What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially interested
in the sides. Please share?

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On 2013-12-20 3:28 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially
> interested in the sides. Please share?
>


My wife is making a salad and chocolate eclairs. I am making cranberry
sauce. We are taking a couple bottles of wine. SiL is cooking the turkey
and all the rest.

I am going to have a nice relaxing day. Our son will be here to enjoy a
few days at the start of his three week vacation before starting his new
job. My brother will not have as relaxing a day. He is even more of a
curmudgeon than I am and will have a house full of high maintenance
guests. SiL's parents arrive on the 23rd. Their daughter and her
boyfriend are arriving by plane on the 25th so my brother has to drive
to Buffalo airport to pick them up. That is about an hour and a half
drive not including border crossing times.

I hope the niece's boyfriend doesn't bring bad weather like he did last
year when he came in Feb. for SiL's birthday. The guy has lived in
California all his life. We had record breaking cold, nasty weather
while he was here.

> wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 20 Dec 2013 20:28:14 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially interested
>>in the sides. Please share?
>
> I'll be at my younger daughters - she will do turkey etc. I have
> already sent out the Xmas pud and will do a trifle for the day as the
> Canadian contingent don't care for Xmas pud - all the more for us

) brilliant)


> Then on the 28th we are all getting together bar one middle grandson
> in Alberta for a big lobster boil, prefer that to the turkey really.
> They have a big burner that runs off the BBQ tank and the men all
> gravitate outside to cook the lobbies - and we let them

Ahhh your grandsons ))) You will be in heaven)

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"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2013-12-20 3:28 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially
>> interested in the sides. Please share?
>>
>
>
> My wife is making a salad and chocolate eclairs. I am making cranberry
> sauce. We are taking a couple bottles of wine. SiL is cooking the turkey
> and all the rest.

Good to share out all the work)


> I am going to have a nice relaxing day. Our son will be here to enjoy a
> few days at the start of his three week vacation before starting his new
> job. My brother will not have as relaxing a day. He is even more of a
> curmudgeon than I am and will have a house full of high maintenance
> guests. SiL's parents arrive on the 23rd. Their daughter and her
> boyfriend are arriving by plane on the 25th so my brother has to drive to
> Buffalo airport to pick them up. That is about an hour and a half drive
> not including border crossing times.

Aww but you are so lucky. My daughter and family are in the Black Forest in
the mountains of Germany. The children have chest problems and they have
been send there to a clinic for 3 weeks. I've just been talking to her and
they are having a ball So I can't be too disappointed and they will come
when they are back. We usually have everyone here and it is heaven, but we
have decided to have the whole family get together when they can come too
So, a very quiet time for us this year.

> I hope the niece's boyfriend doesn't bring bad weather like he did last
> year when he came in Feb. for SiL's birthday. The guy has lived in
> California all his life. We had record breaking cold, nasty weather while
> he was here.

They'll have to be told Not allowed to bring any bad weather this
year!!!!

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On Fri, 20 Dec 2013 16:56:37 -0400, wrote:

snip
>
>Then on the 28th we are all getting together bar one middle grandson
>in Alberta for a big lobster boil, prefer that to the turkey really.
>They have a big burner that runs off the BBQ tank and the men all
>gravitate outside to cook the lobbies - and we let them

Please, what is the address for this lobster boil? My husband and I
have nothing booked for that day and would be happy to attend.
Janet US

On 2013-12-20 4:11 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 2013-12-20 3:28 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially
>>> interested in the sides. Please share?
>>>
>>
>>
>> My wife is making a salad and chocolate eclairs. I am making cranberry
>> sauce. We are taking a couple bottles of wine. SiL is cooking the
>> turkey and all the rest.
>
> Good to share out all the work)
>
>
>> I am going to have a nice relaxing day. Our son will be here to enjoy
>> a few days at the start of his three week vacation before starting his
>> new job. My brother will not have as relaxing a day. He is even more
>> of a curmudgeon than I am and will have a house full of high
>> maintenance guests. SiL's parents arrive on the 23rd. Their daughter
>> and her boyfriend are arriving by plane on the 25th so my brother has
>> to drive to Buffalo airport to pick them up. That is about an hour and
>> a half drive not including border crossing times.
>
> Aww but you are so lucky. My daughter and family are in the Black
> Forest in the mountains of Germany. The children have chest problems
> and they have been send there to a clinic for 3 weeks.


Bummer. I was in the Black Forest regionabout 20 years ago. It was
beautiful... but I was not in a clinic.




>
>> I hope the niece's boyfriend doesn't bring bad weather like he did
>> last year when he came in Feb. for SiL's birthday. The guy has lived
>> in California all his life. We had record breaking cold, nasty
>> weather while he was here.
>
> They'll have to be told Not allowed to bring any bad weather this
> year!!!!

We are going to get it some time or another during the winter. I just
don't like someone coming up from the southern US with a stereotypical
expectation of really cold nasty weather because we actually have
moderate winter weather in this part of the country.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...

>> Aww but you are so lucky. My daughter and family are in the Black
>> Forest in the mountains of Germany. The children have chest problems
>> and they have been send there to a clinic for 3 weeks.
>
>
> Bummer. I was in the Black Forest regionabout 20 years ago. It was
> beautiful... but I was not in a clinic.

Well the clinic isn't like a hospital. They are having all kinds of fun)
They have loads of activities to help. They are having a few problems with
the altitude (dizziness, nose bleeds etc) but the doc says that is normal
and to drink a lot. Grandson is having climbing, snowboarding etc which
will strengthen his lungs and tomorrow daughter is having a Cleopatra bath
<??> Yep .. in milk LOL. Granddaughter's cough has dried up (first time in
many months) and her chest is clear!! They have all been given a plan
which they are following for their health Daughter is having respite
really because it has been a really hard year. She is doing yoga and
relaxation classes etc it's all good. She is very lucky, because she
would never get that if she were living here.


>>> I hope the niece's boyfriend doesn't bring bad weather like he did
>>> last year when he came in Feb. for SiL's birthday. The guy has lived
>>> in California all his life. We had record breaking cold, nasty
>>> weather while he was here.
>>
>> They'll have to be told Not allowed to bring any bad weather this
>> year!!!!
>
> We are going to get it some time or another during the winter. I just
> don't like someone coming up from the southern US with a stereotypical
> expectation of really cold nasty weather because we actually have
> moderate winter weather in this part of the country.

If you get bad weather again, he will never believe you


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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> On Fri 20 Dec 2013 01:28:14p, Ophelia told us...
>
>> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially
>> interested in the sides. Please share?
>>
>
> We're going to a communal dinner at a friend's home tommorw, with
> about 12 or 13 attending. I'm taking a cannoli cheesecake studded
> with candied fruit, chocolate bits, and pistachios. Also will take
> my "famous" gingerbread with lemon glaze, southern style candied
> yams, and a pseudo cumberland/raisin sauce for the ham that will be
> on the menu.

yummm)


> David and I are eating out on Christmas day, as we both have to work
> on Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas.

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On Fri, 20 Dec 2013 20:28:14 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially interested
> in the sides. Please share?

Crown roast of pork here. Just ordered the roast to pick up on Monday.
Haven't given sides much thought yet.

Possibly green beans
http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2010/07...ans-green.html

but I just found this.... I like combos and it's calling my name
because I was thinking about fruit as a side and I love squash
http://www.chow.com/recipes/30528-ro...uash-and-pears

Maybe a savory bread pudding (call it lazy man's souffle)
http://www.radishesandrhubarb.com/20...d-pudding.html

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On Friday, December 20, 2013 3:28:14 PM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially interested
>
> in the sides. Please share?

Tradition here requires turkey again. I'm all for it - I love roasted turkey. But ... I'm tilting the whole deal ever so gently toward Latin flavors, balancing the Normal Rockwell parts of the family with the Latino and German strains, being careful to not **** anyone off too much!

Pre-dinner:

Shrimp cocktail (fresh horseradish from the garden!)
Cheeses and crackers, pickles and olives
Pico de gallo (and cream cheese) dip in a bread bowl
Nuts
Rot-gut red wines


Dinner:

Roast Turkey (slightly southwestern rub: ground mild chilis, cumin, S&P)

Seafood (shrimp, crab meat, bay scallops) and fennel dressing (with a bit of poblano thrown in) - a tradition for us since about 1985.

Whole-berry cranberry sauce (with a little orange rind and some finely chopped jalepenos)

Canned jellied cranberry sauce (required, (again) tradition)

Mashed potatoes (Yukon Golds, accept no substitute)

Pan Gravy (with and without giblets)

Mashed sweet potatoes (actually yams), mucho butter, with some chipotles and their adobo sauce *and* maple syrup

Sweet corn and pinto beans with roasted red peppers and saison

Local apple cider (plain and sparkling), wines we explore/discover in the cellar, random microbrews, various juices (esp. cranberry and variants)


Desserts:

Cranberry Upside-down cake, whipped cream

Double lemon cheesecake


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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 20 Dec 2013 20:28:14 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially
>> interested
>> in the sides. Please share?
>
> Crown roast of pork here. Just ordered the roast to pick up on Monday.
> Haven't given sides much thought yet.

Oh we love pork!!!!

> Possibly green beans
> http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2010/07...ans-green.html

Nice, not tried that one. DH favourite is when I mix them with friend
onions and balsamic vinegar


> but I just found this.... I like combos and it's calling my name
> because I was thinking about fruit as a side and I love squash
> http://www.chow.com/recipes/30528-ro...uash-and-pears
>
> Maybe a savory bread pudding (call it lazy man's souffle)
> http://www.radishesandrhubarb.com/20...d-pudding.html

That's different. I will have to have a wee look at that Thanks!


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On 12/20/2013 3:28 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially
> interested in the sides. Please share?
>

Berkshire ham
mashed potato with cream cheese
sweet potatos
sauteed green beans
wine to be determined Beaujolais if I have one.
cream puffs and espresso

On Fri, 20 Dec 2013 19:03:19 -0400, wrote:

>On Fri, 20 Dec 2013 14:17:25 -0700, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 20 Dec 2013 16:56:37 -0400, wrote:
>>
>>snip
>>>
>>>Then on the 28th we are all getting together bar one middle grandson
>>>in Alberta for a big lobster boil, prefer that to the turkey really.
>>>They have a big burner that runs off the BBQ tank and the men all
>>>gravitate outside to cook the lobbies - and we let them
>>
>>Please, what is the address for this lobster boil? My husband and I
>>have nothing booked for that day and would be happy to attend.
>>Janet US
>
>If you can make it to NS, we would be delighted to have you. The
>lobbies are local to my daughters place, straight from the water to
>death, so to speak and we feel our part of the coast produces
>particularly fine fleshed and flavoured lobsters. Time was when I was
>diving and would collect but now the local fisherman gives us a great
>price You would be truly welcomed - it's in Shad Bay.

Thank you kindly. I have heard that lobster from that area is super
good. I hope you have a wonderful time with your family.
Janet US

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially interested
> in the sides. Please share?

The Red Green and Black salad. Radish, celery, black olives, lemon
dressing.

Pink Bean and Celery Soup.

Pasta with Fried Garlic.

Fancy cheeses.

Crescent rolls.

Probably some other raw veggies.

We're not planning to do a big deal of it. I will probably also make that
white cake mix but if Angela doesn't want it now I will save it until New
Years.

On 12/20/2013 1:28 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially
> interested in the sides. Please share?
>

We're doing marty's ribs with a dish of sqwerty and greens on the side.

Hogs gonna et good!

On 12/20/2013 1:56 PM, wrote:
> Then on the 28th we are all getting together bar one middle grandson
> in Alberta for a big lobster boil, prefer that to the turkey really.
> They have a big burner that runs off the BBQ tank and the men all
> gravitate outside to cook the lobbies - and we let them


In what, -20C temperatures?

More like lobsta pops...

On 12/20/2013 2:17 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Dec 2013 16:56:37 -0400, wrote:
>
> snip
>>
>> Then on the 28th we are all getting together bar one middle grandson
>> in Alberta for a big lobster boil, prefer that to the turkey really.
>> They have a big burner that runs off the BBQ tank and the men all
>> gravitate outside to cook the lobbies - and we let them
>
> Please, what is the address for this lobster boil? My husband and I
> have nothing booked for that day and would be happy to attend.
> Janet US
>


It's going to be 20 bellow zero, rethink your plans!

On 12/20/2013 6:11 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> I will probably also make that white cake mix but if Angela doesn't want
> it now I will save it until New Years.

Oh pass it around here, who doesn't like white cake?

"Ophelia" wrote:
>
>Oh we love pork!!!!

A roast fresh ham here.

In article >,
"Ophelia" > wrote:

> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially interested
> in the sides. Please share?

I'm going my extended family's for Christmas dinner and they just repeat
the Thanksgiving dinner, a practice I don't understand.
As I've done in the past, I'm going to make gnocchi in a turkey and
tomato sauce. I use turkey necks for the meat in what is pretty much a
ragu Napolitano. The gnocchi are flour based rather than potato and are
a lot lighter. It will make the meal a little more interesting.

D.M.

Eating out late afternoon on the 25th. Baking chocolate biscotti and date nut bread for friend and neighbor gifts in between rehearsals for handbells, choir, two services this weekend plus the Eve and Day. (If I hear the Ukrainian Carol again.....)

My mother used to put on a fabulous midnight supper on the 24th*, and a huge meal on the 25th. Wish I could relive those days once more.

*One year, she made a delicious casserole which had a pale green sauce and oysters - I never could get the recipe from her - she'd seen it in a mag and then lost track of it. My lasagne paled in comparison.

On 12/20/13 3:28 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially
> interested in the sides. Please share?

My brother hosted for Thanksgiving, so we're cooking for him and his
wife on Christmas day. Haven't decided on a starter course yet. I'll be
making gougeres to nibble on; individual prime beef Wellingtons, with a
sweet chili sauce; grilled asparagus with parmesan; and mashed turnip
(actually rutabaga) potatoes.

Homemade Key lime cheesecake for dessert.

Two magnums of Phillipe Prie champagne, espresso, Calvados, dark
chocolate from a small shop in DC.

Haven't decided on a starter yet.

-- Larry

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/20/2013 3:28 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially
>> interested in the sides. Please share?
>>
>
> Berkshire ham
> mashed potato with cream cheese
> sweet potatos
> sauteed green beans
> wine to be determined Beaujolais if I have one.
> cream puffs and espresso

Yum!!!!!! Leave out the sweet potatoes and I will be there)


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"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially
>> interested in the sides. Please share?
>
> The Red Green and Black salad. Radish, celery, black olives, lemon
> dressing.
>
> Pink Bean and Celery Soup.
>
> Pasta with Fried Garlic.
>
> Fancy cheeses.
>
> Crescent rolls.
>
> Probably some other raw veggies.
>
> We're not planning to do a big deal of it. I will probably also make that
> white cake mix but if Angela doesn't want it now I will save it until New
> Years.

Well that's different)))))

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"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>
>>Oh we love pork!!!!
>
> A roast fresh ham here.

Yum!

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"Don Martinich" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>
>> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially
>> interested
>> in the sides. Please share?
>
> I'm going my extended family's for Christmas dinner and they just repeat
> the Thanksgiving dinner, a practice I don't understand.

I've wondered about that with them so close together. Turkey is traditional
for both I guess.

> As I've done in the past, I'm going to make gnocchi in a turkey and
> tomato sauce. I use turkey necks for the meat in what is pretty much a
> ragu Napolitano. The gnocchi are flour based rather than potato and are
> a lot lighter. It will make the meal a little more interesting.

Sounds good


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"pltrgyst" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/20/13 3:28 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially
>> interested in the sides. Please share?
>
> My brother hosted for Thanksgiving, so we're cooking for him and his wife
> on Christmas day. Haven't decided on a starter course yet. I'll be making
> gougeres to nibble on; individual prime beef Wellingtons, with a sweet
> chili sauce; grilled asparagus with parmesan; and mashed turnip (actually
> rutabaga) potatoes.

Lovely. I love rutabaga but white turnip I loathe. It makes everything
taste of just that.

>
> Homemade Key lime cheesecake for dessert.
>
> Two magnums of Phillipe Prie champagne, espresso, Calvados, dark chocolate
> from a small shop in DC.
>
> Haven't decided on a starter yet.

I'm not sure you will fit a starter in ...
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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially
>>> interested in the sides. Please share?
>>
>> The Red Green and Black salad. Radish, celery, black olives, lemon
>> dressing.
>>
>> Pink Bean and Celery Soup.
>>
>> Pasta with Fried Garlic.
>>
>> Fancy cheeses.
>>
>> Crescent rolls.
>>
>> Probably some other raw veggies.
>>
>> We're not planning to do a big deal of it. I will probably also make
>> that white cake mix but if Angela doesn't want it now I will save it
>> until New Years.
>
> Well that's different)))))

Yes but it is food that we will eat. Angela said she will eat the pasta.
And now? Husband said he will not be here and will be working. So... Good
thing I didn't plan something fancy. He was whining about food and I just
told him to stop. He could eat the leftovers. I don't know what his
problem is. Was whining that there was too much food in the fridge. It was
a case of bottles and jars and leftover containers with dribs and drabs left
in there. I managed to use pretty much all of that up and now? Fridge looks
pretty empty. He told me not to buy any more food. I was like... Yeah,
right! There is enough meat in there for two days. Then what will you do?
He has never had to buy the groceries save for occasional short lists given
to him when I was very sick and disabled and he couldn't even manage to get
all of that. I know there is a holiday coming and we also had bad snow
earlier so... I plan to stock up again just in case. I do have most of
what I need for the holiday meal but held off on the stuff like chives
because they need to be fresh.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Don Martinich" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>>
>>> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially
>>> interested
>>> in the sides. Please share?
>>
>> I'm going my extended family's for Christmas dinner and they just repeat
>> the Thanksgiving dinner, a practice I don't understand.
>
> I've wondered about that with them so close together. Turkey is
> traditional for both I guess.
>
>> As I've done in the past, I'm going to make gnocchi in a turkey and
>> tomato sauce. I use turkey necks for the meat in what is pretty much a
>> ragu Napolitano. The gnocchi are flour based rather than potato and are
>> a lot lighter. It will make the meal a little more interesting.
>
> Sounds good

We did the turkey some years because it is my bro and SIL's favorite meal.
But... My mom was being stuck with tons of leftover turkey, particularly
the white part. We have a pic of my bro, husband and nephew each eating a
leg. All of them like the legs. So my mom was having to buy extra. Some
years she would just serve what had been in the freezer and buy some more
legs. But... The rest of us are not super big turkey lovers so... That's
why we so often went out to eat. The place where we ate last year does a
great turkey dinner. This year will be odd because some family members have
medical stuff going on and their eating will not be in any way normal.
So... We probably have to avoid a food celebration.

On Sat, 21 Dec 2013 09:15:55 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Ophelia" wrote:
> >>
> >>Oh we love pork!!!!
> >
> > A roast fresh ham here.
>
> Yum!

I wanted ham, DIL and I were salivating over the prospect... and then
DD informed me that her husband doesn't like ham. Change of plans!

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On Sat, 21 Dec 2013 09:16:57 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
> "Don Martinich" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> >
> > I'm going my extended family's for Christmas dinner and they just repeat
> > the Thanksgiving dinner, a practice I don't understand.
>
> I've wondered about that with them so close together. Turkey is traditional
> for both I guess.

That's what my family did too. It was okay when I was a kid, we
didn't eat turkey any other time of year and I didn't have a say in it
anyway.

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"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> What is everyone cooking for the big meal? And I am especially
>>>> interested in the sides. Please share?
>>>
>>> The Red Green and Black salad. Radish, celery, black olives, lemon
>>> dressing.
>>>
>>> Pink Bean and Celery Soup.
>>>
>>> Pasta with Fried Garlic.
>>>
>>> Fancy cheeses.
>>>
>>> Crescent rolls.
>>>
>>> Probably some other raw veggies.
>>>
>>> We're not planning to do a big deal of it. I will probably also make
>>> that white cake mix but if Angela doesn't want it now I will save it
>>> until New Years.
>>
>> Well that's different)))))
>
> Yes but it is food that we will eat. Angela said she will eat the pasta.
> And now? Husband said he will not be here and will be working.

I am sure that isn't a bad thing ...

So... Good
> thing I didn't plan something fancy. He was whining about food and I just
> told him to stop. He could eat the leftovers. I don't know what his
> problem is. Was whining that there was too much food in the fridge. It
> was a case of bottles and jars and leftover containers with dribs and
> drabs left in there. I managed to use pretty much all of that up and now?
> Fridge looks pretty empty. He told me not to buy any more food. I was
> like... Yeah, right!

Yeah right indeed! I can imagine the carry on if he then goes to the
fridge and there is nothing there

There is enough meat in there for two days. Then what will you do?
> He has never had to buy the groceries save for occasional short lists
> given to him when I was very sick and disabled and he couldn't even manage
> to get all of that. I know there is a holiday coming and we also had bad
> snow earlier so... I plan to stock up again just in case. I do have most
> of what I need for the holiday meal but held off on the stuff like chives
> because they need to be fresh.

I am sure you will carry on doing what you need to do Just please
yourself because it seems you will never please him

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 21 Dec 2013 09:15:55 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > "Ophelia" wrote:
>> >>
>> >>Oh we love pork!!!!
>> >
>> > A roast fresh ham here.
>>
>> Yum!
>
> I wanted ham, DIL and I were salivating over the prospect... and then
> DD informed me that her husband doesn't like ham. Change of plans!

Sigh ... families ... who'd have 'em eh?


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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 21 Dec 2013 09:16:57 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "Don Martinich" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article >,
>> >
>> > I'm going my extended family's for Christmas dinner and they just
>> > repeat
>> > the Thanksgiving dinner, a practice I don't understand.
>>
>> I've wondered about that with them so close together. Turkey is
>> traditional
>> for both I guess.
>
> That's what my family did too. It was okay when I was a kid, we
> didn't eat turkey any other time of year and I didn't have a say in it
> anyway.

Yep, I bet the real oldies would have a fit at how we now please
ourselves, tradition or no tradition)

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On Sat, 21 Dec 2013 11:25:10 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sat, 21 Dec 2013 09:15:55 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > "Ophelia" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>Oh we love pork!!!!
> >> >
> >> > A roast fresh ham here.
> >>
> >> Yum!
> >
> > I wanted ham, DIL and I were salivating over the prospect... and then
> > DD informed me that her husband doesn't like ham. Change of plans!
>
> Sigh ... families ... who'd have 'em eh?

Here's another side dish idea I just found, O.
http://rickrodgers.com/2013/12/caram...e-tatin-1.html
That would rock with a rib roast (beef).

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On 2013-12-21 4:14 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> Berkshire ham
>> mashed potato with cream cheese
>> sweet potatos
>> sauteed green beans
>> wine to be determined Beaujolais if I have one.
>> cream puffs and espresso
>
> Yum!!!!!! Leave out the sweet potatoes and I will be there)
>
>

I used to dislike sweet potatoes. I was encouraged to eat them as part
of a heart healthy diet and actually started to like them. Cut them
into wedges, toss them in some oil with salt, pepper and curry powder
and roast them in a hot oven. They are quite tasty.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 21 Dec 2013 11:25:10 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Sat, 21 Dec 2013 09:15:55 -0000, "Ophelia"
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > "Ophelia" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Oh we love pork!!!!
>> >> >
>> >> > A roast fresh ham here.
>> >>
>> >> Yum!
>> >
>> > I wanted ham, DIL and I were salivating over the prospect... and then
>> > DD informed me that her husband doesn't like ham. Change of plans!
>>
>> Sigh ... families ... who'd have 'em eh?
>
> Here's another side dish idea I just found, O.
> http://rickrodgers.com/2013/12/caram...e-tatin-1.html
> That would rock with a rib roast (beef).

<saved> With thanks))))) Yummieeeeee I see a lot of interesting things
on there too!



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"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2013-12-21 4:14 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>> Berkshire ham
>>> mashed potato with cream cheese
>>> sweet potatos
>>> sauteed green beans
>>> wine to be determined Beaujolais if I have one.
>>> cream puffs and espresso
>>
>> Yum!!!!!! Leave out the sweet potatoes and I will be there)
>>
>>
>
> I used to dislike sweet potatoes. I was encouraged to eat them as part of
> a heart healthy diet and actually started to like them. Cut them into
> wedges, toss them in some oil with salt, pepper and curry powder and
> roast them in a hot oven. They are quite tasty.

Oh( you lost me at the curry powder

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On Sat, 21 Dec 2013 09:15:55 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
>"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
.. .
>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>>
>>>Oh we love pork!!!!
>>
>> A roast fresh ham here.
>
>Yum!

Hoping it's available. I asked the butcher to order one for me but no
guarantees, sometimes they just can't get any. Plan B I'll roast a
big oven stuffer roasting chicken. Over the years fresh ham has
become less and less popular so are becoming increasingly difficult to
obtain, unless I go to one of the local "organic" pig farmers and pay
six times the price. I do have a boneless loin of pork roast (~5 lbs)
in the freezer so that is also an option.

On Sat, 21 Dec 2013 14:49:26 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 2013-12-21 4:14 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> >>
> >> Yum!!!!!! Leave out the sweet potatoes and I will be there)
> >>
> >>
> >
> > I used to dislike sweet potatoes. I was encouraged to eat them as part of
> > a heart healthy diet and actually started to like them. Cut them into
> > wedges, toss them in some oil with salt, pepper and curry powder and
> > roast them in a hot oven. They are quite tasty.
>
> Oh( you lost me at the curry powder

I'm not crazy about the curry powder idea either, but they're
fantastic when roasted that way.

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