On 11/9/2015 11:07 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 11/9/2015 10:52 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 11/9/2015 10:28 AM, MaryL wrote:
>>> On 11/9/2015 6:59 AM, MisterDiddyWahDiddy wrote:
>>>> I love my SIL. She is very nice, and has a great sense of humor, but
>>>> GOD DAMN IT, serving a SMOKED turkey from the GOD DAMNED grocery store
>>>> on GOD DAMNED Thanksgiving is completely unacceptable. There is no
>>>> way that I am sitting at a table with that crappy turkey, and my son
>>>> wants a real turkey too.
>
> So you're teaching your son bad manners? That should serve him
> well in life.
>
>>> I would be disappointed if smoked turkey were served for Thanksgiving
>>> dinner (although I enjoy it for lunches), but I would never say anything
>>> about it. If someone invites me for Thanksgiving dinner (as they have
>>> this year), the only way I would reject anything is if I am allergic to
>>> it. For example, I am allergic to fish and I do pass on that. Even so,
>>> I just do not eat it but do not talk about it. If a real roast turkey
>>> is so important to you, perhaps you should offer to take on for the
>>> dinner so your SIL will not have to make one.
>
>> There ya go. I see absolutely no reason to accept an invitation if he
>> doesn't like what she's going to serve. Make your own turkey, don't
>> complain about free food that hasn't even happened yet.
>
> I don't like a lot of smoked foods, either, that's why I'd eat sides
> and be happy with that. If I'm desperate for a turkey made the way
> I like it, I'll make my own.
>
> nancy
>
I'm sure some folks remember my posting about when my brother and I were
roommates in the 1980's. He decided to smoke the turkey for
Thanksgiving. I don't like smoked turkey. (It was my fault, though, I
bought him the smoker as a gift.) Well, he went out and got completely
lit the night before. He came home around 3:30 AM and had to get up at
6AM to start the wood in the smoker. The turkey was supposed to tend to
itself... or so he thought. Turned out to be the coldest day on record
that year. It wouldn't stay lit. 12 hours or so later... maybe finally
done.

I'm sure if you like smoked turkey it was fine. I did not like it a
bit. I found it difficult to use the leftovers, too. I'm not a fan of
turkey but give me roasted turkey vs. smoked turkey any day. Creamed
smoked turkey just didn't cut it. Sandwiches were okay but I still
don't like smoked turkey.

Jill