40+ Thanksgiving Disasters That Made Everyone Feel Bad
Thanksgiving is one of the most memorable holidays. Everyone enjoyed the feast of traditional dishes and sharing their gratitude; loved ones got closer and the joyful spirit spread. What more could one want? These people, evidently! These photos show how Thanksgiving can go wrong. They make us appreciate laughing off mistakes. Hope none of these mishaps wrecked anyone’s mood and helped them enjoy their good fortune. These Thanksgiving disasters show that things don’t always go as planned, which can be good.
Some like it hot
It is usual to bring a turkey to the Thanksgiving celebration, as the bird is an important dish that is traditionally served at the holiday. There is a significant amount of divergence of opinion when it comes to the most effective way to cook a turkey. On the other hand, there is one particular aspect on which we are totally in agreement with one another. I beg of you, don’t set it on fire!
Some like it hot
It would appear that the metal foil covering the turkey caught fire as it was baking in the oven. This family was well prepared thanks to the fact that one of their guests brought a fire extinguisher.
It’s well done!
This is really a massive oversight on their part. When the oven suddenly started behaving erratically for some unknown reason, the customer in question was in the middle of roasting their turkey. The glass dish fell to the ground, shattering everything inside it, including the meal that had been prepared in it. How something of this sort could take place is beyond our comprehension, and we are truly baffled by it.
It’s well done!
However, the world did not end. Instead than lamenting the turkey’s absence, this family ordered pizza. To retain the festive spirit, hopefully it was turkey-flavored pizza.
Dastardly Dog
There are situations when the problem is not caused by the skills of the cook nor by the oven itself. This picture clearly illustrates that the individuals who should be held responsible for the predicament are the guests who were present at the home of the host. Once the customer was satisfied that the turkey had been cooked to perfection, they positioned it on the counter…
Dastardly Dog
Unfortunately, the family dog tried to steal a piece by dragging its leg, causing it to smash on the floor. Turkey and glass dish were broken. The knife may have hit the dog, making it worse.
Overpriced
This problem did not even take place in the customer’s residence; rather, it took place as the user was walking to the shop to pick up their turkey from the butcher. Because there is such a large demand for turkeys at this time of year, the price of turkeys typically has a tendency to be considerably higher than it would be at other times of the year.
Overpriced
This price is ridiculous—no one would buy a turkey for about $7000! This turkey must be worth its weight in gold, or the cost per kilogram was wildly inaccurate.
Nibble nibble
Even though it has already been established that a dog is capable of ruining Thanksgiving, it would appear that felines are just as capable of doing it as their canine counterparts are. Because this user was under the notion that it was acceptable to thaw their turkey in the sink, they did so without ever moving it to a different location while the process was in progress.
Nibble nibble
No such fortune! The family cat smelled the delectable fowl and decided to try it. They didn’t seem to make any progress! Hopefully, this family was able to save the rest of the turkey and eat it.
Explosion in the blender
It is a popular misconception that preparing the turkey for the Thanksgiving meal is the most laborious component of the meal; however, as the image on the right shows, this is not always the case. One of the most iconic features of Thanksgiving feasts is the pumpkin pie, which the great majority of guests create from scratch at home with ingredients acquired locally. It is regarded as one of the most significant emblems of the festival.
Explosion in the blender
Based on this image, we believe we will continue to purchase ours from the business! It appears that this user attempted to make the pie filling in their blender, but it was a disaster.
Gory Turkey
Because everyone of us has a unique set of taste receptors that are receptive to a different variety of flavors and aromas, we all have our own approach to seasoning the turkey that works best for us. What precisely is it?! But we are pretty sure that we can all agree that this one represents a scenario right out of a nightmare, and we are all in complete agreement about this.
Gory Turkey
According to the caption, they opted to stuff their turkey – but with what? This looks more like a scene from a horror flick than a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal. Hopefully, it tastes better than it looks.
Turkey substitute
Some people prefer not to eat turkey at all on Thanksgiving, instead choosing another dish to be the primary attraction of the meal. They would rather eat something other than turkey. Although we have not been made aware of any criticisms regarding this user’s choice, we cannot say that we have complete faith in it because we have not been made aware of any such information. Instead of ordering a turkey, they opted for a crab and octopus combination.
Turkey substitute
You may think it does not seem so bad, but it appears terrifying when presented in this manner! This food looks like something out of a monster movie. We’re not sure what to call it; perhaps an octocrab?
Overcooked
This error is so significant that it is nearly unbelievable in its scope due to how significant it is. The user’s younger sister was given the responsibility of preparing the Thanksgiving turkey for their family meal. The meal would take place on Thanksgiving. Given that this was her very first turkey, this is not a chore that should in any way be treated as something to be taken lightly at all.
Overcooked
Unfortunately, she ruined everything. She burned it entirely! Thank goodness there was no fire, only a charred turkey nobody could eat. This young sister can say the turkey was good! Sorry, we couldn’t resist.
Sea Turkey
Why does it seem that the majority of Thanksgiving meals in the United States consist primarily of seafood? Given that eating seafood rather than poultry is typically connected with a greater degree of general health, it is highly likely that this is a relatively new trend that has recently emerged. In spite of everything, we do not have even the tiniest bit of hope that this lunch will be satisfying in any way.
Sea Turkey
Instead of preparing a traditional turkey for Thanksgiving, this family decided to try something new. They also brought some octopus legs! To be honest, it looks like a turkey with a parasite inside, and we would never eat it.
Smashed Oven
Even if you put in the utmost effort and pay close attention to every aspect of the preparation of your Thanksgiving meal, it is possible that it will not come out the way you had hoped. The food for this particular user’s lunch was quietly cooking in the oven when all of a sudden, they heard the sound of something crashing. They made a break for the kitchen just in time to…
Smashed Oven
…the oven lid was broken into tiny bits! It was bad luck that this happened on Thanksgiving. We hope it wasn’t a disaster and they’re cooking again!
Problematic Pie
There are some Thanksgiving disasters from which it is literally impossible to recover physically. These disasters include. You may do everything in your power to guarantee that the meal is made properly, that nothing will explode, and that your dogs are kept safely away from the kitchen at the same time. The matter at hand is, what course of action should we take with regard to our guests who persistently behave in an annoying manner?
Problematic Pie
This family or their guests may need to go back to school to learn how to cut items evenly. Look how they ruined this pumpkin pie! Having this happen to us would be incredibly annoying.
Taco-giving
The passage of time has led to the development of new Thanksgiving cooking traditions and recipes among the general population. Some of these customs have been preserved through the years by being handed down from one generation to the next. However, there are some emerging tendencies about which we are unsure, and we have our reservations regarding the likelihood that this specific pattern will become common in the not-too-distant future.
Taco-giving
Similar to tacos for Thanksgiving! It would make more sense if there weren’t any pickles or watery sauce served on the side. We are crossing our fingers that it tastes even better than it looks!
Meatloaf Turkey
One user’s family learned the hard way that the weather is just one of the many variables that has the potential to derail your preparations for Thanksgiving, and that their experience is not unique. They had every intention of buying a turkey in accordance with the tradition, but Mother Nature had other plans in store for them. They were cut off from their usual food sources due to the snowy conditions in which they found themselves.
Meatloaf Turkey
This user made use of their Thanksgiving leftovers rather than letting Mother Nature ruin the holiday. The meatloaf was reimagined as a bird by adding carrots for legs and a variety of other vegetables. That is so clever!
It’s crying
This individual deserves credit for at the very least making an effort to prepare a dessert that is suitable for the Thanksgiving holiday. In spite of the fact that they put in a lot of effort, the result was not as satisfying as they had anticipated it would be. The way that this turkey dessert is presented makes it appear as though it is sobbing out all of its agony to the world.
It’s crying
We think this would look better without the eye icing! It was better than some of the other calamities on this list. It was probably tasty!
You just missed it
The final outcome of this particular set of circumstances is one that is one that is more tragic than it is damaging. This particular user had prepared a turkey in the oven and then tried some of it; they reported that the turkey turned out quite nicely. They had the misfortune to experience an accident, and as a consequence, they ended up dropping the entire thing on the ground below them.
You just missed it
That would frustrate us! Try the “five-second rule” to put the dish back on the table to eat. It appears this unfortunate family’s Thanksgiving was wrecked.
Poopy cake
If there is one thing we stress on for Thanksgiving, it is that you make an attempt to stay to the traditional food designs. This is something we really believe in. This is because Thanksgiving is a holiday dedicated to giving thanks. If you don’t, you can end up in a situation similar to the one we’re in now! It was a terrible thing that happened.
Poopy cake
This user’s attempt at making a cake in the shape of a turkey was unsuccessful. Their turkey more closely resembled a piece of trash than a turkey! Nevertheless, we applaud the effort that they made.
Marinating Mystery
We’re all keeping our wits about us and hoping that this is all just a big elaborate joke. This user adds that due to the size of turkeys, a friend of theirs asked them how they marinate their turkey, and they explained it to their friend. Given the size of turkeys, this is a question that is frequently asked. The answer was very unexpected, and it was nothing like anything anyone could have expected!
Marinating Mystery
The user stated that they use their refrigerator’s vegetable drawer as a “marinading drawer” – how disgusting! We can’t image how revolting this is. We truly hope they cleaned out the drawer before and after they finished!
Another drop
Thanksgiving appears to be the ideal time for individuals to accidently damage their turkeys while carrying them due to the large number of people transporting them. Here’s another image for you to enjoy, this time of a butchered turkey after it’s been roasted. This flock of chickens belongs to someone else. They went so far as to put themselves through the humiliation of posing for this horrible selfie. Finally, what other alternatives do you still have at this point?
Another drop
You have to have the same level of composure as this person after a disaster like this. We seriously doubt that the five-second rule would have prevented this Thanksgiving catastrophe!
Burnt Bird
It would appear that lighting fire to the turkey is one of the most traditional components of the Thanksgiving holiday, as all of the sad birds ended up in the same way. They have been caramelized to the point that you cannot even call them that anymore because of how terribly they have been burnt. On the other hand, it is not all for the worse.
Burnt Bird
According to the individual who provided this snapshot, everybody was having a good time, laughing, and enjoying each other’s company. We are overjoyed that they enjoyed themselves and got the meaning of Thanksgiving.
Cake that is Creepy
It is important to highlight the phrase “meant to” because the idea was for this to be a cute Thanksgiving cake, but it did not turn out that way. The finished product is not even remotely cute; in fact, it more closely resembles a monster than it does an appealing creature. It is our best assumption that they were working toward the development of a rabbit of some kind.
Cake that is Creepy
This didn’t go as expected, as the front teeth seem more like human teeth than rabbit teeth. It resembled a devil, not a lovely pet! It must have been fantastic.
Fallen Fruit
This dessert appears to have met the same destiny as the turkey, which is not the only dish in risk of falling to the ground; rather, the turkey appears to be the only dish that has already fallen to the ground. This fruit dish was made from scratch by the user’s husband, who used only fresh ingredients. The user’s husband, in particular, utilized fresh strawberries. We can only imagine the devastation that must have been felt in her heart.
Fallen Fruit
All that effort for naught. Nobody apparently got a slice of the treat before it became bug food. At least it generates funny family memories for years to come.
Overcooked Biscuits
A number of plausible factors can be linked back to the catastrophic failure that occurred here. Following a recipe for “biscuits that can be made in two and a half hours,” the user then left the biscuits in the oven for the complete time specified in the recipe. They made an extremely unwise decision to leave the house while the biscuits were still baking in the oven, but they did it anyway.
Overcooked Biscuits
When they returned, the home was full of smoke and the biscuits were burned! You should never leave the house with food in the oven, thus their planning was bad. We hope they learned.
Messy Roommate
It is not clear to us what specific lessons are being taught to specific children in schools these days; yet, it would appear that a significant number of people lack even the most rudimentary table manners. We do not know what specific lessons are being taught to specific children in schools these days. Take a look at how quickly the roommate of this user finished down the Thanksgiving pie that is displayed here. It is just incomprehensible!
Messy Roommate
Apparently, wild animals raised their ferocious housemates. In what universe is this appropriate eating? This seems too tragic to be real, so we hope it’s a joke.
Bubbling Over
At this moment, the user in question is at the forefront of both our thoughts and prayers. They prepared the hot fudge pie by meticulously following the directions for the recipe, and once it was done, they placed it in the oven to bake. After it had been prepared, they followed the instructions for the recipe to the letter. Regrettably, the recipe did not include any information on the suitable size of the pan that should be used.
Bubbling Over
The pie dripped over the pan in the oven due to this lack of direction! The pie was still edible, but it needed a special spoon to serve it.
Bubbling Over Part 2
An accident occurred while this user was in the process of preparing a big pan of cranberry sauce. In keeping with the concept of “bubbling over” that we’ve been exploring, this user was in the process of bubbling over. The cranberry sauce began to bubble over, and it ended up spilling all over the place, including onto the floor. The effort required to clean up after everything must have been a living torment.
Bubbling Over Part 2
It’s likely that the house smelt wonderful afterward as a result of the popularity of the cranberry sauce. It is not clear why they needed such a large quantity of cranberry sauce.
Rice Crispy Turkey
If you just took a cursory glance at this turkey, you may get the sense that it had a number of significant defects, but you would be dead incorrect about that assessment. It is not a real turkey; rather, it is a turkey made out of rice krispie treats that has been sculpted into the appropriate shape. It need to have a flavor that is enjoyable.
Rice Crispy Turkey
Anyone with a sweet tooth or who wants to try something new for Thanksgiving will love this. Make sure to notify people before serving it—they may think it’s terrible.
Xeno-turkey
If you’re a fan of Ridley Scott’s Alien film trilogy, you’re going to love this Thanksgiving meal. If you like the Alien film franchise, you can thank Ridley Scott. Instead of the traditional Thanksgiving turkey, they opted to create a face-hugger feast by fusing a variety of sea creatures with turkeys. This was substituted for the customary Thanksgiving turkey. That necessitates a significant amount of unique thought on your part.
Xeno-turkey
This one definitely looks better than it tastes, but we have to respect their effort in making such a terrible concoction. A Thanksgiving face-hugger would be terrible, so we hope it’s just food!
This is merely petty
This time, rather than feeling terrible for the user, we feel sad for the user’s brother. This is because the user’s brother is in a bad situation. The user was strongly encouraged to put “a little piece of everything” aside for the user’s brother and his family on Thanksgiving because the user’s brother was required to work due to unforeseeable circumstances. Indeed, the user took the advice into consideration.
This is merely petty
They put a “little piece” of each food on the dish, complete with labels! This person receives 100 points for their presentation but 1000 points for their nasty behavior. We hope the brother ate something real!
Dropped Pie
This user decided to create a pumpkin pie with custard for their Thanksgiving meal rather than the traditional pumpkin pie. Custard is a common filling for pumpkin pies. The Thanksgiving meal that this particular user prepares includes a pumpkin pie that is cooked with custard. Given that it was discovered on the ground, it would suggest that this was an equally unlucky decision as the typical pumpkin would be.
Dropped Pie
The worst thing is that the user was excited to enjoy custard pumpkin pie. They won’t get this chance! Maybe next year they can prepare it again.
Broken plates
When it comes to the dishes and ovens, as well as everything else, you need to take extreme caution at Thanksgiving. If you don’t, you run the risk of getting products that are broken. This particular user was forced to learn the hard way that even the tables are conspiring against them. They laid out the food in a manner that permitted everyone to help themselves, and everyone did so…
Broken plates
…but the table had other plans: it collapsed beneath the weight, sending all the food flying to the floor! One thing I learned: don’t get a cheap folding table for the food.
So close
At least the lunch that was supposed to go to the user who was immediately above you was served to you instead. Because the user’s sister dropped the cheesecake as it was being removed from the refrigerator, the cheesecake was completely ruined. As a direct consequence of this, the floor was left in a chaotic state, and there were several unhappy guests as a result of this.
So close
Around Thanksgiving time, the user claims their sister leaves food on their doorstep. They should have been able to anticipate yet another disaster! Who exactly should we blame?
Angry Puppy
We have previously seen a number of curious pets whose feeding routines ended up ruining the Thanksgiving meal. Everyone had a difficult time dealing with these annoying animals. This poor little dog did not exhibit the behavior that we had feared, which was a huge relief for us, but it was obvious that it was in a lot of pain. The user contributed a turkey morsel that was approximately the size of a bite.
Angry Puppy
The dog was upset with this small share and tore up a box! The proprietor should have learned from this and given them a fair share of the meal next time.
Cleaning Horrors
After the meal, the cleaning up that needs to be done is by far and away the most difficult aspect of the Thanksgiving holiday. It is a chore that should never be done, and the misery of the experience grows in direct proportion to the number of visitors who are there. Whoever is forced to deal with the repercussions of this situation has our sincere sympathies. We are truly sorry that this occurred.
Cleaning Horrors
It would be impolite to ask someone else to tidy up this shambles. There are too many plates and not enough sink room to wash them all. Everyone must chip in to help with cleanup.
Flat Pie
The vast majority of pies that we have seen up to this point have, at the very least, been successful in getting removed from the oven before turning out to be a total and utter failure. This is the most that can be said for these pies. When this particular user attempted to make their own Thanksgiving pie, they were not nearly as successful as other users who made the same pie.
Flat Pie
A baking tray was used instead of a cake pan for the pie. The pie crust collapsed, spilling the filling and causing this mess. Unfortunately, this is irreparable!
Spam-key
The vast majority of us are of the opinion that spam is an appalling choice for a main course. In spite of the fact that it seems to be rather repulsive and that its constituent parts are even more repulsive, the flavor is not actually as awful as it seems to be. Having said that, we have absolutely no plans whatsoever to attempt to create a “spam-key.”
Spam-key
In case you missed it, a “spam-key” is a turkey made completely of Spam! Given how little a tin of Spam is, we can’t see getting a family supper out of it.
Spam-key carving
On the other hand, it would appear that celebrating Thanksgiving with a Spam turkey is rather widespread, as seen by the fact that this user also attempted to build one for themselves! This particular family possessed a spam-key that was noticeably simpler to handle, and they even claimed that they had reduced its length in order to be able to accommodate a greater number of consumers.
Spam-key carving
This one is too little to hold stuff. This is impressive anyway. How long did it take this user to cut Spam into a bird? A hundred points for effort!
Sleeping Beauty
Even while this shot doesn’t do a very good job of explaining what transpired, one thing is certain: the event was a disaster! This photograph appears to have been taken during a stage production with the themes of Thanksgiving and the stress that comes with food preparation. This judgment is based on the fact that the photograph looks to have been taken at a similar occurrence.
Sleeping Beauty
A snapshot of the night before Thanksgiving. According to the photo, the woman opened the oven to inspect the meal and had a disaster. We would collapse!
Deep-fried?
It is impossible to save a turkey that has been harmed in this manner. It would appear that this poor guy had entirely too much to drink based on the way things are looking. As a result of the proprietor forgetting about it while it was in the oven, it became burned all the way through. At the very least, in an effort to bring some levity to the situation, they chose to take a picture with it.
Deep-fried?
In this case, there is just one thing you can do: order a pizza! It’s not as festive as a turkey, but it’s better than going hungry — or, worse, trying to eat the turkey.
I can fly!
It would appear that this turkey was still alive when the user picked it up, as it made an attempt to get out of his hands but was ultimately unsuccessful and landed up on the ground. It’s possible that the user simply forgot to pick it up, and as a result of their oversight, the item ended up on the ground below them. This is a potential outcome.
I can fly!
However, this one isn’t awful. After cleaning the chicken, boiling it kills any remaining bacteria. Thank goodness they dropped it before cooking, not after all their hard work!
Pre-sliced
It appears that this turkey was purchased with the intention of using it for leftovers, as both the stuffing and the cranberry sauce were prepared for it before to cooking, and it is probable that this was done in preparation of the turkey being used for leftovers. Instead of choosing the more typically available option, this user’s wife chose an untried kind of beef with a flavor similar to hotdogs.
Pre-sliced
It’s likely that she was embarrassed to serve this. This can in no manner be served to other people! At least they wouldn’t go hungry for lunch the next day.
It has been wrecked
When we think about the user in question, we can’t help but feel really sorry for them. They were so committed to preparing their apple pie from scratch that it took them all the way up till four in the morning to stay up and bake it. In other words, they didn’t want to compromise on the quality of their pie. They tossed away the entire thing almost shortly after that, and it was wrecked in the process!
It has been wrecked
This mess made them weep until 4:30. Not their fault. So would we! However, they may rescue sections by breaking up the apple pie and serving it with whipped cream.
Uncuttable
Even though it isn’t perfect, this one is still able to make us laugh quite a bit. The user was in the middle of serving a slice of delectable pumpkin pie when all of a sudden, the spatula snapped in half and separated into two pieces in an orderly fashion. There is no denying the fact that this crust is delicious, despite the fact that it can be difficult to bite through.
Uncuttable
Nothing beats a homemade pumpkin pie with a good crust and creamy filling. This enormous pie deserves all the credit because it must have been hard to make.
Don’t stop!
When everything is taken into account, this is nothing more than a series of unfortunate events. The day before Thanksgiving is the absolute worst day conceivable for a refrigerator to break down due to the massive number of food that needs to be stored. This is because Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States. When their refrigerator unexpectedly quit operating, this unfortunate user experienced the very same problem, which is that all of their food went bad.
Don’t stop!
Because of the bad timing, there is little you can do about it. On the evening before Thanksgiving, it may be extremely challenging or perhaps impossible to locate a refrigerator repairman. We are in utter disbelief!
Safety Foil
These users made an effort to take safeguards in order to guarantee the safety of their food until it was time to eat dinner. In an effort to catch any juices that may have dripped from the pie while it was baking, they lined the bottom of the oven with a sheet of aluminum foil. It was a total and utter bust, which is a very unfortunate turn of events!
Safety Foil
The pie sauce dripped everywhere except the foil sheet, so this user has a lot of cleaning to do! Rest of the food may have fallen too. So messy!