Do you observe Thanksgiving?

[Dannyalcatraz]

Are there actually people out in the world actually would ban people from this sort of thing for not being able to cook well?! That's...so rude I am actually getting worked up imagining it.

I’m sure there are, especially if they’re particularly bad cooks, but insist on bringing food anyway.

I mean, most stuff, you could take or leave. But some dishes are contagiously un-appetizing, and might ruin appetites. Bad/unusual smells would top that list. Beyond that, some dishes can be visually repulsive.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

My wife eats halal which makes it challenging to find appropriate meats. I don't think we've ever had turkey. Depending on where we are in the country we can find chicken or beef. But in any case I eat meat only rarely these days. So really it is about the sides. Brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, baked macaroni...both for Thanksgiving and Christmas, they end up looking similar.

There’s a growing number of halal groceries here in D/FW, but we’re evolving into a community of foodies.

That said, I wouldn’t be surprised to find an online food delivery service that does halal meats. Might be pricey, but if it’s only for special occasions…

 

[The Firebird]

There’s a growing number of halal groceries here in D/FW, but we’re evolving into a community of foodies.

That said, I wouldn’t be surprised to find an online food delivery service that does halal meats. Might be pricey, but if it’s only for special occasions…

Dallas is also one of the most popular destinations for Muslims to move these days. That's a good idea; it hadn't occurred to us.

 

[gnarlygninja]

My wife eats halal which makes it challenging to find appropriate meats. I don't think we've ever had turkey. Depending on where we are in the country we can find chicken or beef. But in any case I eat meat only rarely these days. So really it is about the sides. Brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, baked macaroni...both for Thanksgiving and Christmas, they end up looking similar.

I'm speaking from almost total ignorance, but isn't kosher food usually halal (or is it the other way around)? I think Trader Joe's used to have kosher turkey.