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Post by whollygoats on Nov 23, 2018 22:53:19 GMT
Thanksgiving, US style, has come and gone.
National Overeaters Day was diligently observed at this household. We had turkey (but breast only, not whole carcass), stuffing, whipped potatoes, green bean cassarole, cranberry sauce, and apple pie. I was stuffed and succumbed rapidly to L-tyrptophan poisoning. I now have ample supply of all of the above....well, the apple pie is in short supply and will disappear before the end of the day, I'm quite sure.
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Post by JoeP on Nov 23, 2018 23:27:04 GMT
Please post some over here.
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Post by whollygoats on Nov 24, 2018 5:00:12 GMT
I'm sorry, the apple pie didn't make it....
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Post by Moose on Nov 25, 2018 0:02:17 GMT
I'd like a turkey and cranberry baguette with stuffing please.
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Post by raspberrybullets on Nov 25, 2018 9:50:50 GMT
I had a feast today and I'm stuffed!
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Post by Elis on Nov 25, 2018 20:07:56 GMT
Apple pie sounds good. Frank makes great apple pie!
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Post by Moose on Nov 26, 2018 0:34:00 GMT
I didn't get my baguette. GOAT!
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Post by whollygoats on Nov 26, 2018 1:54:54 GMT
It has been waiting for some time...pick up only.
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Post by whollygoats on Nov 26, 2018 1:59:46 GMT
Mmmmm....Eggnog with bourbon.
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Post by Moose on Nov 26, 2018 2:03:48 GMT
*debates whether turkey baguette is worth swimming for*
*decides it probably is*
*sends dog*
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Post by whollygoats on Nov 29, 2019 19:05:56 GMT
So....After a repeat performance, this year with a whole chicken, rather than a turkey, I am still replete with leftovers.
[drum roll]
Mashies and gravy. Stuffing. Picked chicken. Cranberry sauce (smooth). A tray a third full of prawns, with dip.
And, [drum flourish] most of the green bean casserole still exists. [rimshot]
Oooo...near a half gallon of eggnog. (I may have to dig out the bourbon again.)
I will say one thing; Switching to chicken really did delink the L-tryptophan poisoning sequence of the usual holiday events. A guest and I watched an entire football (American, pro) game and were still awake at 21:00. And, we both commented on it.
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Post by Moose on Nov 29, 2019 23:48:13 GMT
Now I am looking forward to Christmas dinner
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Post by Kye on Nov 30, 2019 0:19:40 GMT
My church is putting on a pre-Christmas turkey dinner next week. I'm so looking forward! With a vegetarian daughter, no more family turkey dinners for me.
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Post by Moose on Nov 30, 2019 0:24:52 GMT
Bah ... just put her in a corner in disgrace and give her a sprout to chew on
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Post by whollygoats on Nov 30, 2019 4:14:48 GMT
I've been chipping my way thru the tub of stuffing. The gravy sure makes it go down a whole lot easier...
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Post by whollygoats on Nov 30, 2019 4:16:56 GMT
The second apple pie is a dud, though.
I made two, of course. One was made with Newton Pippins, which was decent.
The other was made with Ambrosia apples. That one is the dud. It is just...bland. Wrong apples.
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Post by tangent on Nov 30, 2019 19:48:21 GMT
My church is putting on a pre-Christmas turkey dinner next week. I'm so looking forward! With a vegetarian daughter, no more family turkey dinners for me. We had a Christmas once where Pat cooked four different protein foods - turkey, beef, fish and one other, I forget which - because everyone liked something different. You could do the same for your daughter and actually enjoy what you cook
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Post by Kye on Nov 30, 2019 22:07:12 GMT
Nah --if we're having a family meal, I want us to all eat the same thing. Anyway, everyone eats and likes salmon so we go with that!
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Post by Moose on Nov 30, 2019 22:42:20 GMT
Heh I remember when you were here, Kye, and you wanted us all to eat the same thing when we had a meal . Doesn't really bother me eating differently than other people tho - Col and I have very different tastes.
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Post by Moose on Nov 30, 2019 22:42:42 GMT
Goat - wouldn't a bit of cream pep up the dud pie?
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Post by whollygoats on Dec 1, 2019 3:33:14 GMT
Goat - wouldn't a bit of cream pep up the dud pie? Nah...But there is good news. Dave likes the dud pie. He is not nearly as discerning as am I. It will not be wasted.
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Post by Moose on Dec 1, 2019 21:12:48 GMT
I am probably like dave to be honest - I love apple pie but I can't really discern between different kinds of filling. A good pastry is essential though.
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Post by whollygoats on Dec 18, 2019 17:39:29 GMT
I am probably like dave to be honest - I love apple pie but I can't really discern between different kinds of filling. A good pastry is essential though. I do okay in that quarter. For nearly fifty years now, I've been exclusively using the "No Fail Pie Crust" recipe that the mother of a close friend passed on to me. It uses an egg and a tablespoon of unfiltered apple cider vinegar, along with the usual ingredients. It has performed up to its rather hyperbolic title for the entire span of years. I usually get 'nice flakey crust' comments.
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Post by Moose on Dec 19, 2019 4:18:53 GMT
Can I have a recipe?
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Post by whollygoats on Dec 19, 2019 14:19:23 GMT
Sure. 3 cups unbleached white flour 1 Tblsp sugar 1 tspn salt 1-1/2 cups shortening Mix together. 1 egg 1 Tblsp apple cider vinegar 5 Tblsp water Blend and add to flour/shortening mix thoroughly. Chill in refrigerator for at least an hour before rolling out. Makes enough for two nine inch double-crust pies.
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