What time does everyone start thanksgiving meal at?

[Mr. Potter]

I find that in Western PA most people start earlier than in Eastern Pa

 

[BobPSU92]

Shh! I'm already eating. No talking at the dinner table.


Seriously, we'll eat around 6 p.m.

 

[Nitt1300]

2- we're done

I took a long walk to make room for some pie later- I still don't have room though.

 

[m.knox]

We typically go at 6 or 6:30, but the in laws are here. Should be at the table at 4:30.

 

[psuro]

5 or 530. It took the contingent from Queens a little longer to get here than usual.

 

[NC2017]

nfm

I'm working on my 3rd Old Milwaukee and warming up the toaster oven for the Swanson turkey TV dinner. Life is good.

 

[blion72]

Shh! I'm already eating. No talking at the dinner table.


Seriously, we'll eat around 6 p.m.

pretty much every year 6-630. lots of small plate food going on with wine and beer right now.

 

[lionville]

1 pm sharp. You're late, you're locked out.

 

[rudedude]

2:30 and we are done waiting for other family to
come for dessert. Time to sip a Midleton or two till then.

 

[psu_83_drummer]

5:00 today. 10 more minutes for the turkey in the deep frier, 30 minutes to rest, and 10 to carve.

 

[PSUTENN1]

The other question is how long after dinner do you wait to have a turkey and mayonnaise sandwich?

 

[Rollin Stone]

Well it was suppose to be at 4. Uh which was 20 minutes ago.

Some of my comments (in jest) aren't going over particularly well by those in the kitchen (wife and her Aunt). But us in the living room watching tv. Are cracking up.

 

[Peetz Pool Boy]

Ahead of schedule, but I'm still slaving away in the kitchen. ETD around 4:30 pm CT.

Im a bit curious to hear how Jim Cummings' Turkey Day turns out.

 

[BobPSU92]

5 or 530. It took the contingent from Queens a little longer to get here than usual.

 

[Peetz Pool Boy]

5 or 530. It took the contingent from Queens a little longer to get here than usual.

So your family made the bachelor prepare Thanksgiving? You must be a good cook.

 

[Phil's Rug]

Usually around 1 depending on some ones that like to run late but they didn't show up this year.

 

[MtNittany]

I'm working on my 3rd Old Milwaukee and warming up the toaster oven for the Swanson turkey TV dinner. Life is good.

You can't fit a Swanson's in a toaster oven. And anyone on their 3rd Old Milwaukee would have to be posting from the can.

 

[jennjeffjoe]

4:00!

 

[KnightWhoSaysNit]

You can't fit a Swanson's in a toaster oven. And anyone on their 3rd Old Milwaukee would have to be posting from the can.

Funny. 30 years ago the wife and I did that for our first Thanksgiving dinner.

We've migrated to the real thing with all the fixings. Timing is between lunch and dinner (3-ish). Later we'll have something real light. This year probably just some fruit and pumpkin pie.

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

I think between 1-2pm is ideal. Have a great meal, clean up, and set the stage for turkey sandwiches and pie later in the evening. Eating later is such a tease - I mean, what do you do for lunch on Thanksgiving day? Snack until you're rabid? Also, earlier dinner means earlier drinks/cocktails.

 

[Class of 67]

We started eating about the time Aretha started the anthem. Finished and cleaned up before she finished.

 

[green2623]

4 p.m. just finished

 

[step.eng69]

Old Milwaukee

Runs thru you like $hit thru a goose.

 

[green2623]

Runs thru you like $hit thru a goose.

takes care of the turkey

 

[thewholebit]

11:30 actually.

 

[Nitwit]

5:00. Then the turkey coma sets in. We always have way too much food - 8 adults and 2 kids but all relatively light eaters. 23 pound turkey was only half consumed. It's all about the sides - mashed and sweet potatoes, bread stuffing, asparagus with soba noodles and mushrooms, cornbread rolls, cranberry sauce, sweet gherkins, olives, etc. Carbohydrate overload. Fell asleep watching wheeler dealer reruns. Now it's 9:00 and I'm awake and starting to think about a snack later on. 3 homade pies only half eaten and some cookies yet to be tried. A few Bourbon balls left as well.

Tomorrow we will make some chili for the pregame tailgate on Saturday.

 

[MtNittany]

Depends...

 

[jim cummings]

Ahead of schedule, but I'm still slaving away in the kitchen. ETD around 4:30 pm CT.

Im a bit curious to hear how Jim Cummings' Turkey Day turns out.

It was a success, but thoroughly exhausting. The bird was superb.