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I'm hosting a gathering of 5 tomorrow. There will be pumpkin pie, but I'm looking forward to my sister's pumpkin cheesecake.
― The Devils of Loudoun County (j.lu), Thursday, 22 November 2012 02:14 (thirteen years ago)
in re: brussels sprouts.
look up braising in your reference cookbook. basically, you halve them, saute them for a bit in a pan that you can also put a lid on and pop into the oven. enameled cast iron dutch ovens seem to be the popular thing these days. i have a cast iron fry pan with a good lid that works fine.
anyway, after you've sauted them, add a minimal amount of liquid (a quarter cup maybe), such as white wine. you can also add some crushed herbs, like rosemary. put the lid on and pop them into a medium hot oven for ten or twelve minutes. take 'em out and drizzle a tad bit of balsamic vinegar on them if you like.
i'm not sure about making the buttermilk biscuit dough ahead, but if I tried it, i'd for sure refrigerate the dough right away.
― Aimless, Thursday, 22 November 2012 02:30 (thirteen years ago)
oh, and deglaze the pan, too.
― Aimless, Thursday, 22 November 2012 02:40 (thirteen years ago)
I usually just roast brussels in EVOO in the oven with no saute prep, but now I want to try Aimless's version.
― ljubljana, Thursday, 22 November 2012 03:46 (thirteen years ago)
A friend just posted this "Brussels sprouts with bacon, chicken broth, fresh thyme, white pepper and sea salt." but I don't know the process. Will eat them tomorrow. I'm bringing wine, no cooking involved.
― nickn, Thursday, 22 November 2012 04:46 (thirteen years ago)
NYT quiddities and all that, but this is a nice Tksgiving essay: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/22/opinion/on-being-not-dead.html?_r=0
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 22 November 2012 17:44 (thirteen years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QMuLU7oi14
― 乒乓, Thursday, 22 November 2012 18:28 (thirteen years ago)
duck in progress
― Fieri-brand sausages into my and your ready holes (silby), Thursday, 22 November 2012 18:44 (thirteen years ago)
Waiting a bit. When all you have to make is a salad, hey.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 22 November 2012 19:02 (thirteen years ago)
Having seen pics of Ned's salads, I suspect today's will be an exemplary demonstration of the art.
― Aimless, Thursday, 22 November 2012 19:13 (thirteen years ago)
Too kind. (Basics: red leaf lettuce, celery, broccoli.)
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 22 November 2012 19:38 (thirteen years ago)
Happy thanksgiving ILX!
― Raymond Cummings, Thursday, 22 November 2012 19:40 (thirteen years ago)
I wish I were having a turkey dinner, but I'm in Paris TX and Tera and August are in Austin, until next weekend. Watching movies all day and having enchilada with beans and rice instead. A lonely thanksgiving this year.
― JacobSanders, Thursday, 22 November 2012 19:44 (thirteen years ago)
Aww. Happy Lonely Thanksgiving, Jacob. Just remember that with Senor Wences by your side you are never alone.
http://www.mikanet.com/museum/images/senor_wences.jpg
― Aimless, Thursday, 22 November 2012 19:50 (thirteen years ago)
HA! thanks I needed a good laugh!
― JacobSanders, Thursday, 22 November 2012 19:51 (thirteen years ago)
Who around here eats later? For Cubans the notion of early afternoon meals is bizarre, even if football's involved.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 November 2012 19:53 (thirteen years ago)
The dinner at my sister's is usually served at about 4:30pm. No football to be seen anywhere.
― Aimless, Thursday, 22 November 2012 19:57 (thirteen years ago)
we had really light breakfasts and plan to tear into the food around 2. no pretending that this is "dinner."
― les rallizes miserables (get bent), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:00 (thirteen years ago)
we usually have our meal around 4. i find it weird but it works.
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:03 (thirteen years ago)
We'll be eating around 5 or 5:30, lord willin'.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:08 (thirteen years ago)
what's your menu like, alfred?
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:08 (thirteen years ago)
my dad and stepmom and I got stoned off some shit from Cali called "sputnik" and we are apparently getting a tday dinner from some place followed by homemade pie and oh christ if I don't eat soon I'm going to die
― goya cézanne (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:14 (thirteen years ago)
My cousin's cooking. This year besides the turkey: wild boar with chutney, duck (I know not the recipe), corn risotto, and perhaps other passengers on Noah's ark.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:14 (thirteen years ago)
boar! wow
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:16 (thirteen years ago)
The turkey is in the oven, and when I can smell anything (I have periodic sneezing attacks and Johnstown Flood quantities of mucus) it smells GLORIOUS.
― The Devils of Loudoun County (j.lu), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:22 (thirteen years ago)
- breakfast sandwiches (Italian sausage, eggs, pepper jack, onions, garlic, hot sauce on English muffins)
- margaritas
- nachos
- cajun shrimp
- pot brownies
― and I scream Fieri Eiffel Tower High (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:24 (thirteen years ago)
fuck dude I wanna nom those breakfast sandwiches so hard
― goya cézanne (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:26 (thirteen years ago)
I want a margarita and nachos
I wanna be the best like no one ever was
― goya cézanne (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:27 (thirteen years ago)
I have a turdecken in the oven right now. Eta is halftime of game #2
― One Way Ticket on the 1277 Express (Bill Magill), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:27 (thirteen years ago)
Stevie, come over -- I got gimlets.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:29 (thirteen years ago)
http://www.gardein.com/imgs/products/frozen_us/gardein_HolidayRoast_US218.jpg
Not bad, and pretty good textururally, but a bit flavorless sans faux gravy.
― Chinchilla! Chinchilla! Chinchilla! (Sanpaku), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:30 (thirteen years ago)
I am Team Tofurky for life, as long as it's cooked right (on a bed of potato/carrot/onion/celery/garlic, marinated w/ olive oil and soy sauce). Beats the hell out of Field Roast and all the other things I've had.
― goya cézanne (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:32 (thirteen years ago)
better than IRL turkey
Yeah, neither me nor my gf like turkey, or the preparation thereof, so we just said, "What would we eat if we could just stay home all day and do nothing but eat?"
― and I scream Fieri Eiffel Tower High (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:35 (thirteen years ago)
pepper jack
good man.
― THAT IS ONE BIG PIZZA (strongo hulkington's ghost dad), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:55 (thirteen years ago)
i wanted to do something dr. strongoish this year but i was shouted down by the other members of my party.
Chopped red leaf/celery/broccoli salad made and chilling. Just waiting on the carpool.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:56 (thirteen years ago)
stuff a turkey with liverwurst and doubloons or something.
― THAT IS ONE BIG PIZZA (strongo hulkington's ghost dad), Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:58 (thirteen years ago)
stuff a turkey with pepperjack, sauerkraut, and tortilla chips and fucking SERVE.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 November 2012 21:00 (thirteen years ago)
"Cuz I like to PARTY."
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 22 November 2012 21:04 (thirteen years ago)
this year's meal is cookbook-circa-1970 traditional and i couldnt be happier.
― THAT IS ONE BIG PIZZA (strongo hulkington's ghost dad), Thursday, 22 November 2012 21:06 (thirteen years ago)
translation for the kids: lotsa celery chips, mayonnaise, Campbell's cream of mushroom soup, and generous time spent in the commode.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 November 2012 21:08 (thirteen years ago)
HOLY FUCK apparently we are having OYSTER STUFFING?!? Perks of a Rehobothian father.
― goya cézanne (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 22 November 2012 21:11 (thirteen years ago)
is that like a Visigoth
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 November 2012 21:15 (thirteen years ago)
idk he lives in Rehoboth w/e
― goya cézanne (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 22 November 2012 21:18 (thirteen years ago)
OYSTER STUFFINGI I can only imagine.....
― JacobSanders, Thursday, 22 November 2012 21:40 (thirteen years ago)
it is awesome
― mookieproof, Thursday, 22 November 2012 21:45 (thirteen years ago)
until the cat gets into it
this just in: the oyster stuffing is whoaaaa good
― goya cézanne (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 22 November 2012 22:09 (thirteen years ago)