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With Thanksgiving in the crosshairs and my cubicle neighbor playing “Holly Jolly Christmas,” I feel like Thanksgiving doesn’t get the credit it deserves. While I don’t love the holiday season, Thanksgiving food is the cut and dry winner for the “Best Holiday Food” superlative.
Thanksgiving is the time to give thanks, see your family for one of the 2-4 times a year and not feel bad about eating more than an Olympic athlete. It is an American tradition that I can get behind. Personally, I make all of my own food because doing otherwise is lazy. Thanksgiving is a time to eat home cooked food. Thanksgiving food is typically of the medium skill level, so have at it.
Both college and professional football are staples of Thanksgiving. While realignment has killed some of the great rivalries (RIP Backyard Brawl, UT vs A&M, Borderwar, etc.), football brings together people as much as they divide. I have decided to give positions to Thanksgiving foods.
I’m running a goal line offense this year with a stacked O-Line.
If stuffing is the fullback then I’m running a Navy style offense because I can’t get enough of that stuff.
Couldn’t have said it better myself!
Cornbread is my Shane Lechler of Punter corn.
Turkey is the 40 year old QB that is a legend and you have to respect him, but there are better players in the league/kitchen.
He’s a future HoFer
Are you comparing Turkey to all other foods, or all other meats?
Comparing it to all other foods on Thanksgiving. There is no Thanksgiving without turkey but give me stuffing and mashed potatoes in the 1 and 2 spot.
Ok, I thought you were suggesting that you would rather eat ham like a fucking pagan.
I’ve always been partial to a salted ham rather than a glazed ham, family tradition. But if you don’t know you need to soak a salted ham before cooking it… it can go oh so wrong.
What kind of animal doesn’t like stuffing
Turkeys
Hey, the Backyard Brawl is coming back……in 7 years.
Sounds like you have the Morten Andersen of hams. My mouth is watering, can’t wait for Thursday.
Sorry, turkey is a mediocre meal at best. I’ve always said, if an entire holiday is centered on a meal, they shoulda picked a better one like a pork shoulder or ribeyes or a good lasagna or something.
You should invent a time machine and tell the pilgrims.
Not sure if I’m the only one, but my family always has baked ziti or lasagna to go with the traditional Thanksgiving meals. Might be weird, but I love having it.
Sounds like you’re a member of the Soprano Family
Italians find a way to put pasta on the table any holiday