Thanksgiving Traditions That People Don't Understand

[SOLANCO]

Oh yes, but my Mother always cooked down the carcass to make soup!

Waste not want not.

Just made chicken stock from the remains of a roasted chicken.

 

[Tradbow]

Thanksgiving is not about what food you serve. Thanksgiving is about spending time with friends and/or loved ones. It is also about giving thanks to the good Lord for the blessings He has bestowed upon us. ---- Try to remember this.

This the truth.

 

[toot]

What is that green stuff inside a oyster?

what do you think? p$$p.

 

[toot]

I had White Castle cheesburgers and fries last week. Yum!

well were was / is the beef? the buns are bigger! and they are patted out with a soda cap!

 

[toot]

Dont knock it till you try it.

isn't that HILLBILLY HAGGIS?

 

[toot]

I being of IRISH decent am having CORN BEEF & CABBAGE!

 

[zimmerstutzen]

Anyone ever figured out exactly what's in a mince meat pie?

IIRC, The term meat originally included just about any non-grain food. Mince(d) referred to the consistency, chopped fine. In the US some traditional oaths for bailiffs to watch over jurors still specify that they shall not permit the jury to have "meat or drink" I have a copy of a Brewer's Dictionary around here somewhere. It gives the origins of certain terms and words and I looked it up a few years back. Found this passage on the site: Culinary Lore

"Origin of the Word Meat​

If you think the above definitions of meat are a bit broad, the original meaning of the word was even broader. Up until the 13th century, meat referred to all food. It may have derived from the Old English word for food, mete or maet."

 

[zimmerstutzen]

what do you think? p$$p.

The tom's Cover Acquaculture company actually floats the oysters in cages where fresh ocean water flows in the channel and the oysters eliminate much of the "green stuff" as well as most any grit and sand. My uncle would do the same with oysters and clams in a large tub of salt water for 12 hours. He added cornmeal to "fatten" them for 12 hours. They would have no remnants of grit or green stuff. Many shrimpers don't bother to "devein" shrimp, same thing. However, there is also a saying on the Eastern Shore "No grit, no pearl"

 

[Eutycus]

I agree. The word "meat" is derived from a word meaning food in general not just the flesh of animals. It is mentioned several times in the Bible (Old English) when referring to a meal.

 

[zimmerstutzen]

Waste not want not.

Just made chicken stock from the remains of a roasted chicken.

We often get rotisserie chickens from a local place for $4.99. it is nearly impossible to buy a raw chicken and roast it for that price. I strip the bulk of the meat from the skeleton and throw the bones, wings, necks etc in a pot of water and simmer them for 20 mins perhaps 3 times over a days time. When cool I pick the bones out by hand and add leftover rice, potatoes, oatmeal, even carrots and simmer it again. Homemade dog food. The dogs love it.

 

[zimmerstutzen]

Nothing worse than an oyster rustler! Or is there?!

Actually, "oyster pirates" Back in the 1830's already there were oyster wars between Virginia and Maryland Watermen on the Chesapeake, and New England oyster ships also poached oysters after depleting their supply. Shots frequently fired. In the 1920's, it got so bad that Maryland DNR purchased Thompson machine guns for use in stopping and boarding oyster pirate vessels back then. The oyster wars ended in 1959 when a agent shot and killed a pirate dredger and an interstate compact took over the regulations. Maryland DNR sold off the Thompson's about 30 years ago and a friend of mine bid on one and got it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oyster_Wars

 

[senseisugarbear]

If We're pickin up sides , Put me on the HOG MAW side, I love them, never had it stuffed , but I'd try it that way. We used to just boil ours in a heavy salt water and all you needed was a knife,fork, & loosianna hot sauce. ( not tabasco} GAR-ON-TEE I could eat a whole one NOW. My family is RABIDLY SCOTTISH, So bring on the Haggis , day or night.
Dad always made real good money as a Truck driver, so Hog Maws and Haggis wasn't a poor folks dish. Dad always said "IF IT'S ON THE TABLE IT"S GOOD TO EAT" Me having 6 older Brothers didn't have any time for contemplation, Eat or go hungry. To this day I have NO time for picky eaters. BE Safe >>>>>>>>>>Wally

 

[senseisugarbear]

The GREEN STUFF in actually the GONADS ,Like Mountain oysters with no mountains...Either way I love em both ..Be Safe >>>>>>>Wally

 

[TDM]

Haven't eaten Haggis in a long, long time but I liked it. Grew up eating liver regularly too, but there's certain things my wife won't tolerate and those are 2 of them.

 

[user 53891]

Darn Guy. Don't know where you are. Here in York PA, several places have turkeys for less than a buck a pound and we stopped at one place that had frozen turkeys for 47 cents a pound. We bought three yesterday. and two a couple of weeks ago. As Mrs. says, we can't buy dog food that cheap. Between the free turkeys from jobs and the ones we purchased, we have 9 in the freezer. My wife doesn't even like roast turkey. But the left overs make turkey pot pie, turkey BBQ, turkey corn soup, and we even make a fake Maryland crab soup using turkey. (all you smell and taste is the Old Bay seasoning, whether crab or turkey.) I take the small ones (under 14 pounds) and cook them in the smoker grill. But first inject them with cider that is starting to turn. Got the tangy sweet flavor, the acid to tenderize the breast and keep it moist. comes out like good BBQ.

Our local wegman's market usually has fresh goose this time of year. It was $125 last year. probably more this year. One regional chain out of Germany has a special Thanksgiving sale this week. Lamb was on sale for $19.99 a pound. I have never heard of having Lamb for Thanksgiving. (can't stand the smell of it and I even raise sheep)

Your wife is definitely right about the dog food. Blue Buffalo, Nutrish, and just about any descent dog food is over $2.00/LB!!! More than doubled since DEMOCRATFLATION!!!

 

[user 53891]

Anyone ever figured out exactly what's in a mince meat pie?

It's about as equivalent to it's sister dessert....fruitcake

 

[Snydly]

I buy small sugar pumpkins and cook them down and make “real” pumpkin pies. Never use canned pumpkin!

 

[zimmerstutzen]

I buy small sugar pumpkins and cook them down and make “real” pumpkin pies. Never use canned pumpkin!

Do the same, but I use butternut squash. naturally sweeter, finer consistency, less stringy and not as watery as pumpkin.

 

[zimmerstutzen]

It's about as equivalent to it's sister dessert....fruitcake

Did you ever hear of "fried stickies?" Big deal up in State College PA. They take stale sticky buns, slice em, spread butter and fry them on both sides on a griddle like a grilled cheese sandwich. Well, those fruitcakes that everybody makes fun of? Same thing, slice em about 3/8 of an inch thick, butter em liberally and fry em on a griddle till lightly toasted on both sides. You will never look down on those lowly fruit cakes again. I even look for them on clearance in the after Christmas sales. buy a dozen and put some in the freezer for January and February mornings. And fried fruit cake is a Christmas morning tradition at our house.

 

[user 53891]

Did you ever hear of "fried stickies?" Big deal up in State College PA. They take stale sticky buns, slice em, spread butter and fry them on both sides on a griddle like a grilled cheese sandwich. Well, those fruitcakes that everybody makes fun of? Same thing, slice em about 3/8 of an inch thick, butter em liberally and fry em on a griddle till lightly toasted on both sides. You will never look down on those lowly fruit cakes again. I even look for them on clearance in the after Christmas sales. buy a dozen and put some in the freezer for January and February mornings. And fried fruit cake is a Christmas morning tradition at our house.

Uhhhhh.....to each his/her own