Thanksgiving Dinner?

[MikeF-NH]

this probably won't go over well the the Harts Turkey farm lovers but I have been the 3 times in past couple of years and I couldn't be any more disappointed in their food. The turkey is "ok" but sides and gravy are just awful. Wife and kids agree. You would think a place with "Turkey Farm" in its name would make a killer meal but we went 3 times figuring "maybe just a bad night" and it is perminantly off our list. Suprisingly, T-Bones makes a really nice turkey dinner. I believe there is one in Laconia #steakhousenailsturkeydinner

[Hillcountry]

Originally Posted by MikeF-NH

this probably won't go over well the the Harts Turkey farm lovers but I have been the 3 times in past couple of years and I couldn't be any more disappointed in their food. The turkey is "ok" but sides and gravy are just awful. Wife and kids agree. You would think a place with "Turkey Farm" in its name would make a killer meal but we went 3 times figuring "maybe just a bad night" and it is perminantly off our list. Suprisingly, T-Bones makes a really nice turkey dinner. I believe there is one in Laconia #steakhousenailsturkeydinner

I kind of agree...have been a couple of times in the last year and as you say, for a restaurant that “specializes” in turkey dinners, is there anything really, special about it? Yes, it’s all quite edible but not anything you’d want to say great things about. Perhaps for a place that has become a landmark and respected dining experience, maybe the owners have stopped trying to improve the dining experience, seeing as how business is so good anyway? Keep everything the same and they will come to the name, the landmark, the mediocre dining anyway. That’s the feeling I get when dining there...a huge restaurant where it’s always the same where I don’t get the urge to rush back again.
Not saying I’ll never go again but with lots of other dining choices where you feel the management is trying to make a business better with menu changes, new dishes, etc., something to look forward to...while the turkey farm stays the same. Mediocre, food for thought...
I think this quote, taken right from their website drives home a point of sorts:

“On a busy day, we serve more than one ton of turkey, 40 gallons of gravy, 1,000 pounds of fresh potatoes, 4,000 dinner rolls, and more than 100 pies.”

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by MikeF-NH

this probably won't go over well the the Harts Turkey farm lovers but I have been the 3 times in past couple of years and I couldn't be any more disappointed in their food. The turkey is "ok" but sides and gravy are just awful. Wife and kids agree. You would think a place with "Turkey Farm" in its name would make a killer meal but we went 3 times figuring "maybe just a bad night" and it is perminantly off our list. Suprisingly, T-Bones makes a really nice turkey dinner. I believe there is one in Laconia #steakhousenailsturkeydinner

I completely agree Mike! Wife and I stopped going years ago...

Dan

[BroadHopper]

I agree with above about Hart's, stop going. The family have much better luck with the Homestead down the road on 104 before Bristol. Check it out!

[Hillcountry]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I agree with above about Hart's, stop going. The family have much better luck with the Homestead down the road on 104 before Bristol. Check it out!

Been to the Homestead many times and it’s nothing like Hart’s.
Matter of fact, that’s where my family is dining on Thursday!
Got the last reservation for Thanksgiving dinner...I enjoy cooking but it’s so much work and when everyone is seated it’s over in a short time...then the cleanup!
I will have a couple of racks of St Louis style ribs slow cooking while we’re out for nibbling later in the day...

[WINNOCTURN]

My wife and I were thinking of what to serve for Thanksgiving? Turkey as usual?

Well I thought? How about something different? How about a nice big PRIMERIB?

So we ordered a 9 pound Rib Roast from EM Heath.

You say how are you going to cook it. Do you remember the days when everyone had a Ron Popeil Rotisserie Oven? It really did not matter how the Roast came out, it was that delicious smell throughout the entire house.

Cheryl went down to the cellar and found it this morning. We took it upstairs and I immediately plug it in, it still works!

We just need to clean it and we will be read to cook Thursday.

I can taste it already.

[Hillcountry]

Originally Posted by WINNOCTURN

My wife and I were thinking of what to serve for Thanksgiving? Turkey as usual?

Well I thought? How about something different? How about a nice big PRIMERIB?

So we ordered a 9 pound Rib Roast from EM Heath.

You say how are you going to cook it. Do you remember the days when everyone had a Ron Popeil Rotisserie Oven? It really did not matter how the Roast came out, it was that delicious smell throughout the entire house.l

Cheryl went down to the cellar and found it this morning. We took it upstairs and I immediately plug it in, it still works!

We just need to clean it and we will be read to cook Thursday.

I can taste it already.

Prime rib is my favorite too! Just make sure you use a meat thermometer so you
Get it medium rare... trust me, it will still smell good!

[Top-Water]

Nothing beats having it a home with family and friends cooked by Mom, but this was our substitute for a few years when my mom still wanted to have it up the
lake after my dad passed away and was no longer able to do it herself.

http://steelehillresorts.com/new-ham.../thanksgiving/


I don't want to say if it was good or bad, but for us at the time it was the best alternative solution that made mom feel good about not being able to do it on her own. Not to mention we were all together at the lake for the day even without dad, and that was a good thing in-itself.

[SIKSUKR]

Originally Posted by WINNOCTURN

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Well I thought? How about something different? How about a nice big PRIMERIB?

You say how are you going to cook it. Do you remember the days when everyone had a Ron Popeil Rotisserie Oven? It really did not matter how the Roast came out, it was that delicious smell throughout the entire house.

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Best prime rib I've ever made was with a Ron Popeil. Set it and forget it. The self basting of a rotisserie works fabulous.