On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 08:59:52 -0700, Embudo > wrote:

> 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.
> >>>
> >>> A SMOKED turkey is GOD DAMNED halfway to GOD DAMNED LUNCH MEAT.
> >>>
> >>> --Bryan
> >>>
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> MaryL
> >>
> > 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.
> >
> > Jill
>
>
> Self centered people tend to do self centered things.

He could always smoke one and offer to bring it over for Thanksgiving.
Personally, I liked what I made which was a 10-12 bird done in two
hours over offset coals. Plenty smoky and juicy too.

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