Seasonal and Holiday Food

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omninulla

GUYS!
THANKSGIVING IS THIS WEEK!

I love thanksgiving! It's a holiday celebrating food!
So, what are you guys gonna be eating?
Turkey? Ham? Chicken? Duck? Turducken?
What pies are you gonna bake?
What sides?
Whats your favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving?
Give me all the little dirty details!

Happy Thanksgiving

and happy holidays

Thanks.

[Headaches and Bad Luck]

Ms Spork

This year, I am going to be celebrating Thanksgiving with my brother. He lives about an hour away, so we are going to meet in the middle. Sadly, that means no home cooking. So, I am trying to find a decent restaurant that is open to meet at.

Chinese. They are always open and also so yummy.

[omninulla]

Headaches and Bad Luck

Ms Spork

This year, I am going to be celebrating Thanksgiving with my brother. He lives about an hour away, so we are going to meet in the middle. Sadly, that means no home cooking. So, I am trying to find a decent restaurant that is open to meet at.

Chinese. They are always open and also so yummy.

true. i would think that this year a lot of places would be open for part of the day atleast tho.

[Headaches and Bad Luck]

omninulla

Headaches and Bad Luck

Ms Spork

This year, I am going to be celebrating Thanksgiving with my brother. He lives about an hour away, so we are going to meet in the middle. Sadly, that means no home cooking. So, I am trying to find a decent restaurant that is open to meet at.

Chinese. They are always open and also so yummy.

true. i would think that this year a lot of places would be open for part of the day atleast tho.

True. Some places might be open to get those shoppers to go eat between fights over the latest toys.

[spacekitten]

omninulla

spacekitten

Vegetarian, here. There are about 5 of us at the massive family party (40+), and I always make a meat-free protein-type thing. This year I'm making a Quorn Turk'y Roast, rubbed with herb butter and roasted with veggies, with a vegetarian mushroom gravy. I'm pretty excited to try it!

My dad makes a pumpkin 'tart', which is like a condensed version of pumpkin pie. Its amazing, and not too much to handle after a big meal. And my husband's uncle makes wine, and he always has something tasty to share at parties.

I'm not vegetarian so you will have to excuse my ignorance: What is a Quorn Turk'y? The herb butter mushroom gravy and roasted veggies sound delish tho.

Also that is a massive gathering. There will be more vegetarians there than there will be people at my house celebrating (It's just me my mom and my brother).

Its just a brand of fake meat products. I like Quorn because its soy free, and it doesn't try too hard with artificial flavors to be more like meat. Its made from mushrooms!

And yeah, its a huge group of people. 2 extended families, both Italian and both big on their own. Its... overwhelming for people who didn't grow up with it (me!). But my dad comes along now, which is awesome that I get to see him and my in-laws at the same time.

[omninulla]

spacekitten

omninulla

spacekitten

Vegetarian, here. There are about 5 of us at the massive family party (40+), and I always make a meat-free protein-type thing. This year I'm making a Quorn Turk'y Roast, rubbed with herb butter and roasted with veggies, with a vegetarian mushroom gravy. I'm pretty excited to try it!

My dad makes a pumpkin 'tart', which is like a condensed version of pumpkin pie. Its amazing, and not too much to handle after a big meal. And my husband's uncle makes wine, and he always has something tasty to share at parties.

I'm not vegetarian so you will have to excuse my ignorance: What is a Quorn Turk'y? The herb butter mushroom gravy and roasted veggies sound delish tho.

Also that is a massive gathering. There will be more vegetarians there than there will be people at my house celebrating (It's just me my mom and my brother).

Its just a brand of fake meat products. I like Quorn because its soy free, and it doesn't try too hard with artificial flavors to be more like meat. Its made from mushrooms!

And yeah, its a huge group of people. 2 extended families, both Italian and both big on their own. Its... overwhelming for people who didn't grow up with it (me!). But my dad comes along now, which is awesome that I get to see him and my in-laws at the same time.

It's made of mushroom? That's cool, I've never heard of that before.

That must be really nice for them, being so close to all their extended family. but maybe also a bit intimidating to join. Im glad that you seem to have assimilated into the family.

[laureleaf]

omninulla

evelyn greenleaf

i'm excited! turkey, green bean casserole, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie, sparkling apple cider! mmmmm heart emotion_drool

I personally like pumpkin muffins more than pumpkin pie. my favorite holiday pies are chocolate pie and cherry pie.

how are you going to prepare your turkey?

oh chocolate pie sounds so good! i haven't had that in years.

we're doing a turkey breast this year since it is just going to be two of us. we like to do a turned bird like we do with roast chicken. the skin comes out crispy and the meat stays juicy. yum <3

[darth acheron]

I love Thanksgiving and the turkey! lol But, I have to have pumpkin pie, it's my favorite desert.

[Laili]

I had an emergency Thanksgiving meal prepped in case this nor-easter was going to not allow me to go home. But I may save the turkey and pantry stable items away for Christmas.

I have a turkey breast in which I was going to make a truffle butter for to rub on and under the skin. I have a pumpkin and apple pie. Winter roasted veggies (sweet potato, carrots, parsnips, and butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper), buttered sweet corn, and... I cheated with a box of stuffing. But I do have plans to acquire the 60+ year old family stuffing recipe from Grandma for me to make for years to come!

[Kithkannin]

Happy turkey day friends! May those who observe it have a great day of feasting and any other fellows on here have a good day in general!

[omninulla]

Christmas BUMP

[Sparkle Gems]

Traditionally I eat roasted duck with duck sauce, rice cake soup,
sweet rice cakes with a honey glaze on top, Asian type of white bread *really really delicious* and just a whole bunch of other delectables~~ heart

[omninulla]

Sparkle Gems

Traditionally I eat roasted duck with duck sauce, rice cake soup,
sweet rice cakes with a honey glaze on top, Asian type of white bread *really really delicious* and just a whole bunch of other delectables~~ heart

That sounds delish! I've never had duck before but everyone always raves about it. also I have never heard of rice cake soup. what is it like?

I would be making a breakfast of bacon and cinnamon rolls right now and helping make a honey glazed ham and mashed potatoes later tonight but, I've come down with a cold and my mum won't let me cook anything. crying

[spacekitten]

*What cookies are you all gonna bake?
- I didn't bake much this year, LOL. I made a batch of spritz cookies for a cookie swap party, a batch of chocolate chip cookies for Husbeast (his favorite, and actually they were my anniversary present to him), and I made a batch of peppermint bark.
*Pies!!!
- Yes!!!!
*What are you planning for Christmas dinner/lunch/breakfast?
- I usually have breakfast with my dad, but he wasn't feeling up to it this year sad so I just snarfed an orange while I wait at the in-law's house for the giant family party. Dinner will be turkey, but I'm vegetarian. There's gonna be lots of mashed potatoes, veggie stuffing & veggies for me.
*If you celebrate a winter holiday other than Christmas, what food do you traditionally eat?
- religion-wise, I celebrate the Winter Solstice, but I don't really make food for it. I put bread & milk out for the fairies & light a few candles. I really only celebrate Christmas in a cultural sense. And b/c my in-laws are all catholic.

[omninulla]

spacekitten

*What cookies are you all gonna bake?
- I didn't bake much this year, LOL. I made a batch of spritz cookies for a cookie swap party, a batch of chocolate chip cookies for Husbeast (his favorite, and actually they were my anniversary present to him), and I made a batch of peppermint bark.
*Pies!!!
- Yes!!!!
*What are you planning for Christmas dinner/lunch/breakfast?
- I usually have breakfast with my dad, but he wasn't feeling up to it this year sad so I just snarfed an orange while I wait at the in-law's house for the giant family party. Dinner will be turkey, but I'm vegetarian. There's gonna be lots of mashed potatoes, veggie stuffing & veggies for me.
*If you celebrate a winter holiday other than Christmas, what food do you traditionally eat?
- religion-wise, I celebrate the Winter Solstice, but I don't really make food for it. I put bread & milk out for the fairies & light a few candles. I really only celebrate Christmas in a cultural sense. And b/c my in-laws are all catholic.

oh man that all sounds sooo good. my cold got worse so Im sipping some chicken bouillon soup. It's only the three of us and neither my bro or mom are big on food so they decided to move the christmas breakfast and dinner to whenever I feel better.

also what religion is it that celebrates the solstice? I want to say wiccan but i don't know.
I also celebrate christmas secularly. My mom was raised catholic but i'm atheist so its just a fun holiday with good food and presents and lights for me.