So...whats for dinner?
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auntie - somehow I missed the first spatchcocked picture of the NAKED turkey with the "food porn" title - hilarious!!!!
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OMG! The food porn is wonderful!!! The turkeys look great. Nance the desserts looked scrumptious! I am Laughing at the green beans/turkey swap! Special the spread was amazing. And ask me about the time DH spilled coffee and had to go to ER. It was a very SENSITIVE spot.....luvmygoats, loved your suggestion. I brought sundae supplies once for dessert. It worked. They ate it but I couldn't take the leftovers home lol they kinda melted!
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The pies look fine to me too...Seeing all of them makes me want to go out and bake some pies. That's the one thing I didn't do this year as my mother in law brought over a pie and Sharon bought some pies from her school's culinary club pie sale.
The porn turkey got me laughing..and then it went into "got oiled....." -:)
I had one bad seal on the 20 turkey broth jars..
And, my brother is in town today/tonight/tomorrow to visit mom and the rest of us... He flew in from China last night and will be leaving tomorrow afternoon for 3 or 4 days of meetings in Las Vegas...and then it's back to China.0 -
Monica, the same thing happened to my dh! 1st and 2nd degree burns in places scalding beverages should never go . . .
A word of advice, when someone hands you a cup of coffee out of the McDonald's drive thru window, don't grab it by the lid. Trust me on this.
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Nancy, what is the weight of the two turkeys you cooked? I don't even particularly like turkey and those two are so gorgeous I might have to cook one. You said 450 degrees for about 90 min.
Special, that was a LOT of food for 4 people!
Everyone posting sounded so happy with the dinners and the holiday gatherings. We had 31 people at dh's sister's house in Decatur, IL. There were 3 turkeys, one deep fried, one cooked on the grill and the 3rd cooked in a roaster. There was traditional bread dressing, oyster dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole with marshmallow topping, green bean casserole (favorite of some of the grandkids), roasted vegetable medley, creamed spinach, green salad, and cranberry relish.
Desserts: berry pie, pumpkin pie, apple pie, chocolate cream pie, cocoanut cream pie, pecan pie, brownies made with reese's cups and some other selections, too. Big bowl of whipped cream.
I had a tiny helping of the dinner offerings except the green bean casserole and my dinner plate was full. I felt stuffed. For dessert I had a sliver of the chocolate pie, sliver of the cocoanut cream, and a bit of the pecan pie with a spoonful of the whipped cream over all.
It was fun seeing dh's nieces and nephews and their children as well as other family members.0 -
Carole that sounds s like a lot of fun. AuntieN, good advice. Also don't pick up an overheated coffeepot when the handle is melting.
Eric that's so cool about Your brother. Enjoy your visit.0 -
Had lost 23 pounds, gained 9 back
All that lovely food, you all should be considered artists. Love those honeysuckle turkeys, big breasts indeed, LOL.
I'll have to say, this holiday and the next will be challenging with my emotions. My DD and SIL came over the house today (they are heading back to Bermuda early in the morning) and we had a little ceremony in my garden. Spread some ashes of my DH around the rose bush his best friend bought for me in honor of my Jack.
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Hugs Deborye0 -
Aw, hugs Deb! And you will lose that 9 pounds again in no time!
Just love the food porn, I need me some laughs!
Susan, just doing OK! thinking time will get better but it doesn't does it? Funny thing at the store today though, I went to get me some hard cider ( Just love that stuff) and when I picked up the can, it slipped out of my hand and dropped somehow opened and sprayed all over, got a few people too, then I stepped back stepped on some lady's foot, she screamed I turned around and my purse hit the wine bottles and knocked two of them over, One broke!! So there was hard cidar, wine all over the floor, and several people drenched, and one almost broken toe! Me being an emotional wreck just about cried, just stood there and laughed hysterically, almost too much I think,I went into the UGLY cry, I might of had a little melt down right then and there. Needless to say I walked out of the store empty handed and embarrassed. ha ha! First time I went out of the house by myself in awhile, I think I will become a recluse again. Just have to laugh about it now!
I have pretty turkey platter that was my moms, it is an antique I am afraid to use it but I will try to post a picture of it if I can.
Eric-So glad you got to see your family wow all the way from China too!0 -
Can't believe I did it, took me awhile and it didn't show how big it really is but yay I did it!0 -
Oh Debbie,
I don't know whether I should laugh or cry! Either that store was too full, or the aisles were too narrow if a bag could down two bottles of wine! Sort of like beverage bowling! We could start a new trend. The platter is just lovely, and if you were me, I would be using it. I have decided that I am worth the nice things in my house. [If I say that often enough, I might actually use the fancy glasses that sit on a shelf.]
I know that my plates are antique as well, but, have no idea if there is a pattern name. My grandmother had two sets of the turkey plates, and my mother gave one away. She chides herself about this each year that I have more people then plates. My mother didn't love these plates; they were from my father's family.
Another day; another bottle of wine!
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(((Deb and Debbie)))
Carole, your feast sounds fantastic, a pie extravaganza!
The birds are 14 and 13 pounds, which are about the maximum that will fit on a half sheet pan with a rack. The most important thing about this method of cooking is to put a layer of veggies under the rack, otherwise your kitchen will be filled with smoke. Don't forget, they were dry brined overnight.
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Susan, I agree about using the "good stuff". Yesterday, I put out the crystal wine glasses that I never use after dh accidentally broke one, even though I was one short. I have decided that life is too short not to use the good stuff.
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Oh Debbie, those are the moments you just need to walk away....and laugh!
The kids and I made a pumpkin pie (mostly for DH cause its his favorite) and we all worked together, had fun and were so proud of how it came out we just sat back and admired it...my daughter even took pics and sent to her dad to tantalize him. Wellll when we got home from the art and winery event we all put our jammies on and settled in for nice piece of that pie and when I took a bite, quickly realized that we had forgotten the sugar! That pie went outside for the birds and bunnies and we promptly went down the street and bought some pies. Geesh!
Nance those birds look like they are talking to one another as if to say "how did we end up here?" ha ha
Both kids going home today.....sad face
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Wow, Debbie, you poor dear. What a store trauma! Good thing no one had their cell phone out or you might be getting a zillion hits on Utube for best "physical comedy". Two weeks ago at our grocery store, the manager knocked a two liter diet coke bottle from a display and it erupted with a wild spray for a full minute as it careened down the aisle in which I was shopping. It didn't miss a thing! Maybe DH can make the hard cider trip for you today.;) I hope you are having a calmer day.
(((Hugs))) to all who are sending off loved ones today. I can still picture my mother standing in her driveway waving to us through her tears, everytime we'd leave to return here.
Last night we attended a party in an apartment that had the most gorgeous city views. Really fun to see!
Because there was a sports theme set up by the guy who initiated the gathering, I decided to have a little prize tucked under my tray of choc chip cookies. I took some of the clay DS2 brought me from the Red Sox infield (he scooped it up the night they won the WS) and put it into a tiny plastic envelope with a note about its significance. I thought it would be fun for the person who took the last cookie to find and keep the little piece of local sports history. Well, this very efficient man was there helping the hostess with set up, food (euphemism) flow and clean up, and when he saw two cookies left on the platter, he moved them to another plate. I told him there was something left that he could have from my platter, and he found the clay packet. I told him what it was and he was so excited to be able to bring it home to his twelve year old son who is a crazed Sox fan along with this man, himself. So my little plan of Sox championship clay sharing worked out well.
There is absolutely not a thing interesting to report on last night's food. Totally chips, dips and some cheeses. Most of the folks who were there are serious sailors, so I figure they keep things simple in the food department. I would never be a good sailor!0 -
More rye bread is in production as we speak. Again, the bread rose so fast I didn't have time to make lunch before it was time to shape! I cut off 4 little chunks to make onion rolls, and the rest was shaped into batards and placed into Brotforms. Will see how that works!
Dinner will be more turkey sandwiches and some mayo-less cole slaw.
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Susan, do you use the rye bread improver? I haven't seen it available locally (can get it mail order)..but then I've only looked when I've had spare time. :-)
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I think rye bread improver is a King Arthur thing. Never seen it in a store... The King and I are old friends. Order anytime they have free shipping. You might consider joining their email list for alerts.
House smells of rye once again. The rolls look great. Now it is the loaf's turn in the oven. Will try to remember to take a picture when they come out.
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Four rolls and two loaves of bread done. The rolls have onion but I am not sure you can see that. The brotforms gave the loaves enough structure so I should be able to slice this for sandwiches. I will probably freeze one. We actually don't eat that much bread these days except when there is this much turkey!
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Sigh! I can see I'm going to have to bake . . .
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Nice..... :-) Wish I had the time this week......
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Ha ha I thought I would add a little food porn of my own. You guys can't have all the fun hehe!0 -
instruction said to let the turkey chill in the sink! LOL0 -
Susan- Those rolls look like they came out of a magizine they are so beautiful and makes me want to hurry and make the rye rolls now.
I am cooking my turkey today ( one above is not mine) I wasn't going to make anything special with it, only cooked it because it was free, but I ended up making a chocolate pie, fruit salad with an orange custard cream, dressing, sweet potatoes, canned green beans, and mashed potatoes and gravey. Turkey still has a couple hours left, I will let you know how it turns out. Maybe since I can post pictures now (yippe) I will post later.0 -
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That may be the funniest thing I have EVER seen.... love "chill in in the sink." I actually laughed, and I don't do that anywhere near enough anymore.
The rolls were delicious. The turkey sandwich was delicious. As Mr. 02143 finished his sandwich he started murmuring "pastrami, this would be really good with pastrami." So time to find a brisket!
Debbie, you know, turkey rubbed with oil or butter and a bit of salt and pepper is mighty tasty. Am really impressed that you have made an entire turkey dinner!
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Susan, beautiful bread picture!
Lacey, that was a clever idea with the prized dirt in the little envelope!
Debbie, sorry, but I had to smile at the scene you described in the supermarket.
Nancy, did you put a LOT of salt on the turkeys to dry brine them? Do you rinse it off or wipe it off with a paper towel? I'm not big into salt. That's my big complaint with the chefs on the Food Channel. They throw salt into their dishes by the handful.
Tomorrow I must inventory the refrigerator after being gone for 6 days. I know I have two cabbages of the homegrown variety.
Our weather today was gorgeous. High temp. about 70, sunny and low humidity. I think we have a week of this weather in store.0
