How Sam Jones Uses Leftovers
Indy Week asked, Sam Jones answered! Read the Q&A below to learn more about Sam’s favorite Thanksgiving traditions and how his puts his leftovers to good use! Happy Turkey Day, y’all!
Indy Week (November 26, 2024) -
Favorite Thanksgiving tradition?
Growing up, we always ate on Thanksgiving Day at my grandma and granddaddy Jones’. Then it was customary, matter of fact, to have an afternoon squirrel hunt. Whether we killed anything or not, we walked around with .22 rifles because my granddaddy did not raise us to squirrel hunt with a shotgun.
Something you’re excited to put on the table this year?
Since my grandparents have passed, my mom took on the tradition. She has a big old spread. My mom cooks extremely too much food. The best is her biscuit pudding and chocolate gravy.
Best way to prepare turkey and/or stuffing?
Don’t overcook the turkey. You can cook a turkey whether you bake it, smoke it, whatever—but just don’t cook it to death. I mean, it’s not a cremation service.
Best way to use leftovers?
Ham or turkey—if it’s cooked properly to start with, you can put it in the refrigerator, get you out two pieces of loaf bread, slice it with a piece of cheese and some mayonnaise, and you got a sandwich tomorrow.
Something you’re thankful for this year?
Both my parents are still alive and my two children are healthy.
Growing up, we always ate on Thanksgiving Day at my grandma and granddaddy Jones’. Then it was customary, matter of fact, to have an afternoon squirrel hunt. Whether we killed anything or not, we walked around with .22 rifles because my granddaddy did not raise us to squirrel hunt with a shotgun.
Something you’re excited to put on the table this year?
Since my grandparents have passed, my mom took on the tradition. She has a big old spread. My mom cooks extremely too much food. The best is her biscuit pudding and chocolate gravy.
Best way to prepare turkey and/or stuffing?
Don’t overcook the turkey. You can cook a turkey whether you bake it, smoke it, whatever—but just don’t cook it to death. I mean, it’s not a cremation service.
Best way to use leftovers?
Ham or turkey—if it’s cooked properly to start with, you can put it in the refrigerator, get you out two pieces of loaf bread, slice it with a piece of cheese and some mayonnaise, and you got a sandwich tomorrow.
Something you’re thankful for this year?
Both my parents are still alive and my two children are healthy.