My Thanksgiving Meal

[debodun]

What I got around to cooking for my Thanksgiving meal - turkey slices wrapped around cornbread stuffing, red skin mashed potatoes, yamkin (sweet potatoes mashed together with canned pumpkin), Brussels sprouts, my homemade cranberry relish.

 

[WheatenLover]

That's a pretty healthy meal. The plate looks pretty with the different colors on it. I am the master of the monochromatic meal. Not holiday meals, of course, just by mistake and in general. I have noticed that healthy meals are not monochromatic.

 

[oldpop]

I had a home made pimento cheese sandwich, brussel sprouts, a cup of coffee and a banana for desert. I enjoyed it tremendously and I'm grateful for it. One of the benefits of living alone and being a bachelor....

 

[old medic]

Mine was a cold box of a turkey dinner from the hospital cafeteria....
Thanks to a late call requiring transport to a distant hospital, I missed going to our family gathering.

 

[terry123]

My daughter brought me turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, english peas, cranberry sauce, gravy, pecan pie and sweet potato pie. She and the grands had to work but we had a good visit while I ate. We have so much to be thankful for!

 

[debodun]

That's a pretty healthy meal. The plate looks pretty with the different colors on it.

Yep...protein, starch, green and yellow vegetables and sweet cranberries.

 

[palides2021]

Looks delicious and healthy!

 

[Judycat]

I made turkey thighs, stuffing balls, gravy and corn. By the time it was ready, I wasn't all that hungry for turkey, stuffing, gravy or corn.

 

[oldiebutgoody]

Recall that last week I mentioned having suffered a back ache. It got better but then it relapsed. Because of that I couldn't go shopping and did not buy smoked turkey like I usually do every T-Day. Luckily, I had the right ingredients and made myself a terrific chicken-rice-shrimp gumbo. YUM!!!

 

[MickaC]

I made turkey thighs, stuffing balls, gravy and corn. By the time it was ready, I wasn't all that hungry for turkey, stuffing, gravy or corn.

That' happens to me too.....spend so much time preparing and cooking, when it's time to eat, not overly hungry.
But
I love the leftovers the next day.

 

[Jules]

I made turkey thighs, stuffing balls,

What are stuffing balls?

 

[Irwin]

I made a whole Lil' Butterball turkey for myself today just because it seemed like it would be depressing not having any for the holidays. It was the first time I ever cooked a whole turkey. I put it in the oven and then lay down to take a nap, but slept longer than I had intended. It came out just a bit overcooked, but it was still good. Now I have enough leftovers to last a month. That's alright, though. It's cheap food, and healthy! I made mashed potatoes and fresh steamed broccoli to go with it. Maybe I'll get some sweet potatoes when I go shopping tomorrow. Or there is instant stuffing in the cabinet. That's kind of gross, though. Maybe there's a way to make it taste better.

 

[Judycat]

What are stuffing balls?

Bread, celery, onion, chicken broth and poultry seasoning mixed together and formed into balls. Put them in a pan and bake. Not the same as it coming out of the turkey but will do.

 

[hollydolly]

My daughter brought me turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, english peas, cranberry sauce, gravy, pecan pie and sweet potato pie. She and the grands had to work but we had a good visit while I ate. We have so much to be thankful for!

pray tell what are English peas ?

 

[Jules]

pray tell what are English peas ?

Those mushie things that my British friend always orders with her Fish & Chips. The horror.

Thanks @Judycat I may do that when I’m craving some stuffing.

 

[helenbacque]

Bread, celery, onion, chicken broth and poultry seasoning mixed together and formed into balls. Put them in a pan and bake. Not the same as it coming out of the turkey but will do.

I use same mixture plus a beaten egg and bake in flat dish so there is lots of crusty surface. Perfect bed for gravy.

 

[Judycat]

Those mushie things that my British friend always orders with her Fish & Chips. The horror.

Thanks @Judycat I may do that when I’m craving some stuffing.

 

[David777]

My Thanksgiving first fill of the plate courtesy of brother J's cooking.



Today into some bread with mayo and salt will be slicing off a goodly piece of white meat from a chunk I brought home.

 

[Sliverfox]

I was disappointed with my turkey breast,,must have went to sleep while preparing it for the oven.

The stuffing I made with instant stuffing,,old bread chunks,, cooked chopped onion & celery made up for the bland turkey.

Hubby looked at the turkey & said ,," there are no legs."
Had told him several times that I bought a breast of turkey.

 

[terry123]

Those mushie things that my British friend always orders with her Fish & Chips. The horror.

Thanks @Judycat I may do that when I’m craving some stuffing.

I buy them frozen in a bag. I microwave with a little water and real butter and I love them. Have to have them with my dressing each year.

 

[hollydolly]

Those mushie things that my British friend always orders with her Fish & Chips. The horror.

Thanks @Judycat I may do that when I’m craving some stuffing.

Oh they're called 'Mushy Peas'' here... usually served up in the fish and chip shops...

 

[helenbacque]

Oh they're called 'Mushy Peas'' here... usually served up in the fish and chip shops...

Is this the same as the little green pea sold here fresh in summer and year round canned or frozen or is it a variation of cooked dried split peas?

 

[hollydolly]

Is this the same as the little green pea sold here fresh in summer and year round canned or frozen or is it a variation of cooked dried split peas?

They are normal dried peas, which have been soaked, boiled and mashed. Here in the Uk they often have added vinegar...

 

[helenbacque]

They are normal dried peas, which have been soaked, boiled and mashed. Here in the Uk they often have added vinegar...

Sounds interesting. I have a bag of dried green split peas which i intended to turn into soup so if I made it less soupy and added a little vinegar, I'd have the English version?

Is it used as a normal side dish or just eaten with fish and chips?

 

[hollydolly]

Sounds interesting. I have a bag of dried green split peas which i intended to turn into soup so if I made it less soupy and added a little vinegar, I'd have the English version?

Is it used as a normal side dish or just eaten with fish and chips?

no it's used as a normal side-dish, but more popular in Fish & Chip shops , more specifically Northern Fish & Chip shops . Here in the South if people want Mushy peas they buy them in a Can