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Today I start preparing the dinner for tomorrow. With 4 boys, I do ALL the cooking with the stipulation that they clean up the dishes tomorrow. Menu will be....::::inhales:::: Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, corn, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, deviled eggs, black olives, rolls, pumpkin pie, pecan pie...of course with the whipped topping on the pies. Tomorrow night, I expect to be recovering in a nice bubble bath!
Just wondering what other food, plans, and traditions are out there.
~Nikoa
One is only able to find one's true strength when one ventures from the pack........
Let's see. these days my wife is doing the cooking for the family thanksgiving dinner as her grandparents are at the point where we dont want them having to cook (which they would in thier mid 80's if we didn't stop them). So to me it befalls the cleaning up, so tomorrow is my day of dish washing, Hoorah! well at least the football game is on in the kitchen.
Rehlyn
Dawn dishwashing soap is my personal choice. works on turkey gravy and car grease, What a product!
The strongbox just bounced out of the room near a low tunnel!
A giant skeletal claw rises rapidly from the mire, lurching outward to grasp at you! You dodge lithely aside!
Rehlyn
Dawn dishwashing soap is my personal choice. works on turkey gravy and car grease, What a product!
The strongbox just bounced out of the room near a low tunnel!
A giant skeletal claw rises rapidly from the mire, lurching outward to grasp at you! You dodge lithely aside!
Love green bean casserole! It's a staple at Thankgiving with my family. We also have sausage dip (mmmm) steamed egg nog (brandy in mine!), oh and spinach dip with sourdough bread along with the traditional fare. I love pumpkin pie with lots of whipped cream.
What I really love is that after thanksgiving I spend the next three days slow cooking the turkey "remains" and make a super rich stock to freeze and use in my homemade soups throughout the year. The house smells so good!
Mia
There is nothing more liberating than dancing barefoot.
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What I really love is that after thanksgiving I spend the next three days slow cooking the turkey "remains" and make a super rich stock to freeze and use in my homemade soups throughout the year. The house smells so good!
Mia
There is nothing more liberating than dancing barefoot.
Dance barefoot at Vegascon March 3rd - 5th!! Want more information? Email me at BelediBelle@aol.com or Join our Yahoo discussion group: DR-VegasCon
Well.. In my family, the eldest male does the cooking for the family during Thanksgiving. Been that way for the approximately 200 years my family has been in America according to various relatives. When my dad passed away 5 years ago, that passed on to me. I personally relish the task because I'm known as a good chef around here (Thank you CIA).
So, without further adu, Thanksgiving 2k4:
Appetizers:
Parmesian breadsticks with a light butter creme' sauce
Salmon stuffed poached eggs
Garlic crusted shrimp dumplings
Fresh baked white bread
Soups:
Corn and Potatoe Chowder, New England Style ::mutters something about family members from the Hated Massof2beep::
Butternut Squash Soup with Nutmeg and Cinnamon garnish
Salad:
Creamy Ceaser Salad
Mediteranean Leaf Salad with a light vinagrette
Main Course:
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Carmalized Sweet Potatoes garnished with fresh maple and pomagranite juice
Traditional apple and bread stuffing
Wild rice bread stuffing
16 Pound Turkey named Fred (Ask Martee) (Incidently, I'll be brining the turkey in a formula of vegatable broth and spices I concocted a few years ago which leaves the turkey tasting so good, you're still savoring it a week later)
Pepper-Backed Roast Beef with a light brown sauce
French cut green bean casserole with bread and cheese topping
Braised Asparagus spears
Dessert:
Vanilla Creme Brule
Chocolate Cheesecake with strawberry glaze
Hungarian Chocolate Pudding
Wine:
This year's wine is a 1999 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon. If anyone is trying to figure out which wine for Thanksgiving yet, I HIGHLY reccomend it. It's aged really well (which is surprising for an American wine).
For Dessert: 1999 Bissersheimer Steig Huxelrebe Beeranauslese. This is a very light dessert wine which I feel improves every year. In 2002, I bought 10 bottles of this wine and I've been opening 2 a year. Again, if you're still looking for your wines, I reccomend this and all german Beeranauslese's. They typically go anywhere from 30 to 200 per bottle. If you happen to have a wine cellar or wine refrigerater, your best move is to buy a few late vintages and let them age yourself.
Not my best year, but what the hey?
You gesture at Vaschon.
A bolt of bluish lightning blazes out of the sky towards Vaschon!
The bolt blasts through the head in an explosion of mangled, smoky flesh!
Roundtime: 2 seconds.
Vaschon turns its tail to the sky for the last time.
So, without further adu, Thanksgiving 2k4:
Appetizers:
Parmesian breadsticks with a light butter creme' sauce
Salmon stuffed poached eggs
Garlic crusted shrimp dumplings
Fresh baked white bread
Soups:
Corn and Potatoe Chowder, New England Style ::mutters something about family members from the Hated Massof2beep::
Butternut Squash Soup with Nutmeg and Cinnamon garnish
Salad:
Creamy Ceaser Salad
Mediteranean Leaf Salad with a light vinagrette
Main Course:
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Carmalized Sweet Potatoes garnished with fresh maple and pomagranite juice
Traditional apple and bread stuffing
Wild rice bread stuffing
16 Pound Turkey named Fred (Ask Martee) (Incidently, I'll be brining the turkey in a formula of vegatable broth and spices I concocted a few years ago which leaves the turkey tasting so good, you're still savoring it a week later)
Pepper-Backed Roast Beef with a light brown sauce
French cut green bean casserole with bread and cheese topping
Braised Asparagus spears
Dessert:
Vanilla Creme Brule
Chocolate Cheesecake with strawberry glaze
Hungarian Chocolate Pudding
Wine:
This year's wine is a 1999 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon. If anyone is trying to figure out which wine for Thanksgiving yet, I HIGHLY reccomend it. It's aged really well (which is surprising for an American wine).
For Dessert: 1999 Bissersheimer Steig Huxelrebe Beeranauslese. This is a very light dessert wine which I feel improves every year. In 2002, I bought 10 bottles of this wine and I've been opening 2 a year. Again, if you're still looking for your wines, I reccomend this and all german Beeranauslese's. They typically go anywhere from 30 to 200 per bottle. If you happen to have a wine cellar or wine refrigerater, your best move is to buy a few late vintages and let them age yourself.
Not my best year, but what the hey?
You gesture at Vaschon.
A bolt of bluish lightning blazes out of the sky towards Vaschon!
The bolt blasts through the head in an explosion of mangled, smoky flesh!
Roundtime: 2 seconds.
Vaschon turns its tail to the sky for the last time.
Turkey
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Devilled Eggs
Captain Morgan with a splash of Egg Nog.
Playstation
I think that covers it, now if I can find a way outta goin' to my GFs parents fer dinner as well then I can skip the splash of egg nog in the rum.
>>feint
You lose control of your goat as you try to attack a wild boar. It rears and bucks throwing you to the ground.
You are stunned.
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Devilled Eggs
Captain Morgan with a splash of Egg Nog.
Playstation
I think that covers it, now if I can find a way outta goin' to my GFs parents fer dinner as well then I can skip the splash of egg nog in the rum.
>>feint
You lose control of your goat as you try to attack a wild boar. It rears and bucks throwing you to the ground.
You are stunned.
Turkey
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Devilled Eggs
Captain Morgan with a splash of Egg Nog.
Playstation
Damnit, I knew I forgot something. Egg Nog ::thump::
Thanks man.. Bleh I just realized I'm going to need more eggs now! Oh and Captain Morgan too ::grins::
You gesture at Vaschon.
A bolt of bluish lightning blazes out of the sky towards Vaschon!
The bolt blasts through the head in an explosion of mangled, smoky flesh!
Roundtime: 2 seconds.
Vaschon turns its tail to the sky for the last time.
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Devilled Eggs
Captain Morgan with a splash of Egg Nog.
Playstation
Damnit, I knew I forgot something. Egg Nog ::thump::
Thanks man.. Bleh I just realized I'm going to need more eggs now! Oh and Captain Morgan too ::grins::
You gesture at Vaschon.
A bolt of bluish lightning blazes out of the sky towards Vaschon!
The bolt blasts through the head in an explosion of mangled, smoky flesh!
Roundtime: 2 seconds.
Vaschon turns its tail to the sky for the last time.
I Know I'm not a Warrior mage but.... I love food, heh
Turkey
Ham
Mashed potatoes
Butternut squash
Candied yams
Sweet potatoe pie
Pumpkin pie
apple pie
stuffing
cranberry sauce
Gravy
corn on the cob
spiced cider
various sodas
coffee
tea
various ice creams
pecan pie
blueberry pie
cherry pie
reubarb pie
Carrots
green beans
maple baked sweet potatoes
fruit salad
Fresh baked bread
home churned butter
egg nog
this really REALLY good brandy my grandpa Makes in his lil distillery in his barn. one of the most AMASING after dinner drinks I've ever had.
AND this Amasing Vodka my Uncle distills in his basement, I like it more than Grey goose... and I love Grey goose.
Hmmmmmmmm did I forget anything? I'm sure there's more on that list.... new and exciting things usually end up on the table each year..... but it's ALWAYS good. Have a Wonderful Turkey day!
Legionnaire Deagar
Turkey
Ham
Mashed potatoes
Butternut squash
Candied yams
Sweet potatoe pie
Pumpkin pie
apple pie
stuffing
cranberry sauce
Gravy
corn on the cob
spiced cider
various sodas
coffee
tea
various ice creams
pecan pie
blueberry pie
cherry pie
reubarb pie
Carrots
green beans
maple baked sweet potatoes
fruit salad
Fresh baked bread
home churned butter
egg nog
this really REALLY good brandy my grandpa Makes in his lil distillery in his barn. one of the most AMASING after dinner drinks I've ever had.
AND this Amasing Vodka my Uncle distills in his basement, I like it more than Grey goose... and I love Grey goose.
Hmmmmmmmm did I forget anything? I'm sure there's more on that list.... new and exciting things usually end up on the table each year..... but it's ALWAYS good. Have a Wonderful Turkey day!
Legionnaire Deagar
1999 was an excellent year for wine Elriic. I'm no wine expert, but I know the grapes were especially good that season and thus made good wines. Used to be my rule of thumb when choosing instead of standing there staring at a wall of wine for 30 minutes.
Elriic is having a Martha Stewart/Food Network style dinner. I have tried to get fancy over the years too, but in the end the traditional wins out (it's better for the turkey sammiches in the days to follow)
So now the question is....What does everyone do with the leftovers?
I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving this year.
Mia
There is nothing more liberating than dancing barefoot.
Dance barefoot at Vegascon March 3rd - 5th!! Want more information? Email me at BelediBelle@aol.com or Join our Yahoo discussion group: DR-VegasCon
Elriic is having a Martha Stewart/Food Network style dinner. I have tried to get fancy over the years too, but in the end the traditional wins out (it's better for the turkey sammiches in the days to follow)
So now the question is....What does everyone do with the leftovers?
I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving this year.
Mia
There is nothing more liberating than dancing barefoot.
Dance barefoot at Vegascon March 3rd - 5th!! Want more information? Email me at BelediBelle@aol.com or Join our Yahoo discussion group: DR-VegasCon
Leftovers? you've obviously never met my family.... BUT i there ARE any leftovers(Our party hasn't ended yet at 1 AM EST and we're still eating).... next couple of days will include turkey,mashed potatoe, butternut squash, stuffing, and gravy sandwiches on home baked bread with a bowl of candied yams and a plate of more turkey Potatoes and squash, stuffing and gravy and pie after those meals are done..... the next couple of days I plan on being VERY full of yummy food and pie.... then taking prolonged turkey induced naps....
Legionnaire Deagar
Legionnaire Deagar
<<prolonged turkey induced naps....>>
That's the best sort of nap <grins>.
This year at the station:
Mashed potatoes
StoveTop Stuffing (made with turkey broth instead of water)
Corn
Candied Yams
Turkey (16lbs, just the breasts)
Gravy
~V
<--- Warrior Mage Haiku --->
My pants are aflame
I did not learn water spells
so now I must ARGGHHHH
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That's the best sort of nap <grins>.
This year at the station:
Mashed potatoes
StoveTop Stuffing (made with turkey broth instead of water)
Corn
Candied Yams
Turkey (16lbs, just the breasts)
Gravy
~V
<--- Warrior Mage Haiku --->
My pants are aflame
I did not learn water spells
so now I must ARGGHHHH
http://www.livejournal.com/users/valdrik/
http://www.naebunny.com/TopFrameSet.htm
1999 was an excellent year for wine Elriic. I'm no wine expert, but I know the grapes were especially good that season and thus made good wines. Used to be my rule of thumb when choosing instead of standing there staring at a wall of wine for 30 minutes.
Elriic is having a Martha Stewart/Food Network style dinner. I have tried to get fancy over the years too, but in the end the traditional wins out (it's better for the turkey sammiches in the days to follow)
I studied to be a chef but decided in the end that I really didn't want to ruin my hobby by turning it into a living. So... Thanksgiving is the one holiday where I poor it on thick. My family loves me ;)
You gesture at Vaschon.
A bolt of bluish lightning blazes out of the sky towards Vaschon!
The bolt blasts through the head in an explosion of mangled, smoky flesh!
Roundtime: 2 seconds.
Vaschon turns its tail to the sky for the last time.
Elriic is having a Martha Stewart/Food Network style dinner. I have tried to get fancy over the years too, but in the end the traditional wins out (it's better for the turkey sammiches in the days to follow)
I studied to be a chef but decided in the end that I really didn't want to ruin my hobby by turning it into a living. So... Thanksgiving is the one holiday where I poor it on thick. My family loves me ;)
You gesture at Vaschon.
A bolt of bluish lightning blazes out of the sky towards Vaschon!
The bolt blasts through the head in an explosion of mangled, smoky flesh!
Roundtime: 2 seconds.
Vaschon turns its tail to the sky for the last time.
