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Happy Thankngrambling, you nerds. [Thanksgiving]
sarukun
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It's 10:30 in the future right now, did you know that?
Which means it's turkey day.
But I'm working today, at least for a little bit, and all my fambly on the island is working too, even my wife. So we're having American Gluttony Day on Saturday, as is customary in the future, where I live.
I made two pumpkin pies and will probably go pick up some little baby pie shells because I have a bit of left over pie filling that I made from scratch, so I might as well make some take-home souveniers. We are not having turkey this year because weirdly my American family in the past is also not having turkey this year (and also Costco couldn't get turkeys for the first time, like, ever, avian flu I guess?), so I woke up early today to go get a pork shoulder/picnic to make Cuban pernil, but apparently they don't make that cut at the traditional market butcher shop, so I had to like, go over exactly what I wanted with the guy (who by the way was just so super nice, really great service) yesterday and then get there today and come to find out he still didn't quite understand what I meant so we're gonna try again tomorrow. But I'm very thankful that my Taiwanese fambly-in-law is as excited about getting together and having weird foods from America and parts otherwise unknown and just being a fambly, as famblys do. And I'm thankful for my beautiful, smart, supportive wife, who always gives 1000%, 10,000% of the time. And I'm thankful that our daughter does not have a debilitating DNA disease, because that was a thing we were worried about for a hot minute there back in September, but it looks like she'll be born healthy in about another 3 months.
I have a lot to be thankful for this year, I hope you all do too. Happy Thanksgiving (horpy thringlethrnagle?), eat, drink and be merry as best as you are able.
Which means it's turkey day.
But I'm working today, at least for a little bit, and all my fambly on the island is working too, even my wife. So we're having American Gluttony Day on Saturday, as is customary in the future, where I live.
I made two pumpkin pies and will probably go pick up some little baby pie shells because I have a bit of left over pie filling that I made from scratch, so I might as well make some take-home souveniers. We are not having turkey this year because weirdly my American family in the past is also not having turkey this year (and also Costco couldn't get turkeys for the first time, like, ever, avian flu I guess?), so I woke up early today to go get a pork shoulder/picnic to make Cuban pernil, but apparently they don't make that cut at the traditional market butcher shop, so I had to like, go over exactly what I wanted with the guy (who by the way was just so super nice, really great service) yesterday and then get there today and come to find out he still didn't quite understand what I meant so we're gonna try again tomorrow. But I'm very thankful that my Taiwanese fambly-in-law is as excited about getting together and having weird foods from America and parts otherwise unknown and just being a fambly, as famblys do. And I'm thankful for my beautiful, smart, supportive wife, who always gives 1000%, 10,000% of the time. And I'm thankful that our daughter does not have a debilitating DNA disease, because that was a thing we were worried about for a hot minute there back in September, but it looks like she'll be born healthy in about another 3 months.
I have a lot to be thankful for this year, I hope you all do too. Happy Thanksgiving (horpy thringlethrnagle?), eat, drink and be merry as best as you are able.
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when was the last time anyone in the world needed a whole quart of buttermilk?
Me for pouring directly into my gullet all at once.
(that does seem like a lot of buttermilk)
Discovered my turkey was apparently neckless, dried it off and got it dry brining.
Used the giblet sack contents and cut off the tail flap to brown and use for stock with the usual vegetables. Simmered that for 5 hours.
Trimmed and boiled and cooled the pearl onions. Going to finish those in a balsamic glaze tomorrow.
Cubed and toasted two big grocery store 'french' loafs for dressing, took care of the butter/veg/herb/stock mix and cooked to 160f in prep for tomorrow heat/brown -ing.
Got my herbed butter set up for the bird.
Tomorrow I need to take care of the bird(distribute the herbed butter under/over the skin and cram the cavity full of aromatics), trim some brussels sprouts to roast, clean some green beans to suttee with butter and garlic, break down a big ol turnip to boil for a few hours, sauté the pearl onions in the glaze, finish the dressing, and make a gravy with the drippings/additional stock.
My mom has always been the pumpkin pie baker, surprisingly my attending sister said she wanted to provide mashed potatoes(which... I did not object but im like YOU...you DARE to lay claim to the apple of the earth when that has been my dominion since time immemorial????).
I mean i have some backup potatoes available JUST IN CASE but still....
I gotta wake up early to buy my protien.
Why must I be made to suffer?!?!!?
Thankstaking!
Educationally, a good podcast in general:
https://www.allmyrelationspodcast.com/podcast/episode/4a4fe11b/thankstaking-or-thanksgiving
Gotta get a snack because it's going to take 3 hours to cook
Happy Thanksgiving!
Today i woke up at 7.30 and couldn't go back to sleep. I hate you so much, brain.
Turkey was luckily smoked and par-cooked so we can heat it on the bbq. But squash brisket, stuffing and Brussels sprouts are now an unknown which sucks as we have two vegetarians to feed
When I took over the event, me and my wife made it a policy to just invite everyone and anyone we knew, in particular those people who may not have anywhere else to go on holidays (mostly our colleagues who were on call). It's an open door policy and people just kind of come and go all day.
I absolutely love it.
Every year I do a different celebrity chef menu. I've done Martha Stewart, Alton Brown, Bobby Flay, etc. This year I'm picking my favorites and curating my own meal. Honestly, I think my boy Kenji Lopez-Alt has got the best recipes for most things.
This year we have our highest attendance to date. I think it's going to be something like 20 adults throughout the day. So I went with a traditional menu of spatchcocked turkey, green bean casserole, homemade stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, creamed spinach, cranberry sauce. I found out my BIL is apparently a vegetarian now, so I did a roasted sweet pumpkin stuffed with kombucha squash, shittake mushrooms, and kale for him.
https://www.seriouseats.com/stuffed-pumpkin-vegetarian-thanksgiving-main-recipe
Honestly, it looks like a casserole just stuffed inside a sweet pumpkin that has been partially roasted? Smells good though and I thought it would be nice to surprise him.
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pumpkin-stuffed-with-everything-good-361169
You can’t go wrong with baking bread, cheese, and cream together and mixing in some veggies 🤤
Oh, you can get anything you want
At Alice's Restaurant
(Excepting Alice)
Walk right in it's around the back, just a half a mile from the railroad track
Happy Turkey Day!
My family actually did our big thanksgiving thing earlier this month when my niece and grand-niece were in town visiting so today we're just doing a big spiral ham and some side dishes and stuff.
Also pie.
‘S a nice bird!
Didn't get to deliver the remainder to local family due to Reasons, but that means they'll get a fresh batch at need, and I get these. Surprisingly good for a mix! (maple shortbread) I am not an enthusiastic baker, so it was pure ADHD project energy that sent me around collecting supplies like a dough whisk, cookie cutters, and thematic plate. But I'm prepared for the next bout of whimsy.
Dessert!
e: also also, made myself a punch with my usual juice + fizzy water, but fancy apple juice and blood orange juice elevate it a tad. No pics, I drank it all, so maybe just the idea will inspire.
It was my first time making gluten-free pie crust, and it was frustrating.
Today the person who was on a diet decided to skip a little and have a small slice, because it looked so good. They were very happy with it.
I am pleased. GF is still annoying, but it was worth it.
Strong grandpa energy.
Also my brother in law made squash soup with curry and it was incredible.
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970666737/
i have been stopped only by the lack of more pie