Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Thu 26 Nov 2009 09:30:30p, Janet Bostwick told us...
>
>>
>> "bulka" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Probably the worst meal I've ever prepared.
>>>
>>> The first clue - I've never made a bad pie. This morning I managed
>>> to charcoal the top crust.
>>>
>>> At least the turkey was pretty good - moist flesh, crispy skin.
>>> Intentionally slightly undercooked, since most of it is planned for
>>> re- use anyway. Still managed to make a disaster of the carving.
>>>
>>> Cranberrys were good - Mama Stamberg's and the Garlic Cranberry
>>> Chutney from the same website.
>>>
>>> Everything else, though, was over-spiced and over-cooked. Dishes
>>> I've done right many times. My "How hard could it be?" recipe-less
>>> attempt at stuffing/dressing was inedible. But at least there was
>>> a lot of it.
>>>
>>> We'll see what damage I can to to a simple carcass stock tomorrow.
>>>
>>> I'm just thankful that we weren't having company. Thankful that I
>>> didn't break anything, start a fire, spill grease all over the
>>> floor, cut off a finger. Could have been worse.
>>>
>>> Some days, I shoulda stood in bed.
>>>
>>> bulka
>>>
>> Me too. { To all of it.
>> Janet
>
> I think it happens to all of us at times. I didn't cook this year,
> but last year's feast was absolutely perfect, nothing forgotten,
> everything cooked just right, and perfectly syncronized in getting it
> to the table. It was planned so well that I wasn't even the least bit
> stressed.
>
> The year before was almost a total disaster. Some things didn't cook
> well, the timing was really off, and I forgot several dishes that
> were prepared ahead. I was so stressed out by this that I didn't
> even want to sit down to eat.
>
> It's not like we practice this meal every week or every month. For
> most of us it's a once a year shot and it can be tought to get it
> just right, especially when you're juggling a dozen dishes that need
> to be presented altogether.
>
> It's especially challenging for those of us who, either by choice or
> circumstance, cook the entire meal ourselves.


Could you have made a more *generalized* and relatively *pointless* post,
Lil' Wayne...???


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Greg