I'm going to be spending my Thanksgiving with a LARGE group

[Rorey]

You guys.

[mgardener]

1. Happy Thanksgiving

Stay safe !

[LuvNewcastle]

2. Same here.

I'm doing in-patient physical rehab right now and I have to be here for a couple more weeks. Each person has to stay in his own room and do exercise in there for the first two weeks so that they can make sure we don't have Covid before they let us start using the gym. I'm still in that quarantine period, so I won't be having much interaction with others. But at least I can go on DU today, so it won't be all that bad.

[Rorey]

10. Are you staying at the facility full time?

Such crazy times we're in.

[LuvNewcastle]

21. Yeah, I'm stuck here 24/7 until I'm done.

I'm getting a prosthetic leg, below the knee. It was amputated months ago and it's finally healed, so now I'll be able to go home and take care of myself. I hate being in here, it's not that great of a facility, but I'll be done soon, so I'm happy about that.

[Rorey]

27. I'm glad you can see the iight at the end of the tunnel

I guess my coffee hadn't kicked in yet. For some reason when you said you were "doing in-patient physical rehab" I envisioned that you were a physical therapist. I can be so dense sometimes.

Good luck with your rehab and with moving forward.

[LuvNewcastle]

29. Thanks, Rorey!

[democrank]

42. Glad you're getting better, LuvNewcastle.

Happy Thanksgiving~

[LuvNewcastle]

47. Thanks, democrank, and happy Thanksgiving to you, too!

[True Blue American]

100. Best wishes

On the healing.

[LuvNewcastle]

103. Thank you very much!

I'm doing well. Almost done now, finally!

[Rice4VP]

3. I drove from Virginia to NYC and when I got to Delaware I saw

BIDEN’s MOTORCADE!!

It was so surreal. I was on the opposite side of the highway and then I saw all of these flashing lights and in the middle of them was the ambulance. All other traffic had to completely stop for them. It was right by the Wilmington exit. I was super excited..

[Rorey]

7. It warms my heart just to hear you tell about it!

I'm still pinching myself, figuratively speaking, that we're going to have President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris leading us out of this nightmare.

[niyad]

25. Ahhh, how wonderful!

[Sogo]

78. I don't get why there was an ambulance in the middle of Biden's motorcade.

[Rice4VP]

79. The motorcade rides with an ambulance in case

there is a medical emergency. It’s probably because he’s the President Elect. A President’s motorcade has an ambulance too.

[Sogo]

80. TY. I didn't know that, but it makes sense....

The way the post was worded, though, it made it sound like that was a distinguishing feature specifically of Biden's motorcade; that he identified it because of the ambulance....

[True Blue American]

94. Presidential Motorcades

Always have an ambulance.

But hooray for you seeing that!

[TrishaJ]

4. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

[central scrutinizer]

5. Just don't reach across my plate

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[Rorey]

9. And "don't give me none of that skunk"

[democrank]

39. Loved this.

Thank you~

[FarPoint]

6. We are essentially staying home...

two of us...taking side dishes/ drop-off style and ham to the kids...they exchange pies and made the turkey...I did the gravy since it is a challenge for our Emily...I then will take a plate to a patient who lives alone...her sister and brother-in-law both have covid-19 thus no dinner...

[Rorey]

12. What a nice plan.

Gravy used to intimidate me too.

[FarPoint]

16. Gravy comes easy for me...

So does making rice and cast iron skillet corn bread....Several family members just can't get it....I have never uses a rice cooker, ever...

[Rorey]

17. I'm just not a fan of one-purpose gadgets

One of my sons told me I should get a rice cooker, but then he also told me I should get an egg cooker (for hard-boiled eggs). I have sauce pans.

[FarPoint]

20. I totally agree...

I keep thinking current cooking needs and stay updated. I developed some Culinary skills too...I buy high end cookware and cutlery that really lasts... essentially, having a strong foundation...it's an overall time saver and is logical.

[Delarage]

22. I have several go-to kitchen tools....

- Cast iron skillet & dutch oven
- Burr coffee grinder
- Rice cooker It never goes wrong, i don't have to monitor it, & works great for quinoa

[FarPoint]

26. I have a variety of old Griswold cast iron...

I have a good collection of Le Creuset cookware and etc....All Clad Copper Core is my favorite too...the Non-stick copper core is fantastic...great knives...little things like planer/zester, strainers, and always use high quality fresh spices...

[True Blue American]

97. Know how to declutter?

Take the utensils you seldom use. Put them in a box in the basement or garage. See how many you use for a year.

[Rorey]

28. Burr coffee grinder - I'd like that

It's just too pricey for me. I love coffee, but I'm not such a big aficionado about it that I think I need to make that big of an investment.

[niyad]

23. I agree with you. I have sauce pans and know how to use them. Used a friend's rice cooker once,

when I was cooking dinner at her house. She extolled its usefulness. I shrugged. About the only one purpose one I have is an aebelskiver pan. Nice kitchen decoration.

[Rorey]

31. aebelskiver pan?

I had to look that up. Do you use it? Or is it just decor?

My decor is Mason jars ever since this pandemic thing started. My daughter came by last week (she isolates like me, so we're relatively safe, I think) and said it looked like my collection was growing. I should probably actually say glass storage jars, because some aren't Mason.

[niyad]

55. Mostly as decoration. I have used it several times, and loaned it to a friend several times as well.

I am such a bad influence!

Ball and mason and Classico for me.

[Rorey]

32. One thing I've always wanted: a pizzelle iron

I'll never get one, though, because I'd just sit and eat pizzelles all day long.

[samnsara]

46. i remember my mom making those!

[niyad]

54. They are wonderful. I am lucky that our KS carries pixel less.nsaves me the trouble.

[IcyPeas]

65. had to look that up too

those danish pancakes look awesome.

[niyad]

74. Addictive little suckers!

[GulfCoast66]

81. Good god do I agree. I'm a 50 something year old man. And if I must say a damn good cook.

Learn to use the tools and keep it simple! 4 knives. A Chef, paring, boning and bread.

4 Cast Iron skillets and a Dutch oven and high quality stainless saucepans and skillets.

I do have a rice cooker. Being from Louisiana(probably explains a man who cooks) we eat tons of rice. The advantage of a rice cooker is I can serve warm rice even 30 minutes after the rest of the meal is done as it has that handy Keep setting it switches into when done.

I hate kitchen gadgets. I did not even know there was an egg cooker. Isn’t that a pot of boiling water? Or bake them. They are better that way.

Have a nice evening.

[Rorey]

101. I do have way too much kitchen stuff

I think that after years of not having what I needed, I overdid it. I remember all of the years I'd have to wash forks in between dinner and dessert whenever we'd have a gathering of any kind. And there were never enough serving spoons, so I have an abundance now.

The one "gadgety" thing that I really enjoy having is an air fryer. I bought one a few years ago when I found one at a super cheap price on Black Friday. After the rebate, it was $5. This year, when my daughter-in-law and grandson stayed with me for a few weeks to quarantine, I got a bigger one - the Instant Vortex Plus. I love it, particularly in the summer.

[True Blue American]

96. Same here:)

Big mistake though, I let my Cast Iron Wagner skillets go when I bought a smooth top stove.

Had to buy a Lodge, made in the USA!

[True Blue American]

95. I do not do much rice

But I offered to make the turkey gravy when I saw someone bring out a can. Coming from a long line of good cooks no one can make gravy? We would have starved in the early years!

[Mike 03]

8. Happy Thanksgiving to you

and everyone at DU.

[Luciferous]

11. Happy Thanksgiving!

[kpete]

13. I am so grateful for everyone here at DU!

[Joinfortmill]

14. Way to go!

[NRaleighLiberal]

15. good one! Happy happy day all...off for a long walk in the woods!

with wife and 3 dogs.

[Siwsan]

18. That's my plan, too.

[pazzyanne]

19. Staying home with my kitties.

Made my first full Thanksgiving dinner in 8 years. Usually I spend holiday's with my brother's family. Staying safe is #1 goal this year. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Stay safe!

[niyad]

24. Same here. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

[Roland99]

30. Awww.. Happy Thanksgiving!

🦃🦃

[FailureToCommunicate]

33. One small perk of no large gathering for us this year is...LEFTOVERS! First time we'll have

some turkey left to make sandwiches.

Hardly makes up for the loss of together time with friends and family, but this year ya gotta find silver linings in the smallest of circumstances.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

[wnylib]

34. Same here. Not going anywhere

and nobody is coming here. I can contact relatives and friends online. Next year is time for holiday socializing.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

[Lasher]

35. A refreshing idea

Count me in

[LAS14]

36. see below

How do you get an emoji in your reply title????

[wryter2000]

37. I'm going to hug everyone

[secondwind]

38. Hear, hear!

[2naSalit]

40. Same here...

I might take a few music or movie breaks or food prep or walk around the yard breaks but that's all I have planned.

[liberalla]

41. Very wise choice!

and safe too!

[Soxfan58]

43. My wife and I are having a large gathering of

Food!🦃🥮🥧
Happy Thanksgiving all!

[samnsara]

44. me too.... easiest TD i ever had... usually about 6 ppl here sleeping on the floor...

...and more dogs than ppl. Company would be here from Wednesday thru Sunday night. Normally i would be fixing breakfast for everyone altho they are all very late risers....but right now Im playing slots on the puter watching the sun rise. Hubby still asleep. Fixed sausage and potatoes and gravy..its in the microwave so he can heat it up. Then later we are going to the taco van in town for t'day tacos

[Fla Dem]

45. Me Too!!! Love you all!!

[LenaBaby61]

48. "I'm going to be spending my Thanksgiving with a LARGE group."

Same here

HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL 💖 😷 .....

[True Blue American]

98. Smile.

[LenaBaby61]

102. Happy Post-Thanksgiving right back at you!

[Firestorm49]

49. Enjoy the day.

[TexasBushwhacker]

50. I had a turkey dinner at IHOP yesterday

I picked up half of a pecan pie to eat today.

Our Thanksgiving was going to be small anyway, just 3 people, but my brother had to start a 2 week quarantine because someone at his workplace got COVID-19.We are postponing festivities until his birthday in December.

[c-rational]

51. Same here. Happy Thanksgiving

[CaptainTruth]

52. Me too! My wife & I are going to spend the day cooking.

No turkey here, we're making seafood lasagna, potatoes au gratin with fancy cheeses, & sliced brussels sprouts stir fried with balsamic vinegar.

Plus, my wife made an awesome caramel pecan cheesecake for desert.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!!

[Vivienne235729]

53. It is just the 3 of us for Thanksgiving. We will bring a plate to my mom later.

Honestly, it was terrible to be out yesterday running last minute errands. It felt like mad max in the thunderdome. Makes me just want to stay home anyways.

Here's to having a safe and lovely Thanksgiving everyone!

[Karma13612]

56. Hailing from

NY-21 North Country NYS!!

Waving for me and hubby!

Hope your Thanksgiving is filled with yummy food, lots of virtual hugs, and the speediest internet possible!!

[MOMFUDSKI]

57. Good One!

Same here. Have a wonderful day everybody.

[BobTheSubgenius]

58. Happy Thanksgiving to you!

[C Moon]

59. :D

We’re just going to make a pizza at home. Do a family Zoom call in the afternoon.

[Paper Roses]

60. Will be alone this holiday. After 50 years of celebrating with family...Just me and the cat!

Hard to come to grips with events, just like everyone else. No turkey dinner with a million plates to wash, no leftovers, no happy family chats.

My daughter and S-I-L are doctors and are on the hospital front lines. I have not seen them since March. I'm and old timer with health problems and they want to keep me safe.
I just found out they tested negative after each met last week with patients who were exposed and who told them they needed to be seen but both were not mask wearers. Had to put them on to get into the hospital. Of course, they wanted to be seen and tested...but, "me wear a mask., no way".

I'm sick of these entitled people who feel that they are exempt from the rules. Wear the freaking mask, distance, stay close to home and don't put your doctors on jeopardy. They are helping you, you are endangering them and their families.

Can I tell you how angry I am with these people who feel entitled to not wear a mask, not distance and then demand to see a doctor and be tested? Selfish and self centered.

Thank heaven both family members tested negative but they still will have to go to the hospital daily to treat patients. What will happen next? I'm frightened for the front line workers. My daughter told me they expect a big influx of patients in 3 weeks after those who celebrate Thanksgiving carelessly and then demand tests.

The medical professionals are exhausted. What is wrong with people anyway. My way or no way? Damn the non-mask wearers and those who still have large gatherings. I know we all miss our families but better safe than sick..or worse.

[Rorey]

62. A big thank you to your daughter and SIL

I'm sorry for the sacrifice that you ALL are having to make. As our new President is saying, we're going to get to the other side of this.

[JeaneRaye]

61. My Thanksgiving tradition.

Having lived alone most of my life my tradition has always been to do something active, do a movie, eat cioppino stew, (since I'm semi-vegetarian) at a local restaurant, with my boyfriend, and then later have homemade dessert. That has been changed slightly this year. I will go on a short 5 mile hike with my boyfriend. Then we will come home and watch a movie on TV. Dinner will be Spicy Seafood Stew, that I made myself, with a green salad and crusty bread. Dessert later in the evening will be homemade bread pudding with whiskey sauce!! Yum-yum!! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We have a lot to be thankful this year with number one being that Donald Trump will not be President much longer!!!!

[Rorey]

63. Sound like a lovely day.

Enjoy.

[DFW]

64. I'm spending over 11 hours toay on trains.

When the wifi works, I can drop in to DU, makes the trip go faster! I'm on my way back home now, somewhere between Aschaffenburg and Frankfurt. About 2 more hours to Düsseldorf.

[elleng]

66. DITTO!

Here we are!!!

[GoneOffShore]

67. Happpy Thanksgiving!

[ProfessorGAC]

68. What A Coincidence!

I'm attending the same party!
We're staying home.
Me, wife, neighbor & the beasties. The only place our neighbor goes is home & our house. (She is a Downs' person so doesn't do her own shopping.)
My wife found a tiny turkey breast. We made a stuffing casserole. (I chopped stuff and dirtied my hands mixing it.)
She's making sweet potatoes & corn.
Just got done making a flour/butter roux. I used butter, lemon zest, white wine & minced garlic, added the roux to that, then poured in turkey dripping and chicken stock, and reduced. Gravy is done.
She's going to the care home for a window visit with her brother, then we'll eat.

[SayItLoud]

69. Happy Thanksgiving Rorey...pass the cranberry sauce please. NT

[Dem2theMax]

70. HAPPY THANKSGIVING to the best family anyone could ever ask for!

You're all Democrats!

[Heartstrings]

71. Happy Thanksgiving!

🦃 🍽 🍁

[Cha]

72. Good one, Rorey!

[housecat]

73. very cool

big smile

[seta1950]

75. Happy thanksgiving

I give thanks for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris winning🥂

[Raine]

76. Me too

though I m not totally alone. It's my brother, me (last of our family) and our animals but nice that the DU family is here too!

[roamer65]

77. ..

[Niagara]

82. Happy Thanksgiving, Rorey.

[GulfCoast66]

83. Thanks DU family. I was alone all day as the wife had to work.

But DU kept me company. Then we joined the one friend in our Covid bubble for a lovely Cuban meal at a restaurant dining outdoors far distanced from others.

Let’s all keep in mind...looks likes next thanksgiving we can be with Family again.

Everyone have a nice evening and good holiday weekend.

[orleans]

84. did we have pumpkin pie or something different?

and is it time to bring out the vodka & tonics?

[Rorey]

86. We had pie - two slices

One in the morning, and the other in the afternoon.

My days of drinking, especially that late at night, are long gone. It really messes up my sleep, which is already a battle. But I hope you enjoyed whatever drink you were inclined to drink.

[orleans]

91. turns out i decided not to drink last night on thanksgiving.

but maybe tonight

[GrassClippings]

85. Update?!

Can you tell us how your Thanksgiving went?!

[Rorey]

87. It was very nice, and I hope yours was too.

I have to admit, I wasn't really here the entire time. I watched a couple of movies, had a video chat with one of my sons and family, and phone calls with two of my other kids. Did a little reading. Went for a little drive.

My daughter told me there was a shooting over in the area of town where she lives. So sad. People get kind of crazy on holidays sometimes. We had our share of drama in my own family years ago, but fortunately nothing ever escalated to the point where there was physical harm. The last real holiday gathering we had was last Christmas, and it was just the nicest holiday I've ever had in my entire life. I draw on the memory of that to help me cope with how different things are this year.

I hope everyone had a good day yesterday, and stayed safe and healthy. And welcome to DU, GrassClippings!

[ucrdem]

88. DU rocks around the clock

[Rorey]

89. Great. Now that song is going to be stuck in my head.

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[NurseJackie]

90. Pass the stuffing, please.

[Nitram]

92. Real cute.

[MustLoveBeagles]

93. Happy Belated Thanksgiving

I hope you had a good one.

[True Blue American]

99. At first glance

I thought you posted Bloated!