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Thanksgiving Traditions That People Don't Understand

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What Thanksgiving traditions do you have that others don't understand or know of? We always have oyster stuffing with our turkey. A few pints of good fresh Chesapeake oysters get mixed in with the stuffing and baked in a pan. I think it is a mid-atlantic regional thing. When we talk about it people look at us like we are crazy, but it sure is good and my mom talks about her grandmother making it.
 
Oyster stuffing makes its way around. Not super common here in Connecticut but nit unknown. I liked it when I had it.

How about a real old Yankee thing,, a slice of extra sharp cheddar cheese eaten with your apple pie.... mmmmm 😋 😋 😋 the sharper the better....
Not melted on or put in as some people mistake. Just eaten with.
 
Just checked the price of fresh oysters here - $24 per pound. A double batch would cost more than the turkey. I’m afraid i’m gonna commit blasphemy, fellas… half dozen or so cans of smoked oysters in stove top mix. But at least i add chopped onions, sliced mushrooms, garlic and a couple of eggs, and then bake it. I’ll let the turkey watch.

Before the peasants riot, it’s better than the unthinkable alternative, which is (shudder) plain dressing!

Thanksgiving blessings on y’all!

don
 
Just checked the price of fresh oysters here - $24 per pound. A double batch would cost more than the turkey. I’m afraid i’m gonna commit blasphemy, fellas… half dozen or so cans of smoked oysters in stove top mix. But at least i add chopped onions, sliced mushrooms, garlic and a couple of eggs, and then bake it. I’ll let the turkey watch.

Before the peasants riot, it’s better than the unthinkable alternative, which is (shudder) plain dressing!

Thanksgiving blessings on y’all!

don
Sounds pretty darn good to me
 
Don't knock oyster stuffing until you try it. The secret? That's easy- real plump, good oysters.
My current stuffing? Cornbread with crumbled sausage, fried onion, chopped up onion added at the end, celery, bell pepper, and gravy.
QUESTION- I guess a "Pilgrim from Plymouth Rock" thing but succotash. Now it is yellow corn and lima beans. Not sure the local NDN's had lima beans. As I understand the Iroquois added venison so it was a "one pot" meal. I thought it would look neat to use Indian Corn and kidney beans. I've tried to find out what the original was but not much luck.
 
Report: three boxes of stovetop turkey flavor, 1 lb mushrooms sautéed with 2 med onions, 1 stick butter from a cow, 2 eggs and 5 cans smoked oysters. The little that was left went home with a happy friend.

Should have used 6 cans, and i forgot to add a significant amount of powdered sage. 350 oven for around 45 min, until it starts to get a little brown.

Not as good as fresh oysters but way betta than none!

don
 
I like the tradition of sitting at a table by the fire place. Cold outside and warm inside.That don't happen down here. Most houses down here don't even have fire places. Plus the holidays usually fall on a warm balmy day. Hard to be in the spirit when it's 90 degrees outside.Oh, I was gonna say tamales but that's a Christmas tradition.
 
What Thanksgiving traditions do you have that others don't understand or know of? We always have oyster stuffing with our turkey. A few pints of good fresh Chesapeake oysters get mixed in with the stuffing and baked in a pan. I think it is a mid-atlantic regional thing. When we talk about it people look at us like we are crazy, but it sure is good and my mom talks about her grandmother making it.
Fried oysters and pumpkin pie and sweet pickles
 

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