What are You Doing for Thanksgiving?

[Sunstone]

If you celebrate the American Thanksgiving, what are you doing for it this year? Are you looking forward to it?

Do you plan to go shopping on Black Friday?

 

[Altfish]

Nothing. I'm British.

Black Friday, I hate it with a passion, I shall avoid going to any shop that day on principal. An American idea that we could have done without, like McDonalds and Trick or Treat.

Humbug

 

[Epic Beard Man]

Working.....As far as Black Friday, I'm gonna wait until next pay day!

 

[Kapalika]

Contemplating how Native Americans feel about it, after seeing a native woman speak about how it's a day of mourning for them. Since moving no family is around anyway, so might as well take time to take in another perspective.

 

[exchemist]

If you celebrate the American Thanksgiving, what are you doing for it this year? Are you looking forward to it?

Do you plan to go shopping on Black Friday?

Tell me, is there actually a way to make pumpkin pie taste of anything but sugar and cinnamon? Or is this simply one of those things that obey my general rule that "national dishes" should always be avoided like the plague?

 

[Sunstone]

Tell me, is there actually a way to make pumpkin pie taste of anything but sugar and cinnamon? Or is this simply one of those things that obey my general rule that "national dishes" should always be avoided like the plague?

I can't cook. So I'm the last person you should ask about that.

 

[exchemist]

I can't cook. So I'm the last person you should ask about that.

Fair enough. It may be like Christmas pudding in England - a taste one has to acquire in childhood, really. Or do they eat Christmas pudding in N America?

(Reminds me: I need to make mine soon.)

 

[crossfire]

My mother decided she wanted pizza for Thanksgiving this year, so we are going to converge on her house bearing pizzas, salads, and pies. I don't go shopping on black Friday. Ewwww…..

 

[Flame]

Flying to New Jersey for Thanksgivings at Grandma's.

As for Black Friday, I'll wait till Cyber Monday.

 

[crossfire]

Tell me, is there actually a way to make pumpkin pie taste of anything but sugar and cinnamon? Or is this simply one of those things that obey my general rule that "national dishes" should always be avoided like the plague?

Pumpkin cheesecake! Maple walnut pumpkin pie! Pumpkin spice latte pie! You don't have to stick to the classic pumpkin custard pie.

 

[PureX]

If you celebrate the American Thanksgiving, what are you doing for it this year? Are you looking forward to it?

Do you plan to go shopping on Black Friday?

I am cooking a 'turducken' (a gift from a friend) and taking it to some friend's house where hopefully it will be enjoyed by all.

I doubt I will do any shopping on Friday.

 

[ChristineM]

Fair enough. It may be like Christmas pudding in England - a taste one has to acquire in childhood, really. Or do they eat Christmas pudding in N America?

(Reminds me: I need to make mine soon.)

Plum pudding for me please

 

[ChristineM]

I am cooking a 'turducken' (a gift from a friend) and taking it to some friend's house where hopefully it will be enjoyed by all.

I doubt I will do any shopping on Friday.

I had to read that twice, depending putting a slight pause after or before the "d"

 

[exchemist]

Plum pudding for me please

Considering sultanas a waste of space, as I do, I substitute chopped prunes, so it is a sort of plum pudding. At which point it then makes sense to put Armagnac in it......

I make mine with only 3/4 of the recommended sugar as I don't have that much of a sweet tooth. The only snag is this reduces its keeping qualities, so I do not try to them more than a few weeks ahead.

 

[ChristineM]

Considering sultanas a waste of space, as I do, I substitute chopped prunes, so it is a sort of plum pudding. At which point it then makes sense to put Armagnac in it......

I make mine with only 3/4 of the recommended sugar as I don't have that much of a sweet tooth. The only snag is this reduces its keeping qualities, so I do not try to them more than a few weeks ahead.

I always use reduced sugar for the same reason (sometimes add honey). Goes down well in france who all seem to bake with extra sugar making most cakes/puddings etc seem sickly to me. But i can never convince them to use less sugar.

Armagnac is good but i prefer cognac, gives a smoother taste. I also feed my Christmas cake a spoon of cognac per week up to eating, i made it early September, should be jyst about ready on time.

 

[Daemon Sophic]

My wife’s family is coming into town. We host, and her parents (who live 2 miles away) will help with meals.
Most of our shopping is online, and has been ongoing for weeks now.

Tell me, is there actually a way to make pumpkin pie taste of anything but sugar and cinnamon? Or is this simply one of those things that obey my general rule that "national dishes" should always be avoided like the plague?

I have to get up and make the pies now, both vegan; one sweet potato and one is pumpkin.
I make the pumpkin pie in a “cheese”cake version, and use no white sugar, but a lesser amount of brown sugar. Also the nutmeg and ginger are strong enough to bring out the pumpkin flavor, and curb the sweetness.

 

[Stanyon]

Tell me, is there actually a way to make pumpkin pie taste of anything but sugar and cinnamon?

Use less sugar and cinnamon?

 

[Polymath257]

Wife's son is in from Boston area. We're having a fairly traditional dinner with turkey, noodles, etc.

 

[Unveiled Artist]

Nothing. I'm British.

Black Friday, I hate it with a passion, I shall avoid going to any shop that day on principal. An American idea that we could have done without, like McDonalds and Trick or Treat.

Humbug

Working. Mothers supposed to be bring humps of food when I get off. We are hoping we can visit my grandmother (my mother's mother) and my aunt (her sister) at the cemetery.

Oh. I'm working black Friday.

 

[Revoltingest]

I'm eating turkey with stuffing at in-laws in the DC area.
Alas, being out of town, I'll miss Black Friday at Menards.
(I already have what I need, so I just buy things to give away.)