Not just for Thanksgiving
@GardenGerty (157675)
United States
April 29, 2020 2:16pm CST
If you catch many of my discussions you will know that Hubby and I cooked up a large amount of chicken the other day.
It was marinated, then smoked and it is lovely. We are putting variety in with side dishes.
Yesterday I made whole berry cranberry sauce from scratch and stuffing to go with our chicken, and cole slaw.
In spite of how it sounds, really those kinds of foods are not just for Thanksgiving at all. We really enjoyed the change.
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@paigea (35767)
• Canada
29 Apr 20
We had a turkey in the freezer, that has been there long enough that I wouldn't want to cook it by the next time I have a big crowd here.
So I stuffed it and roasted it just for us on Monday. Didn't make cranberry sauce though.
Delicious, and delicious soup yesterday. And still more to use. I will freeze some.
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@GardenGerty (157675)
• United States
30 Apr 20
I have two turkeys hoarded. LOL. I buy them so I have good meals in the summer when school is out.
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@GardenGerty (157675)
• United States
1 May 20
@paigea I am afraid we might. Farmers produce plenty, it is the packing plants that are the problem and they have had illnesses.
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@paigea (35767)
• Canada
30 Apr 20
@GardenGerty Now, I am looking for the next one on sale. Hope we don't have meat shortages like some are saying.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
29 Apr 20
I will occasionally make stuffing or cranberry sauce when it isn't a holiday, but it's pretty rare. I also like a good green bean casserole every now and then too. Your meal sounds delicious.
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@GardenGerty (157675)
• United States
30 Apr 20
We like stuffing with pork chips. Ooh, green bean casserole, yummy.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
30 Apr 20
@GardenGerty Stuffing with pork chops sounds good. I'm not a big fan of pork chops, but I do like pork tenderloin
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@GardenGerty (157675)
• United States
1 May 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum I like the tenderloin roasts, you can do so much with them.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
30 Apr 20
oh cranberry sauce! I assumed this would be about chicken lol
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@GardenGerty (157675)
• United States
1 May 20
Yep, cranberry sauce and stuffing. Seasonal favorites that we eat all year. I should have made a pumpkin pie.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
2 May 20
@GardenGerty those are actually pretty healthy with some tweaks
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
30 Apr 20
that sounds lovely I love cranberry sauce and stuffing... but have never made my own cranberry sauce... and like you we enjoy these things all year round...
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@GardenGerty (157675)
• United States
1 May 20
There is a really simple recipe on the bag of cranberries. When my mom passed away it became my job to make it for family gatherings.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
30 Apr 20
My mom has cranberry sauce very often when she has chicken. We dont eat stuffing though
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@GardenGerty (157675)
• United States
1 May 20
Different families have different favorites. I like rice as well, but hubby does not.
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@BarBaraPrz (45597)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Apr 20
I didn't know that cole slaw was a thanksgiving staple.
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@GardenGerty (157675)
• United States
30 Apr 20
Multiple salads for Thanksgiving. A staple for my husband all of the time.
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@GardenGerty (157675)
• United States
30 Apr 20
My hubby will not eat pasta, except for my lasagna, so I do not get to have it much at all.
@GardenGerty (157675)
• United States
30 Apr 20
It was delicious and a nice change of pace.
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@GardenGerty (157675)
• United States
30 Apr 20
It was nice to have. A fresh taste.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Apr 20
I have been eating lots of chicken for a long time. It's inexpensive.
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@GardenGerty (157675)
• United States
30 Apr 20
Chicken is inexpensive and versatile. Can be healthy, depending on how you prepare it. I am not always healthy with mine.
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