Alternative Thanksgiving meal
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
November 18, 2023 2:14pm CST
We are not traveling at all for Thanksgiving, and there is really no need for me to try to make the whole big meal.
I also do not want to go out for Thanksgiving.
It is all okay.
I do have fresh cranberries, I always make a cooked sauce, and I will do that.
Bob has found a recipe for a smoked salmon quiche, so we will have that.
We are going to enjoy our time together and my time off work.
I have nothing against turkey. I cook them two or three times per year. We have already purchased one for the freezer. I will need to make room if we want more.
I am just not going to cook one this month.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
18 Nov 23
It's all about what you enjoy. I am sorry you aren't going to your daughters..but staying home without work will probably be nice too.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
19 Nov 23
I will find time at a first chance to travel. This fall I am finding that Bob and I are enjoying some simple pleasures, and a calm trip north later will be good as well.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
19 Nov 23
We will find some fun things to do that are out of our usual things.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
25 Nov 23
@much2say Thank you. I hope all is well with you and you have many reasons to be thankful.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Nov 23
@GardenGerty Happy Thanksgiving to you both!
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@sallypup (69157)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Nov 23
Salmon quiche sounds more than fantastic to me. I just gave away the last of the two turkeys that were hogging our freezers. We're stuffing a butternut squash with brown rice and dried cranberries for our Thanksgiving dinner. And two small cherry pies. Probaby whipped cream.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
19 Nov 23
All of that sounds good to me as well.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
25 Nov 23
@sallypup My daughter, who turned 44 yesterday said she just made her first real whipped cream for their feast.
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@sallypup (69157)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Nov 23
@GardenGerty The squash comes from our garden, the cherries from our area. To us, Thanksgiving should have food from us in one way or another.
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@Deepizzaguy (122070)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 Nov 23
That is okay since the economy is doing well for some persons this year.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
19 Nov 23
We have most of what we need on hand to make this meal, actually.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
25 Nov 23
@Deepizzaguy I did not buy smoked salmon, I had some filets on hand and marinated them with smoke seasoning.
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@Deepizzaguy (122070)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Nov 23
@GardenGerty That is good to know.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
19 Nov 23
Yes, it is. It is versatile and healthy as well.
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
18 Nov 23
I'm with you, nothing special here. Just had to be home. The salmon sounds good.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
19 Nov 23
Yes I am not cooking I mean a turkey and all that.
Not this year.
You enjoy it too Heather Happy Thanksgiving to you and Bob.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
19 Nov 23
Thank you. You do as well. Sometimes we just need some peace and to recharge a bit.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
19 Nov 23
Bob is always looking out for good recipes.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Nov 23
I decided to fix frozen turkey in gravy. Easy and still good
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
19 Nov 23
I have had those, and yes they are.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
25 Nov 23
The recipe is a keeper. We had never made it before.
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@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Nov 23
@GardenGerty Let me know when you make it again.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
19 Nov 23
I fix turkey pretty often. I just finished making up bone broth from bones I had saved in the freezer. This sounded like a special meal for just us.
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
19 Nov 23
I suppose you celebrate Thanksgiving with your family and relatives who don't stay with you. Is it something different.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
25 Nov 23
This year we are not able to travel, so we just celebrated together.
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
25 Nov 23
@GardenGerty I see. I attended a Thanksgiving gathering of my neighbours who threw it after their retirement.
@MarieCoyle (59110)
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18 Nov 23
It's more than fine to have something else other than turkey. Your meal sounds delicious and special, and you will be together, so that's wonderful. 
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Nov 23
Mmm. That quiche sure sounds good. Enjoy!
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
20 Nov 23
I think that it is very important to break from tradition when it doesn't suit your needs.
I think that you and your hubby will long remember this year and how you celebrated it together.
It is early, but I wish you a happy Thanksgiving Heather.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
25 Nov 23
Thank you. It has been a relaxing day or two.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
19 Nov 23
We'll be home for Thanksgiving...just the two of us. We have all the makings for a big turkey dinner. To make it easy on hubs, we have boxed dressing, etc. Hope you have a great day.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
25 Nov 23
We always start with boxed dressing then customize it a bit. I hope you had a lovely meal and a good year of Thanksgiving.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
25 Nov 23
@GardenGerty Our meal was really good. We will have to rethink what we will do for 2024.
