Hatch Youth is Houston’s oldest, currently active social group dedicated to empowering LGBTQIA+ youth between the ages of 7 and 20. Pie: Nothing can beat the Cutie Pie Wagon‘s White Chocolate Coconut Pecan.Dedicated to Empowering LGBTQIA+ Youth Hatch Youth & Hatch Jr. Just avoid the tasteless, gloopy vegan “groovy.” Rolls: Zubik House’s yeasty, sweet kolaches should do the trick. Gravy: I’ve still got the decadently rich turkey gravy from Biscuits + Groovy on the brain. Cranberry sauce: Quick! Pick up some of Counter Culture‘s tangy seasonal cranberry sauce before it’s too late. Potatoes: Franklin Barbecue‘s mustardy potato salad is just what the turkey ordered. You won’t miss the casserole’s fried onions from a can when you try shredded brussels and cabbage, alfalfa sprouts, and fresh basil, cilantro, mint, onion, and jalapeño, all in a sweet and spicy sauce. Green Bean Casserole: Make like the hipsters and order the Fried Brussels Sprout Salad from E ast Side King at Liberty Bar. Their spicy potato filling is one step above plain old stuffing. Stuffing: Try G’Raj Mahal’s puffy, rich samosas. Meat: I know ham is traditional, but I can’t think of an occasion where the moist, decadent brisket from Old School BBQ and Grill doesn’t fit the bill. For our purposes, you may need to skip the fixins and pull the turkey from the tortilla and onto your plate. (Disclaimer: If your stomach hurts when you finish this meal-and it will hurt-I take no responsibility.) Turkey: Who better than the original Austin trailer, Torchy’s, to supply us with a fried turkey taco? The Turkey Mole piles fried turkey, Oaxacan mole, rice, avocado, queso fresco, and fresh cilantro onto your choice of tortilla.
Nontraditional but delicious, here is my fantasy trailer Thanksgiving meal. Plus, considering that most trailers carry finger food, you may not find many mashed potatoes or casseroles made with good ol’ cream of mushroom soup. Some of these choices may seem far from traditional, but sometimes a little edge is just what the standard dishes need.
So rather than call it a day with their breakfast, mix and match your very own trailer Thanksgiving feast with this scavenger hunt guide.
As satisfying as this dish was, Biscuits + Groovy lost points for the special’s bland mashed potatoes (most likely from a box) and their other specialty, french toast, which was overly eggy and extremely soggy.
Try the Donnie + Turkie Osmond special: Fluffy, homemade biscuits are slathered with mashed potatoes, chunky cornbread stuffing, and thick turkey gravy, with studs of sliced turkey, turkey bacon, and fresh, round cranberries on top. Sure, you could pick one place to satisfy all your tryptophantastic needs, like Biscuits + Groovy, a sometimes-vegan trailer off 51st Street. But, thank goodness, here in Austin, we don’t have to rely on simple sugars from a package to carry on the junk food tradition. I’ve never understood why Patty got so angry at Charlie Brown about that assortment of carbs and sugars: It seems like Snoopy and Charlie had a firm handle on the fattening spirit of Thanksgiving. He concocted the best Thanksgiving dinner he could, but Peppermint Patty flew into a rage when she saw the spread: buttered toast, pretzel sticks, popcorn, ice cream sundaes, and jelly beans.