Decided to stick to a small traditional dinner with just me, my wife, and son. I'm smoking the turkey and the wife will handle the sides and desserts. The kid will help where needed.
Got the turkey in a brine now:
Water
Salt
Sugar
Orange slices
Lemon slices
Lime slices
Onion
Garlic
Thyme
First time I've used that brine, but it smelled fantastic on the stove.
I think the sides are corn, mashed potatoes & gravy, biscuits, green bean casserole, Mac n cheese, and pumpkin pie for dessert. Pretty simple, but I'm looking forward to a small thanksgiving at home for the first time in a while. We're usually traveling to family or going to a friend's house.
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