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Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> For both Thanksgiving and Christms I always print out the following > and put in a ring binder. Having that in front of me allows for > additions, deletions, and miscellaneous other notes. The printouts > include: > > Menu > > List of every recipe, or instructions for making something that > doesn't actually have a recipe. > > List of ingredients for each recipe. Shopping list included. > > Timetable for everything that has to be made, whether it's on a prior > day or time of day that anything has to be cooked. > > I've been doing this for years, and it has saved me from many an > issue when putting everything together. The best part of it is that > I don't havae to think about it. It's all there in front of me. > > I wonder if any of this would work for anyone else? > I went to a dinner party at the neighbors house a few years ago, and I came over a few hours early to help in the kitchen. I was quite surprised to see she had the entire prep written up and had a scripted timeline of when to do which step. I was impressed with her organization. It paid off, too, because the multi-course meal was incredible. |
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On 10/31/2018 12:13 PM, Jinx the Minx wrote:
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote: >> For both Thanksgiving and Christms I always print out the following >> and put in a ring binder. Having that in front of me allows for >> additions, deletions, and miscellaneous other notes. The printouts >> include: >> >> Menu >> >> List of every recipe, or instructions for making something that >> doesn't actually have a recipe. >> >> List of ingredients for each recipe. Shopping list included. >> >> Timetable for everything that has to be made, whether it's on a prior >> day or time of day that anything has to be cooked. >> >> I've been doing this for years, and it has saved me from many an >> issue when putting everything together. The best part of it is that >> I don't havae to think about it. It's all there in front of me. >> >> I wonder if any of this would work for anyone else? >> > > I went to a dinner party at the neighbors house a few years ago, and I > came over a few hours early to help in the kitchen. I was quite surprised > to see she had the entire prep written up and had a scripted timeline of > when to do which step. I was impressed with her organization. It paid > off, too, because the multi-course meal was incredible. > Sounds like a great meal, Jinx! I can see the benefit of that kind of planning and preparation if you're having dinner guests. Cooking for two, not so much. Cooking for one, even less. ![]() I roast a cornish game hen for Thanksgiving. I bake a pan of cornbread dressing on the side. Usually served with a green vegetable such as steamed broccoli. This year I think I'll bake a small split acorn squash to go with it. Might as well, the oven will already be on. ![]() No need for extensive planning or timetables here. ![]() Jill |
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jmcquown > wrote:
> On 10/31/2018 12:13 PM, Jinx the Minx wrote: >> Wayne Boatwright > wrote: >>> For both Thanksgiving and Christms I always print out the following >>> and put in a ring binder. Having that in front of me allows for >>> additions, deletions, and miscellaneous other notes. The printouts >>> include: >>> >>> Menu >>> >>> List of every recipe, or instructions for making something that >>> doesn't actually have a recipe. >>> >>> List of ingredients for each recipe. Shopping list included. >>> >>> Timetable for everything that has to be made, whether it's on a prior >>> day or time of day that anything has to be cooked. >>> >>> I've been doing this for years, and it has saved me from many an >>> issue when putting everything together. The best part of it is that >>> I don't havae to think about it. It's all there in front of me. >>> >>> I wonder if any of this would work for anyone else? >>> >> >> I went to a dinner party at the neighbors house a few years ago, and I >> came over a few hours early to help in the kitchen. I was quite surprised >> to see she had the entire prep written up and had a scripted timeline of >> when to do which step. I was impressed with her organization. It paid >> off, too, because the multi-course meal was incredible. >> > Sounds like a great meal, Jinx! I can see the benefit of that kind of > planning and preparation if you're having dinner guests. Cooking for > two, not so much. Cooking for one, even less. ![]() > > I roast a cornish game hen for Thanksgiving. I bake a pan of cornbread > dressing on the side. Usually served with a green vegetable such as > steamed broccoli. This year I think I'll bake a small split acorn > squash to go with it. Might as well, the oven will already be on. ![]() > > No need for extensive planning or timetables here. ![]() > > Jill > Cornish hen sounds good. I did those on the grill once last year with a vadouvan spice rub. They turned out fantastic. We are planning to be in Florida this year for Thanksgiving. I might have to think about doing Cornish hens again, since itll just be 3 of us and we wont have time for many leftovers. |
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On 10/31/2018 1:26 PM, Jinx the Minx wrote:
> jmcquown > wrote: >> On 10/31/2018 12:13 PM, Jinx the Minx wrote: >>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote: >>>> For both Thanksgiving and Christms I always print out the following >>>> and put in a ring binder. Having that in front of me allows for >>>> additions, deletions, and miscellaneous other notes. The printouts >>>> include: >>>> >>>> Menu >>>> >>>> List of every recipe, or instructions for making something that >>>> doesn't actually have a recipe. >>>> >>>> List of ingredients for each recipe. Shopping list included. >>>> >>>> Timetable for everything that has to be made, whether it's on a prior >>>> day or time of day that anything has to be cooked. >>>> >>>> I've been doing this for years, and it has saved me from many an >>>> issue when putting everything together. The best part of it is that >>>> I don't havae to think about it. It's all there in front of me. >>>> >>>> I wonder if any of this would work for anyone else? >>>> >>> >>> I went to a dinner party at the neighbors house a few years ago, and I >>> came over a few hours early to help in the kitchen. I was quite surprised >>> to see she had the entire prep written up and had a scripted timeline of >>> when to do which step. I was impressed with her organization. It paid >>> off, too, because the multi-course meal was incredible. >>> >> Sounds like a great meal, Jinx! I can see the benefit of that kind of >> planning and preparation if you're having dinner guests. Cooking for >> two, not so much. Cooking for one, even less. ![]() >> >> I roast a cornish game hen for Thanksgiving. I bake a pan of cornbread >> dressing on the side. Usually served with a green vegetable such as >> steamed broccoli. This year I think I'll bake a small split acorn >> squash to go with it. Might as well, the oven will already be on. ![]() >> >> No need for extensive planning or timetables here. ![]() >> >> Jill >> > > Cornish hen sounds good. I did those on the grill once last year with a > vadouvan spice rub. They turned out fantastic. We are planning to be in > Florida this year for Thanksgiving. I might have to think about doing > Cornish hens again, since itll just be 3 of us and we wont have time for > many leftovers. > Cornish hens are definitely good on the grill. I always split them first. Rubbed with spices is good. Also needs a little brushing with herbed butter or oil, to crisp the skin. It's been many years since I did that. But it was delicious! For a small gathering like yours I'd definitely consider cornish game hens. ![]() Jill |
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On 2018-10-31 12:13 PM, Jinx the Minx wrote:
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote: >> I wonder if any of this would work for anyone else? >> > > I went to a dinner party at the neighbors house a few years ago, and I > came over a few hours early to help in the kitchen. I was quite surprised > to see she had the entire prep written up and had a scripted timeline of > when to do which step. I was impressed with her organization. It paid > off, too, because the multi-course meal was incredible. My wife tends to get a little frazzled when preparing meals for large groups. Our son, who managed restaurants for a few years, convinced her of the need to write down a list with a time line. It has helped a lot. |
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On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 2:02:12 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
> > My wife tends to get a little frazzled when preparing meals for large > groups. Our son, who managed restaurants for a few years, convinced her > of the need to write down a list with a time line. It has helped a lot. > We all go to my sister-in-law's house 30 miles away and we all bring something. If anyone is frazzled they have recovered by the time we're gathered for the feast. |
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On 10/31/2018 8:05 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Wed 31 Oct 2018 10:57:58a, jmcquown told us... > >> On 10/31/2018 1:26 PM, Jinx the Minx wrote: >>> jmcquown > wrote: >>>> On 10/31/2018 12:13 PM, Jinx the Minx wrote: >>>>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote: >>>>>> For both Thanksgiving and Christms I always print out the >>>>>> following and put in a ring binder. Having that in front of >>>>>> me allows for additions, deletions, and miscellaneous other >>>>>> notes. The printouts include: >>>>>> >>>>>> Menu >>>>>> >>>>>> List of every recipe, or instructions for making something >>>>>> that doesn't actually have a recipe. >>>>>> >>>>>> List of ingredients for each recipe. Shopping list included. >>>>>> >>>>>> Timetable for everything that has to be made, whether it's on >>>>>> a prior day or time of day that anything has to be cooked. >>>>>> >>>>>> I've been doing this for years, and it has saved me from many >>>>>> an issue when putting everything together. The best part of >>>>>> it is that I don't havae to think about it. It's all there in >>>>>> front of me. >>>>>> >>>>>> I wonder if any of this would work for anyone else? >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I went to a dinner party at the neighbor€„¢s house a few years >>>>> ago, and I came over a few hours early to help in the kitchen. >>>>> I was quite surprised to see she had the entire prep written up >>>>> and had a scripted timeline of when to do which step. I was >>>>> impressed with her organization. It paid off, too, because the >>>>> multi-course meal was incredible. >>>>> >>>> Sounds like a great meal, Jinx! I can see the benefit of that >>>> kind of planning and preparation if you're having dinner guests. >>>> Cooking for two, not so much. Cooking for one, even less. ![]() >>>> >>>> I roast a cornish game hen for Thanksgiving. I bake a pan of >>>> cornbread dressing on the side. Usually served with a green >>>> vegetable such as steamed broccoli. This year I think I'll bake >>>> a small split acorn squash to go with it. Might as well, the >>>> oven will already be on. ![]() >>>> >>>> No need for extensive planning or timetables here. ![]() >>>> >>>> Jill >>>> >>> >>> Cornish hen sounds good. I did those on the grill once last year >>> with a vadouvan spice rub. They turned out fantastic. We are >>> planning to be in Florida this year for Thanksgiving. I might >>> have to think about doing Cornish hens again, since it€„¢ll just >>> be 3 of us and we won€„¢t have time for many leftovers. >>> >> Cornish hens are definitely good on the grill. I always split >> them first. Rubbed with spices is good. Also needs a little >> brushing with herbed butter or oil, to crisp the skin. It's been >> many years since I did that. But it was delicious! >> >> For a small gathering like yours I'd definitely consider cornish >> game hens. ![]() >> >> Jill > > I love Cornish hen but I've never cooked one on the grill. > Occasionally I will roast one stufed with dried fruits and nuts and > gril a filet for David. > Split or spatchcocked on the grill. They're so small they don't take much time at all. When I roast them whole I don't stuff them. I bake cornbread dressing (sometimes with wild rice, never with fruit) on the side. Jill |
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On 10/31/2018 8:02 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Wed 31 Oct 2018 09:30:44a, jmcquown told us... > >> On 10/31/2018 12:13 PM, Jinx the Minx wrote: >>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote: >>>> For both Thanksgiving and Christms I always print out the >>>> following and put in a ring binder. Having that in front of me >>>> allows for additions, deletions, and miscellaneous other notes. >>>> The printouts include: >>>> >>>> Menu >>>> >>>> List of every recipe, or instructions for making something that >>>> doesn't actually have a recipe. >>>> >>>> List of ingredients for each recipe. Shopping list included. >>>> >>>> Timetable for everything that has to be made, whether it's on a >>>> prior day or time of day that anything has to be cooked. >>>> >>>> I've been doing this for years, and it has saved me from many an >>>> issue when putting everything together. The best part of it is >>>> that I don't havae to think about it. It's all there in front >>>> of me. >>>> >>>> I wonder if any of this would work for anyone else? >>>> >>> >>> I went to a dinner party at the neighbor€„¢s house a few years >>> ago, and I came over a few hours early to help in the kitchen. I >>> was quite surprised to see she had the entire prep written up and >>> had a scripted timeline of when to do which step. I was >>> impressed with her organization. It paid off, too, because the >>> multi-course meal was incredible. >>> >> Sounds like a great meal, Jinx! I can see the benefit of that >> kind of planning and preparation if you're having dinner guests. >> Cooking for two, not so much. Cooking for one, even less. ![]() >> >> I roast a cornish game hen for Thanksgiving. I bake a pan of >> cornbread dressing on the side. Usually served with a green >> vegetable such as steamed broccoli. This year I think I'll bake a >> small split acorn squash to go with it. Might as well, the oven >> will already be on. ![]() >> >> No need for extensive planning or timetables here. ![]() >> >> Jill > > If I were cooking just for myself that's probably what I would do. > Howeer, even though I"m only cooking for two, I make numerous dishes > and they all do require planning. At least I hope it keeps me sane. > :-) > I hope so too! ![]() Jill |
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On 10/31/2018 10:21 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Wed 31 Oct 2018 06:17:38p, jmcquown told us... > >> On 10/31/2018 8:05 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote: >>> On Wed 31 Oct 2018 10:57:58a, jmcquown told us... >>> >>>> On 10/31/2018 1:26 PM, Jinx the Minx wrote: >>>>> jmcquown > wrote: >>>>>> On 10/31/2018 12:13 PM, Jinx the Minx wrote: >>>>>>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote: >>>>>>>> For both Thanksgiving and Christms I always print out the >>>>>>>> following and put in a ring binder. Having that in front of >>>>>>>> me allows for additions, deletions, and miscellaneous other >>>>>>>> notes. The printouts include: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Menu >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> List of every recipe, or instructions for making something >>>>>>>> that doesn't actually have a recipe. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> List of ingredients for each recipe. Shopping list >>>>>>>> included. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Timetable for everything that has to be made, whether it's >>>>>>>> on a prior day or time of day that anything has to be >>>>>>>> cooked. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've been doing this for years, and it has saved me from >>>>>>>> many an issue when putting everything together. The best >>>>>>>> part of it is that I don't havae to think about it. It's >>>>>>>> all there in front of me. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I wonder if any of this would work for anyone else? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I went to a dinner party at the neighbor€„¢s house a few >>>>>>> years ago, and I came over a few hours early to help in the >>>>>>> kitchen. I was quite surprised to see she had the entire prep >>>>>>> written up and had a scripted timeline of when to do which >>>>>>> step. I was impressed with her organization. It paid off, >>>>>>> too, because the multi-course meal was incredible. >>>>>>> >>>>>> Sounds like a great meal, Jinx! I can see the benefit of that >>>>>> kind of planning and preparation if you're having dinner >>>>>> guests. >>>>>> Cooking for two, not so much. Cooking for one, even less. >>>>>> ![]() >>>>>> >>>>>> I roast a cornish game hen for Thanksgiving. I bake a pan of >>>>>> cornbread dressing on the side. Usually served with a green >>>>>> vegetable such as steamed broccoli. This year I think I'll >>>>>> bake a small split acorn squash to go with it. Might as well, >>>>>> the oven will already be on. ![]() >>>>>> >>>>>> No need for extensive planning or timetables here. ![]() >>>>>> >>>>>> Jill >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Cornish hen sounds good. I did those on the grill once last >>>>> year with a vadouvan spice rub. They turned out fantastic. We >>>>> are planning to be in Florida this year for Thanksgiving. I >>>>> might have to think about doing Cornish hens again, since >>>>> it€„¢ll just be 3 of us and we won€„¢t have time for >>>>> many leftovers. >>>>> >>>> Cornish hens are definitely good on the grill. I always split >>>> them first. Rubbed with spices is good. Also needs a little >>>> brushing with herbed butter or oil, to crisp the skin. It's >>>> been many years since I did that. But it was delicious! >>>> >>>> For a small gathering like yours I'd definitely consider cornish >>>> game hens. ![]() >>>> >>>> Jill >>> >>> I love Cornish hen but I've never cooked one on the grill. >>> Occasionally I will roast one stufed with dried fruits and nuts >>> and gril a filet for David. >>> >> Split or spatchcocked on the grill. They're so small they don't >> take much time at all. When I roast them whole I don't stuff >> them. I bake cornbread dressing (sometimes with wild rice, never >> with fruit) on the side. >> >> Jill > > I might try it sometime. I'm sure you wouldn't like the stuffing. > It's made with toasted poundcake crumbs, snipped apricots, dried > currans, toasted pecans, butter, and a modicum of spice/herbs. The > finishing glaze is made with apricot nectar and a good splash of > brandy. > The stuffing sounds sweet. You know I'm not a big fan of sweets. I'll take a glass of that brandy, though. ![]() Jill |
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