yes, I know a wounded animal is even more dangerous.
But for today, it’s T’giving cookin’ time!!
Today I made a spinach pie with bacon and mozarella, candied yams, caramels [dipped in chocolate], and zucchini bread. Tomorrow is stuffing-making day!
What’s your fave — either to make or to eat?
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Venison Roast. I did my part, it’s up to Mrs Nescio now.
Roasted Brussel sprouts because JArgh hates ‘em and everyone else at the Thanksgiving gathering loves them so it’s the only time I get to make them:)
Making cornbread stuffing tomorrow too, southern style! Already made two types of cranberry sauce.
Hoping everyone shuts the hell up about politics on Thursday at our get-together, we have a mix of political leanings in our family, and I have a feeling its gonna be a hell of a day.
^ I’m lucky, my family is miles away. We spend the holidays with friends:)
I have a firm intention to interrupt any politix by saying “How ’bout those ‘niners / Warriors / Sharks” anytime anyone begins to whinge. Repeat as often as necessary.
[as I am well known for well and truly hating teh sports ball, I think they may get it. Otherwise, I will warmly and lovingly ask 'em to help me by peeling the taters. 10# worth...
oh, and some dishes? there's a dear...]
I am so “going to the bathroom” if the convo turns anywhere near the direction of politics.
Or maybe choke on a Brussels sprout or something
:)
Doesn’t matter. It’s chow.
Well, okay, mebbe something freeze-dried and rehydrated with the salty tears of Progs.
Roasted Brussel sprouts
I’m with JArgh – those things are toxic, the smell alone ruins a meal for me.
Fave? Probably a slice of turkey breast right out of the oven, with gravy made from the juice (none of that Knorr or bouillon cube junk) and my wife’s homemade stuffing.
Going to Las Vegas.
I get to see my SEIU Organizer son in law who left my daughter and their 4 children for 3 months to turn Colorado blue for Hillary.
Oh yeah….
I like the whole thing. My favorite tho, are TG dinner sandwiches – turkey, stuffing & cranberry relish between 2 slices of white bread, w/ mayo. (Hellman’s/Best Foods. Y’know – mayo!)
My job as a kid was to make said relish (none of that jelly goo…), turning the crank on the food grinder, and adding the sugar and orange zest. And making the mashed potatoes.
Claire, you made my day, I would almost consider eating cooked spinach in that dish. Still looking forward to some candied orange peels ;-)
Sondra,
I’d be outside with JArgh and DNQDWG smoking a cigar to kill the smell of the BS.
And How about those CUBS ? Can’t forget them this year of all years!
My Mom makes some great Pumpkin Squares and I like the sandwiches of leftover turkey. (w/ a bit of mayo on Roman Meal bread with a pinch of salt and maybe a thin slice of cheddar)
^mech – I like the sandwiches of leftover turkey. (w/ a bit of mayo on Roman Meal bread with a pinch of salt and maybe a thin slice of cheddar)
eeeYESSS!! And a touch of fresh cracked tellicherry black pepper. Heaven! Betcha can’t eat just one. ;>)
^5 Claire, I prefer to talk about the Alabama Crimson Tide (I do love them).
^2 SondraK – I’ve never liked Brussel sprouts (I think I’ve only had them boiled?), but roasted does seem interesting. Maybe I’ll give them a try.
Well, it all sounds good. Hope it all works out for ya’ll. Personally, I’m just looking to get back from the in-laws tomorrow before somebody gets killed. I’ve grown to hate the holidays.
My pal had some brussels sprouts in a “hash” with mushrooms. Chopped small and sauted fast, she’s gonna try to recreate ‘em for T’giving!
yummmmmmmm
I’m from a large family whose political leanings run the gamut from “Republicans are too liberal” to “Obama is the best president ever”. We get together at family gatherings and look across the table and wonder, “How can someone so obviously intelligent, educated, and well read can still support __________!” and we love each other, and treat each other with respect and have a blast together and even, occasionally, talk politics together (with love, with respect) and always look forward to the next time we get together.
Happy thanksgiving to all!
. . . and I’ve never heard of spinach pie with bacon. Sounds delicious. I’m a googling it now.
My wife’s energy levels post-chemo* are still about zero. So we took the easy way out: we went to Publix and got a Thanksgiving-dinner-in-a-box: small pre-cooked turkey, dressing, mashed sweet taters, cranberry sauce, and some marshmallow/whipped cream/diced candied fruit thingy for dessert. Actually, they’re pretty good (we tried it before).
Since I don’t have the full complement of taste buds, fancy nuance-y foods are wasted on me anyway. (That means I’m easy to please.)
Happy Thanksgiving, ya’all!!!
(*FTW: She’s now cancer-free and marked as “survivor.” So we’re very thankful for that!)
Many blessings to count this year, esp after 2015 and my Dad’s passing. New wife, great get aways, she has a black lab that can keep up with me- I’m more of a cat guy. We were gifted a young tabby last Christmas who joins us on walks. Looking forward post Thanksgiving turkey sandwiches and they will probably morph into Club s’wiches since the quest for the perfect BLT hit this October.
Fat Baxter – your wife’s good news is truly something to be thankful for. I’ve been cancer free seven+ years now, and I give thanks pretty often for that.
Enjoy your dinner and each other, and may she get stronger and find joy in getting back to normal, full life.
Here ya go, Uncle George @16:
PS – being a pie crust FAILure, I skip that part and put it into a casserole ; >
Glad to hear the good news. FatBaxter@17! Warmest regards to your lovely Mrs.
We’re thankful for your good news, too, Dick!