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\nEveryone has their own special Thanksgiving dinner traditions and I\u2019m no different. The dishes being made at the Gnome household this season are inspired by a year of unexpected twists and turns. One thing\u2019s for sure: We\u2019ve been home far too long!<\/i><\/p>\n\n
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Anywhere But Homestyle Sweet Potatoes<\/strong> I Yam Not Home Right Now<\/strong> Baggage-Wrapped Green Beans<\/strong> Sail Away In A Gravy Boat<\/strong> Stuffing My Carry-On<\/strong> Free Roam Turkey<\/strong> A Weekend-Long Resort Stay is The Apple Of My Pie<\/strong> <\/p>\n The pint-sized traveler shares his big plans for Thanksgiving dinner. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":37133,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[162,1902,1903],"tags":[334,282],"class_list":["post-37127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-foodie","category-holidays","category-roaming-gnome","tag-roaming-gnome","tag-thanksgiving"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nIf you\u2019re looking for a side dish that really stands out from the buffet, look up a recipe that comes from a different culture (or different area of the country). Usually do the marshmallow dessert Southern style? Try roasted with chili pepper. I won\u2019t even try to explain how Gnome-culture prepares them.<\/p>\n
\nSame as above, but I\u2019m very clever and came up with a different name if you use yams.<\/p>\n
\nIf you can manage to get to the airport two hours early, you can make the same time for your bacon-wrapped green beans. Let them marinate in that brown sugar sauce like they\u2019re waiting to take flight. They\u2019ll have time to grab some coffee, explore the gift shop, catch up on some reading and buy a neck pillow.<\/p>\n
\nI\u2019ve been told not to skinny dip in the hotel pool, and your turkey shouldn\u2019t go naked either. A good gravy is key to a delicious Thanksgiving dinner, and my trick is to make it in the slow cooker overnight. It makes the day-of preparations much more relaxed and I\u2019m a very relaxed free spirit. Maybe one day a certain hotel will appreciate that.<\/p>\n
\nStuffing is an essential part of any Thanksgiving menu, but mine is a little different. I like to \u201cpack light,\u201d if you will. The trick is to leave out your cubed bread for a few days before you make the dish, so it can really dry out. You\u2019re welcome.<\/p>\n
\nI\u2019ve often said don\u2019t stay domestic. Or in the turkey\u2019s case, domesticated. For the most interesting main course, try a wild turkey. They\u2019re smaller (perfect for me) and have a more rich and intense flavor. Delicious!<\/p>\n
\nDon\u2019t mess with Grandma\u2019s perfect recipe. Just make a nameplate for the dish so the family knows what you want for Christmas.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Blog_turkey.png\")
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