Random Thoughts

Kurt--can I put the political forum on my ignore list?

I think most of the info about takeout T-giving is for people vacationing here over Thanksgiving break. Not all rentals are equipped to cook a full T-giving dinner.

Nope, and there's nothing like a 9am phone call on T-Day with someone complaining because the unit doesn't have enough pie plates, a turkey baster, or (and I don't know why this isn't a standard in every rental :roll a cornocopia (sp?).

The real nightmare is after the renters leave and they have cooked.

reading all of these threads about prepared thanksgiving dinners makes me wonder what happened to having a traditional thanksgiving and cooking your own meals? i thought that was the true beauty of thanksgiving, everyone in the kitchen cooking or in the way and the turkey bowl. i would die if i went home and there wasn't a turkey or a sweet potato casserole in the oven, and no dirty dishes to clean. everyone is just so busy these days.:roll:

I go all out cooking for the holidays even though it's just me and the 2 dogs. The good news is, I get to try all those recipes for left over turkey for a month afterwards. The dogs are much more interested in the food and their new Christmas toys than holiday spirit. I still have to read their Christmas card to them and I still can't figure out how they mail me a card. Family and friends are what makes the holidays special, but we get great joy vicariously thru others excitement and hope to read all about it in the lounge.

reading all of these threads about prepared thanksgiving dinners makes me wonder what happened to having a traditional thanksgiving and cooking your own meals? i thought that was the true beauty of thanksgiving, everyone in the kitchen cooking or in the way and the turkey bowl. i would die if i went home and there wasn't a turkey or a sweet potato casserole in the oven, and no dirty dishes to clean. everyone is just so busy these days.:roll:

Don't despair aggieb - the Scooterbug family will spend days cooking everything from scratch (except the cranberry sauce and the Cool-Whip) for a 3 generation formal meal.

I don't cook well so I am kitchen wench - polishing silver, washing and chopping veggies, setting the table, hauling firewood, bartending for the chef, and of course dishes!

Even when we are at the beach for Thanksgiving, I cook a huge meal. I cook the stuff that freezes well the weekend before. On Tuesday I make the desserts. And I do the rest on Thanksgiving Day. We only have one oven at the beach house, so I also use the oven at my sister's house which is a few hundred yards away.




Thanksgiving Dinner
Appetizers
Crudit?s (celery/carrots/pickles/low-fat ranch)
Marinated Mushrooms and Artichokes
Nuts
Main Course
Turkey
Honey-Baked Ham
Mom's Dressing
Bean Casserole
Daughter’s Lemon-Garlic Green Beans
Tomato Pie
Rice
Gravy
Daughter’s Pecan-Cranberry Salad
Cranberry Sauce
Ambrosia
Yeast Rolls
Iced Tea and Wine
Dessert
Sweet Potato-Pecan Pie with Chantilly Cream
Cherry Pie

Even when we are at the beach for Thanksgiving, I cook a huge meal. I cook the stuff that freezes well the weekend before. On Tuesday I make the desserts. And I do the rest on Thanksgiving Day. We only have one oven at the beach house, so I also use the oven at my sister's house which is a few hundred yards away.

Thanksgiving 2008​

Thanksgiving Dinner
Appetizers
Crudit?s (celery/carrots/pickles/low-fat ranch)
Marinated Mushrooms and Artichokes
Nuts
Main Course
Turkey
Honey-Baked Ham
Mom's Dressing
Bean Casserole
Daughter?s Lemon-Garlic Green Beans
Tomato Pie
Rice
Gravy
Daughter?s Pecan-Cranberry Salad
Cranberry Sauce
Ambrosia
Yeast Rolls
Iced Tea and Wine
Dessert
Sweet Potato-Pecan Pie with Chantilly Cream
Cherry Pie

I made those lemon-garlic green beans last year and they were excellent! I had to ask BR what elephant garlic was.

I made those lemon-garlic green beans last year and they were excellent! I had to ask BR what elephant garlic was.

LOL. We love those beans. Glad you do, too!

The reason we have the redundant beans is that the guys in the family don't like the bean casserole (because of the sour cream and cheese), but beans are their favorite vegetable. The girls love the bean casserole (cheese is my middle name). Nobody is wild about squash. So we just cook two bean side dishes.


Mother made this dish every Christmas and Thanksgiving for years. She got the recipe from her next-door neighbor and friend.. We like this so much that we always double it. When we're having leftovers, it's my first choice.

3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 can French-fried onion
1 cup sour cream
2 (12 ounce) packages of frozen French-style green beans, cooked
1/2 pound grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup corn flake crumbs

Combine 2 tablespoons of butter with the flour; cook gently. Remove from heat; stir in seasonings and cream. Fold in beans. Place in a shallow 2-quart casserole dish. Cover with cheese. Melt remaining butter with corn flake crumbs in a small saucepan. Put crumbs and onion rings on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 8.

Kurt--can I put the political forum on my ignore list?

Even when we are at the beach for Thanksgiving, I cook a huge meal. I cook the stuff that freezes well the weekend before. On Tuesday I make the desserts. And I do the rest on Thanksgiving Day. We only have one oven at the beach house, so I also use the oven at my sister's house which is a few hundred yards away.

Thanksgiving 2008​

Thanksgiving Dinner
Appetizers
Crudit?s (celery/carrots/pickles/low-fat ranch)
Marinated Mushrooms and Artichokes
Nuts
Main Course
Turkey
Honey-Baked Ham
Mom's Dressing
Bean Casserole
Daughter?s Lemon-Garlic Green Beans
Tomato Pie
Rice
Gravy
Daughter?s Pecan-Cranberry Salad
Cranberry Sauce
Ambrosia
Yeast Rolls
Iced Tea and Wine
Dessert
Sweet Potato-Pecan Pie with Chantilly Cream
Cherry Pie

OK BR, we are going to be in SOWAL for Thanksgiving. Are you???

reading all of these threads about prepared thanksgiving dinners makes me wonder what happened to having a traditional thanksgiving and cooking your own meals? i thought that was the true beauty of thanksgiving, everyone in the kitchen cooking or in the way and the turkey bowl. i would die if i went home and there wasn't a turkey or a sweet potato casserole in the oven, and no dirty dishes to clean. everyone is just so busy these days.:roll:

If we were going to be with the extended family we would be cooking the traditional meal but no way am I cooking all that food for 2 people. This year my Mother, brothers etc. will be going to the Mts.

Hubbie and I will be the only ones at home, so we will probably dine out or have carry out.

OK BR, we are going to be in SOWAL for Thanksgiving. Are you???

Daughter keeps changing her plans, so I don't know.

Daughter keeps changing her plans, so I don't know.

Women. :roll:

Don't despair aggieb. I think there's still plenty of us that do the whole shebang. Now, if I can just get my *&%$*%& oven fixed before Thanksgiving!

Oven!!! I gotta get my @#$# dishwasher fixed. I'm not washing all that stuff by hand.

Oven!!! I gotta get my @#$# dishwasher fixed. I'm not washing all that stuff by hand.

Just use "darkroom sterilization". Put them in the sink and turn off the lights. Presto Changeo directly into the cabinets the next morning. Or, if you're picky let the dogs lick them clean.

Oven!!! I gotta get my @#$# dishwasher fixed. I'm not washing all that stuff by hand.

I'm pretty sure your husband doesn't need a vasectomy to do the dishes. :roll:

...third night of major rain! We are stuck in the house!

...third night of major rain! We are stuck in the house!

You and Mr. K get to spend a cozy night together. Awwwwww.
It's blowin' like a mofo here. Temps dropped about 20 degrees since 5.

two rises tonight...white is the moon, and amber is the shuttle

two rises tonight...white is the moon, and amber is the shuttle

very cool

two rises tonight...white is the moon, and amber is the shuttle

Careful there's a sowaller that just learned a week ago about moon rises.

wow! what a beautiful morning we have.

wow! what a beautiful morning we have.

Yes, it is! A beautiful day for packing.

It will all be here when you return. Safe travels!

Yes, it is! A beautiful day for packing.

(4 sad Dargs)

(4 sad Dargs)

Don't be sad my little darg family! Think of all the fun we had!

Since i've never heard a girl tell someone that she is going to go pooh, why do some tell us when they are going to "go tinkle?" why not just keep all of that private and say, "excuse me. i'll be back in a moment."