So I'm cooking a Thanksgiving meal for one.

[OAITW r.2.0]

4-1/2 lb Chicken, stuffed and roasted. There will be a lot of chicken sandwiches in my future.
Creamed Onions and Garden green beans - enough for another meal later this week.
Loaded whipped potatoes - store bought.
For appie and desert - Cabbie Sauvignon

Lions and Texans on the tube....

[Vinnie From Indy]

1. Cheers!

Happy Thanksgiving!

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. Backatcha!

[jmbar2]

3. I'm cooking alone too

Fixing the parts of Thanksgiving that I really love- the stuff that always runs out early. Turkey wings (brined), greenbean casserole, and stuffing deviled eggs. Lots of stuffing. Later, salad and apple cobbler. All for MOI.

But in truth, miss my family in another state. Phone calls will have to do.

[OAITW r.2.0]

7. I declined an offer with my son.

He and his GF are spending their 1st Thanksgiving in their new home. But, given the moment, I had to bow out. I told him we'd do it next May....

It sucks, but it's the right thing to do....

Cooking a T-Day meal is a first for me. Getting everything done at the same time is something that I've never had to do.....hats off to those that make this day special....

[jmbar2]

33. I didn't even try to get it out all at once

I'll do cooking in shifts over the next day or so. Not having company does have its perks.

[Hortensis]

68. Yes. We also have a date for...next spring or summer?

Thanksgiving can be anytime.

[brewens]

4. I'm doing same but went for a 13 pound turkey. I've been wanting to try doing a turkey so

I can make soup with it as well. I should have a lot of stuff stashed in my freezer when done.

My apple pie didn't turn out great, but I know where I went wrong. Next effort will be blackberry/blueberry.

[OAITW r.2.0]

8. Minimal freezer space to attempt that bird, here.

If I have to freeze, it will only be a bit of the bird....enjoy!

[PJMcK]

5. Yummy!

It’s just the two of us this year. A small Turkey breast, sweet potato and roasted Brussels sprouts. Pumpkin pie for dessert. Football on TV.

Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy your meal!

[OAITW r.2.0]

10. And to you as well!

Sounds de-lious!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Good for you, my dear OAITW r.2.0!

You are taking good care of yourself by all this activity. Very productive behavior!

And everything sounds delicious!

[OAITW r.2.0]

12. Call me "Old" my dear Peggy!

You have to make the best of a bad situation. Weather is great - cold freezing rain on snow, gloomy. But that will soon turn to darkness.

[jmbar2]

36. The tryptophan will soon take over anyway

Guilt free laziness.

[Ilsa]

9. You're not alone, you've got us!

Now pass the green beans.

[Archae]

14. I have my two cats as companions for the day...

As I do every day!

But I have two turkey dinners, thanks to the Gibson Girls and my next door neighbor.

[OAITW r.2.0]

15. I will never leave this board!

At least of my own free will.

And you'll have to seperate the onions from the beans! Have at it!

[stevil]

11. Live it up!

I had roast chicken planned but found a small leg of lamb last minute. Creamed green beans, potatoes au gratin and rolls with plenty of butter. Cooking for my Dad and I.

[OAITW r.2.0]

13. Be thankful for that stevil!

My last T-Day with Dad was back in 1975.....

[stevil]

80. I'm sorry

I am thankful.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

16. I'm likewise cooking for one.

A full, ten pound turkey. Planning lots of delightful leftovers.

Stuffing, in the bird, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas. I bought a slice of carrot cake yesterday for desert. I have some Louis Jadot Beaujolais Village and Gruet Blanc de Noirs champagne.

This is not the first time I've done a full turkey just for myself.

[OAITW r.2.0]

17. You sound like a pro!

Me, not so much....but I can read directions, so we will see....

Your wine selection sounds damn fine!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

22. Baking a turkey is not even remotely difficult.

The problem is that too many people only do it once a year, and within the context of making seventy-eight other dishes.

I love turkey, and when my boys were growing up I'd fix one every month or every other month. They'd come home from school in the middle of the week to a basic turkey dinner.

And I love the flavor of a full turkey, rather than just the breast.

[Totally Tunsie]

18. You're cooking for one, but you're not alone...DU is in the house!

Doing a simplified menu - turkey breast with sausage stuffing for one, accompanied by mashed potatoes, fresh asparagus, and whole berry cranberry sauce, to be washed down with a nice Pino Grigio.

The 3-way video call has already taken place since my son's family is in a time zone 6 hours ahead. Even with the distance, the brothers still got to joust with each other in true holiday tradition. There are some things that COVID can't change!

Looking forward to my late-night turkey sandwich...yum.

HAPPY TURKEY DAY!

[OAITW r.2.0]

19. That's the spirit!

My phone is plugged in awaiting zoom calls with the sibs. And now listening to the "Last Waltz"....in the spirit of Thanksgiving!

[reggaehead]

20. #MeToo

But, I am making seafood lasagna and a broccoli salad

[Mr.Bill]

21. I didn't get married until my 40s,

so lots of solo holidays in my past, also. I didn't mind it one bit. Have a great Thanksgiving.

[yaesu]

23. Do to getting a late start on thawing my 5# chicken I'm just having a chicken sandwich & chips

tonight, will fix the full bird with dressing, yams & leftover mashed potatoes tomorrow. The chicken will make several meals & I plan on using the breast meat in a chicken pot pie with mixed vegs & cream of chicken soup.

[Evolve Dammit]

24. Happy Thanksgiving to you. Sounds like a good menu. Cheers!

[OAITW r.2.0]

29. The cremed onions/beans are currently a soup....

reducing aas we speak.

[demigoddess]

25. we are cooking for three

spouse, me and handicapped daughter.

[OAITW r.2.0]

30. It's special for you, then....

enjoy the moment!

[leighbythesea2]

26. Saving the "bigger" meal for tomorrow

But it'll be so much leftover. 3 of us.
I like your menu.
We are checking on game. Lions fans--- which is a test every year.!

Today is a roast, potatoes, squash and am experimenting with cabbage dishes. 1st up, slaw with vinegarette base.

Now we are convinced we need fish tacos for the slaw. Haha.

Cheers

[ashredux]

27. I'm going with a Turkey Burger 🍔

No leftovers 😊

[snowybirdie]

28. Use the bones to make chicken stock!

Yum mmm! Happy Thanksgiving!

[OAITW r.2.0]

41. Will have to read up on this, but sounds like a damn good idea....

[LiberalArkie]

31. I am having a Banquet turkey pot pie.

[OAITW r.2.0]

32. I'm partial to Mrs. Calenders!

She's always delivered a decent meal!

[LiberalArkie]

37. They are good, but expensive. I sometimes get them when my "welfare check comes in" (Social Security

[OAITW r.2.0]

40. Understand....thankful I have something to eat tonight.....nt

[Hortensis]

69. We do Banquet also, must be turkey. Enjoy!

[Mossfern]

34. As someone who hosted 30 for Thanksgiving in the past

it's just the two of us today. Mr. Mossfern fulfilled his duties yesterday by picking up some bbq brisket. I'm making corn fritters, mashed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes and garlic sauteed broccoli. We have a pumpkin pie for dessert. Finishing my first shot of tequila to put me in a festive cooking mood.

L'chaim!

[OAITW r.2.0]

38. Have the second on me!

Sounds....delcious!

[NurseJackie]

35. It sounds like a wonderful day!

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🏈🍗🐔🥔🍷🍷

[OAITW r.2.0]

39. All things considered, yeah, it's OK.

Not how I would have imagined it 8 months ago....but you deal with the cards you have been dealt.....

[housecat]

42. Live long and prosper

So far my better half and I have some good bread and wine. Haven't decided what else to cook or thaw. We are soooo thankful and grateful for Biden and Harris anything can be our Thanksgiving meal. Cheers to all you good people on DU

[OAITW r.2.0]

43. Welcome on board!

I try to live with the idea that the glass is 1/2 full. It has been for the last 50 years or so.....

[housecat]

91. thank you

Thanks for the welcome. I need to get used to this

[Evolve Dammit]

64. Cheers and welcome. Happy Thanksgiving!

[housecat]

92. thank you

[mnhtnbb]

44. I cooked for one, too.

Did a 3 lb turkey breast and I swear it's the best turkey I've ever cooked. I'll never do another whole turkey for less than 10 people. Found an on-line recipe. Put the breast on a bed of celery, carrots, onions and dry white wine (pinot grigio); rubbed the skin with rosemary, sage, thyme, garlic, salt & pepper, olive oil; spread a mixture of lemon juice and olive oil under the skin. It was so moist and flavorful!

Added bacon, mushrooms, celery and onion to boxed stuffing mix and cooked it in a covered casserole in the oven with the turkey breast. Regular mashed potatoes with butter and milk. And I have leftovers!

Made pumpkin pie yesterday.

Happy Thanksgiving!

[OAITW r.2.0]

45. That sounds awesome!

Enjoy!

[riverwalker]

46. Me too

Corned beef and sauerkraut. Not in a Thanksgiving mood anyway.

[marybourg]

52. I'm making something similar, with the addition of a baked potato.

The cat, of course, gets chicken/turkey every day anyway.

[DFW]

47. Lions and Texans

I'm guessing this means one of two things:

Either it is again legal to have fights to the death by gladiators in an arena, or there is a sports event coming up.

Republicans still run the place, so I'm not excluding either one.

[Evolve Dammit]

66. Conjured up some good Coliseum imagry there! Another couple years, probably would have been legal.

[DFW]

73. Probably so

Time to get my quadriga into the shop for some long overdue repairs on the wheels, and some new reins for the horses.....

[Evolve Dammit]

90. don't forget the knives that come out of the wheel hubs, just in case..... Spartacus

[JDC]

48. All sounds delightful but having to watch the Lions again this ThxGiving

I kid, sort of.

[HipChick]

49. Me too..Cooked for one...

Watching Twilight Zone

[Maraya1969]

50. I'm by myself too. Eating stuff from Whole Foods that I got a couple days ago

[cayugafalls]

51. Enjoy! We had a delightful FaceTime dinner with our son in college.

He had Thai and Indian food, while I went overboard for me and the wife with Ham, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, best dang gravy I ever made, corn, rolls and a blueberry pie for dessert...

I had one plate and called it quits...lots of leftovers, so no cooking for the next few days.

May your holiday be a good one...peace.

[OAITW r.2.0]

54. Thanks for sharing!

Pass the gravy, please.

[OAITW r.2.0]

53. Eating now.....not bad!

Listening to Rich Danko singing "All Our Past Times" {Last Waltz} seems appropriate,

[Dreampuff]

55. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

After walking through the local park and exchanging a few words with a few of the homeless, I am counting my blessings that I had something to eat today.

Just the Two of Us and our two cats, but I am thankful for that. We just had turkey sausage and boxed stuffing and turkey gravy. Ice cream floats for dessert.

I thought I would broaden my knowledge this Thanksgiving and study up on the pilgrims and the supposed first Thanksgiving. I will just say that ignorance was Bliss.

[OAITW r.2.0]

56. The 1st Pilgrims understood how life is such a thin line of reality.

And they gave thanks to their continued existence....

[Jeebo]

57. My Thanksgiving meal for one is a Hungry Man TV dinner.

Turkey and dressing, heated up in the microwave.

Tonight I'm going to fix some Hamburger Helper.

-- Ron

[bullwinkle428]

58. Cheers! I'm in the very same position, at least for this year as a one-off. I'm

waiting on a turkey pumpkin lasagna in the oven right now. There will certainly be leftovers, which will make great lunches to take to work in the weeks to come! Side salad with leafy romaine, bacon bits, feta crumbles, candied pecans, and poppy seed vinaigrette. Dessert is a coconut milk-based salted caramel ice cream, with "chocolate thumbprint" cookies - the kind with the big Hershey's kiss in the middle.

Being part of an online community couldn't be better, when dealing with circumstances like this.

[OAITW r.2.0]

61. Agreed, there are many in the same boat we are in.....

Had options, but this is the best one in terms of long term outcomes.

[randr]

59. My wife goes to work tonight in the ER

Their group are potlucking Thanksgiving dinner among themselves. I made a dish of brussel sprouts w/bacon n pine nuts w/basalmic glaze for her part. We shared the hind quarter, stuffing, beans, mashers, and gravy I whipped up earlier before she left.
I have prepared and taken in to te ER crew the whole meal in the past. No can do this year but still get to share vicariously.
Best go all DUers, we have some good things coming our way in the new year!

[OAITW r.2.0]

63. Indeed!

Thanks for sharing your Thanksgiving!

[Trueblue Texan]

60. Sounds superb!

[OAITW r.2.0]

65. Came out OK!

I'm enjoying the post eat, triptofan experience now....

[JustFiveMoreMinutes]

62. We picked up 'dinner & fixings' prepared at our grocery story.... for 2....but like you, a friend...

Cooking for the Party of One....

A friend is cooking just for himself and did a Duck L'orange! It looked amazing in the photo...
I don't think I have duck (perhaps a bite), but if you love to cook (like he does)... ENJOY your day...

and HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

(I'm not much of a people or crowd person, so it's a perfect day for me! )

[zeusdogmom]

67. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Sounds like we have each figured out something good to eat for the the holiday meal. All sound yummy. My stuffed acorn squash is still in the oven. The bubbly will be cracked soon. I miss being with the kids but we will all survive. FaceTimed the grandkids - one of them was sticking left over pie crust all over his face ....

I am thankful for good health, the means to take care of my needs, and the knowledge we will have a great president and vice president in place very soon.

Blessings to all of you

[LAS14]

70. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!! nt

[CaptainTruth]

71. Sounds good. Enjoy!

[dsc]

72. I also did alone. I got a cheap turkey 12 lb turkey cost what a 4 or 5 pound chicken would have)

so I stuffed it, rice, gravy, and heated rolls. I have been doing low carb so all of this, except the meat, is stuff I haven't been eating. Dishwasher is running, food put away. Dog and I will split stuff. I forsee him being very happy for a few days. He already got the gizzards, heart, etc and some white meat today. Glad I can cook it would have not been great if I couldn't.

[MontanaMama]

74. Sounds like a wonderful meal.

I’d love to know how you make your creamed onions!

We usually have a crowd and while I miss it, I’m enjoying this quiet day. Just the husband, my teenage son and Willy...a developmentally disabled adult who lives next to our shop. Willy is retired and we’ve had him every Thanksgiving and Christmas for 30 years. He’s at our shop every day so he’s in our small safety bubble. I didn’t roast a turkey because...4 people. I have a dry brined chicken on the grill...garlic mashed potatoes and miso glazed asparagus. Creme brûlée for dessert. I have been sad off and on about the holiday, but this is the right thing to do.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

[OAITW r.2.0]

78. Back of the Birds Eye Fozen baby onions package!

'Cept, the creme was a soup. Should have used 1/2 the water and milk....all well, wait til next year!

[iluvtennis]

75. Nice - sounds great!

[Ruby Zee]

76. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

I was going to have takeout fish tacos, but I took my dogs to the dog park and we stayed too long. The restaurant was closed, so pizza for dinner. Fish tacos can wait for another day.
As many of you have mentioned, feeling so relieved after our Biden - Harris win. Those two are going to be great! Also, I'm grateful for Democratic Underground. I've been a lurker since 2004.

[OAITW r.2.0]

79. Glad to have you!

I gotta get a dog, looking for a pound hound.

[Joinfortmill]

77. Me too

[Demsrule86]

81. Sound really good enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving

[OAITW r.2.0]

82. It was a grand meal.....for a single person......

Would love to have been with family.

[cayugafalls]

83. Well, we were all here with you today so...at least you had us!

I wish you a great evening and may tomorrow and the next be grand as well.

[OAITW r.2.0]

84. DU was there tonight. I had a thread that motivated people to respond...beautiful responses.

It was fun, cooking and communicating.

[cayugafalls]

85. I read every post in your thread and felt real community.

It was as if we all had dinner together...

That is DU...peace.

[OAITW r.2.0]

86. You are. of course, correct.

Listening to, "There's no More Cane on the Brazos". Friggen Rich Danko was my idea of the Band.

[cayugafalls]

87. Reminds me of Festival Express...

Janis Joplin, Rick Danko, Jerry Garcia

[Delmette2.0]

88. I envy your dinner for one.

After a 9 hour day with my son and daughter-in-law helping with all the extras and cleaning up, i was exhausted. I long for my kind of dressing and gravy. If I can't have that I would love a seafood dinner (lobster, crab, or shrimp) . I love both of them, but we have different tastes and I am missing some of my personal favorites.

Maybe I need to make a plan for Christmas and do it my way alone.

I'm glad you made the day special, including the football game, and that you share it with us.

[Tracer]

89. We had pancakes for dinner yesterday.

My daughter had to work, so we are having Thanksgiving today!

The usual: Turkey breast, gravy, stuffing with sausage & celery (no potatoes), butternut squash. Plus homemade pecan pie and lemon pie.