Thanksgiving (US) 2023

[rotuts]

one thing about the Turkey dinner w all the fix'ns

 

the leftovers make a fine second , third dinner

 

Ham , a nice one , makes fine sandwiches for a while

 

but not a second or third Ham dinner 

 

and I haven't heard of Ham stuffing nor Ham dressing.

 

and leftover turkey also makes a fine sandwich 

 

so : leftover wise :

 

Turkey 2 ,Ham 1.

 

and I haven't factored in the stuffing contribution.

Edited November 25, 2023 by rotuts (log)

[TdeV]

@rotuts, ham is a many splendored thing. With which I think one could make quite a few dinners! E.g.

• Indonesian-Style Ham stir fry, from @ElsieD
• Ham & Swiss stuffed boneless chicken legs with tomato sauce, from @HungryChris.
• Toast, Ham & Egg Sandwich for dinner, from @Kim Shook
• Asparagus, ham, havarti, mustard rolled in crescent roll dough with Hollandaise, from @Shelby
• Crab and Ham Succotash with Cornbread, from @Kim Shook
• Chopping up ham in the Cuisinart, with ideas, from @kayb
• Mosaic Chicken Terrine, from @lemniscate
• Fake Crab & Ham Salad, from @Kim Shook
• Spanish-Inspired Ham and Pasta Salad With Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette | Weinstein and Scarbrough via Washington Post
• Caramelised endive with Serrano ham | Yotam Ottolenghi
• Top Notch Ham and Egg Salad, from @Norm Matthews
• Roasted Hasselback Ham with Pineapple
• Glaze for Baked Ham, from eGullet
• Calzone Classico from Betty Bossi
• Zucchetti Strudel (Zucchini Strudel) by Kochen
• Creamy pasta bake with beetroot & smoked ham
• Macaroni and Cheese with Peas and Ham - Fine Cooking

 

Actually, I went looking for a photo of this

• Gebackener Kürbis mit Hackfleisch (Baked Squash with Minced Meat), I think from Kochen & Küche,
  though I had interspersed ham slices in place of the ground meat.

 

I have lots more in my "notes" database. So, a lot more can be done with ham!

 

 

Edited November 26, 2023 by TdeV (log)

[rotuts]

@TdeV 

 

I completely agree w you on those Ham based dinners , etc.

 

they are no doubt tasty and fine.

 

they are just not Thanksgiving  II , nor III . 

 

get a quality Ham , and make them anytime .

 

Turkey , and the very important trimmings  , ie Stuffing // Dressing 

 

are T II , T III  ( and if the rest has not dried out  IV  ) 

 

bit tougher to get a turkey and trimmings , any time .

 

after all , Ben had it right :  wanted the Turkey to be the National Bird 

 

can you imagine the Turkey , on The Great Seal of the USA ?

 

 

 

 

probably not arrows in one claw , and olive branches on the other 

 

maybe Cranberry branches , and the Wish bone on the other  ?

 

 

just saying.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[paulraphael]

On 11/25/2023 at 11:03 AM, TdeV said:

@rotuts, ham is a many splendored thing. With which I think one could make quite a few dinners! E.g.

• Indonesian-Style Ham stir fry, from @ElsieD
• Ham & Swiss stuffed boneless chicken legs with tomato sauce, from @HungryChris.
• Toast, Ham & Egg Sandwich for dinner, from @Kim Shook
• Asparagus, ham, havarti, mustard rolled in crescent roll dough with Hollandaise, from @Shelby
• Crab and Ham Succotash with Cornbread, from @Kim Shook
• Chopping up ham in the Cuisinart, with ideas, from @kayb
• Mosaic Chicken Terrine, from @lemniscate
• Fake Crab & Ham Salad, from @Kim Shook
• Spanish-Inspired Ham and Pasta Salad With Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette | Weinstein and Scarbrough via Washington Post
• Caramelised endive with Serrano ham | Yotam Ottolenghi
• Top Notch Ham and Egg Salad, from @Norm Matthews
• Roasted Hasselback Ham with Pineapple
• Glaze for Baked Ham, from eGullet
• Calzone Classico from Betty Bossi
• Zucchetti Strudel (Zucchini Strudel) by Kochen
• Creamy pasta bake with beetroot & smoked ham
• Macaroni and Cheese with Peas and Ham - Fine Cooking

 

Actually, I went looking for a photo of this

• Gebackener Kürbis mit Hackfleisch (Baked Squash with Minced Meat), I think from Kochen & Küche,
  though I had interspersed ham slices in place of the ground meat.

 

I have lots more in my "notes" database. So, a lot more can be done with ham!

 

 

Skimming this thread, I thought for a minute that the bullet list was your Thanksgiving menu. Mind blown. 

[TdeV]

10 hours ago, paulraphael said:

Skimming this thread, I thought for a minute that the bullet list was your Thanksgiving menu. Mind blown. 

 

Since there are only two of us here, that would be a helluvan accomplishment!