Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or hadn't.

From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in opposite directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
Too many dessert offerings too.

BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.

"Kalmia" wrote in message
...

Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or hadn't.

From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the time
the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in opposite
directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
Too many dessert offerings too.

BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.

~~~~~~~~~
I was invited to spend Thanksgiving with friends. There were 10 of us, and
everyone brought something to share. It was a real feast and was served
buffet style, just as you suggested. Everything tasted *great*--no mistakes
except that there were more desserts than needed. The hosts divided all the
leftovers (and there were *lots*) and sent them home with each of us, so we
all had enough for another couple of meals. Great company, great food,
great leftovers. What more could we want??

MaryL

"MaryL" > wrote in message
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>
>
> "Kalmia" wrote in message
> ...
>
> Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or
> hadn't.
>
> From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the
> time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in opposite
> directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
> Too many dessert offerings too.
>
> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~
> I was invited to spend Thanksgiving with friends. There were 10 of us,
> and everyone brought something to share. It was a real feast and was
> served buffet style, just as you suggested. Everything tasted *great*--no
> mistakes except that there were more desserts than needed. The hosts
> divided all the leftovers (and there were *lots*) and sent them home with
> each of us, so we all had enough for another couple of meals. Great
> company, great food, great leftovers. What more could we want??

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On 11/29/2013 11:49 AM, Kalmia wrote:
> Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or hadn't.
>
> From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in opposite directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
> Too many dessert offerings too.
>
> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>


What we did right is to not cook a big dinner but to accept an
invitation from a friend. We took some appetizers and the wine.

Only six of us at the table, serving family style was easy enough.

"Kalmia" > wrote in message
...
> Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or
> hadn't.
>
> From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the
> time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in opposite
> directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
> Too many dessert offerings too.
>
> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.

I always serve food 'family style' and if I have a lot of people I will
have for (example) dishes of green bean casserole dotted along the table.
No need to be passing from one end to the other. That way too you don't
need one huge dish of each and the various small dishes fit nicely on the
table. Each set of dishes to serve 4 or 6 diners. I hate buffets.

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On Friday, November 29, 2013 10:49:01 AM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
> Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or hadn't.
>
>
>
> From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in opposite directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
>
> Too many dessert offerings too.
>
>
>
> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.

I totally agree! Keep it simple as the drunks say lol....

This year's dinner went pretty well, except for I burned the rolls.

wrote:
> On Friday, November 29, 2013 10:49:01 AM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
>> Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or hadn't.
>>
>>
>>
>> From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in opposite directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
>>
>> Too many dessert offerings too.
>>
>>
>>
>> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>
> I totally agree! Keep it simple as the drunks say lol....
>
> This year's dinner went pretty well, except for I burned the rolls.


I just ever so barely overcooked the salmon and put a little too much
carrot in the fish stock. Otherwise I can't complain.

This year I timed my hunger perfectly -- still coherent enough to operate
my knife & fork by the time I sat down.

"tert in seattle" > wrote in message
...

> I just ever so barely overcooked the salmon and put a little too much
> carrot in the fish stock. Otherwise I can't complain.
>
> This year I timed my hunger perfectly -- still coherent enough to operate
> my knife & fork by the time I sat down.

lol sounds fair enough <g>

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On 11/29/2013 10:49 AM, Kalmia wrote:
> Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or hadn't.
>
> From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in opposite directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
> Too many dessert offerings too.
>
> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>

My DH suggested we do buffet this year. He set up a card table with the
ice bucket, a pitcher of water and various other beverages. We put all
the food on that table (we were only 5, so the turkey platter was a
small one) except for the salt and pepper and the gravy which were on
the main table. It worked very well.

As guests wanted seconds, they got up and served themselves.

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This is difficult to admit, but I used a recipe from Kelly Ripa that she
did on her TV show. I did modify it a little and left out the chickpeas
that she puts in for protein because she doesn't eat turkey. I also
substituted low-sugar dried cranberries for the dried cherries.

One guest, who swore left and right that he hated Brussels sprouts,
loved the interesting vegetable.

Here's the recipe:


* Exported from MasterCook *

Sweet & Savory Brussels Sprouts Salad

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cup chopped Walnuts
2 lb Brussels sprouts -- trimmed and sliced
Nutmeg
3/4 cup dried Cherries
grated Pecorino Cheese
1/2 cup chopped Shallots
1 tsp thyme -- chopped
15 oz can chickpeas -- drained and rinsed
1/4 cup Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper

Slice the trimmed sprouts in the food processor using the slicing disk.

Toast walnuts for around five minutes on medium heat in a skillet.

Remove and reserve the walnuts.

Warm oil on medium high in the pan. Once it's hot, add Brussels
Sprouts, thyme, shallots, salt and pepper.

Cook and stir for two to three minutes, until the sprouts wilt.

Take off heat. Add cherries, walnuts, and chickpeas.

Toss the ingredients together. Add pecorino and transfer to a bowl for
serving.

Description:
"Kelly Ripa Thanksgiving Sweet & Savory Brussels Sprouts Salad Recipe"

NOTES : Really tasty and appreciated by non Brussels Sprouts people.





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On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 13:38:29 -0600, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>This is difficult to admit, but I used a recipe from Kelly Ripa that she
>did on her TV show. I did modify it a little and left out the chickpeas
>that she puts in for protein because she doesn't eat turkey. I also
>substituted low-sugar dried cranberries for the dried cherries.
>
>One guest, who swore left and right that he hated Brussels sprouts,
>loved the interesting vegetable.
>
>Here's the recipe:
>
>
>* Exported from MasterCook *
>
> Sweet & Savory Brussels Sprouts Salad
>
>Recipe By :
>Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
>Categories : Vegetables
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
>-------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 1 cup chopped Walnuts
> 2 lb Brussels sprouts -- trimmed and sliced
> Nutmeg
> 3/4 cup dried Cherries
> grated Pecorino Cheese
> 1/2 cup chopped Shallots
> 1 tsp thyme -- chopped
> 15 oz can chickpeas -- drained and rinsed
> 1/4 cup Olive Oil
> Salt & Pepper
>
>Slice the trimmed sprouts in the food processor using the slicing disk.
>
>Toast walnuts for around five minutes on medium heat in a skillet.
>
>Remove and reserve the walnuts.
>
>Warm oil on medium high in the pan. Once it's hot, add Brussels
>Sprouts, thyme, shallots, salt and pepper.
>
>Cook and stir for two to three minutes, until the sprouts wilt.
>
>Take off heat. Add cherries, walnuts, and chickpeas.
>
>Toss the ingredients together. Add pecorino and transfer to a bowl for
>serving.
>
>Description:
> "Kelly Ripa Thanksgiving Sweet & Savory Brussels Sprouts Salad Recipe"
>
>NOTES : Really tasty and appreciated by non Brussels Sprouts people.

I just snagged a recipe very similar to that from Saveur magazine, it
sounds wonderful. I'll be making that tomorrow.

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On 11/29/2013 9:36 PM, wrote:

> I just snagged a recipe very similar to that from Saveur magazine, it
> sounds wonderful. I'll be making that tomorrow.

Koko, the leftovers keep well, too.
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I added sauteed onion and celery and herbs to the cornbread batter before
I baked it for dressing. The flavor really permeated the dressing.

Tara

On 11/29/2013 11:49 AM, Kalmia wrote:
> Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or hadn't.
>
> From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in opposite directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
> Too many dessert offerings too.
>
> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>

We always serve buffet style. There just isn't enough room on the dining
room table for all of the dishes so the kitchen table is the buffet
table and we all load our plates and go to the dining room. The dining
room table only has S&P, butter, gravy and rolls on it.

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On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 20:06:46 -0500, Cheryl >
wrote:

> On 11/29/2013 11:49 AM, Kalmia wrote:
> > Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or hadn't.
> >
> > From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in opposite directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
> > Too many dessert offerings too.
> >
> > BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
> >
>
> We always serve buffet style. There just isn't enough room on the dining
> room table for all of the dishes so the kitchen table is the buffet
> table and we all load our plates and go to the dining room. The dining
> room table only has S&P, butter, gravy and rolls on it.

That's the way it goes at my house too. My table has what you have on
yours, plus cranberry relish.

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"Cheryl" > wrote in message
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> On 11/29/2013 11:49 AM, Kalmia wrote:
>> Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or
>> hadn't.
>>
>> From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the
>> time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in
>> opposite directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
>> Too many dessert offerings too.
>>
>> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>>
>
> We always serve buffet style. There just isn't enough room on the dining
> room table for all of the dishes so the kitchen table is the buffet table
> and we all load our plates and go to the dining room. The dining room
> table only has S&P, butter, gravy and rolls on it.

Hey whatever works for you

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Ophelia wrote:
>
> "Cheryl" wrote:
> > We always serve buffet style. There just isn't enough room on the dining
> > room table for all of the dishes so the kitchen table is the buffet table
> > and we all load our plates and go to the dining room. The dining room
> > table only has S&P, butter, gravy and rolls on it.
>
> Hey whatever works for you

I always do the buffet style. Food is in the kitchen, still in the
cooking pots. Just go in, fill your plate with whatever you want then
come out to the table.

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> "Cheryl" wrote:
>> > We always serve buffet style. There just isn't enough room on the
>> > dining
>> > room table for all of the dishes so the kitchen table is the buffet
>> > table
>> > and we all load our plates and go to the dining room. The dining room
>> > table only has S&P, butter, gravy and rolls on it.
>>
>> Hey whatever works for you
>
> I always do the buffet style. Food is in the kitchen, still in the
> cooking pots. Just go in, fill your plate with whatever you want then
> come out to the table.

Yep and nothing wrong with that)


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On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:49:01 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> wrote:

>Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or hadn't.
>
>From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in opposite directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
>Too many dessert offerings too.
>
> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.

We always passed in both directions. We got pretty good at it!

We had everything on a kitchen island table this Thanksgiving, and
we'd just go in to get whatever we wanted!

John Kuthe...

On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:49:01 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> wrote:

> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.

Totally agree. I hate cluttering up valuable table space with food.
Okay, a few of the smaller items can be on the table besides candles
and flowers... but not everything, for god sake.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:49:01 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> > wrote:
>
>> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>
> Totally agree. I hate cluttering up valuable table space with food.
> Okay, a few of the smaller items can be on the table besides candles
> and flowers... but not everything, for god sake.

Depends on how big your table is I suppose.

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Ophelia wrote:
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:49:01 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
> >
> > Totally agree. I hate cluttering up valuable table space with food.
> > Okay, a few of the smaller items can be on the table besides candles
> > and flowers... but not everything, for god sake.
>
> Depends on how big your table is I suppose.

Candles and flowers are annoying on a dining room table too, imo.

G.

On Sat, 30 Nov 2013 08:21:54 -0500, Gary > wrote:

> Ophelia wrote:
> >
> > "sf" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:49:01 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
> > >
> > > Totally agree. I hate cluttering up valuable table space with food.
> > > Okay, a few of the smaller items can be on the table besides candles
> > > and flowers... but not everything, for god sake.
> >
> > Depends on how big your table is I suppose.
>
> Candles and flowers are annoying on a dining room table too, imo.
>
No wine, no candles, no flowers. Sounds like a great party....


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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 30 Nov 2013 08:21:54 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
>> Ophelia wrote:
>> >
>> > "sf" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> > > On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:49:01 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
>> > > > wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>> > >
>> > > Totally agree. I hate cluttering up valuable table space with food.
>> > > Okay, a few of the smaller items can be on the table besides candles
>> > > and flowers... but not everything, for god sake.
>> >
>> > Depends on how big your table is I suppose.
>>
>> Candles and flowers are annoying on a dining room table too, imo.
>>
> No wine, no candles, no flowers. Sounds like a great party....

No wine???? Who said that???? Bah! No good for me <g>


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On 11/30/2013 8:52 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Nov 2013 08:21:54 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>> "sf" > wrote
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>>>>
>>>> Totally agree. I hate cluttering up valuable table space with food.
>>>> Okay, a few of the smaller items can be on the table besides candles
>>>> and flowers... but not everything, for god sake.
>>>
>>> Depends on how big your table is I suppose.
>>
>> Candles and flowers are annoying on a dining room table too, imo.
>>
> No wine, no candles, no flowers. Sounds like a great party....
>
Sounds like a cafeteria.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
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>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:49:01 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>> >
>> > Totally agree. I hate cluttering up valuable table space with food.
>> > Okay, a few of the smaller items can be on the table besides candles
>> > and flowers... but not everything, for god sake.
>>
>> Depends on how big your table is I suppose.
>
> Candles and flowers are annoying on a dining room table too, imo.

I don't have much decoration because it is mostly full of dishes

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On Sat, 30 Nov 2013 10:15:52 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:49:01 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
> >
> > Totally agree. I hate cluttering up valuable table space with food.
> > Okay, a few of the smaller items can be on the table besides candles
> > and flowers... but not everything, for god sake.
>
> Depends on how big your table is I suppose.

Not really. Mine is bigger than most, but I don't like all that
clutter on the table.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 30 Nov 2013 10:15:52 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:49:01 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>> >
>> > Totally agree. I hate cluttering up valuable table space with food.
>> > Okay, a few of the smaller items can be on the table besides candles
>> > and flowers... but not everything, for god sake.
>>
>> Depends on how big your table is I suppose.
>
> Not really. Mine is bigger than most, but I don't like all that
> clutter on the table.

As I keep saying, each to his/her own. I do wish you 'buffeters' would be
so gracious <g>

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On Sat, 30 Nov 2013 14:37:00 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:
>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sat, 30 Nov 2013 10:15:52 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> "sf" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:49:01 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> >> > > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
> >> >
> >> > Totally agree. I hate cluttering up valuable table space with food.
> >> > Okay, a few of the smaller items can be on the table besides candles
> >> > and flowers... but not everything, for god sake.
> >>
> >> Depends on how big your table is I suppose.
> >
> > Not really. Mine is bigger than most, but I don't like all that
> > clutter on the table.
>
> As I keep saying, each to his/her own. I do wish you 'buffeters' would be
> so gracious <g>

Honestly, I don't get why people need food all over the table.

Passing food around a dining room table is awkward at best and
interrupts anyone trying to eat and carry on a conversation at the
same time (multi-tasking). I don't understand the ritual. Am I
supposed to conclude that the only conversation those people engage in
at the dinner table begins with "Please pass the..."?

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On 11/30/2013 4:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:49:01 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>>
>> Totally agree. I hate cluttering up valuable table space with food.
>> Okay, a few of the smaller items can be on the table besides candles
>> and flowers... but not everything, for god sake.
>
> Depends on how big your table is I suppose.
>

Exactly! When I had the big dining room table I served family style.
Our table is a round, glass dinette table and there isn't much room in
the center for anything. The food on the card table worked so well.

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"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
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> On 11/30/2013 4:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:49:01 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>>>
>>> Totally agree. I hate cluttering up valuable table space with food.
>>> Okay, a few of the smaller items can be on the table besides candles
>>> and flowers... but not everything, for god sake.
>>
>> Depends on how big your table is I suppose.
>>
>
> Exactly! When I had the big dining room table I served family style. Our
> table is a round, glass dinette table and there isn't much room in the
> center for anything. The food on the card table worked so well.

Exactly!!! Whatever works best for you) I just gave my preference but I
don't expect everyone's to be the same

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In article >,
"Ophelia" > wrote:

> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:49:01 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
> >
> > Totally agree. I hate cluttering up valuable table space with food.
> > Okay, a few of the smaller items can be on the table besides candles
> > and flowers... but not everything, for god sake.
>
> Depends on how big your table is I suppose.

We went to a small (6 person) dinner, so passing stuff around the table
worked. A buffet wouldn't have worked, given that our host has a dog
that would like nothing better than a turkey carcass.

My experiments this year involved apple pie and stuffing. Normally I do
pie crust in the food processor, but went back to the old-school method
this year. The crust came out well. I also tried the spiced sherry apple
pie filling from the Fannie Farmer Baking Book. I was worried that our
host's son would be put off, since he has a pretty basic flavor palate.
However, he approved. I had a recipe in my files for stuffing bread that
I used. It's basically an herb bread. It smelled great coming out of the
oven, but I still had to add plenty of herbs to produce a stuffing
(actually dressing) that met my standards. The SO stayed within his
comfort zone and made key lime pie.

Cindy

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"Cindy Fuller" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:49:01 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>> >
>> > Totally agree. I hate cluttering up valuable table space with food.
>> > Okay, a few of the smaller items can be on the table besides candles
>> > and flowers... but not everything, for god sake.
>>
>> Depends on how big your table is I suppose.
>
> We went to a small (6 person) dinner, so passing stuff around the table
> worked. A buffet wouldn't have worked, given that our host has a dog
> that would like nothing better than a turkey carcass.
>
> My experiments this year involved apple pie and stuffing. Normally I do
> pie crust in the food processor, but went back to the old-school method
> this year. The crust came out well. I also tried the spiced sherry apple
> pie filling from the Fannie Farmer Baking Book. I was worried that our
> host's son would be put off, since he has a pretty basic flavor palate.
> However, he approved. I had a recipe in my files for stuffing bread that
> I used. It's basically an herb bread. It smelled great coming out of the
> oven, but I still had to add plenty of herbs to produce a stuffing
> (actually dressing) that met my standards. The SO stayed within his
> comfort zone and made key lime pie.

All sounds lovely)))))) Well done)


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On Sat, 30 Nov 2013 10:15:52 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
>"sf" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:49:01 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>>
>> Totally agree. I hate cluttering up valuable table space with food.
>> Okay, a few of the smaller items can be on the table besides candles
>> and flowers... but not everything, for god sake.
>
>Depends on how big your table is I suppose.

A buffet doesn't work when there's enough people to warrant one and
some are slobs... maybe some of yoose want to have your
holiday dinner salad bar style, not me.

On 29/11/2013 6:49 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or hadn't.
>
> From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in opposite directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
> Too many dessert offerings too.
>
> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>
We're in SW Turkey and had Thanksgiving for 55 here.
Definitely buffet. Went on for hours. Hymn to start,
silence for reflection on the year past, and then much
conviviality. Organised by all our American friends
with contributions from all attending.

On 11/30/2013 7:08 AM, injipoint wrote:
> On 29/11/2013 6:49 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>> Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or
>> hadn't.
>>
>> From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By
>> the time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in
>> opposite directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
>> Too many dessert offerings too.
>>
>> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>>
> We're in SW Turkey and had Thanksgiving for 55 here.

I saw your name and wondered Where in the world you were now.
Funny to have Thanksgiving in Turkey.

> Definitely buffet. Went on for hours. Hymn to start,
> silence for reflection on the year past, and then much
> conviviality. Organised by all our American friends
> with contributions from all attending.

Sounds like you had a good time.

nancy

injipoint wrote:
>
> On 29/11/2013 6:49 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> > Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or hadn't.
> >
> > From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in opposite directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
> > Too many dessert offerings too.
> >
> > BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
> >
> We're in SW Turkey and had Thanksgiving for 55 here.
> Definitely buffet. Went on for hours. Hymn to start,
> silence for reflection on the year past, and then much
> conviviality. Organised by all our American friends
> with contributions from all attending.

lol You all sang hymns to start? Then silence while the food cooled.
Sounds like a churchy meal to me.

G.

On 11/30/2013 8:27 AM, Gary wrote:
> injipoint wrote:
>>
>> On 29/11/2013 6:49 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>>> Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or hadn't.
>>>
>>> From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in opposite directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
>>> Too many dessert offerings too.
>>>
>>> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>>>
>> We're in SW Turkey and had Thanksgiving for 55 here.
>> Definitely buffet. Went on for hours. Hymn to start,
>> silence for reflection on the year past, and then much
>> conviviality. Organised by all our American friends
>> with contributions from all attending.
>
> lol You all sang hymns to start? Then silence while the food cooled.
> Sounds like a churchy meal to me.
>
> G.
>
Probably more authentic to the "first" Thanksgiving, if you remember why
the Pilgrims came to the colonies in the first place.

Jill

On 30/11/2013 3:27 PM, Gary wrote:
> injipoint wrote:
>>
>> On 29/11/2013 6:49 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>>> Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or hadn't.
>>>
>>> From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in opposite directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
>>> Too many dessert offerings too.
>>>
>>> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
>>>
>> We're in SW Turkey and had Thanksgiving for 55 here.
>> Definitely buffet. Went on for hours. Hymn to start,
>> silence for reflection on the year past, and then much
>> conviviality. Organised by all our American friends
>> with contributions from all attending.
>
> lol You all sang hymns to start? Then silence while the food cooled.
> Sounds like a churchy meal to me.
>
> G.
>
No, it was just to let some of the Americans sing a song that
they've apparently grown up with so we all sang along too,
believers and non-believers alike. The minute's silence was
proposed by another American to just think on the things we
had to be grateful for in the past year. That was a bit on the
sad side as we all knew he had lost his wife of 42 years to cancer
in Feb. The rest of us probably (like me) were thinking "thank God
I didn't sink or hit anything big all year".

And someone did say hurry up, the food's getting cold!! because
someone seemed to be wanting to start a round of speeches but they got
short shrift in favour of attacking the turkeys.

It was a fun day, but most days are fun days in our marina.
Hoges