Question of the Day, Wednesday, November 20, 2019

[Mamanyt1953]

Easy one this week.

For those of you in the USA, will you be celebrating Thanksgiving, and how?

For those of you in other parts of the world, is there a holiday roughly analagous to Thanksgiving? What is it, and how do you celebrate?

I'm cooking for myself, Hekitty, and a gang of ferals. I have the Dolly Parton of turkey breasts in my freezer, with a note to take it out next Monday and let it thaw in the fridge! SO...we'll (I'll) eat in the early evening, as usual. Turkey breast, made-from-scratch cornbread dressing, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, bean casserole, creamed corn, and pumpkin pie. Call my sons and talk. Watch something good on TV, maybe kick off the Christmas season with a Hallmark movie. Stay quiet. I was invited to two places for dinner, but one involves a bunch of people that I don't know, and the other involves two VERY rambunctious kids. I just don't think I'm up to either.

 

[Jcatbird]

I will be giving thanks for the good things that surround us all above all else. I always have special food for the kitties and the wild creatures that live here. I’ll be talking to my Dad and checking on a couple of older friends who live alone. I’ll be sending food to the shelter too. It’s a very special day for me. I’ll be remembering some precious smiles.

 

[MonaLyssa33]

I'm going to my parents' house. I took Wednesday off so I will have a much-needed 4 day weekend (which I'll probably spend on homework). I don't know if I'm bringing anything though. I haven't heard what will be needed.

 

[jcat]

We usually have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner just for the two of us, and Mowgli, of course, either on Thanksgiving Day or the following Sunday.

The closest thing to it in Germany is probably St. Martin's Day on November 11, with goose instead of turkey.

 

[Mia6]

I was invited to my nephew's b.i.l.'s house. Nicole and Larry and going, not sure if I will.
Lots of great memories.

 

[sivyaleah]

We will be home this year. Both mine and my husband's parents are gone so normally we'd head to my sister's house (or, most years anyway). The past few years have been harder to do this; he doesn't drive and it's becoming harder for me to drive at night. Last year, our old man cat was in the last stages of his life so we passed on going. And this year between having a new kitten in the house who we still don't feel comfortable leaving for an entire day and my husband recovering from a mild heart attack, well we felt it was better to have a quiet holiday at the house. I'd invite everyone here but our home can't accommodate 15 people. Let alone, I'm going to now have to cook low sodium for my husband, which I'm sure nobody else is going to be happy about Hopefully next year, things will be calmer!

 

[Mia6]

We will be home this year. Both mine and my husband's parents are gone so normally we'd head to my sister's house (or, most years anyway). The past few years have been harder to do this; he doesn't drive and it's becoming harder for me to drive at night. Last year, our old man cat was in the last stages of his life so we passed on going. And this year between having a new kitten in the house who we still don't feel comfortable leaving for an entire day and my husband recovering from a mild heart attack, well we felt it was better to have a quiet holiday at the house. I'd invite everyone here but our home can't accommodate 15 people. Let alone, I'm going to now have to cook low sodium for my husband, which I'm sure nobody else is going to be happy about Hopefully next year, things will be calmer!

So sorry about your husband. Hope he is on the mend.

 

[sivyaleah]

So sorry about your husband. Hope he is on the mend.

Thank you, he's doing ok. Resting, starting rehab shortly. Wasn't a major artery thankfully. Could have been a lot worse.

 

[Mia6]

Thank you, he's doing ok. Resting, starting rehab shortly. Wasn't a major artery thankfully. Could have been a lot worse.

Oh, that's good news!

 

[Kat0121]

It's just DD, the cats and me. I asked her if she wanted anything special and she said no.

I think I'll just roast a turkey thigh or grill a steak and share it with the cats. They'd be very happy with either of those. A baked potato and a veggie of some sort for me.

DD said she wants some Halo Top light ice cream for dessert so I'll get her that.

 

[denice]

I will be spending the day with kids and grandkids. I am back in an apartment so I no longer do the hosting and the bulk of the cooking. I will be taking a dish, probably sweet potato casserole with a pecan topping. We have a pie shop in the area called Just Pies and the kids always want me to bring a couple of pies from there, specifically a cherry and an apple pie. I have a 10 inch of each ordered. They are so popular here that orders have to go in early or you might be disappointed. It will be traditional turkey and all the trimmings.

 

[maggiedemi]

We don't celebrate, but sometimes we have a turkey because it's on sale. This year I am vegetarian for the first time, so I don't know what I will have. Probably stuffing if I can find a vegetarian one. I don't know how to make it from scratch. Not sure what else.

 

[Winchester]

It's just Rick and me; we've decided to stay home again this year. It's quieter and calmer. And we can prepare ourselves for the BF gala. Rick is pretty traditional with Thanksgiving dinner, so it will be a roast turkey with the standard sides. And a pumpkin pie for dessert. But now, I'm also thinking of making that Roasted Granny Smith Apple Pie recipe that's been bugging me.

Rick's mom will have a slice of pumpkin pie for her dessert in the nursing home. But she and I are intrigued with that Granny Smith pie. If I get it made, I can take a large slice up to her on Thanksgiving night.

 

[maggiedemi]

Granny Smith pie.

Granny Smith was on my list of apples to try before I got snowed in. I was trying one of each kind of apple. So far my favorite is Honeycrisp. It really makes you think, apples are rather expensive! Almost $1 each.

 

[Winchester]

Granny Smith was on my list of apples to try before I got snowed in. I was trying one of each kind of apple. So far my favorite is Honeycrisp. It really makes you think, apples are rather expensive! Almost $1 each.

I like the tartness of a good Granny. And they bake very well. Honeycrisp is a good apple, but yeah, it's expensive!

 

[Willowy]

Fujis are my favorite. Granny Smiths are more for baking, not eating raw, unless you like a very tart apple. Although they are really good when dipped in caramel sauce. Honeycrisps are more expensive than most.

 

[maggiedemi]

unless you like a very tart apple

I do! I like sour.

 

[susanm9006]

I host every other year. But this is my sister’s year so it will be her husband, three kids and seven grandkids as well as my mom, my son and his girlfriend. I just need to bring a side.

 

[Kat0121]

Fujis are my favorite. Granny Smiths are more for baking, not eating raw, unless you like a very tart apple. Although they are really good when dipped in caramel sauce. Honeycrisps are more expensive than most.

Granny Smith are the only apples I like. IMO they are perfect for baking, snacking, etc. They are great sliced up with sharp cheddar cheese. They are always expensive here so I don't buy them often.

Back to Thanksgiving, I might get a small Key Lime pie from Publix for dessert. I like to freeze it and pick at it.

 

[cassiopea]

Canadian here and already had Thanksgiving back in October


Had a nice weekend and dinner, with the usual servings - Turkey, mashed potatoes,sweet potato, Brussels sprouts cooked in bacon, and Pumpkin Pie for desert. It was me and my parents!