Homebrew Chef

November 21, 2007 12:45 PM

Cook Thanksgiving Dinner with Beer-Based Recipes Oh, and don't forget to stock your fridge with the recommendations listed in "Beer Pairings for Thanksgiving Dinner". Happy Turkey Day!
posted by grateful (19 comments total)

"Pairing"? Didn't Starbucks start the concept of pairing to move more merchandise?
posted by chips ahoy at 12:51 PM on November 21, 2007

No.
posted by Terminal Verbosity at 12:52 PM on November 21, 2007

*Rubs sore head...Hmm, where did all the beer go?*
posted by Sk4n at 12:56 PM on November 21, 2007

*Snapshot* I'm wearing a white tank-top t-shirt with blue Burmuda shorts. Pink bunny-rabbit slippers. A tee-vee dinner on the card-table. A six-pack of generic beer at my feet. A remote control and a dozen or more movies to watch.
Yes! This is Heaven.
posted by doctorschlock at 1:23 PM on November 21, 2007

Damn you sound hot, doctorschlock.
posted by Mister_A at 1:29 PM on November 21, 2007

Man. Especially in the later courses, you better restrict pours to 4oz or less. A bunch of those beers hang around the 10% ABV level.
posted by suckerpunch at 1:52 PM on November 21, 2007

Get thee to a winery!
posted by flatlander at 1:54 PM on November 21, 2007

I don't drink anymore, but beer and wine are essential to cooking. I may have to try some of these. The stuffing and mashed potatoes in particular look like they're worth trying.
posted by krinklyfig at 2:26 PM on November 21, 2007

Hey! Where's the beer chitterlins?
posted by doctorschlock at 2:41 PM on November 21, 2007

I'm finding that Delirium Tremens and Corsendonk go with everything. Of course, we're having Thanksgiving Gumbo, so YMMV.

Also, I probably should not have popped them yet, being Wednesday and all. Drat.
posted by Ella Fynoe at 4:08 PM on November 21, 2007

Well, I've had a couple Sierra Nevada Celebrations while cooking for tomorrow, does that count as cooking with beer? I'm going to say yes.
posted by uncleozzy at 4:50 PM on November 21, 2007

Ella Fynoe
And the recipe for Thanksgiving Gumbo?
(Inquiring minds want to know, thanks.)
posted by unrepentanthippie at 4:56 PM on November 21, 2007

Yeah, I'm pairing the pre Thanksgiving prep work and the post Thanksgiving sitting around by the fire with Yuengling and PBR. How come he doesn't mention those?
posted by mygothlaundry at 5:12 PM on November 21, 2007

ME TOO. I can only start to cook when I'm sloshed.
posted by not_on_display at 5:50 PM on November 21, 2007

I'm disappointed. There's no Drunk Turkey recipe.
posted by cmgonzalez at 6:31 PM on November 21, 2007

Doesn't everybody have at least one or two alcoholics in the family tree, thus making a beer-saturated Thanksgiving an unwise choice?
posted by bookish at 8:57 PM on November 21, 2007

Unrepentanthippie - I wish I could give you a recipe, but friends are making it. They assured me that it has enough fat to qualify as a Thanksgiving meal.
posted by Ella Fynoe at 4:39 AM on November 22, 2007

OMG, I forgot it was Thanksgiving! For that matter, I mostly forgot it was Thursday. After being abroad 10 years, it feels strange how much I can forget American holidays, even when seeing plenty of reminders. (I love Thanksgiving, actually. But the frustration of unavailable foods cause me to avoid the pain by ignoring the day).

Y'all have a good feast. Say 'hi' to Santa Claus for me.
posted by Goofyy at 5:32 AM on November 22, 2007

Ella and Unrep - here are your recipes that go along with beer, with video. but no drunk turkey.

Why not suggest it for next year?
posted by ilovemytoaster at 2:19 PM on November 23, 2007 [1 favorite]