Rag-Tag Mefite Thanksgiving?

posted November 3, 2015 3:06 PM

Inspired by this post -- is anyone interested in a TINCC Turkey Day?

I'd love to take part in a Chicago Mefite Thanksgiving, and I'm wondering if there would be enough interest. Could we use this thread for discussion/details? Would anyone be interested in hosting? Would a restaurant be a better idea? A pot-luck? Anyone feeling like they want to cook a traditional feast? Or just have a pajama party and watch the MST3K Turkey Day marathon on YouTube?

posted by tzikeh to Proposed (14 comments total)

I would totally do this on the Friday after.

I could host, but #1 - I'm out in Elgin, #2 - my house is full of animals (3 small dogs and 2 cats) so it'd be a nightmare for anyone w allergies.
posted by Fig at 3:02 AM on November 4, 2015

I would completely be down with this, but I cou host, I don't think.
posted by dogheart at 10:54 AM on November 4, 2015

Couldn't! Could not host. Damn you, mobile!
posted by dogheart at 11:18 AM on November 4, 2015

I've only met a handful of you once, but I've got a house in North Park with a big dining room table, a Big Green Egg grill for some delicious spatchcocked turkey, and a willing significant other who makes a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. We could do Thursday or Friday.
posted by hwyengr at 6:01 PM on November 6, 2015 [1 favorite]

Does it have to be all turkey?
posted by Evilspork at 8:29 PM on November 6, 2015

And is spatchcocking safe to search for to figure out what it is?
posted by Evilspork at 8:30 PM on November 6, 2015

Should be :-) Its just cutting out the backbone so that the bird lays flat on the grill and cooks MUCH more evenly, so you don't dry out the breast while trying to hit temps on the thigh.
posted by hwyengr at 12:19 PM on November 7, 2015

Yeah, I like moist breasts and hot thighs.
posted by Evilspork at 12:30 PM on November 7, 2015 [1 favorite]

And is spatchcocking safe to search for to figure out what it is?

This is spatchcocking.
posted by srboisvert at 4:27 AM on November 8, 2015

*sfx: dramatic music*

THANKSGIVING 2015: THE SPATCHCOCKENING
posted by Evilspork at 2:47 PM on November 13, 2015

Is there still interest in this? Thursday or Friday?
posted by hwyengr at 1:31 PM on November 19, 2015

I have no plans and so could plan.
posted by Evilspork at 4:30 PM on November 19, 2015

I have since made plans, so I am out.
posted by Fig at 2:01 AM on November 20, 2015

New confirmed IRL
posted by hwyengr at 9:52 PM on November 20, 2015 [1 favorite]