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Don Tiny

Post subject: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:53 am

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(or by cracky, if you like)

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/heres-what-your-part-of-america-eats-on-thanksgiving/

... Chicken, pork and roast beef got cursory shout-outs as main Thanksgiving dishes, but turkey rules, with 82 percent of respondents saying the other, other white meat is the centerpiece of their meal. When you get past the poultry and check out the side dishes, though, the regional distinctions really come out.

Here’s the most disproportionately consumed side dish in each region:

Going deeper, the Southeast is the definitive home of canned cranberry sauce; respondents from the region are 50 percent more likely to pick that over the homemade variety. The Middle Atlantic states disproportionately have cauliflower as a side — 17 percent in the region versus 9 percent nationwide — while Texas and central Southern states see cornbread as far more necessary than the rest of the country, with 40 percent of respondents from those regions having it at dinner, compared with only 28 percent of the nation.

The Southeast prefers their carbs in the form of mac and cheese — 35 percent of respondents in that region include the dish on their Thanksgiving menu versus 20 percent of the country overall. Meanwhile, New England is losing its mind over squash, with 56 percent demanding it on their table, compared with only 18 percent of the nation as a whole. This is, by far, the most confusing finding of this whole pursuit. Did Gronk endorse squash or something?

What about dessert? Every region enjoys pumpkin pie. But beyond that, there are three Americas: The America that disproportionately has apple pie (New England and the Middle Atlantic), the America that has pecan pie and sweet potato pie (the assorted South), and the America that consumes cherry pie (the Midwest and West).

Still, after dessert, the nation unites around that most American of traditions: buying shit. With little variation among regions, a solid 23 percent of respondents said they would shop Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving Day, a great way to leave the family behind a little early.

Another way to ditch the party early: leave after dinner to hang out with high school friends. Thirty-seven percent of respondents said they’ve done that. So it might be worth checking out Facebook ahead of time to see which of your old associates don’t have kids yet. I know I’ll be doing that, and I’ll see you at that bar that didn’t card when we were 19.

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Big Chicagoan

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:54 am

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Another reason to hate the Great Plains.

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Don Tiny

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:58 am

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Big Chicagoan wrote:

Another reason to hate the Great Plains.

You don't give thanks with salad.

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sjboyd0137

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:07 pm

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G.O.P. wrote:

I keep hearing about the new thing this year being stuffing the turkey with White Castles, yet I don't know anyone with the balls to do that.

Actually, I think that might taste quite good.

I'm sure it would taste great.

I'm not so sure anyone has enough bathrooms in their house to accommodate a couple of hours later.

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Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:18 pm

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Green Bean casserole is disgusting ...please save me the "not how my wife/mom/partner makes it" because we all know if you layer enough cheese and fried onions on anything....its good.

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Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:34 pm

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bigfan wrote:

Green Bean casserole is disgusting ...please save me the "not how my wife/mom/partner makes it" because we all know if you layer enough cheese and fried onions on anything....its good.

Spot on, BF. Could not agree more!

You're not gaining entry in the Godfella Compound holding a pan of this turra-bull slop... just leave it out in your car and let it stink up your ride - not my house.

"Hey, what's with the food around here? A kid comes up to me in a white jacket, gives me a Ritz cracker, and uh, chopped liver, he says, 'Canapes'. I said, uh, 'can of peas, my ass, that's a Ritz cracker and chopped liver!"

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redskingreg

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:40 pm

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Green beans with bacon and onion is the way to go.

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BigW72

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:46 pm

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BigFan....I agree, but I got tired of losing the battle so I modified the Green Bean casserole to my own liking.
1) Cream of Asparagus soup instead of Cream of Fungus.
2) Added Bacon
3) Added Red Pepper
4) Add Cayenne Pepper

Does this mean I like Green Bean Caserole? No, but it certainly made it a hell of an improvement.

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bigfan

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:47 pm

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wdelaney72 wrote:

Did you put 3 green beans on top just to call it a GREEN BEAN THING

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Big Chicagoan

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:49 pm

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wdelaney72 wrote:

I have a great recipe to make green bean casserole better:

1) Add bacon
2) throw away green beans and casserole.

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:20 pm

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Don Tiny wrote:

[Another way to ditch the party early: leave after dinner to hang out with high school friends. Thirty-seven percent of respondents said they’ve done that. So it might be worth checking out Facebook ahead of time to see which of your old associates don’t have kids yet. I know I’ll be doing that, and I’ll see you at that bar that didn’t card when we were 19.[/i]

Why would you want to hang out with people you didn't care about for 4 years?

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:23 pm

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The only things from that list that I have ever seen at Thanksgiving are green been casserole and rolls

Why would you need mac and cheese if you already have stuffing and potatoes? I guess the same could be said of rolls but the roll is a necessity for Dinner II of the day.

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:25 pm

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I think I am going to put together a Brussels sprouts and bacon dish

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bigfan

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:25 pm

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Salad always around for any and every gathering.

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Don Tiny

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:26 pm

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good dolphin wrote:

Maps don't lie.

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redskingreg

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:26 pm

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We're hosting one person this year. Whatever we make will be too much.

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Hatchetman

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:27 pm

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the Southeast is different. they count Mac and Cheese as a vegetable. serious.

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Colonel Angus

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:29 pm

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Don, you posted the wrong map. Here's the real one.

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Don Tiny

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:33 pm

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My mistake. :lol:

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Hawg Ass

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:53 pm

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Hatchetman wrote:

the Southeast is different. they count Mac and Cheese as a vegetable. serious.

No they don't, it is a side.

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Hockey Gay

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:54 pm

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Green bean casserole is my favorite. You all suck at having opinions.

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sjboyd0137

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:59 pm

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Hockey Gay wrote:

Green bean casserole is my favorite. You all suck at having opinions.

This

As long as it's made with either fresh or frozen green beans...canned green beans are fucking disgtusting.

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doug - evergreen park

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:03 pm

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we have rolls/biscuits and green bean casserole.

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Hawg Ass

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:13 pm

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I guess Thanksgiving is a holiday that I just meh about. I never go home because I have to work on Friday, so I don't have family to be with. My son will come over and we will get together, but then he usually goes by his moms early in the afternoon. Then it is just me, my recliner and football.

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sjboyd0137

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:18 pm

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Hawg Ass wrote:

And pork rinds, beer, and a pound of weed

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Hawg Ass

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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:19 pm

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sjboyd0137 wrote:

Hawg Ass wrote:

And pork rinds, beer, and a pound of weed

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Hussra

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:21 pm

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Don Tiny wrote:

(or by cracky, if you like)

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/heres-what-your-part-of-america-eats-on-thanksgiving/

Early contender for dullest post of the year? Let's try to salvage this thread anyhow:

http://www4.uwm.edu/FLL/linguistics/dialect/maps.html

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:41 pm

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Hawg Ass wrote:

You can travel less than 45 minutes to get to my basement to watch the game that night. I even have some creeper nephew who likes the Packers to keep you company

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Hawg Ass

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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:43 pm

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good dolphin wrote:

Hawg Ass wrote:

You can travel less than 45 minutes to get to my basement to watch the game that night. I even have some creeper nephew who likes the Packers to keep you company

The creeper nephew is the goods and thank you for your generous offer. Do you live on the border, otherwise I am thinking longer than 45 minutes.

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: Prevalence of Thanksgiving Side Dishes by Region

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:48 pm

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border...of Chicago.

I thought you were in Kenosha

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