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Thanksgiving dinner for three

post #1 of 77
10/25/10 at 3:12pm
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Is it worth cooking, or should we just go out?
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post #2 of 77
10/25/10 at 3:18pm
Definitely cook. That's where the fun is. You don't need to get fancy and have everything just like a perfect Thanksgiving. Get a turkey, get some yams/potatoes and fall vegetables you like (brussel sprouts roasted in the oven with lardons ), make a light gravy from the bird's juices and this will be far less painful than you think. The only thing that's a bit of a PITA is the whole turning of the bird (if it's a big bird).
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post #3 of 77
10/25/10 at 3:18pm
IMO, it's always worth cooking. Get a smaller bird, make less stuffing, etc. but even with 3 people it still can be a great dinner. But that's just me.
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post #4 of 77
10/25/10 at 3:28pm
Cook! What else you going to do all day?
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post #5 of 77
10/25/10 at 3:33pm
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Thanks guys. I'm sold. I've done the three person Thanksgiving in the past, and my wife always complains about the obscene amount of leftovers (I will only eat them for 2-3 days).
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post #6 of 77
10/25/10 at 3:57pm
Invite friends to share your dinner with you.
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post #7 of 77
10/25/10 at 4:02pm
Get a better tasting bird than a fucking turkey.
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post #8 of 77
10/25/10 at 4:02pm
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Originally Posted by ama View Post
Cook! What else you going to do all day?
Well - there are football games, but I encourage cooking. I still enjoy thanksgiving with my parents and sister- 4 people and never a waste.
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post #9 of 77
10/25/10 at 4:04pm
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Originally Posted by iammatt View Post
Get a better tasting bird than a fucking turkey.

+1. Poussin, poularde, guinea hen, pheasant, quail, duck, squab, etc, all make more sense to me for only three people.
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post #10 of 77
10/25/10 at 4:05pm
A poussin for three? Better have a lot of stuffing and yams with that...

I eat roast turkey exactly once a year. I'm happy doing turkey on Thxgiving and eating all sorts of birds any time through the year.
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post #11 of 77
10/25/10 at 4:06pm
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A poussin for three? Better have a lot of stuffing and yams with that...

I eat roast turkey exactly once a year. I'm happy doing turkey on Thxgiving and eating all sorts of birds any time through the year.

Well it doesn't have to be A poussin
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post #12 of 77
10/25/10 at 4:08pm
Cook. Booze. When finished, know that all you have to do is walk to your bedroom!
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post #13 of 77
10/25/10 at 4:12pm
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Originally Posted by gdl203 View Post
A poussin for three? Better have a lot of stuffing and yams with that...

I eat roast turkey exactly once a year. I'm happy doing turkey on Thxgiving and eating all sorts of birds any time through the year.
We took a flyer and ordered some of the fresh wild game d'Artagnan has been bringing in from Scotland. I was shocked at how good it was. I don't know if you like that stuff, or like cooking it at home, but if you do, I highly recommend it. Just tastes right this time of year. Not that it is a substitute for turkey, but so good on a Sunday in fall.
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post #14 of 77
10/25/10 at 4:21pm
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Originally Posted by kwilkinson View Post
+1. Poussin, poularde, guinea hen, pheasant, quail, duck, squab, etc, all make more sense to me for only three people.

When I read stuff like this I want to kick you in your ball. You say this nonchalantly, as if everyone has easy access to this stuff.
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post #15 of 77
10/25/10 at 4:26pm
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When I read stuff like this I want to kick you in your ball. You say this nonchalantly, as if everyone has easy access to this stuff.
Give me a fucking break, Ed. You live in NYC. I'm sure you could find any of those within a mile of your residence. I guarantee you have easier access to all of those products than I do. Not only that, but one could easily order it through the internet.
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