Thanksgiving Open Thread

Interesting tidbit from The Franklin Institute:

“The story about Benjamin Franklin wanting the National Bird to be a turkey is just a myth..”

“Did Benjamin Franklin Want The National Bird To Be A Turkey?”

https://www.fi.edu/benjamin-franklin/franklin-national-bird

When the turkey slices are finally devoured and you remove the rest of the meat from the bones, try this slow cooker recipe. We inherited this from my mother (RIP) whose nine boys let no scrap of food go to waste. We snarfed this stuff down. My children and grandchildren do the same.

There are no exact measurements.

-Bite sized chunks of turkey and every other scrap. The more the merrier. Minimum 2 cups.
-Bean sprouts. Hard to find fresh bean sprouts, but 3-4 cans of it will do the trick.
-Celery. 2-3 cups cut up small.
-Water chestnuts. 2 small drained cans
-Bamboo shoots. 2 small drained cans.
-Onion. Chopped. Amount to your predilection for onion. We use about half a large onion.
-Package of Chinese spices. This is optional, but adds extra flavor.
-Turkey Gravy. Two cups. Initially we try to make enough gravy from the turkey drippings, but in the last few years we just buy Harry’s turkey gravy (Costco) which is an outstanding gravy. Otherwise use standard package or bottled gravy.
-Crisp Chinese noodles on which the goop is served.

Throw all ingredients in slow cooker. I think it is impossible to overcook this stuff, but you want the celery to be on the softer side. Typical slow cooker will be about 4 hours on high. Make it in the morning and serve all afternoon/evening. It is a lot of food, so consider sharing with others or you will be really tired of it by the third serving. Or you can cut down the ingredients in the first place.

With the exception of the Priest (he bums from the rest of us), every one of my brothers makes this after a turkey has been properly attacked and then deboned. Mom used it a lot for parties on the boat. Simple to fix, everyone serves themselves, and always a hit.

Happy Yanksgiving!! 😏

We had ours way back in the beginning of October, it was delicious.
Can never have too many turkey dinners!

I pray that y’all’s Thanksgiving Day celebrations, on whatever day(s) they occur, are happy and joyous.

We are praying that our first-grade grandson will be home for our first celebration tomorrow. He is currently in a children’s hospital in Houston with a severe ear infection. He had mastoiditis a year ago (which used to be 100% fatal before modern antibiotics) and this infection is in the same ear.

However, we are very, very grateful for the outstanding children’s hospitals in the Greater Houston Area, and the highly competent and professional staff who make them run.

May God bless, keep, guide, and guard you all.