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18. Sounds wonderful!

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #16)

Sat Dec 21, 2019, 01:39 PM

Dec 2019

It's too cold in upstate NY to play with the grill outside. When I was younger the snow didn't keep me inside.

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Having family for Christmas and the oven stopped working last night. [View all] Fla Dem Dec 2019 OP

Here you go... jberryhill Dec 2019 #1

Snort!!! Historic NY Dec 2019 #4

Another thought. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #29

😁 part of my platform for a POTUS run would be standardization of Chinese menus underpants Dec 2019 #33

Holy shit! Where do I donate? jberryhill Dec 2019 #35

Hahah blm Dec 2019 #40

You can do that only if you standardize charging cords first. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2019 #49

Uh oh. underpants Dec 2019 #61

My niece's oven crapped out on Thanksgiving 2018. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #44

Omg, such timing! FM123 Dec 2019 #2

Thanks for the thought. Maybe I'll just go out and buy one. But not sure it'll take a 10lb turkey. Fla Dem Dec 2019 #12

there are electric roasters that can easily handle a turkey. Grasswire2 Dec 2019 #30

VERY sorry, elleng Dec 2019 #3

So sorry .. CatMor Dec 2019 #5

It's just not Christmas eve dinner, but Christmas Day as well Fla Dem Dec 2019 #9

The turkey without an oven is a real problem .... CatMor Dec 2019 #13

Most sides can be microwaved to heat up. LisaL Dec 2019 #27

Yup, will do the sides in the microwave. Fla Dem Dec 2019 #43

Did you try resetting the circuit breaker? In_The_Wind Dec 2019 #6

Just did, no change. Thanks for the idea. Fla Dem Dec 2019 #10

Enjoy takeout. In_The_Wind Dec 2019 #15

My son True Blue American Dec 2019 #16

Sounds wonderful! In_The_Wind Dec 2019 #18

It was cold here at Thanksgiving True Blue American Dec 2019 #19

What Was said upthread wryter2000 Dec 2019 #28

I use a George Foreman Rotisserie. In_The_Wind Dec 2019 #47

I was just going to suggest that. mnhtnbb Dec 2019 #50

Happened to us one Thanksgiving Morning. Gracious neighbor helped coordinate empedocles Dec 2019 #7

I found some good info using Google billcantdeal Dec 2019 #8

Yes, thanks. We've been there several times. Fla Dem Dec 2019 #11

Maybe a big electric roaster would work NotASurfer Dec 2019 #14

Best turkey I ever ate was spatchcocked, brined in (among other things) bourbon and fierywoman Dec 2019 #17

Spatchcocked?:) True Blue American Dec 2019 #20

Try it! #&%$&-ing brilliant !!! fierywoman Dec 2019 #25

I know how to do it True Blue American Dec 2019 #45

I guess it will make a humorous story to tell Ohiogal Dec 2019 #21

How well do you know your neighbors? sdfernando Dec 2019 #22

According to internet appliance repair sites it's the door lock system csziggy Dec 2019 #23

csziggy is the BOMB 💣 underpants Dec 2019 #31

! csziggy Dec 2019 #36

I have a Sears True Blue American Dec 2019 #46

Searss (or Kenmore) appliances were just rebranded and made by other companies csziggy Dec 2019 #48

I had exactly this problem! dawg day Dec 2019 #51

JIC plans (Just in case) Niagara Dec 2019 #24

Yep, there are stores that would make the dinner if ordered. Hopefully it's not too late. LisaL Dec 2019 #26

My in-laws changed plans Niagara Dec 2019 #38

electric plug-in roaster handles 24 pound turkey Grasswire2 Dec 2019 #32

May look into it even i the oven gets fixed. Thanks Fla Dem Dec 2019 #55

You can make a ton of things like beef stew, yellowdogintexas Dec 2019 #64

ribs, too. Oven BBQ style. nt Grasswire2 Dec 2019 #65

Christmas morning NO HOT WATER 10 guests + our 4 IADEMO2004 Dec 2019 #34

Wow, sometimes everything just falls into place. Glad all came out well. Fla Dem Dec 2019 #56

Same thing happened with my Kenmore Elite Rorey Dec 2019 #37

Whole Foods offers cooked holiday meals with sides. Not bad. Can order online and then pick up. emmaverybo Dec 2019 #39

Yea, Whole Foods sure does. LisaL Dec 2019 #41

We did Whole Foods one year. Totally bland, everything. Karadeniz Dec 2019 #59

Agree. Cranberry sauce good. Gravy good. Beans undercooked. Potatoes bland mush. Stuffing bland. emmaverybo Dec 2019 #60

If you have a waffle iron mercuryblues Dec 2019 #42

Thanks for all the great suggestions Fla Dem Dec 2019 #57

several Insta Pots?? RazBerryBeret Dec 2019 #52

I don't know about a microwave, but I fixed Christmas dinner on a hot plate once. catrose Dec 2019 #53

Re: asking the neighbors, Lefta Dissenter Dec 2019 #54

I had one of those ovens about the same age. defacto7 Dec 2019 #58

I share your frustration...One of my two showers is now kaput as of 5 am when the faucet knob broke. hlthe2b Dec 2019 #62

See update in main post. Fla Dem Dec 2019 #63