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Zain
11-26-2009, 17:58
:yes:
Megas Methuselah
11-26-2009, 17:59
You're welcome. You know; about the food, knowledge, and continent. :laugh4:
Vuk
11-26-2009, 18:11
Come on Megas, that was a celebration between Europeans and Natives. Why don't you celebrate it too? It is one of those few times when Euros and NAs worked together. Surely that is worth celebrating?
Zain
11-26-2009, 18:33
Aye, I have blood from both halves, I thank myself. :yes:
GeneralHankerchief
11-26-2009, 18:37
Food, family, and football. Doesn't get much better than that. :yes:
Reverend Joe
11-26-2009, 18:41
Yeah, let's all toast the day the local natives tried to bribe the Pilgrims into being allies/mercenaries so that they could defeat another local tribe. Or, alternately, the day the English started taking advantage of the natives' generosity and began the long road to subjugation. And don't forget the torture of the poor innocent turkeys in the name of the evil meat eaters.

Or, maybe we can forget about all that **** and have a nice time with our families for once.

Edit: I spoke too late. Looks like everyone is getting along for once... 'tis the season.
Lemur
11-26-2009, 19:36
The smells coming from Chef Lemur's kitchen are driving me nuts. Hard to believe I won't be allowed to dive in for another two hours.

Coolest thing today -- a buddy of ours raises free-range organic turkeys, and he brought one over for the feast. Can't imagine what this thing would cost on the open market. Chef declares that the bones, the skin, the entire package feels different. Looking forward to tasting that bird.
Vuk
11-26-2009, 19:44
The smells coming from Chef Lemur's kitchen are driving me nuts. Hard to believe I won't be allowed to dive in for another two hours.

Coolest thing today -- a buddy of ours raises free-range organic turkeys, and he brought one over for the feast. Can't imagine what this thing would cost on the open market. Chef declares that the bones, the skin, the entire package feels different. Looking forward to tasting that bird.

lol, used to raise em myself. I loved em, but most of my family didn't. They are not as 'plump' and they dry out a lot easier. (Wrapping them in (turkey) bacon helps :beam:)
Andres
11-26-2009, 20:29
Have a good one :2thumbsup:
Banquo's Ghost
11-26-2009, 20:44
My best wishes for a wonderful celebration for all families and friends. Enjoy!

~:grouphug:
Lemur
11-26-2009, 20:44
[Free-range turkeys] are not as 'plump' and they dry out a lot easier. (Wrapping them in (turkey) bacon helps :beam:)
Chef brined (http://bbq.about.com/cs/barbecuetips/a/aa112000b.htm) the bird, and then draped it with cheesecloth and kept ladling stock onto it. If that doesn't make a walkabout bird tender, nothing will.
Ice
11-26-2009, 20:50
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! It's almost time to bust out the expensive bottle of wine and enjoy some of my mum's great cooking. :beam:
Vuk
11-26-2009, 20:56
Chef brined (http://bbq.about.com/cs/barbecuetips/a/aa112000b.htm) the bird, and then draped it with cheesecloth and kept ladling stock onto it. If that doesn't make a walkabout bird tender, nothing will.

lol, she is a lot more professional a cook than I. ~;)
Gregoshi
11-26-2009, 20:57
Happy Thanksgiving all. We had our meal at lunch just a couple of hours ago. Great food but I'm stuffed - and I can't eat nearly the amount I used to.

The fine folks here at the Org are one of the many things for which I am thankful.
Strike For The South
11-26-2009, 20:59
2 turkeys
1 ham
72 beers

3 football games


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Louis VI the Fat
11-26-2009, 21:05
Happy Thanksgiving!


I say Thanksgiving is not about politics, it is about slowing down the rush of everyday life and be thankful for what you have, and for the people you can share it with.


I'd sooo love to have that Lemur Turkey right now...
DemonArchangel
11-26-2009, 22:33
Happy Turkey Day folks.

Mm.....Turkey.
Sarmatian
11-26-2009, 23:06
Coincidentally, I'm having Turkey tomorrow so I'll pretend that it's because of thanksgiving. I'll think of our American friends here. Have fun.
Vuk
11-26-2009, 23:12
mmmm...mhhhmmm! I had a nice slice of turkey, mashed potatoes, glass of Kosher wine, piece of pumpkin and apple pie and sat down and watched Way of the Dragon and Fist of Fury with my family.
Great day!
Hooahguy
11-27-2009, 03:36
thanksgiving.
what a great holiday!
i wish every day was thanksgiving. we'd all be overweight and have no school.
Lemur
11-27-2009, 03:42
That. Was a devastating. Meal. I'd type more but I'm afraid free-range turkey might come bursting out of my eyeballs.
Samurai Waki
11-27-2009, 04:04
:dozey:
Owen Glyndwr
11-27-2009, 05:37
Happy Thanksgiving everybody!!!!
SwordsMaster
11-27-2009, 08:22
On a related note (http://www.economist.com/daily/chartgallery/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14959618)



America's turkeys and humans alike are getting heavier

ONE thing Americans should be thankful for this Thanksgiving is that they have not put on as much weight as the average turkey. Between 1960 and 2008, turkeys bulked up by around 11lb (5kg) to 29lb, an increase of 64%, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Coincidentally, in that same period the average American man gained 28lb, almost the equivalent of a turkey, according to data from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, another government agency, and a Gallup poll of 2008. This year an estimated 250m turkeys will be raised, 8% fewer than a year ago, but still almost enough for one bird each for America's 308m people.
GeneralHankerchief
11-27-2009, 15:36
Oog... that tryptophan really did a number on me this year. I slept for 12. Hours.

Awesome. :thumbsup: