Thanksgiving Side Dish Power Rankings

Postby **dodint** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:24 am

Christmas ain't about the food, bruh.

Tangentially, though, since my MIL might be staying the night with us my wife is making ham. Blech. Two entree Christmas in our house.

Postby **meow** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:54 pm

Forgot to report back. The 14 hour smoked brisket was amazballs. Turkey was not missed. It was only mentioned once when mrs meow said it was not missed. Good time were had by all.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:57 pm

We are getting a Honey Baked Ham for our Friend Christmas--those are damned delicious, especially with a really nice mustard to dip in. Last year I did a prime rib for Christmas, not sure if I want to have that level of work this year. Maybe I'll make meatloaf

Postby **tifosi77** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:01 pm

Will there be a Christmas Side Dish Power Rankings poll?

Yes. The answer is spiced rum and cider.

Postby **meow** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:02 pm

We are getting a Honey Baked Ham for our Friend Christmas--those are damned delicious, especially with a really nice mustard to dip in. Last year I did a prime rib for Christmas, not sure if I want to have that level of work this year. Maybe I'll make meatloaf

I have a prime rib recipe that takes about 7 minutes to prep. The carving is still time consuming, however. It is my Christmas go to.

Postby **count2infinity** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:03 pm

Oddly delicious ham: Aldi's spiral cut. I wouldn't expect such a great product from them, but my MIL gets one every Christmas and I love it.

Postby **willeyeam** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:06 pm

Oddly delicious ham: Aldi's spiral cut. I wouldn't expect such a great product from them, but my MIL gets one every Christmas and I love it.

i refuse to buy meat from Aldi after the whole horse meat thing

Postby **count2infinity** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:09 pm

Can they make ham from horse meat? Legit question.

Postby **tifosi77** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:12 pm

'Ham' by definition is pork. But you can treat any meat with the same salt curing process. In Spain, cured horse meat is called 'cecina'.

So to answer your question, yes.

Postby **count2infinity** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:13 pm

'Ham' by definition is pork.

So to answer your question, yes.

Pick one.

Postby **tifosi77** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:13 pm

Postby **blackjack68** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:40 am

'Ham' by definition is pork.

Definition of ham from Merriam Webster

1 a : the hollow of the knee
b : a buttock with its associated thigh —usually used in plural
2 : a cut of meat consisting of a thigh; especially : one from a hog
3
[short for hamfatter, from "The Ham-fat Man," minstrel song]
a : a showy performer; especially : an actor performing in an exaggerated theatrical style
b : a licensed operator of an amateur radio station
4 : a cushion used especially by tailors for pressing curved areas of garments

Postby **tifosi77** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:54 am

Merriam Webster

Cute... 'one from a hog'. Turkey hogs. Bam. Straight to Flavortown.

Postby **blackjack68** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:55 am

Merriam Webster

Cute... 'one from a hog'. Turkey hogs. Bam. Straight to Flavortown.

Especially, not exclusively.

Postby **dodint** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:34 pm

You guys would love law school.

Postby **meow** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:43 am

Forgot to report back. The 14 hour smoked brisket was amazballs. Turkey was not missed. It was only mentioned once when mrs meow said it was not missed. Good time were had by all.

This is happening again this year.

Postby **MrKennethTKangaroo** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:45 am

good bump imo

Postby **dodint** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:55 am

Still sad about the bad turnout for noodles.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:06 am

I think the word "require" influenced some perhaps...

I don't love stuffing per se...it's fine...but if someone said "hey man, you can never eat that ever again..." I don't even flinch...but it is a T-day requirement...

How "noodles" could beat "mac and cheese"...well...that would be some kind of upset...

Postby **Gabe** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:26 am

I may have mentioned it earlier in the thread (too lazy to look it up) but my first thanksgiving at my mother in law's house, she brought out the gravy boat and there was gravy in it, sure, but also egg noodles. What in holy hell was I supposed to do with that? So there I am sitting there eating mashed potatoes with noodles mixed in. Apparently a weirdo family tradition. That was not delicious.

Postby **the wicked child** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:29 am

I've never seen mac n cheese as a Thanksgiving thing. On any other day, I'd take it over most, if not all of the others... But doesn't fit with the turkey, gravy, etc imo.

Postby **LITT** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:05 pm

one of my favorite things about going to other people's thanksgiving dinner is to see the permutations of stuffing

sausage?
olives?
bacon?
apples?

Postby **dodint** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:08 pm

Probably mentioned this earlier but my wife makes stuffing w/sausage in muffin tins and it's fantastic.

Postby **Viva la Ben** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:13 pm

Stuffins or Muffings?

Postby **meow** » Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:23 pm

Sign me up for that because I enjoy the crunchy stuffing that is the top most layer. A muffin tin would increase that surface area. Gawd dang that’s an idea and a half.