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i thought i was the only one that did that...i use that technique when i smoke a turkey...sometimes i put bacon under the cheesecloth on top of the breasts
Thanksgiving spread photos
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i thought i was the only one that did that...i use that technique when i smoke a turkey...sometimes i put bacon under the cheesecloth on top of the breasts
Okay, QBro and I brought the appetizers to my father and Gerry's (my beloved stepmother). I have years of photos of appetizers in Gerry's family's lovely platter!
My Dad in the dining room, about to start the fire in the fireplace.
The bird and stuffing in the kitchen, and the sides on the stove. Gerry mixes up the sides each year, never having the same thing twice!
Gerry's casserole of mashed potatoes, shredded cheese and caramelized onions was a huge hit!
Lee
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lilbopeep
🌹 Still trying to get it right.
UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMWonderful dinners everyone. Everything looks incredible!
We had a blast, and way too much food, but I peddled off a lot of leftovers to our guests.
We had lots of kids running about, and it was surprisingly pleasant and rather enjoyable.
Our grandson Michael is staying with us for a few days, he’s 5 years old. For some reason, and I’m trying to work with him on this, he doesn’t pronounce S words properly, he just drops the S off and proceeds with the next letter, so School becomes cool (ironic cause school is cool, LOL).
Anyway, he asked me earlier if he could go outside and play with his “bike”. Well, it’s not a bike, it’s one of those scooter board things with 2 wheels and a handle bar that you stand on and push yourself around with the other foot.
I told him it’s not a bike, it’s a scooter.
He says, “Ok, can I go outside and play with my cooter?”
:doh: :doh:
Uh, Michael, it’s a bike.
Huh?
Just call it a bike Michael.
OK!
That is sooooo funny!!!
Everything looks so beautiful guys!!! We are having our Thanksgiving tomorrow - it's more convenient for relatives coming from out of town.
Everything looks so beautiful guys!!! We are having our Thanksgiving tomorrow - it's more convenient for relatives coming from out of town.
Wonderful dinners everyone. Everything looks incredible!
We had a blast, and way too much food, but I peddled off a lot of leftovers to our guests.
We had lots of kids running about, and it was surprisingly pleasant and rather enjoyable.
Our grandson Michael is staying with us for a few days, he’s 5 years old. For some reason, and I’m trying to work with him on this, he doesn’t pronounce S words properly, he just drops the S off and proceeds with the next letter, so School becomes cool (ironic cause school is cool, LOL).
Anyway, he asked me earlier if he could go outside and play with his “bike”. Well, it’s not a bike, it’s one of those scooter board things with 2 wheels and a handle bar that you stand on and push yourself around with the other foot.
I told him it’s not a bike, it’s a scooter.
He says, “Ok, can I go outside and play with my cooter?”
Uh, Michael, it’s a bike.
Huh?
Just call it a bike Michael.
OK!
UncleRalph
Quo Fata Ferunt
I will work on these tomorrow, as much of today was spent recovering. . .
The Bird, an 8lb Free range General Red. Oven seared, then low and slow for a few hours. Was Brined with Local Apple Cider, Fleur De Sal, Sage, Clover Honey and Meyer Lemon. For the roasting, the cavity was stuffed with Sage, Thyme and Rosemary along with a chopped onion, and a gala apple.
The Menu
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A couple more. . .
The Grown up Mac n Cheese
Creamed Spinach w BACONNNNNNNNNNN!!!!
The Spread. Will post a better one later
The Bird, an 8lb Free range General Red. Oven seared, then low and slow for a few hours. Was Brined with Local Apple Cider, Fleur De Sal, Sage, Clover Honey and Meyer Lemon. For the roasting, the cavity was stuffed with Sage, Thyme and Rosemary along with a chopped onion, and a gala apple.
The Menu
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Thanksgiving Dinner
-November 25th, 2010-
Celebrating All That There Is To Be Thankful For, In a Sometimes Thankless World
-Fresh Baked, and Warm from the Oven Croissant “Rolls” w/ Country Butter-
Traditional Thanksgiving Day Croissant Rolls, Just like Mom use To make
-Organic Apple Cider & Sage Brined Free Range Capon w/ Natural Pan Jus-
Free Range Holly Farm Chicken Brined in Local Organic Cider, Fleur De Sal, and Brown sugar, with Bruised sage and Lemon
-Five Cheese Cavatappi Gratin-
Double Elbow Pasta, Swimming w/ Asiago, Parmesan, Aged Wisconsin Cheddar, Farmview PA Garlic and Herb Boursin and Queso Amarillo Béchamel. All topped with Buttered Panko and Baked Until Golden
-Roasted Garlic Yukon Gold Smashed Potatoes -
Steamed Yukon Gold Potatoes smashed with Cabbot Farm Cream and Creamery Butter. Finished with Oven Roasted Garlic
-Luger Style Creamed Spinach-
Simmered Chopped Spinach, Accented w/ Apple Wood Smoked Bacon and Bound with Parmesan, Cream Reduction
-Hericot Vert Almandine-
Garden Fresh Green beans Lightly Steamed, Accented with clarified Butter and Toasted Slivered Almonds
-Moms Selection Of Dessert-
To Be Determined by Mama Pat
-November 25th, 2010-
Celebrating All That There Is To Be Thankful For, In a Sometimes Thankless World
-Fresh Baked, and Warm from the Oven Croissant “Rolls” w/ Country Butter-
Traditional Thanksgiving Day Croissant Rolls, Just like Mom use To make
-Organic Apple Cider & Sage Brined Free Range Capon w/ Natural Pan Jus-
Free Range Holly Farm Chicken Brined in Local Organic Cider, Fleur De Sal, and Brown sugar, with Bruised sage and Lemon
-Five Cheese Cavatappi Gratin-
Double Elbow Pasta, Swimming w/ Asiago, Parmesan, Aged Wisconsin Cheddar, Farmview PA Garlic and Herb Boursin and Queso Amarillo Béchamel. All topped with Buttered Panko and Baked Until Golden
-Roasted Garlic Yukon Gold Smashed Potatoes -
Steamed Yukon Gold Potatoes smashed with Cabbot Farm Cream and Creamery Butter. Finished with Oven Roasted Garlic
-Luger Style Creamed Spinach-
Simmered Chopped Spinach, Accented w/ Apple Wood Smoked Bacon and Bound with Parmesan, Cream Reduction
-Hericot Vert Almandine-
Garden Fresh Green beans Lightly Steamed, Accented with clarified Butter and Toasted Slivered Almonds
-Moms Selection Of Dessert-
To Be Determined by Mama Pat
A couple more. . .
The Grown up Mac n Cheese
Creamed Spinach w BACONNNNNNNNNNN!!!!
The Spread. Will post a better one later
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CaliforniaCook
Banned
Uncle Ralph!!!!! Will you marry me?
Phiddlechik
New member
Nothing fancy, just basic, good food. I made a sage/thyme butter, and used a piping tube to put it between the skin and the breast of the turkey.
The appetizer was just leftover pizza crusts that I spread with pesto and more parmesan, then baked. Had some cream cheese with shredded cheddar, some crumbled Mexican cheese, and scallions.
I made the green bean casserole for ME. Love it. I made a bechamel instead of using the ubiquitous "cream of" whatever.
Dressing was whole grain bread, leeks, onion, celery, wild rice. Made it in the slow cooker.
Used a bit of Madeira in the gravy (roux/pan drippings/stock).
The appetizer was just leftover pizza crusts that I spread with pesto and more parmesan, then baked. Had some cream cheese with shredded cheddar, some crumbled Mexican cheese, and scallions.
I made the green bean casserole for ME. Love it. I made a bechamel instead of using the ubiquitous "cream of" whatever.
Dressing was whole grain bread, leeks, onion, celery, wild rice. Made it in the slow cooker.
Used a bit of Madeira in the gravy (roux/pan drippings/stock).
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CaliforniaCook
Banned
Great pics everyone.
SilverSage
Resident Crone
Whoa!!! How GORGEOUS, SS!!
I'd be having everyone sit in the kitchen, using paper plates, rather than mess up that beautiful table!
Love the turkey platter, too - there's one like that in my family, and it's special to us.
Got any of those incredible pies left???
What are the little green and yellow nubs at each setting? Candles?
Lee
I'd be having everyone sit in the kitchen, using paper plates, rather than mess up that beautiful table!
Love the turkey platter, too - there's one like that in my family, and it's special to us.
Got any of those incredible pies left???
What are the little green and yellow nubs at each setting? Candles?
Lee
SilverSage
Resident Crone
Thank you ma'am.
Notice the plastic tablecloth cover. One of the guys who came to dinner is in early/mid stages of Alzheimers'. My table is glass, and it confuses the hell out of him when he sees throuh it. In the past, I've tried placemats, but they don't cover enough. He makes a total mess of a tablecloth. So I decorated the tablecloth with leaves and covered it with a plastic one. Hopefully it looked like I was decorating, not protecting.
That platter was my Grandmother's. My mom gave it to her in 1952. I got it after she died. It is special.
Lot's of pie left. One was pecan, and the other was pumpkin custard with a pecan streusel topping.
The little candles at each place were various little squash.
Sass Muffin
Coffee Queen ☕
Whoa!
Nice pics everyone!
Nice pics everyone!
Keltin
New member
Just went through the camera, and I got almost no pics of the food. All I managed was the Ham and Michael's Birthday Cake (that I baked and decorated! ).
Notice my decorating technique defeats my CRS at a glance!!
Oh well, there's always next year for more T-Day food pics.
). Notice my decorating technique defeats my CRS at a glance!!
Oh well, there's always next year for more T-Day food pics.
