The Thanksgiving Post-Mortem

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So--what worked this year? What didn't? What did you learn for future holiday meals?

Please, new experiences only (good or bad). If it's something you've been doing for years, this thread would go on for years.

And keep it food-related. Take your family issues to the family and relationships thread, or to Carolyn Hax.

Way too much salt this year on my roasted asparagus. Yuk!!

I did the same to the collard greens. Threw them out. Will not add any salt next time since the smoked ham hocks already have plenty.

Adding green cardamom pods to the glazed bourbon sweet potatoes was great and extra delish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We ordered dinner for the first time from the Ritz Carlton and it was amazing! Everything was cooked, hot, and packaged well. We are going to do the same for Christmas.

I really want to try this!

[Anonymous]

Managed to have a T-Day feast that satisfied traditionalists, vegans, gluten-free, and nut-free (I'm one of the traditionalists)

Organization by google spreadsheet was a fail: a majority of people just brought whatever, but we had more than enough of everything. Lesson learned: as long as someone makes the turkey and everyone else brings lots of the food that is a must-have for them, it will work out.

I think I just don't like pie. We had 8 pies and I didn't really like any of them (didn't even bother with the gluten free pies).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Managed to have a T-Day feast that satisfied traditionalists, vegans, gluten-free, and nut-free (I'm one of the traditionalists)

Organization by google spreadsheet was a fail: a majority of people just brought whatever, but we had more than enough of everything. Lesson learned: as long as someone makes the turkey and everyone else brings lots of the food that is a must-have for them, it will work out.

I think I just don't like pie. We had 8 pies and I didn't really like any of them (didn't even bother with the gluten free pies).

Pie has a lot of crust and extra calories for modern palate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Managed to have a T-Day feast that satisfied traditionalists, vegans, gluten-free, and nut-free (I'm one of the traditionalists)

Organization by google spreadsheet was a fail: a majority of people just brought whatever, but we had more than enough of everything. Lesson learned: as long as someone makes the turkey and everyone else brings lots of the food that is a must-have for them, it will work out.

I think I just don't like pie. We had 8 pies and I didn't really like any of them (didn't even bother with the gluten free pies).

Pie has a lot of crust and extra calories for modern palate.

I agree but I love baked fruit which is why I always do a crisp-especially apple cranberry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I roasted the turkey breast down for the first time. Very moist and delicious!

I always suck at gravy. It's my Achilles heel. It's usually just too thick and gelatinous and vaguely greasy. I am an excellent cook otherwise but man, fuck gravy.

This is me too...wtf? Gravy and magnets: how do they work?