Thanksgiving 2025

Heelsandeers said:
Don’t think I’ve ever had smoked turkey. Certainly never made one

It is hard to beat fried turkey in terms of flavor:effort

I just dry brine and dry the skin out really well in the fridge for a day or two

Remove and fry for around 40-45 minutes and done
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I used to love fried turkey. A properly smoked bird wins every time.
 
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Zoo_View said:
My former wife’s family had to have a green jello “salad” for Thanksgiving. Almost no one liked it; but, it had to be made. They even named it - Gacky Green Gunk.
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OMG my mom made one of those all through the 1970s and 1980s and still claims everyone loved it. So gross. Lime jello with sour cream mixed in plus canned peas and shredded lettuce and celery and nuts. Mortifying. Off-putting color.
 
Ddseddse said:
What's the most "old-timey" traditional thanksgiving dish in your family (or really any other dish you would never eat any other time of the year except on Thanksgiving)?

Mine is pearl onions in butter and cream. Passed down from my maternal grandmother. I don't even like it that much, but it's tradition.
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We got this same dish from Drew,'s grandmother. We call them creamed onions.
 
dukeman92 said:
I used to love fried turkey. A properly smoked bird was every time.
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That’s why the emphasis of my post was on how easy it is to fry a bird

Like it would be difficult to mess up. Perfectly moist and crisp in < 1 hour if you watch your temps

I can imagine a lot of dried out smoked turkeys on Thanksgiving

Too many variables and especially if you are trying to make other things. More interesting in terms of flavor of course
 
nycfan said:
OMG my mom made one of those all through the 1970s and 1980s and still claims everyone loved it. So gross. Lime jello with sour cream mixed in plus canned peas and shredded lettuce and celery and nuts. Mortifying. Off-putting color.
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It was something like that. Plus little marshmallows. Cool Whip might have factored in somewhere.

I never touched it.
 
Zoo_View said:
My former wife’s family had to have a green jello “salad” for Thanksgiving. Almost no one liked it; but, it had to be made. They even named it - Gacky Green Gunk.
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My mom made a lime green jello desert with nuts and marshmallows and fruit and some other weird crap in it for a years and years. She finally stopped after one Easter when she was the only one to eat any and she took maybe 2 bites.
 
UNCatTech said:
I was an adult before I ever saw or tasted real cranberry sauce with actual cranberries.
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I tried real cranberry sauce as a kid, but never particularly liked it.

I can admit that real cranberry sauce is probably better, but I don't like it nearly as much as the can-shaped cranberry jelly that Ocean Spray perfected.
 
SnoopRob said:
I tried real cranberry sauce as a kid, but never particularly liked it.

I can admit that real cranberry sauce is probably better, but I don't like it nearly as much as the can-shaped cranberry jelly that Ocean Spray perfected.
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Exactly. The blob is far better than any real version.
 
Thanksgiving, when American's invited their white undocumented immigrants to dinner.

Thanksgiving has been completely skipped by retail, Christmas decorations were up for sale before Halloween was over.

I saw a blow up of a turkey on top of santa with a sign that read, Not so fast big boy.
 
SnoopRob said:
My mom made a lime green jello desert with nuts and marshmallows and fruit and some other weird crap in it for a years and years. She finally stopped after one Easter when she was the only one to eat any and she took maybe 2 bites.
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I will not tolerate Watergate salad slander. I could eat pounds of that stuff. Maybe I will make some this year, my mom made it all the time growing up (in the 90s, apparently it was created and popularized in the 70s).

www.allrecipes.com

Watergate Salad

Watergate salad made with pistachio pudding, pineapple, marshmallows, walnuts, and whipped topping; serve as either a side salad or dessert.
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“Watergate salad is an American classic. This delightful side dish salad or dessert is made with pistachio-flavored instant pudding mix, canned pineapple, mini marshmallows, nuts, and whipped topping. It comes together in minutes and after one to two hours in the refrigerator, this chilly treat will impress your dinner guests with its light and fluffy texture and colorful appeal. Garnish with crushed pistachios and maraschino cherries.”
 
UNCatTech said:
Thaw, what's that? I just take it out of the freezer and drop it in the fryer. YOLO.
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Thawing while cooking is indeed one of the safest ways to thaw frozen, raw meat product. The other “best” way is thaw in the fridge just like the charts describe. Too many folks just thaw it out on the countertop for a day or two… not advisable.
 
Zoo_View said:
“A savory jello dish”

That makes NO sense.
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It does seem weird for a “jello-type” dish to be thought of as something other than sweet, but Aspics as well as some gelatin salads can indeed be considered savory. But not usually a favorite amongst the kiddos.
 
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