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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love Thanksgiving and all the food. It’s definitely a lot of work if you are not doing it potluck, but it’s so satisfying to see everyone eating and celebrating.  There’s something so magical about a feast. This year we did both a whole 18 lb turkey in the regular oven and a breast in our combi-steam oven. The latter was so incredibly easy as you can put a probe in your meat and have your phone alert you when it’s up yo temperature.

[b]I’m mystified by people who don’t like turkey, unless they’ve never had a properly cooked one? You don’t like the crispy bits? The juicy, (herb-butter flavored in our case) breast?  You don’t like mashed potatoes and pan dripping gravy? Or cranberry sauces? As surprising as I find this, I certainly think people should make non-traditional foods if they don’t like the typical ones.  It’s the gathering that’s important. [/b][/quote]

I don't hate it, but I don't particularly look forward to it and would rather be eating prime rib, or a rack of lamb, or seafood....etc. I roast a chicken weekly and don't find turkey to be meaningfully different. I do hate cranberry sauces, sweet potatoes, stuffing a lot of the other traditional sides are just ok. I prefer the years (we often travel over Thanksgiving) when we go out to eat and can order what we like, though I do enjoy cooking  so will go the traditional route to please others. [/quote]

Prime rib made by my older brother for xmas beats any turkey. He has an actual meat slicer in his basement so can cut it super thin, plus makes an excellent light gravy (mushroom/beef based jus? Not sure what it is)  to go with it. [/quote]

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