.

This year is mostly traditional with some random elements thrown in. My wife ordered two dozen tamales from the cleaning lady at her workplace. I've been craving something with spicy green chili, so those will really hit the spot.

Emjaysmash · 11-25-2009, 08:56 AM

We throw in a little traditional Jewish cooking. Challah and Matzo Ball soup usually. We still cook a Turkey, have stuffing, vegetables, yams, mashed potatoes, etc.

e-man67 · 11-25-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

We throw in a little traditional Jewish cooking. Challah and Matzo Ball soup usually. We still cook a Turkey, have stuffing, vegetables, yams, mashed potatoes, etc.

I Love Matzo Ball soup!

M1903A1 · 11-25-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by e-man67

I Love Matzo Ball soup!

I'll second that!

I usually prepare a duck instead of turkey.

68TriShield · 11-25-2009, 09:18 AM

When I have a choice(which was once),I prefer a whole Beef Tenderloin.

Not a big fan of Turkey obviously....

mosesbotbol · 11-25-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by e-man67

I LOVE lamb! Damn all those things sound outstanding!

Same here! Whole Foods had awesome looking legs for $5.99 yesterday. I hope the sale goes through the weekend.

mosesbotbol · 11-25-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

We throw in a little traditional Jewish cooking. Challah and Matzo Ball soup usually. We still cook a Turkey, have stuffing, vegetables, yams, mashed potatoes, etc.

Do you keep the dinner fleschich?

mosesbotbol · 11-25-2009, 09:57 AM

Growing up 30 miles from Plymouth Rock, our Thanksgiving is quite traditional.

jkim05 · 11-25-2009, 10:28 AM

I'll have some Korean dishes along with all the regular thanksgiving stuff: Rice, Kimchi, maybe some Korean BBQ, Dumplings...

Fishbeadtwo · 11-25-2009, 10:30 AM

only non traditional food here is pickled salmon for appetizers

Emjaysmash · 11-25-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Do you keep the dinner fleschich?

Yes. We never mix. Thank G-d for margarine!

Parshooter · 11-25-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

We throw in a little traditional Jewish cooking. Challah and Matzo Ball soup usually. We still cook a Turkey, have stuffing, vegetables, yams, mashed potatoes, etc.

Matza balls and turkey, talk about a food coma

mosesbotbol · 11-25-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Parshooter

Matza balls and turkey, talk about a food coma

I a turkey broth would be really awesome.

croatan · 11-25-2009, 11:54 AM

Traditional sides, but my main course is going to be a smoked turkey and a pork tenderloin covered in a spicy mole sauce. And if I screw up the sauce, at least there should still be enough turkey for everyone

11-24-2009, 03:00 PM	#1
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Any Non-Traditional foods this Thanksgiving? So what do you guys make for Thanksgiving? The usual fare? Anything unusual? My wife is Italian and all the women in her family gets together and makes all homemade sauce, meatballs, bracholi, ravioli...they bring that out first and then bring a turkey, stuffing, potatos...all that stuff. After you feel like you are gonna explode they bring out about 6 homemade pies! I love it all for sure! Before we start eating they have finger foods...one of the most unusual is raw squid with an italian dressing.

11-24-2009, 03:05 PM	#2
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Any Non-Traditional foods this Thanksgiving? Lamb Chops, lamb roast, spinach pie, cheese pie and tzatziki sauce. Dessert is baklava and some other different Greek cookies. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

11-24-2009, 08:32 PM	#4
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Any Non-Traditional foods this Thanksgiving? I'm going to ***ing McDonalds! Very, very inside joke. I'm a sr. sysadmin and turkeyday is one of the best days to take "big" servers and arrays offline for upgrades and maintenance since no one is ever around. This "Tradition" started many years back when I was single, had no family in there area and worked for a company where McDonalds was across the street and half a block down. Oh, yeah, I hate fast food, and usually avoid it, and McDonalds typifies everything I hate about fast food. It's my once a year trip to McShytBurger. Last edited by T.G; 11-24-2009 at 08:40 PM.*

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hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Any Non-Traditional foods this Thanksgiving? Probably going to make some of my delicious spaghettini pesto. What's the point of a big turkey dinner for two people? __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

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Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Any Non-Traditional foods this Thanksgiving? Last year we hit the all-you-can-eat seafood buffet at the beach. Sounds like a plan for Thanksgiving dinner again this year. __________________ Insert quote here.

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Veritas Still Watching My Back Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Gregory Location: Denver, CO Posts: 216 Trading: (1)	Re: Any Non-Traditional foods this Thanksgiving? My most non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner was nine years ago in Seattle at Andaluca in the Mayflower Park Hotel - venison with juniper berry glaze. It was absolutely spectacular. This year is mostly traditional with some random elements thrown in. My wife ordered two dozen tamales from the cleaning lady at her workplace. I've been craving something with spicy green chili, so those will really hit the spot.

11-25-2009, 08:56 AM	#8
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Any Non-Traditional foods this Thanksgiving? We throw in a little traditional Jewish cooking. Challah and Matzo Ball soup usually. We still cook a Turkey, have stuffing, vegetables, yams, mashed potatoes, etc. __________________

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68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Any Non-Traditional foods this Thanksgiving? When I have a choice(which was once),I prefer a whole Beef Tenderloin. Not a big fan of Turkey obviously....

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jkim05 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 519 Trading: (17)	Re: Any Non-Traditional foods this Thanksgiving? I'll have some Korean dishes along with all the regular thanksgiving stuff: Rice, Kimchi, maybe some Korean BBQ, Dumplings...

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Fishbeadtwo Another nut j0b Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: Washington, the state Posts: 1,175 Trading: (9)	Re: Any Non-Traditional foods this Thanksgiving? only non traditional food here is pickled salmon for appetizers __________________ This white coat is a little tight...?

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croatan Missing Peter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Location: la Vuelta Abajo Posts: 3,727 Trading: (6)	Re: Any Non-Traditional foods this Thanksgiving? Traditional sides, but my main course is going to be a smoked turkey and a pork tenderloin covered in a spicy mole sauce. And if I screw up the sauce, at least there should still be enough turkey for everyone __________________ Fumo ergo sum.