I hope your gratitude, goodwill, beverages and food are overflowing... and that you're able to step deftly around the landmines of angry political disagreements, old family grudges, etc., to keep the day peaceful.  

Now... to the food!... In my family, since I took over T-Day dinner from aging parents some years back, I always made a big festive meal for the 4 of us (a turkey or a ham or baked ziti, etc. - always with lots of nice sides). I continued when it was the 3 of us... now that my brother and I are "2 for dinner", Im taking a break (with bro's encouragement) and I picked up a bunch of prepared items from Wegman's (yeah, I know... I'm a BIG T-DAY CHEATER, lol). But, I will be making my uber-yummy roasted brussels sprouts (although honestly, that's not much work either - what a slacker I am! ) Knowing myself as I do, I'll probably be back to something a bit more complicated NEXT Thanksgiving. But, for now, hey... this works! 

What about the rest of you? Turkey? Ham? Lasagna? All of the above? Big gathering? Small? Staying home? Going away? Whatever it is, I hope it's delightful.

Just dinner for two, so all politics (if it comes up) will be in the same lane. 

That dinner will be my wife's lamb chops a l'orange, and a very good bottle of wine will be involved. I'm the sommelier.

When we woke up this morning we immediately declared ourselves thankful for still being alive, able to stand and shoot, and still in love. And not blindly.

May all of you feel your own versions of that.

Yes.  I have a lot to be grateful for.

Going to the MIL’s.  The only sides we are bringing are the kids. I imagine I’ll be chasing them around all afternoon and warming leftovers for dinner after they go to bed. 

 

I married into a family that came over from Italy in the early 70s. We always get together for holiday dinners at one of our houses. It's a really nice tradition.

 

We’re hosting...have been for the past few years.   Turkey will be the main dish.  Side dishes will span a few different items from stuffing, to green beans, salad and some Spanish dishes...

Going out. No mess.

Speaking of which ..... @Zeke

Happy Thanksgiving!

4 minutes ago, PK90 said:

Going out. No mess.

Speaking of which ..... @Zeke

Happy thanksgiving! 
Ha ha! @Displaced Texan is gonna love that!

Happy Thanksgiving All.  

SIL cooking the turkey, The wife is cooking the ham in a crock pot.

 

NO PINEAPPLE.

I’ve got chicken breast @JT Custom Guns

In a dillo dust rub since last night. Gonna wrap in bacon and grill this afternoon.

if you don’t know what larue dillo dust is, you’re probably a comie 

21 minutes ago, PK90 said:

Going out. No mess.

Speaking of which ..... @Zeke

Wifey has a marinated turkey breast from the butcher in the slow cooker (but no ribs) and a conventional turkey in the oven.

6 minutes ago, Zeke said:

I’ve got chicken breast @JT Custom Guns

In a dillo dust rub since last night. Gonna wrap in bacon and grill this afternoon.

if you don’t know what larue dillo dust is, you’re probably a comie 

Ain't no small Chicken Breast here...................

 

Going to Daughter in-laws' Grandmother's house in Kinnelon.  A tradition since since the kids were dating in college.  Tonight is the 5th Anniversary of the Engagement Proposal (they're married 3 years this last October) that took place at Grandma's T-Day Dinner.  Granny is 80+ , has a 3-4 BR bi-level complete w/ wood-burnin' fireplace (which she still uses) and accepts kitchen help as long as things ARE DONE HER WAY & SHE'S IN TOTAL CONTROL    My NRA Life Member & Muzzleloading Expert Son, now 30, carves the gloriously-basted Bird.  Been his "job" for years now.  3 years ago Granny nosed-around once too often as he was carvin' the Bird, so he defensively claimed, "I'M WORKIN' HERE"! 

Probably just a lil' nervous since he was gonna "pop the question" at dessert!  All was forgiven when the "the rock" came out of hiding    So every Thanksgiving we all gather'-round the kitchen (where the apps are served) and exclaim, "I'M WORKIN' HERE!"

I was a professional Photog & did weddings & portraits (now retired & doing private teaching, when asked).  Theirs was the last Engagement Session I did.  Here's a pic of their session done at the Horse Farm she rides at & a pic of an Easter ham he cooked at our place.  I sent him to "summer cooking school" for 2 consecutive summers when I had my studio (years ago), as the 4-Star upscale restaurant gave classes, which I bartered for commercial photography for the owners' website.

Besides the Bird, stuffing, my wife's famous string bean casserole (she makes it every year---it's automatic at this point), mashing taters, yams, and home made gravy & rolls, there's too many desserts to mention!  Diabetic Coma for us all!  Adult beverages & of course fresh ground coffee!

May you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving & remember both commercial ranges & private gun clubs are OPEN TOMORROW!  In fact Old Bridge's Shotgun League is doing a 50 bird Sporting Clays for $20 American (and the PUBLIC IS INVITED!), SO GET YOUR FAMILY & GUESTS OUT TO SHOOT!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!

Rosey

P.S.:  Thanks @Mrs. Peel for this wonderful thread!  

 

Happy Turkey to all. Kind of mixed emotions around here being the last one here after having 34 of them all in this home. Just me , wife and son tho we were invited to others my wife and I decided to have one for the road here. Ironically my daughter down n FL is hosting with my wife's family down there although we are practically there too virtually as she is calling my wife every hr for tips and advice lol.

I forgot to say the daughter and boyfriend will be here Saturday for the traditional turkey.

Now here's a shocker: my wife just asked my opinion on the napkin/plate combination to set the table, and took it!

Now that's Domestic Engineering in action!

30 minutes ago, 45Doll said:

I forgot to say the daughter and boyfriend will be here Saturday for the traditional turkey.

Now here's a shocker: my wife just asked my opinion on the napkin/plate combination to set the table, and took it!

Now that's Domestic Engineering in action!

Dude! You set the table! Be a helper 

1 minute ago, Zeke said:

Dude! You set the table! Be a helper 

"A man's got to know his limitations."

1 minute ago, 45Doll said:

"A man's got to know his limitations."

every day a little rain must fall

2 minutes ago, 45Doll said:

"A man's got to know his limitations."

It’s whatever she says they are..

@GRIZ what John Wayne movie is that from? “ no man is an island, a man has to know his limitations “

1 minute ago, voyager9 said:

It’s whatever she says they are..

Moms are the best

5 minutes ago, voyager9 said:

It’s whatever she says they are..

That's really sad...

2 minutes ago, Zeke said:

@GRIZ what John Wayne movie is that from? “ no man is an island, a man has to know his limitations “

“No man is an Island” - John Donne, Meditation XVII, 1624

”A man has to know is limitations” - Harry Callahan, Magnum Force, 1973

1 minute ago, High Exposure said:

“No man is an Island” - John Donne, Meditation XVII, 1624

”A man has to know is limitations” - Harry Callahan, Magnum Force, 1973

No. It was another. Pacific war. Aviation.

wayne was in charge, his under was loosing it

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Leathernecks

found it @High Exposure

I Garcia’d that !

Staying home, just my wife and 2 kids.

Happy thanksgiving to all and safe travels to all.

Working.........had thanksgiving last week with about 30 of my neighbors. It's a neighborhood tradition and we had allot of fun. A short 3 mile hike in the morning followed by hot soup for lunch(it was 17°) then on to tapping  the kegs and building a bonfire. Then 4 15lb fried turkeys with all the fixings for dinner and a live band with dessert and on into the night till the beer ran out. 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone 

 

6 hours ago, 45Doll said:

I forgot to say the daughter and boyfriend will be here Saturday for the traditional turkey.

Now here's a shocker: my wife just asked my opinion on the napkin/plate combination to set the table, and took it!

Now that's Domestic Engineering in action!

Nah.  That just means you picked the one she was thinking of.