Post by cuddlyevil on Nov 25, 2014 10:07:51 GMT -5
1. Cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes 2. I'm bringing a really nice bourdeaux to dinner. 3. Someone else is doing the work 4. Maybe? I need to grocery shop and I want to pick up a few things for the kids before the store sells out. 5. Jeans and a shirt--it's going to be the kids, my sister and her FI and me, nice and lowkey.
Post by prettyinpearls on Nov 25, 2014 10:10:00 GMT -5
1) What's your favorite Thanksgiving Food? ALL THE FOOD! I especially like the stuffing (homemade!) and green bean casserole because it's not something I have on a regular basis.
2) What do you plan on drinking the day of - any good wines? Whatever Pinot Grigio my parents have on hand.
3) Are you hosting or letting someone else do all the work? Going to my parents, but I'm bringing dessert and a side dish.
4) Will you be participating in any of the Black Friday madness? No. I only have like 3 things left to buy for Christmas anyway.
5) What are you going to wear to Thanksgiving dinner? Jeans and a sweater of some kind. They're my stretchy jeans though!!
2) No wine, probably no alcohol, but I do plan to have some fresh iced tea made.
3) Going over to family's for lunch then cooking a late dinner (7pm) at home. Yay for left overs, though!
4) Not this year. There is no room in the budget to buy things and I can't think of a good reason to go out in the craziness if I can't buy all the things!
5) I get hot easily, so cropped pants and a t-shirt (while everyone else will be dressed for the outdoor temperature).
Let's liven things up a bit with a Thanksgiving poll
1) What's your favorite Thanksgiving Food?
2) What do you plan on drinking the day of - any good wines?
3) Are you hosting or letting someone else do all the work?
4) Will you be participating in any of the Black Friday madness?
5) What are you going to wear to Thanksgiving dinner?
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
1) Sweet potato casserole or green bean casserole 2) Honey mead 3) Both? I'm going to my parents' house the day of, but hosting one for friends the next day 4) NO 5) Jeans and a nice sweater
Post by WinterIsComing on Nov 25, 2014 10:45:33 GMT -5
1) What's your favorite Thanksgiving Food? ALL OF IT!! Yum, I love Thanksgiving food. If I have to pick it would be stuffing and mashed potatoes with gravy - I love the carbs!
2) What do you plan on drinking the day of - any good wines? Probably some Savingon Blanc with appetizers and then a Cabernet with dinner. My dad is in charge of the wine selection and he has awesome taste!
3) Are you hosting or letting someone else do all the work? My parents are hosting. My mom does the majority of the cooking but I will be making the pies.
4) Will you be participating in any of the Black Friday madness? NO!!! I hate BF - I would rather pay an extra $20 for my coat than have to deal with the crowds and lines.
5) What are you going to wear to Thanksgiving dinner? Probably just jeans and a sweater or a hoodie. We keep it casual at our Thanksgiving.
1) What's your favorite Thanksgiving Food? All of it? I can't pick. It's seriously my favorite.If you made me choose, it'd be the stuffing with homemade kielbasa, just because it's the one time of year I get it. (Because I am not grinding my own kielbasa, like, ever.)
2) What do you plan on drinking the day of - any good wines? Diet Coke FTW! My uncle is a mean bartender, though, and I used to quite enjoy his cocktails.
3) Are you hosting or letting someone else do all the work? My aunt and uncle host, and they have it down to a science. I bring some wine and help clear the table.
4) Will you be participating in any of the Black Friday madness? Sadly, yes. Because I need a new suit for next week's job interview, and I'm hoping to snag a really nice one on a good sale. If I didn't have this coming up, I would abstain. Black Friday isn't really my deal.
5) What are you going to wear to Thanksgiving dinner? We're casual. Probably a black and white striped t-shirt, chunky black shawl-collar cardigan, cuffed boyfriend jeans and black booties.
2) There was a recipe for blood orange sangria in Bon Appetit that I might try, but otherwise it will be Sauvignon Blanc.
3) I go to my parents' house, but I do most of the cooking. My mom will cook the turkey, my aunt brings a ham, and I do everything else from apps to pies. It's my favorite time of the year!!
4) Hell no. I am more of a last minute (online) shopper.
Post by spunkypenguin on Nov 25, 2014 11:22:30 GMT -5
1) What's your favorite Thanksgiving Food? Pie - all of them! And pumpkin rolls.
2) What do you plan on drinking the day of - any good wines? Honey Crisp Apple Sangria. Maybe some Moscato if I run out of Sangria
3) Are you hosting or letting someone else do all the work? We are hosting, but X and her mom are doing all the cooking. I will be doing all the drinking
4) Will you be participating in any of the Black Friday madness? I really don't want to. X and her mom really want to go out, so I might have to go. I'm plotting to get too intoxicated to leave the house, though.
5) What are you going to wear to Thanksgiving dinner? We are casual. So jeans and a shirt.
Let's liven things up a bit with a Thanksgiving poll
1) What's your favorite Thanksgiving Food? It's hard to say. I really like dessert. My mom makes an amazing pudding pie.
2) What do you plan on drinking the day of - any good wines? Sadly my parents do not drink. I'm thinking of sneaking in a flask. They would totally judge me or anyone else who brought alcohol in their house.
3) Are you hosting or letting someone else do all the work? My mom and I typically host at her house. I help her cook, but we're only having immediate family over.
4) Will you be participating in any of the Black Friday madness? I'll do some online shopping but that's it.
5) What are you going to wear to Thanksgiving dinner? Leggings and a sweater dress or tunic. Haven't decided which.
We are doing a pretty nontraditional thanksgiving day this year. My daughter has to work so I am traveling back to my hometown (where both my kids are) and we are staying in a hotel from Wednesday to Sunday close to her work. We will visit with different family members over the holiday. But mostly we will hang out in our room and play games, giggle, and eat. Sir Barks Alot will be along with us, so lots of hikes too.
Post by Wanderista on Nov 25, 2014 12:10:13 GMT -5
1) What's your favorite Thanksgiving Food? Green bean casserole but I like most of it aside from the actual turkey. I eat a little bit of turkey but I'm really all about the sides.
2) What do you plan on drinking the day of - any good wines? I had a cocktail last year but I might just stick with sweet tea. I'm going to be in the South where it is good stuff.
3) Are you hosting or letting someone else do all the work? We are all letting someone else do all the work because we are going to a nice restaurant. We've been doing this for years and we are all happy about it. We will go to a historic inn that we also went to last year. It is really good.
4) Will you be participating in any of the Black Friday madness? I might. I have a few coupons to use up and I'd like to peruse the shops possibly. I don't plan to be part of any "madness" though. I'll avoid the majorly trafficked areas.
5) What are you going to wear to Thanksgiving dinner? Err, doesn't really matter. I'll just wear something nice based on the weather. We're supposed to possibly be part of the snowstorm so that will be a factor.
Post by lyssbobiss, Command, B613 on Nov 25, 2014 12:12:51 GMT -5
1) baked corn. It's like a corn casserole with sour cream and cheese. 2) maybe cider? My family doesn't really drink, and I'm not sure if we will be drinking at BF's family's house or not. 3) not hosting! Fuck that shit! 4) lol nope. I have to work. Plus I hate shopping. Plus I think there is no greater display of disgusting selfishness and consumerism than Black Friday shopping and lining up to punch strangers in the penis to save an extra 10% on shit nobody needs. ONE MOTHERFUCKING DAY after being thankful for what you have. /rant over 5) uh...definitely clothes. No idea what kind.
"This prick is asking for someone here to bring him to task Somebody give me some dirt on this vacuous mass so we can at last unmask him I'll pull the trigger on it, someone load the gun and cock it While we were all watching, he got Washington in his pocket."
Post by kitkat1502 on Nov 25, 2014 12:56:01 GMT -5
1) What's your favorite Thanksgiving Food? Stuffing!! Not stove top...the kind you stuff in the turkey and bake in it.
2) What do you plan on drinking the day of - any good wines? Just Pinto Grigio...and vodka and pink lemonade...that's me and my moms lounging drink.
3) Are you hosting or letting someone else do all the work? Going to my moms....it is just her, myself, and my little bro!
4) Will you be participating in any of the Black Friday madness? Fuck no.
5) What are you going to wear to Thanksgiving dinner? I have to take the train out there, so probably leggings and boots. I'll change to PJs once I get there and start pigging out and drinking.
1) What's your favorite Thanksgiving Food? Dressing and yams! I usually only eat dressing once a year at Thanksgiving.
2) What do you plan on drinking the day of - any good wines? Moscato! No one else in my family really drinks, so I might be the only one indulging. More for me!
3) Are you hosting or letting someone else do all the work? My mom is hosting, but I'll be making mac and cheese and green beans.
4) Will you be participating in any of the Black Friday madness? Heck no! I am so tempted though. 99 cent store has a 6 foot pre-lit tree for only 99 cents for the first 100 customers.
5) What are you going to wear to Thanksgiving dinner? Probably a dress with leggings. We'll be down in Palm Springs and the expected temperature is 85 degrees.
Post by pinkdutchtulips on Nov 25, 2014 14:32:23 GMT -5
1- my bourbon sweet potatoes
2- wine .. lots and lots of wine
3- my sister's hosting but I'm bringing sweet potatoes, pumpkin pies and my from scratch cranberry sauce - she's doing the rest. it's only my sister, bil, their 7 month old daughter, me and dd. not a HUGE crowd.
4- no Black Friday for me, I'm more of a Cyber Monday kind of girl
5- super causal - jeans and a sweater .... bare feet !
1) What's your favorite Thanksgiving Food? All of it. Really.
2) What do you plan on drinking the day of - any good wines? I plan to stay inebriated all day. I'll be drinking moscato and enjoying some herb.
3) Are you hosting or letting someone else do all the work? I'm joining my neighbors for dinner, but cleaning my apartment all day to host friends for the weekend. I'm doing some cooking too, but mostly just for my own enjoyment.
4) Will you be participating in any of the Black Friday madness? God no.
5) What are you going to wear to Thanksgiving dinner? Yoga pants and a comfy pullover.Yay!
5) What are you going to wear to Thanksgiving dinner? Probably a dress with leggings. We'll be down in Palm Springs and the expected temperature is 85 degrees.
5) What are you going to wear to Thanksgiving dinner? Probably a dress with leggings. We'll be down in Palm Springs and the expected temperature is 85 degrees.
I'm jealous of your 85 degrees!!!
I have mixed feelings about it being so hot on Thanksgiving. I know I can't complain, but I'd take a little bit cooler weather.