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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:20 AM Original message |
Poll question: What will you NOT be having for Thanksgiving? |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yams or sweet potatoes - yuck. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I think the idea came from one of the "Women's Day" type magazines in the early 60's. |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Fried sweet potatoes are the best. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
29. Never had 'em. I see 'em being pushed now, even at COSTCO. Do they taste sweet? |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 12:07 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Somewhat, but the right seasoning and dipping sauce can tip them towards savory. |
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oneshooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:24 AM Response to Reply #29 |
43. If you slice them and pan fry them the sugars caramelize and they |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
3. And none of that sweet potato muck |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. What's with all the haters of sweet taters? |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Sweet taters and yams are WONDERFUL - just don't mash them into pulp and melt marshmallows on them. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 12:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. But I like them smashy. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Well at least Fluff doesn't have gelatin in it. I bake them and mash them with butter on my plate. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. I love 'em just plain, slow baked to bring out the sweet, sliced with butter. |
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amyrose2712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. YUM! |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 07:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. I want to like sweet potatoes, I really do, but they're just too sweet for me. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 08:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Interesting. |
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Demoiselle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. That sounds great. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 10:26 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. That actually sounds very good. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. **Other ingredients** |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Yep, that's what I was thinking. A market here sells them baked with butter and garlic. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:37 AM Response to Reply #32 |
44. It has a subtle taste - a little on the bitter side - but in the US it really is mostly a dye. |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 12:33 AM Response to Reply #22 |
37. I make mine semi-sweet/savory/spicy |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 12:22 PM Response to Reply #37 |
54. Okay, you and Chan have inspired me to experiment with sweet potatoes. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
55. the make good fries or chips |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. I tink dog poop is the next thing they'll try frying at the Texas State Fair |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 04:04 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. on a stick! |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. Other: All of the above. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:39 AM Response to Reply #6 |
45. It's still meat as far as we're concerned. Besides, I wouldn't trust seafood now even if I wanted. |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. No questionable substances! |
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Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. Never liked Tgiving food |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
12. waldorf salad does not have marshmallows |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. That's how I made it. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:41 AM Response to Reply #12 |
46. Agreed. It was one of the "womens'" magazines that had the recipe for it with marshmallows. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 12:20 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. there is another disgusting salad called Ambrosia I think |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. turkey. we do chicken instead |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. Tofu is questionable, turkey raised on hormones isn't? |
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Lady Freedom Returns (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
15. What I will not be having for Thanksgiving is not something to eat. |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:24 AM Response to Reply #15 |
42. I hope you can somehow connect with one another |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
16. roast republican nt |
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Nailzberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
17. no tofu allowed in my house |
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OriginalGeek (589 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 06:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I like tofu |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #19 |
47. The bagged Pepperidge Farms stuffing is both easy and tasty. I really like that stuff. |
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OriginalGeek (589 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 05:00 PM Response to Reply #47 |
62. THAT goes on the list. |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
18. Other: Company! (nm) |
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abbeyco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
20. Other - as in none... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
21. Jellied Gasoline |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
23. Pie of any kind...gave that up a year ago...........nt |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
24. Green bean casserole has been exorcised from this house and sent back to hell |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #24 |
48. Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's where it came from. |
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mysuzuki2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
26. NO sweet potatos!!! |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #26 |
52. They are awesomely healthful, but I eschew them because I like them only slathered in buttery syrup! |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
34. Balut. Don't ask. nt |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
38. Our families over |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
39. Human liver. I am fairly certain that we will not be serving that. |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
40. Intimate relations... |
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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
41. fucking chestnuts |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 09:44 AM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Roasting them by a fire pit is great. They're yummy that way. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
50. Turkey. Prefer Cornish hens, one per person. :-) |
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Remmah2 (971 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
51. NO Aunt Judy as a guest |
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trueblue2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
56. WE WON'T BE HAVING .... BOOZE. |
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Luciferous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
58. All of the above, except for the meat. I'm going to make a roasted chicken |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
59. All of those listed. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
61. time off nt |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-11 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
63. Peas with pearl onions |
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