Thanksgiving Evening Open Thread, Even Though You Are Probably Black Friday Shopping Elsewhere

So, you have a favorite Thanksgiving food.  Pretty sure most of us do.  But, there is tradition behind this.  What is that tradition?  I don’t know.  I assume the tradition goes back to when the white man was too dumb to plan for snowy weather.  The native people looked at them dumbasses and shook their head.

“Here, you are probably going to need to eat something, morons.”

Let us rank our favorite Thanksgiving foods.  By “us”, I mean me.

11. Turkey:  It sucks.  It’s dry.  Even when it’s good, it’s not really that good until you smother it with a sauce of some sort.

10. Vegetables:  Don’t serve these.  Don’t.  Unless it’s corn on the cob, and that is out of season.  Still better than turkey.

9. Homemade mashed potatoes:  If only people were smart enough to realize KFC’s mashed potatoes are much better than anything you can make at home.  Once people realize this, I’m sure they will slap themselves in the forehead, chuckle, and say, “Why have I been making my own all these years?”.

8. Cranberry sauce:  I make mine from scratch.  I also buy the can, because the shape is important.  Not sure why, but it just feels right.

7. Ham:  Put some cranberry sauce on it.

6. Sweet potatoes:  I eat them plain.  Some people like butter and other things to mask the flavor.  If you have to mask the flavor, a food is not good.

5. Stuffing:  Any reason some idiot needs to put celery and onion into your food to ruin it.  Why not just use onion powder to not get that nasty onion texture?

4. Gravy: It’s the only thing that makes most of these items tolerable.  Buy it in a jar.  It’s better from a jar.

3. Dinner rolls with butter:  Now we are getting to the good stuff.  Hawaiian rolls work out wonderfully here.

2. Sweet potato pie:  Not as good as pumpkin pie, but it’s still pie.

1. Pumpkin pie:  The apex of all fall foods.  Ever wonder why they try to make everything pumpkin spice flavored?  It’s because of pumpkin pie. Eat it, you damn slob.

Let’s talk about the Saints-Falcons for a second.

The Saints.  Drew’s team.  Imagine being old enough to have prostrate problems and being the hero of a city that rebuilds to get buried under water every few years from a storm.  That’s the fate of this team.  They will get close to being great again, then get screwed by the gods, specifically the ones dressed as zebras.

And those zebras are just as boring as this song.

Michael Thomas is a legit MVP candidate.  Averaging 113 yards per game, that is insane.  On course to have 1,600+ yards for the year.  If it weren’t for a certain QB in Baltimore, anyway.

The run game is just okay this year.  Kamara’s production isn’t what it was.  I’d blame this on Ingram leaving, but he was gone most of the year last year when Kamara was the most deadly weapon on this team.

No matter, the team as a whole has put together a great season thus far.

The Falcons are a disappointment… again.  At 3-8 going into this contest, you would think this is going to be a cake walk.  Nope.  The Falcons love to play the Taints.  The last game they played against each other was an upset by the Falcons with the Taints favored by 11.5.  And that’s why I can’t predict this game with the Taints are favored by 6.5.  That’s not a big enough gap for me when it comes to these two teams.

 

Some Saint waiting for a dirty bird to shit on him

 

I’m ending on that note.  Enjoy the pie.

 

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Brick Meathook

Better ghetto living with CROWN ROYAL

Brick Meathook

Can you order Crown Royal with Royal Crown cola? Is that a thing? If it isn’t it should be.

King Hippo

this guy MAKES SENSE

ballsofsteelandfury

This is brilliant

Senor Weaselo

Wouldn’t that make (CrownRoyal)^2?

King Hippo

You can still see the NFL markings at Stadio Azteca

ballsofsteelandfury

It’s nice to see how small NFL fields really are…

King Hippo

also HOW DUE THEY NOT HAVE BETTER GROUDSKEEPERS EN MEXICO??

ballsofsteelandfury

Yeah, that goal was keeper error all the way.

King Hippo

It was weird. Damn gringo keeper, too. Had I knowed that, wouldn’t have bet on Tigres…

King Hippo

I was hoping for onside recovery and HAIL MARY, but kicker’s bad night ain’t get no better.

King Hippo

oh, wow. Johnny Reb got a TD with 4 seconds to play. You’d think they’d go for 2 and the win, but the guy who scored MADE LIKE A DOG LIFTING HIS LEG TO PISS in the end zone, 15 yard JV BLEERGH. So, they kick for 1 from 36…and JV SHANK’LOR

Viva La Tabula Raza

FAT GUY INT!

King Hippo

Inside a minute, Johnny Reb just converted 4th and 24!

ballsofsteelandfury

So sue me. I’m latino and this is how I like my announcers:
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ballsofsteelandfury

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litre_cola

He is swarthy.

Brick Meathook

He’s got a dumb look on his face but I guess I can see the appeal in that.

ballsofsteelandfury

THIS GUY KNOWS WHAT I’M TALKING BOUT!

ballsofsteelandfury

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King Hippo

I want them to let Taysom kick the extra point if he DOES throw a TD tonight

King Hippo

Imagine if they could have flexed Tomsulas/Ratbirds here instead.

Don T

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King Hippo

el bozo!

King Hippo

Taysom really is quite the runner.

King Hippo

I like Mike Tirico. Find him pleasant and reassuring.

litre_cola

I agree, I also enjoy the hijinx of Kevin Harlan.

King Hippo

His “cat on the Joisey pitch” announcing was spot on

litre_cola

When he did the naked guy last year it also was hilarious.

Don T

that nasty onion texture
I din’t know that was a thing, until I met my ex wife.
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Don T

Goes without saying that in my Apt. I go through onions like a taquería

Dunstan

Thanksgiving is a weird day. I was up at 7 am to cook, but now I’m alone at 7pm in an apartment full of food. And booze. Time to get (more) drunk and make soup!

BC Dick

Pickled herring on rye with liverwurst and a shot of akvavit to wash it down. For Christmas and Easter too.

ArmedandHammered

Is that some sort of punishment?

King Hippo

Imagine how BC Dick’s terlet feels!

ArmedandHammered

More like his toothbrush lives in fear.

Senor Weaselo

That’s me when Senorita Weaselo eats durian!

King Hippo

why would any of us NOT??

Sharkbait

I hate Sean Peyton with a fiery passion

WCS

Who gets axed first: Quinn or Princeton?

King Hippo

Jerral and Home Depot guy will hold hands and do it together.

/just kidding, he’d never willingly touch a globalist

Viva La Tabula Raza

“I learnt in mah bah-ology classes up yonder at Arkinsaw that you could catch the “bein’ brown” just bah touchin’ one of ’em!”
—Jerrah

King Hippo

Twas Taysom who was the fantasy QB to play in this’un

litre_cola

Mormondown.

King Hippo

that defense wasn’t fit to hold his magic underwear

litre_cola

Shanklor be praised!

Brick Meathook

Did you know that canned pumpkin pie filling is not made from pumpkins?

It’s made from puréed homeless people.

Beerguyrob

Sounds like you just gave Scotchy a marketing plan.

Sharkbait

I didn’t know Scotchy was in the pie business

herodotus450

Scotchy: (casually folding stacks of 100s) “Oh really?”

Viva La Tabula Raza

British delicacy Spotted Dick is not made from penises, either.

ArmedandHammered

I will never eat that, especially if Scotchy brings it to a potluck.

Viva La Tabula Raza

I brought a can home from Ramstein AB, purchased at the Brit RAF exchange on the base, and displayed it on a shelf in my cubicle next to my bottle of Philippine banana ketchup. Some motherfucker stole it (the Dick, not the banana ketchup).

blaxabbath

Pumpkin describes the shape of their genitals.

Viva La Tabula Raza

I either actively dislike or don’t give a fuck about any traditional Thanksgiving foods. I can stand mashed potatoes and gravy, but that’s about it.

ArmedandHammered

Was looking at Amazon prime and found a movie called Velocipastor about a priest who can turn into a velociraptor, and fights crime and ninjas with a hooker sidekick. I have added to my watch list.

Viva La Tabula Raza

I keep getting rick-rolled to some Amazon page touting a movie called Itsy Bitsy when I search for Velocipastor. Sorry, don’t want to watch a film about Trump’s hands.

ArmedandHammered

It popped up because I was looking at Anna and the Apocalypse.

ArmedandHammered

Which had started a conversation about if Scottish zombies would use human stomachs and parts to make haggis.

Viva La Tabula Raza

Don’t they already?

Viva La Tabula Raza

Man I don’t know what happened previously, maybe it was clicking through links instead of a direct search. Got it now, and it’s free because Amazon Prime!! It looks REALLY BAD, I can’t wait.

Don T

I heard it’s inspired on true events.

Mistborn Impossible
ArmedandHammered

That was the worst looking pecan pie I have ever seen.

King Hippo

it looked like a quiche

ArmedandHammered

Yep, looked like a custard filling.

Viva La Tabula Raza

I’ve been hoarding my last two edible doses that I brought back from Massachusetts for the last couple weeks, though I don’t really know why. My regular supplier only has sporadic access to edibles. But he called yesterday and is coming by tomorrow with some fun things to eat, so I broke into the iron rations for celebration’s sake and am enjoying the evening.

Mistborn Impossible

Do you have access to concentrates? Instead of dabbing them, throw a couple of grams in with some butter and bake at 300° F for an hour. I use 2 grams of wax and 12 grams of butter. 1 gram of the result is a nice daily dose for me, just melt it on to your favorite cookie, toss it in with a bowl of chili, whatever you got going on 🙂

Obv. you could do this with flower too, but using concentrate means there’s no straining, you just eat the butter!

Viva La Tabula Raza

I will show your post to my guy when he comes by, because I hardly understand any of the first half of the first paragraph you posted up there. Thanks and I’ll let you know how things turn out…

King Hippo

Younghoe, gone astray

blaxabbath

I’m home with my son for Thanksgiving. Why isn’t Tony Dungy doing the same thing?

Viva La Tabula Raza

They close the gates of the cemetery at 6 PM.

WCS

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ArmedandHammered

Maybe his son (where ever he ended up) is thankful that he no longer has to spend time with Tony Dungy.

King Hippo

Fiona Apple, always so handsy.

Beerguyrob

At this point, the five best Garrett’s to replace Jason in Dallas as Cowboys coach are Garrett Morris, Leif Garrett, Kelly Garrett, Mrs. Garrett and – ironically – Myles Garrett.

Brick Meathook

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ArmedandHammered

Was he Don Cherry’s dad?

Beerguyrob

By moving the Pro Bowl out of Hawaii, the NFL removed him from consideration.

Plus, Dan-O kneels.

Viva La Tabula Raza

Never realized how much Jack Lord and Willem Dafoe resembled each other.

ballsofsteelandfury

Hawaiian rolls are the best thing to happen to bread since slicing.

ballsofsteelandfury

FWIW, I support your pro-sweet potato stance.

King Hippo

as do I

Viva La Tabula Raza

I love those things but since my gastric surgery the amount of carbs contained within are intolerable, and I miss them terribly. I really loved their New England cut hot dog buns.

Senor Weaselo

Well my grandfather just asked about hashtags, and will now overuse them, similar to what my dad always does with memes.

blaxabbath

???

ArmedandHammered

Due to reasons I am not drinking, the rest of the family is shit faced and are discussing helium and gerbils, which is making no sense.

Sharkbait

Go on…

ArmedandHammered

I can’t even, it is like everybody is playing their own version of mad libs.

ballsofsteelandfury

You’re related to Richard Gere?

ArmedandHammered

My wife just performed the dance her sister did when her pet gerbils ate their offspring. I am reconsidering some life choices.

ArmedandHammered

The chant that went with the dance was “Go gerbil, go”

Viva La Tabula Raza

This thread would give Richard Gere PTSD.
Edit—dammit, missed your post Balls.

Sharkbait

Sweet potatoes are the country music of food. Both are objectively awful

litre_cola

I knew I liked you Sharky.

King Hippo

alright, in Younghoe range!

clint greasewood

Just say the college you attended.

Viva La Tabula Raza

I thought I just heard one of the Saints D guys say “UTSA”, which is the first time I’ve ever heard of a player from my alma mater being an NFL starter. Looked it up and sure enough, one Marcus Davenport, DE. Go Roadrunners! meep meep!

Senor Weaselo

I have never had a football player from any high school or college I have attended or worked at, as they didn’t have football teams.

Viva La Tabula Raza

There have been several NFL pros come out of my HS, the only ones of any note at all were Cody Carlson and Alex Van Pelt.

Gumbygirl

I went to UAB. Goooo Blazers!

blaxabbath

Devry

Viva La Tabula Raza

Trump University, Summa Cum Laude.

King Hippo

also dub out “theeeeee” before all these Ohio State assholes

King Hippo

Matty Ice wuz predestined to throw to Calvin obvs

Mother Puncher

I don’t usually care about food takes, but these are some garbage food takes.

entropy

Jesus christ Manifest is still on?

clint greasewood

Gritty

Viva La Tabula Raza

Guess the Saints are still pissed off about having their pants pulled down in front of the nation by the ATL the other day.

entropy

Is it just me, or does Matt Ryan look like he’s slowly morphing into Joe Buck based off that profile pic they just showed?

Senor Weaselo

It’s like Animorphs, but worse!

entropy

The Ghost of Mediocrity Future!

Viva La Tabula Raza

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Senor Weaselo

I agree, turkey is meh at best and only good because tradition. Madre Weaselo got a small turkey and a loin of beef which we got more mileage out of.

As far as pies go I will take apple.

ArmedandHammered

I brined my turkey for 48 hours and then put in the smoker using cherry wood. It was moist and delicious.

ArmedandHammered

You have to doctor the shit out of the pumpkin to make the pie, including adding a lot of sugar and spices, so no difference and pumpkin pie still tastes like shit.

King Hippo

Agreed re apple pie, but turkey breast (cooked right with good HOMEMADE gravy) is the best of meats.

Petronel

Cornish hens, one per person. Anybody who complains after being presented with a whole Cornish hen of his/her own doesn’t deserve anything else.

ArmedandHammered

Fuck pumpkin pie, it sucks. Mac and cheese, two lbs of pasta and three lbs of cheese, a mix of white extra sharp, a reg sharp cheddar, and a white cave aged English cheddar. Heaven.

Senor Weaselo

I am a fan of all those cheddars, and thus would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

Also my personal touch is I add just a dash or two of my Carolina Reaper powder, because then it’s ALL FOR SENOR.

ArmedandHammered

I forgot to add, it included a stick of butter. The crust formed on the sides was so good, the pepper powder sounds like a great addition.

Senor Weaselo

Cavatappi? Elbows? Farfalle?

ArmedandHammered

Cavatappi.

Brick Meathook

HEY! WHAT’S ALL THIS HILLBILLY INTRO SHIT???

blaxabbath

I sat Brees to play DAK this week.

But I got Thomas so I guess I do care about this game.

entropy

In between games, I’m watching episodes of American Dad, and am randomly reminded Francine is voiced by the woman who played Bruce Dern’s wife in “The Burbs.”

This bit of trivia is as useful as Atlanta’s defense against the Saints this evening.

King Hippo

Is very underrated teevee show.

blaxabbath

Rocky Spanish

Old School Zero

Men. MEN! WOMEN! I just devoured all the food I spent all day making, and I’m now so full of gravy and empty carbohydrates I’m legally the governor of Indiana AND the owner of a brand new Boston Market franchise location. SOMEBODY GRAB THE PADDLES and I’m not talking about the clubhouse initiation ritual.

Viva La Tabula Raza
Beerguyrob

I am still at work until halftime, but I enjoyed the Cowboys loss via your comments.

Please keep up the good work, as I have many newsletters to which I wish to subscribe.