I think I messed up my collard greens. For some reason they taste funny to me. I can't put my finger on what the problem is but I just don't like them. And it's too early to start drinking.

awwwww....


My mom's cooking as usual this year. I know she has started by now. She's picking me up in a couple of hours and I'll help with the rest.

Began this morning at 8am.

alwayslate said:

I did my baking last night. Now I'm doing the main meal.

3 questions...

Are you using fresh greens? What did you use to clean them? What did you season them with???

babynoz said:

They're fresh. I just used water to clean them like I do all my vegetables. I guess it may be because I actually prefer kale over collards. It may just be me because I don't usually cook collard greens. Something is missing, though. I don't have that smokey flavor I get when I cook kale. I used the same smoked turkey necks so, where's the dang smoke?

Helping the mother-in-law..... i am being her sous bitch

Put the turkey in the oven at 6am....

Got the mashed potatoes/chives/bacon/sour cream/cream of mushroom/butter combo done...

working on the mac n cheese/bacon now...

then will get going on the rice/cream of mushroom/almond/shrimp thingie...

mdiver said:

My sous chef finished yesterday. You really are behind you know!



I am trying to wake up and get started over here.

mdiver said:

You first thanksgiving.

awwww... You guys must be having a ball.


My mom is on her way to pick me up and she just called for exact directions from my brother's house as she's never come from that way and she told me she has my niece and nephew with her. My niece Caitlin (who is 6) said she wanted to ride with so she'd be "the first one to see Carrie!"

Been up for awhile now...turkey is in the oven.

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

I was fishing with uncle Kenny yesterday and freezing my ass off....caught me a skate though

CarrieMpls said:

It is nearly first beer time

I'm making the green bean casserole to take to my mom's house. It's the Campbell's recipe. I've never put soy sauce in my casserole before. I hope it's good.

fired up the smoker about 6 am...I'm smoking a turkey, a ham, a boston butt, turkey wings, hot sausages and 3 whole chickens...my mother in law is frying a turkey as we speak...

as usual, we're gonna have way too much food....just more to put in the freezer, I guess...

I am supposed to be asleep right now. Seriously. I've been up since 8 last night. Dad is BBQ-ing some turkey wings and cornish hens. I'm in charge of mac and cheese, veggies,and the bread and canned purple stuff. (I know that crap can't possibly be cranberry sauce.. ) I WAS gonna have some nice early morning sauce, but, meh....it is a little too early to be dipping into the Schnapp's.

alwayslate said:

If you like your greens tender, try a tbsp of baking soda when you wash them.

Smoked turkey wing or neck is fine...a tablespoon or two of vinegar and a tsp of sugar brings out the flavor nicely. Then just add your other seasonings to taste.

Happy Thanksgiving!

LadyLuvSexxy said:

OMG I just sent my sons on a quest in search of cranberry sauce 'cause I forgot to buy it...twice.

I told them if they come back without it they don't eat!

I know it's tacky but it's a must have for me...I love the way it comes out shaped like the can.

I'm making stuffing with shrimp and collards...and a turnip soufflé.

roodboi said:

I need to have thanksgiving with you

Revolution said:

That sounds yummy!

I'm all done! I was invited to my god-sisters place as well as some friends but since I wanted to stay home I'm doing all the cooking.

My sons always want the traditional meal so if I deviate with anything fancy I'd be in trouble,

I made turkey, a small ham, stuffing, mac & cheese, cornbread, green beans, chocolate cake, sweet potato pie and apple pie.

After we eat I'm gonna chill with a glass of Amerula and take me a nap.

alwayslate said:

Kale has a better, more delicate flavor than collards, I think, which is why you usually cook collards for umpteen hours to get rid of that nasty flavor they have when raw. It might be that. Try cooking them on low heat for a while longer?

The daughters baked the cornbread for the stuffing this morning, Chris made his spinach artichoke dip, baked mac and cheese is halfway done, and I'll start the kale and yams soon. Turkey is already cooked.

Happy Thanksgiving Org!

FunkMistress said:

Sweet potato pies are baking, pumpkin muffins go in next. Greens and yams are done. We eat soon! The house smells so good...

My Mom does the Thanksgiving cooking...

I'm on the Board of a Mentoring Program; we took the kids to a shelter to feed homeless families. We worked hard, but it was a truly humbling experience! I just got home a little while ago...

Mom's food is next!

chocolate1 said:

that's beautiful chocolate... it really does feel good after helping others... I stayed home and cooked this year, family invited me but I wanted to do dinner this year..

Flowers2 said:

Thank you. We went to the Y in Newark.
Are you having company? It's just my family.

chocolate1 said:

it's just family for me also..

mdiver said:

A skate?

I slept in,so the turkey got in around 10:30,so I figure we should be eating around 5 or 6.

Muse2NOPharaoh said: