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hlthe2b

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3. Turkey has never been my favorite and since I'm working and not traveling, I will forego...

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 05:04 PM

Nov 24

I may make some enchiladas and Spanish rice, some homemade yogurt to use to make the best fruit smoothies ever (mango-apple-pineapple-peach-flaxseed or peanut butter-strawberries-flaxseed are my current favs). I will freeze one and have the other while driving to work.

I do like the T'giving side dishes, but Christmas affords another chance.

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Who here would be cooking ANYTHING but turkey on Thanksgiving if your family would let you? [View all] jmowreader Nov 24 OP

We had ham once a few yrs ago SheltieLover Nov 24 #1

I make a great turkey. I love it. Scrivener7 Nov 24 #2

Turkey has never been my favorite and since I'm working and not traveling, I will forego... hlthe2b Nov 24 #3

Turkey is not just for Thanksgiving. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 24 #4

I'm not cooking or playing any part in Thanksgiving this year except for EATING Jilly_in_VA Nov 24 #5

We had ham last year Mz Pip Nov 24 #6

Haven't made a turkey for I think 6 years now. It was a family vote, so now anything goes! chia Nov 24 #7

Me ProfessorGAC Nov 24 #8

Filet Mignon. Iggo Nov 24 #9

uncle does turkey + beef roasts. i'd like a pork roast. pork sholder! but makes less gravy. add ham for xmas.. pansypoo53219 Nov 24 #10

We haven't cooked turkey for a while sakabatou Nov 25 #11

I haven't had Turkey for Thanksgiving since 1978. NNadir Nov 25 #12

When I was growing up the big holiday wars were usually about religion. hunter Nov 25 #13

I would probably cook a pork loin roast yellowdogintexas Nov 26 #14

Pork chops Zorro Nov 26 #15