On Fri, 24 Nov 2017 23:38:15 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:11:22 -0600, cshenk wrote:
>
>> wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>> dsi1 > wrote:
>>
>>>> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...uP6cTX9DXaJD9j
>>>> iKr3Bw96KXh
>>>>
>>>> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...hGWkIzFh8uKhNe
>>>> dH9x3QB2Cbt
>>>
>>> WTF is that slop... my left overs look a lot more appetizing:
>>> https://postimg.org/image/gq7na0n0l/
>>
>> Actually no, his look better.
>
>You're just blinded by the fact that it came out of a crock pot - your
>favorite meal mangler.
>
>Sheldon should have wrapped up his turkey better than just letting it
>dry out in that grocery bag that didn't cover the whole plate, but it
>does at least resemble food.

No need to wrap it better... that plastic bag did indeed cover it
entirely, a brand new never used bag as we buy them by the case of
1,000, hot off the manucturing line they are actually sterile. And
when sliced off the frame as needed it doesn't dry out, and today
there's not much left to dry out... I already gobbled all the dark
meat and less than half a breast remaining... wife and cats can have
at it, I don't care for the white meat. I'll finish the kasha and
gravy plus sweet potato and butternut. Most of the broccoli is still
in a pot in the fridge, we actually forgot to serve it... tomorrow it
will become a dozen egg omelet with spuds and provolone.

I got that stainless steel oval tray for free many years ago for
opening a bank account. I purposely use it for serving and left overs
because I know it fits nicely into plastic shopping bags. The only
reason you saw that bag is because I took that picture the next
morning ice cold from the fridge and was too lazy to remove the bag
entirely. I usually take pictures before serving, actually with
everything still in the oven, but this year with good company the
camera slipped my mind. I don't have my camera out with company as a
lot of people don't like having their picture taken.

I'm sure you've seen my oven pics, hunted one up:
https://postimg.org/image/rdg5n6cjp/
I should have left the oven light off and used the flash... and I just
noticed that with the door open the gas ignited.
That was Thanksgiving 2010, resting:
https://postimg.org/image/t6j2bokxh/
Served a chocolate cake dusted with cocoa, baked in my limited edition
Nordic Ware daisy cake pan, no longer available:
https://postimg.org/image/xtp4dbxyt/
I need to return and have a good look, I took a lot of interesting
photos for that 2010 album.

On 11/24/2017 10:28 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> Yikes. Now there's a recipe and picture worthy of all the criticism
> RFC has to offer.
>
> -sw

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>
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> There you go - a reason for you to buy yet another gun and ammo.
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> Hide the Ho Ho's!!!!!!!!!!
>
> - sw
> Do not let "Oscar" near your food. He was obliviously digging
> boogers out of his nose with his thumb at the end of the check-stand
> while bagging groceries. Fortunately he was bagging the customer
> next to me, not mine. Otherwise I would have made a stink about it
> right then, and with no mercy.
>
> Note - it has been one month since I visited Sprouts and wrote this
review (Grand Opening weekend, IIRC) as well as writing to corporate
about my experience (Oscar + overcharges). Sprouts has never responded
or offered a refund. They'll probably complain about this review, though.
>
> They get 1 star for nose-picking while touching customer food.

On 11/24/2017 10:38 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> You're just blinded by the fact that it came out of a crock pot - your
> favorite meal mangler.
>
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> >
> 3/18/2011 3:49 PM
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>
>
> Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.
>
> -sw
>
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>
> I'd prefer you use a sniper rifle on me from a few hundred yards away.
> There you go - a reason for you to buy yet another gun and ammo.
>
>
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>
>
https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org...ntation-057jpg
>
> Hide the Ho Ho's!!!!!!!!!!
>
> - sw
> Do not let "Oscar" near your food. He was obliviously digging
> boogers out of his nose with his thumb at the end of the check-stand
> while bagging groceries. Fortunately he was bagging the customer
> next to me, not mine. Otherwise I would have made a stink about it
> right then, and with no mercy.
>
> Note - it has been one month since I visited Sprouts and wrote this
review (Grand Opening weekend, IIRC) as well as writing to corporate
about my experience (Oscar + overcharges). Sprouts has never responded
or offered a refund. They'll probably complain about this review, though.
>
> They get 1 star for nose-picking while touching customer food.

On 11/24/2017 10:39 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> 'm going down to have some more now...
>
> -sw

>
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> >
> 3/18/2011 3:49 PM
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>
>
> Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.
>
> -sw
>
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>
> I'd prefer you use a sniper rifle on me from a few hundred yards away.
> There you go - a reason for you to buy yet another gun and ammo.
>
>
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>
>
https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org...ntation-057jpg
>
> Hide the Ho Ho's!!!!!!!!!!
>
> - sw
> Do not let "Oscar" near your food. He was obliviously digging
> boogers out of his nose with his thumb at the end of the check-stand
> while bagging groceries. Fortunately he was bagging the customer
> next to me, not mine. Otherwise I would have made a stink about it
> right then, and with no mercy.
>
> Note - it has been one month since I visited Sprouts and wrote this
review (Grand Opening weekend, IIRC) as well as writing to corporate
about my experience (Oscar + overcharges). Sprouts has never responded
or offered a refund. They'll probably complain about this review, though.
>
> They get 1 star for nose-picking while touching customer food.

On 11/24/2017 10:42 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> You use it as a
> substitute for real cooking, just like dsi1's inept daughter.
>
> -sw
>
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> ost
> >
> 3/18/2011 3:49 PM
> Microsoft Internet News 4.70.1162
> readnews.com - News for Geeks and ISPs
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>
>
> Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.
>
> -sw
>
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>
> I'd prefer you use a sniper rifle on me from a few hundred yards away.
> There you go - a reason for you to buy yet another gun and ammo.
>
>
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>
>
https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org...ntation-057jpg
>
> Hide the Ho Ho's!!!!!!!!!!
>
> - sw
> Do not let "Oscar" near your food. He was obliviously digging
> boogers out of his nose with his thumb at the end of the check-stand
> while bagging groceries. Fortunately he was bagging the customer
> next to me, not mine. Otherwise I would have made a stink about it
> right then, and with no mercy.
>
> Note - it has been one month since I visited Sprouts and wrote this
review (Grand Opening weekend, IIRC) as well as writing to corporate
about my experience (Oscar + overcharges). Sprouts has never responded
or offered a refund. They'll probably complain about this review, though.
>
> They get 1 star for nose-picking while touching customer food.

Sqwertz wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Fri, 24 Nov 2017 21:32:12 -0600, cshenk wrote:
>
> > Just FYI since we have few here who use a crockpot all the time...
>
> You're the only who uses the crock pot all the time. You use it as a
> substitute for real cooking, just like dsi1's inept daughter.
>
> -sw

I use one very often it is true, but it is real cooking. It requires a
skill set you probably don't have and are uninterested in learning. No
harm in that but you are knocking something you've never tried.



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Sqwertz wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Fri, 24 Nov 2017 14:34:48 -0600, cshenk wrote:
>
> > dsi1 wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> >
> >> On Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 5:22:34 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
> >>>
> >>> We did the Turkey breast thing for the first time here. For
> once, I >>> didn't have a horde to feed (sad smile).
> >>>
> >>> Making a whole duck at home is actually not as difficult as they
> >>> make it out to be but if David doesn't like duck, then it's a bit
> >>> much to deal with at home. In my experience, 1 duck makes about
> 10 >>> servings for us low meat eater folks as it's a very rich fatty
> meat. >>>
> >>> --
> >>
> >> I didn't cook nothing. My daughter made dinner is a slow-cooker. It
> >> had turkey, stuffing, brussel sprouts, and potatoes and yams. I
> >> thought it was pretty darn good. You stick everything in a crock
> pot >> and that's it. Amazing!
> >>
> >>
> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...6cTX9DXaJD9jiK
> >> r3Bw96KXh >>
> >>
> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...WkIzFh8uKhNedH
> >> 9x3QB2Cbt
> >
> > The finished veggies looked good! Seems stuffing mixed in as well?
>
> You thought that looked good?!?! I guess if you're used to crock pot
> sludge. All my veggies still looked like veggies (turnips, sweet
> potato, beets, and snap peas at 11-12 O'clock.
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/sqwert...tostream/light
> box/
>
> And those other habanero bloody Mary pickled beets in the bowl were
> the bomb! I'm going down to have some more now...
>
> -sw

I saw your pictures. It looks fine. You however probably missed his
other pictures with the full meal (you are quoting ones removed that
were the beginning stages before the final meal that shows the turkey
and brussells sprouts).



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On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 05:22:55 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
...
>On Friday, November 24, 2017 at 6:51:25 PM UTC-5, dsi1 wrote:
>> On Friday, November 24, 2017 at 1:22:53 PM UTC-10, Casa de perritos
>> felices wrote:
>> >
>> > But, and I hate to harp on it, no crispy skin!
>> >
>> > Otherwise - aces.
>> >
>> > Shelly is back to his usual plate bashing and you must take no mind for
>> > the reasons you listed.
>>
>> Crispy skin would be great but I'm not complaining to the cook about that.
>> I'm just glad she did the cooking so I wouldn't have to. This was the
>> first time that I've never had to cook on Thanksgiving. The spell has been
>> broken!
>>
>> Crispy skin is paramount when I cook a turkey. Around 20 years ago, we had
>> my in-laws come over for dinner and I made a turkey. Back then, I was
>> trying all kinds of ways to cook a turkey. The turkey was out of the oven
>> and I was tending to some other business. When I got back into the
>> kitchen, my mother-in-law had stripped the turkey of all its wonderful
>> crispy skin. That was shocking! It does, however, make for a rather
>> amusing tale to tell some 20 years later. I was always careful to never
>> leave my mother-in-law alone with a whole turkey after that.
>
>That's funny. My husband and I do to our turkey exactly what your MIL
>did to yours. But the turkey is ours to do with what we please.
>
>Cindy Hamilton
>
>=======
>
>Exactly.

Lol, you're on repeat.

On 11/25/2017 11:24 AM, Boner-boi socked up as Sqwertz wrote:
> Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.
>
Cheri doesn't seem to mind at all, boner-boi.
--
My mental health professional has directed me to apologize to this
group at large and to Marty and Steven in specific for acting out
here. A change in my medications is being made to address a disorder I
have been experiencing this summer. I will be monitored, but I am no
longer allowed to engage in certain activities I previously have
enjoyed as they exacerbate my condition. I apologize for being
disruptive, in a better state of mind this was generally not an issue
for me.

On 11/25/2017 1:31 PM, Casa de perritos felices wrote:
> On 11/25/2017 11:24 AM, Boner-boi socked up as Sqwertz wrote:
>> Â*Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.
> >
> Cheri doesn't seem to mind at all, boner-boi.
forged.

On 11/25/2017 4:17 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> Skills that make me a nightmare
> for people like you.".

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>
> Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.
>
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> There you go - a reason for you to buy yet another gun and ammo.
>
>
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>
https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org...ntation-057jpg
>
> Hide the Ho Ho's!!!!!!!!!!
>
> - sw
> Do not let "Oscar" near your food. He was obliviously digging
> boogers out of his nose with his thumb at the end of the check-stand
> while bagging groceries. Fortunately he was bagging the customer
> next to me, not mine. Otherwise I would have made a stink about it
> right then, and with no mercy.
>
> Note - it has been one month since I visited Sprouts and wrote this
review (Grand Opening weekend, IIRC) as well as writing to corporate
about my experience (Oscar + overcharges). Sprouts has never responded
or offered a refund. They'll probably complain about this review, though.
>
> They get 1 star for nose-picking while touching customer food.

On 11/25/2017 4:19 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> They all looked like
> hell except the raw veggies.
>
> -sw
>
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> ost
> >
> 3/18/2011 3:49 PM
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> readnews.com - News for Geeks and ISPs
> fa35d278.newsreader.readnews.com
>
>
> Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.
>
> -sw
>
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>
> I'd prefer you use a sniper rifle on me from a few hundred yards away.
> There you go - a reason for you to buy yet another gun and ammo.
>
>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org...ntation-057jpg
>
> Hide the Ho Ho's!!!!!!!!!!
>
> - sw
> Do not let "Oscar" near your food. He was obliviously digging
> boogers out of his nose with his thumb at the end of the check-stand
> while bagging groceries. Fortunately he was bagging the customer
> next to me, not mine. Otherwise I would have made a stink about it
> right then, and with no mercy.
>
> Note - it has been one month since I visited Sprouts and wrote this
review (Grand Opening weekend, IIRC) as well as writing to corporate
about my experience (Oscar + overcharges). Sprouts has never responded
or offered a refund. They'll probably complain about this review, though.
>
> They get 1 star for nose-picking while touching customer food.

Sqwertz wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 11:22:47 -0600, cshenk wrote:
>
> > Sqwertz wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> >
> >> On Fri, 24 Nov 2017 14:34:48 -0600, cshenk wrote:
> >>
> >>> dsi1 wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> >>>
> >>>> On Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 5:22:34 PM UTC-10, cshenk
> wrote: >>>>>
> >>>>> We did the Turkey breast thing for the first time here. For
> >> once, I >>> didn't have a horde to feed (sad smile).
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Making a whole duck at home is actually not as difficult as they
> >>>>> make it out to be but if David doesn't like duck, then it's a
> bit >>>>> much to deal with at home. In my experience, 1 duck makes
> about >> 10 >>> servings for us low meat eater folks as it's a very
> rich fatty >> meat. >>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>
> >>>> I didn't cook nothing. My daughter made dinner is a slow-cooker.
> It >>>> had turkey, stuffing, brussel sprouts, and potatoes and yams.
> I >>>> thought it was pretty darn good. You stick everything in a
> crock >> pot >> and that's it. Amazing!
> >>>>
> > > > >
> >>
> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...6cTX9DXaJD9jiK
> >>>> r3Bw96KXh >>
> > > > >
> >>
> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...WkIzFh8uKhNedH
> >>>> 9x3QB2Cbt >>>
> >>> The finished veggies looked good! Seems stuffing mixed in as
> well? >>
> >> You thought that looked good?!?! I guess if you're used to crock
> pot >> sludge. All my veggies still looked like veggies (turnips,
> sweet >> potato, beets, and snap peas at 11-12 O'clock.
> >>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/sqwert...tostream/light
> >> box/ >>
> >> And those other habanero bloody Mary pickled beets in the bowl were
> >> the bomb! I'm going down to have some more now...
> >
> > I saw your pictures. It looks fine. You however probably missed
> > his other pictures with the full meal (you are quoting ones removed
> > that were the beginning stages before the final meal that shows the
> > turkey and brussells sprouts).
>
> <sigh> I saw all the pictures just fine, Carol. They all looked like
> hell except the raw veggies.
>
> -sw

Well, thats why folks here dont post pictures. Too many negative
comments so many stopped bothering.

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On 11/25/2017 8:33 PM, cshenk wrote:
> Sqwertz wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 11:22:47 -0600, cshenk wrote:
>>
>>> Sqwertz wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>
>>>> On Fri, 24 Nov 2017 14:34:48 -0600, cshenk wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> dsi1 wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 5:22:34 PM UTC-10, cshenk
>> wrote: >>>>>
>>>>>>> We did the Turkey breast thing for the first time here. For
>>>> once, I >>> didn't have a horde to feed (sad smile).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Making a whole duck at home is actually not as difficult as they
>>>>>>> make it out to be but if David doesn't like duck, then it's a
>> bit >>>>> much to deal with at home. In my experience, 1 duck makes
>> about >> 10 >>> servings for us low meat eater folks as it's a very
>> rich fatty >> meat. >>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I didn't cook nothing. My daughter made dinner is a slow-cooker.
>> It >>>> had turkey, stuffing, brussel sprouts, and potatoes and yams.
>> I >>>> thought it was pretty darn good. You stick everything in a
>> crock >> pot >> and that's it. Amazing!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...6cTX9DXaJD9jiK
>>>>>> r3Bw96KXh >>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...WkIzFh8uKhNedH
>>>>>> 9x3QB2Cbt >>>
>>>>> The finished veggies looked good! Seems stuffing mixed in as
>> well? >>
>>>> You thought that looked good?!?! I guess if you're used to crock
>> pot >> sludge. All my veggies still looked like veggies (turnips,
>> sweet >> potato, beets, and snap peas at 11-12 O'clock.
>>>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/sqwert...tostream/light
>>>> box/ >>
>>>> And those other habanero bloody Mary pickled beets in the bowl were
>>>> the bomb! I'm going down to have some more now...
>>>
>>> I saw your pictures. It looks fine. You however probably missed
>>> his other pictures with the full meal (you are quoting ones removed
>>> that were the beginning stages before the final meal that shows the
>>> turkey and brussells sprouts).
>>
>> <sigh> I saw all the pictures just fine, Carol. They all looked like
>> hell except the raw veggies.
>>
>> -sw
>
> Well, thats why folks here dont post pictures. Too many negative
> comments so many stopped bothering.
>
All true, sadly.

On Friday, November 24, 2017 at 1:57:21 PM UTC-10, Casa de perritos felices wrote:
>
> OMG!
>
> That's like a secular SIN as it were.
>
> Someone else here likes skinless turkey, so I guess there is a minor
> following.
>
> I might have skinned your MIL on the spot to make up for the loss...
>
> ;-)
>
> We have found the ATK method of using baking powder is foolproof.
>
> Making someone else do it for you - priceless.

Well, she was my wife's mom so I just went with the flow. That's the way I've always handled her. Maybe next year, I'll cook a turkey - just for kicks.. I want to try spraying on a coating of PAM with flour on the surface. I think that it could do wonders for a crispy skin.

On Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 2:03:49 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> That's funny. My husband and I do to our turkey exactly what your MIL
> did to yours. But the turkey is ours to do with what we please.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

The good news is that at least now I can say that I've seen everything!

On Friday, November 24, 2017 at 5:32:21 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
>
> Ah, that picture has obvious Turkey as well.
>
> I'm curious how she did the turkey but other than lack of a crispy
> skin, you can indeed do a bird in a crockpot if it fits.
>
> Just FYI since we have few here who use a crockpot all the time, here
> is a likely way she may have done it to make that effect. It's not the
> only way, but on that would work to the picture. It uses a few
> assumptions like 1/2 a Turkey breast (4lbs or so).
>
> The white potatoes are pristine as mashed with the mashed sweet
> potatoes along the side. That means the turkey was cooked in a
> separate crockpot at the same time *or* done ahead then reheated (both
> methods valid and folks who learn crockpot cookery well tend to have
> more than one due to needs for differnt sizes).
>
> All of the parts were done with minimal liquid. The tubers were peeled
> and placed in still wet with 2-3TB water then left on low for probably
> about 4 hours. If the bottoms browned a bit, that part was removed
> before mashing. THe brussels may have been cooked at the same time and
> large hunks of carrots would have been as well if you saw any.
>
> The Turkey would have been done ahead (or same time in a separate
> crockpot) on high for about the same time with a minimal liquid added
> (2-4TB broth).
>
> Had they been done together, the Potatoes wouldnt be white once mashed
> ;-)
>
> I have however made almost that identical dish with leftover cooked
> turkey and fresh veggies, all at the same time. You add the leftover
> turkey near the end.
>
>
>
> --

Surprisingly, the turkey was raw breasts and everything cooked all at the same time. She arranged everything in the pan and then split to her friend's house. After 3 hours I noticed that the potatoes were done and there was a lot of bubbling. I turned it off and it sat for a couple of hours. When she came home, she mashed and layered the potatoes. The potatoes were raw at the beginning so it was pretty much put everything in the pot, turn it on, and forget about it. Amazing that it worked out.

On 11/25/2017 10:27 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Friday, November 24, 2017 at 5:32:21 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
>>
>> Ah, that picture has obvious Turkey as well.
>>
>> I'm curious how she did the turkey but other than lack of a crispy
>> skin, you can indeed do a bird in a crockpot if it fits.
>>
>> Just FYI since we have few here who use a crockpot all the time, here
>> is a likely way she may have done it to make that effect. It's not the
>> only way, but on that would work to the picture. It uses a few
>> assumptions like 1/2 a Turkey breast (4lbs or so).
>>
>> The white potatoes are pristine as mashed with the mashed sweet
>> potatoes along the side. That means the turkey was cooked in a
>> separate crockpot at the same time *or* done ahead then reheated (both
>> methods valid and folks who learn crockpot cookery well tend to have
>> more than one due to needs for differnt sizes).
>>
>> All of the parts were done with minimal liquid. The tubers were peeled
>> and placed in still wet with 2-3TB water then left on low for probably
>> about 4 hours. If the bottoms browned a bit, that part was removed
>> before mashing. THe brussels may have been cooked at the same time and
>> large hunks of carrots would have been as well if you saw any.
>>
>> The Turkey would have been done ahead (or same time in a separate
>> crockpot) on high for about the same time with a minimal liquid added
>> (2-4TB broth).
>>
>> Had they been done together, the Potatoes wouldnt be white once mashed
>> ;-)
>>
>> I have however made almost that identical dish with leftover cooked
>> turkey and fresh veggies, all at the same time. You add the leftover
>> turkey near the end.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>
> Surprisingly, the turkey was raw breasts and everything cooked all at the same time. She arranged everything in the pan and then split to her friend's house. After 3 hours I noticed that the potatoes were done and there was a lot of bubbling. I turned it off and it sat for a couple of hours. When she came home, she mashed and layered the potatoes. The potatoes were raw at the beginning so it was pretty much put everything in the pot, turn it on, and forget about it. Amazing that it worked out.
>


Smart cookie that one is, and she nailed it too.

On 11/25/2017 10:15 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Friday, November 24, 2017 at 1:57:21 PM UTC-10, Casa de perritos felices wrote:
>>
>> OMG!
>>
>> That's like a secular SIN as it were.
>>
>> Someone else here likes skinless turkey, so I guess there is a minor
>> following.
>>
>> I might have skinned your MIL on the spot to make up for the loss...
>>
>> ;-)
>>
>> We have found the ATK method of using baking powder is foolproof.
>>
>> Making someone else do it for you - priceless.
>
> Well, she was my wife's mom so I just went with the flow. That's the way I've always handled her. Maybe next year, I'll cook a turkey - just for kicks. I want to try spraying on a coating of PAM with flour on the surface. I think that it could do wonders for a crispy skin.
>

LOL!

I feel a Martin Yan "mighty duck" affirmation coming on.

Oh HECK yes!

On Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 7:18:06 AM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
>
> I use one very often it is true, but it is real cooking. It requires a
> skill set you probably don't have and are uninterested in learning. No
> harm in that but you are knocking something you've never tried.
>
>
>
> --

I think my daughter has the temperament to be a pastry chef. She has a solitary, quiet way about her and she's meticulous. The other day she was matching up some macarons so that they'd be the same diameter. I've never been that way but it's an important trait for a pastry chef. My daughter's thing is baking and this was the first time she cooked up a crockpot turkey dinner - that's something I would not try to pull off.

People have been telling me that I should open up a restaurant since I was a kid. People are now telling her that she should open up a bakery so we are alike in that way. I'm passing the torch into very capable hands.

On Friday, November 24, 2017 at 4:59:32 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
>
> Snicker, hopefully she at least ate it!
>
> --

No, she didn't. She would never do something like that.

I'm eating a manju, which is the Japanese version of a Chinese pastry. The green coloring indicates that this one has apple filling. My son brought that over from Maui. It's great stuff - I'm trying to resist eating another.

I'm going to be making some meat pies. I'm waiting for the filling to cool down so the pies can be filled and baked. My wife put some of the filling in a bowl and ran off before I could stop her.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...kt7Oa68DEvgsCK

On Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 7:50:34 PM UTC-10, Casa de perritos felices wrote:
>
> Smart cookie that one is, and she nailed it too.

Soon, my cooking days will end. That'll be okay with me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6tsL6qCsgE

On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 22:32:18 -0800 (PST), dsi1 >
wrote:

>People have been telling me that I should open up a restaurant since I was a kid. People are now telling her that she should open up a bakery so we are alike in that way. I'm passing the torch into very capable hands.

The torch of not opening a restaurant. My parents passed that torch to
me as well.

"dsi1" wrote in message
...

On Friday, November 24, 2017 at 1:57:21 PM UTC-10, Casa de perritos felices
wrote:
>
> OMG!
>
> That's like a secular SIN as it were.
>
> Someone else here likes skinless turkey, so I guess there is a minor
> following.
>
> I might have skinned your MIL on the spot to make up for the loss...
>
> ;-)
>
> We have found the ATK method of using baking powder is foolproof.
>
> Making someone else do it for you - priceless.

Well, she was my wife's mom so I just went with the flow. That's the way
I've always handled her. Maybe next year, I'll cook a turkey - just for
kicks. I want to try spraying on a coating of PAM with flour on the surface.
I think that it could do wonders for a crispy skin.

===

You all enjoyed it what the hell does it matter what the moaning old sods
here think????

You make wonderful stuff and are not afraid to post whatever you are given.
Good for you!


http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk

"dsi1" wrote in message
...

On Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 7:50:34 PM UTC-10, Casa de perritos
felices wrote:
>
> Smart cookie that one is, and she nailed it too.

Soon, my cooking days will end. That'll be okay with me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6tsL6qCsgE

==

That will be your choice. You make some lovely looking food. I don't like
many because of the heat, but they always look good

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 11/24/2017 12:27 PM, wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Nov 2017 08:07:47 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 11/23/2017 9:09 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Thu, 23 Nov 2017 18:59:05 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> I neglected to mention the duck was delicious! Nice crispy skin yet
>>>> very tender moist meat.
>>>
>>> You neglected to mention it was duck rather than chicken! But I kinda
>>> suspected it the way the leg meat and tendons had bunched up. Ether
>>> that or a really overcooked chicken quarter.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>>
>> I mentioned I was having duck in another thread. That was half of a
>> half a duck on the plate.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> In resto lingo a quarter duck.

Resto lingo? This isn't a restaurant. Sorry you didn't find the way I
wrote it amusing (which was my intention).

> Yup, a duck feeds four children's portions,

Here we go again. I don't have a large appetite so I surely would not
eat a half a duck at one meal. Okay, I would if it was the *only* thing
on the plate and I was starving.

Jill

"dsi1" wrote in message
...

On Friday, November 24, 2017 at 4:59:32 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
>
> Snicker, hopefully she at least ate it!
>
> --

No, she didn't. She would never do something like that.

I'm eating a manju, which is the Japanese version of a Chinese pastry. The
green coloring indicates that this one has apple filling. My son brought
that over from Maui. It's great stuff - I'm trying to resist eating another.

I'm going to be making some meat pies. I'm waiting for the filling to cool
down so the pies can be filled and baked. My wife put some of the filling in
a bowl and ran off before I could stop her.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...kt7Oa68DEvgsCK

==

lol your wife knows what is good)

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"dsi1" wrote in message
...

On Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 7:18:06 AM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
>
> I use one very often it is true, but it is real cooking. It requires a
> skill set you probably don't have and are uninterested in learning. No
> harm in that but you are knocking something you've never tried.
>
>
>
> --

I think my daughter has the temperament to be a pastry chef. She has a
solitary, quiet way about her and she's meticulous. The other day she was
matching up some macarons so that they'd be the same diameter. I've never
been that way but it's an important trait for a pastry chef. My daughter's
thing is baking and this was the first time she cooked up a crockpot turkey
dinner - that's something I would not try to pull off.

People have been telling me that I should open up a restaurant since I was a
kid. People are now telling her that she should open up a bakery so we are
alike in that way. I'm passing the torch into very capable hands.

==

)



--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
> "dsi1" wrote in message

> Well, she was my wife's mom so I just went with the flow. That's the way
> I've always handled her. Maybe next year, I'll cook a turkey - just for
> kicks. I want to try spraying on a coating of PAM with flour on the
> surface. I think that it could do wonders for a crispy skin.
>
> ===
>
> You all enjoyed it what the hell does it matter what the moaning old sods
> here think????
>
> You make wonderful stuff and are not afraid to post whatever you are
> given. Good for you!

Exactly! I love the "moaning old sods" BTW, very apt.

Cheri

On 11/26/2017 5:32 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Friday, November 24, 2017 at 4:59:32 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
>>
>> Snicker, hopefully she at least ate it!
>>
>> --
>
> No, she didn't. She would never do something like that.
>
> I'm eating a manju, which is the Japanese version of a Chinese pastry. The
> green coloring indicates that this one has apple filling. My son brought
> that over from Maui. It's great stuff - I'm trying to resist eating another.

Where on Maui does one buy this delicacy?

cshenk wrote:
>
> Sqwertz wrote:
> > <sigh> I saw all the pictures just fine, Carol. They all looked like
> > hell except the raw veggies.
> >
> > -sw
>
> Well, thats why folks here dont post pictures. Too many negative
> comments so many stopped bothering.

It's true but notice, the negative comments only come from
Sheldon (always) and Steve (just occasionally).

Of all the Thanksgiving dinner photos shown here, I would be
happiest to sit down to crockpot dinner at Dsi1's house. That
plate looked like a winner.

Bruze wrote:
>
> On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 22:32:18 -0800 (PST), dsi1 >
> wrote:
>
> >People have been telling me that I should open up a restaurant since I was a kid. People are now telling her that she should open up a bakery so we are alike in that way. I'm passing the torch into very capable hands.
>
> The torch of not opening a restaurant. My parents passed that torch to
> me as well.

LOL, Brufe! You've never posted a pic or even a mention of
anything you've ever cooked. and you're claiming excellence that
you should have opened your own restaurant? Maybe your wife
could have...seems like she does all the cooking and you cook
nothing.

On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 20:36:57 -0700, Casa de perritos felices
> wrote:

>On 11/25/2017 8:33 PM, cshenk wrote:
>> Sqwertz wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>> On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 11:22:47 -0600, cshenk wrote:
>>>
>>>> Sqwertz wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, 24 Nov 2017 14:34:48 -0600, cshenk wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> dsi1 wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 5:22:34 PM UTC-10, cshenk
>>> wrote: >>>>>
>>>>>>>> We did the Turkey breast thing for the first time here. For
>>>>> once, I >>> didn't have a horde to feed (sad smile).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Making a whole duck at home is actually not as difficult as they
>>>>>>>> make it out to be but if David doesn't like duck, then it's a
>>> bit >>>>> much to deal with at home. In my experience, 1 duck makes
>>> about >> 10 >>> servings for us low meat eater folks as it's a very
>>> rich fatty >> meat. >>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I didn't cook nothing. My daughter made dinner is a slow-cooker.
>>> It >>>> had turkey, stuffing, brussel sprouts, and potatoes and yams.
>>> I >>>> thought it was pretty darn good. You stick everything in a
>>> crock >> pot >> and that's it. Amazing!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...6cTX9DXaJD9jiK
>>>>>>> r3Bw96KXh >>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...WkIzFh8uKhNedH
>>>>>>> 9x3QB2Cbt >>>
>>>>>> The finished veggies looked good! Seems stuffing mixed in as
>>> well? >>
>>>>> You thought that looked good?!?! I guess if you're used to crock
>>> pot >> sludge. All my veggies still looked like veggies (turnips,
>>> sweet >> potato, beets, and snap peas at 11-12 O'clock.
>>>>>
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/sqwert...tostream/light
>>>>> box/ >>
>>>>> And those other habanero bloody Mary pickled beets in the bowl were
>>>>> the bomb! I'm going down to have some more now...
>>>>
>>>> I saw your pictures. It looks fine. You however probably missed
>>>> his other pictures with the full meal (you are quoting ones removed
>>>> that were the beginning stages before the final meal that shows the
>>>> turkey and brussells sprouts).
>>>
>>> <sigh> I saw all the pictures just fine, Carol. They all looked like
>>> hell except the raw veggies.
>>
>> Well, thats why folks here dont post pictures. Too many negative
>> comments so many stopped bothering.
>>
>All true, sadly.

Neither of yoose thin skinned cowardly sissies have the cojones to
ever post a picture of your tv dinners and take out fast food.

On 11/26/2017 1:32 AM, dsi1 wrote:

>
> I think my daughter has the temperament to be a pastry chef. She has a solitary, quiet way about her and she's meticulous. The other day she was matching up some macarons so that they'd be the same diameter. I've never been that way but it's an important trait for a pastry chef. My daughter's thing is baking and this was the first time she cooked up a crockpot turkey dinner - that's something I would not try to pull off.
>
> People have been telling me that I should open up a restaurant since I was a kid. People are now telling her that she should open up a bakery so we are alike in that way. I'm passing the torch into very capable hands.
>

It is good that she has the skills and enjoys it. I've heard that "you
should open a restaurant" (applied to other hobbies as well) over the
years and know people that made the mistake of doing so. Works for
some, but it can take a fun hobby and make it a dreaded job. I can
enjoy cooking, creating a nice dish but I don't want to do the same
thing over and over on demand.

On 11/26/2017 10:39 AM, wrote:
> Neither of yoose thin skinned cowardly sissies have the cojones to
> ever post a picture of your tv dinners and take out fast food.
>

Did you every know that you're my hero?

On 2017-11-26, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> years and know people that made the mistake of doing so. Works for
> some, but it can take a fun hobby and make it a dreaded job.

Agree!

My beer brewing mentor taught me about beer. I taught him about
coffee. He got SO into coffee, he opened a café in Chico, CA
(wife=chocolatier). He went bust after two yrs. Took him 5 yrs to
get back to where he was before opening that doomed café in Chico. 8|

nb

On Sun, 26 Nov 2017 05:34:17 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>> "dsi1" wrote in message
>
>> Well, she was my wife's mom so I just went with the flow. That's the way
>> I've always handled her. Maybe next year, I'll cook a turkey - just for
>> kicks. I want to try spraying on a coating of PAM with flour on the
>> surface. I think that it could do wonders for a crispy skin.
>>
>> ===
>>
>> You all enjoyed it what the hell does it matter what the moaning old sods
>> here think????
>>
>> You make wonderful stuff and are not afraid to post whatever you are
>> given. Good for you!
>
>Exactly! I love the "moaning old sods" BTW, very apt.

Yes, it's even better than bitching biddies!

On 11/25/2017 11:43 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Friday, November 24, 2017 at 4:59:32 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
>>
>> Snicker, hopefully she at least ate it!
>>
>> --
>
> No, she didn't. She would never do something like that.
>
> I'm eating a manju, which is the Japanese version of a Chinese pastry. The green coloring indicates that this one has apple filling. My son brought that over from Maui. It's great stuff - I'm trying to resist eating another.
>
> I'm going to be making some meat pies. I'm waiting for the filling to cool down so the pies can be filled and baked. My wife put some of the filling in a bowl and ran off before I could stop her.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...kt7Oa68DEvgsCK
>

If you can pull that off this should be easy peasy:

https://theculinarychronicles.com/20...ory-meat-pies/

Bánh Pa Tê Sô (also spelled Pâté Chaud) are deliciously flaky pies with
a savory filling.

I know what youre thinking. Puff pastry isnt exactly among the first
things that comes to mind when you think of Vietnamese cuisine. But,
like the baguette and coffee, weve taken these items initially
introduced by the French and have given them a Vietnamese makeover.

Bánh Pa Tê Sô are usually cut into round shapes but if you want to
minimalize the waste of excess pastry dough, you can shape them into
squares, rectangles, or triangles. But for the record, when I shape them
into rounds, I never throw away the excess dough. Instead, I take the
leftover strips, twist them and sprinkle the tops with cinnamon sugar
before baking them. That way, I get a little sweet treat, too. Yum.

....and trust me these will disappear as soon as they hit the table.

On 11/25/2017 11:54 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 7:50:34 PM UTC-10, Casa de perritos felices wrote:
>>
>> Smart cookie that one is, and she nailed it too.
>
> Soon, my cooking days will end. That'll be okay with me.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6tsL6qCsgE
>

Makes my eyes moisten.

On 11/26/2017 12:02 AM, Bruze wrote:
> On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 22:32:18 -0800 (PST), dsi1 >
> wrote:
>
>> People have been telling me that I should open up a restaurant since I was a kid. People are now telling her that she should open up a bakery so we are alike in that way. I'm passing the torch into very capable hands.
>
> The torch of not opening a restaurant. My parents passed that torch to
> me as well.
>
And saved countless potential food poisoning cases.