the man. the turkey.

[BigDun]

We went to Whole Foods this evening and bought our Thanksgiving meal a la cart.

[VikingJuice]

Tomorrow I'm cooking a pork loin stuffed with sausage and garlic chunks.  I'm also making Ranch style mashed potatoes.  Then I'll wash it down with a good bottle of wine, probably Dry Creek Fume Blanc, and I'll enjoy the whole day!!

[swolt]

We went to Whole Foods this evening and bought our Thanksgiving meal a la cart.

with ice cream on top?

[BigDun]

We went to Whole Foods this evening and bought our Thanksgiving meal a la cart.

with ice cream on top?

Whipped cream.

[dazie]

This was quite possibly the best turkey we've ever cooked.

Thank GOD.  I paid a fortune for the damn bird.

[Bishamonten]

What to do with left over turkey?

CROQUETTES

1/4 c butter
1/3 c flour
1t salt
1 c milk
2 c finely diced cooked turkey
1T grated onion
1T lemon juice
1T chopped parsley or fresh tarragon
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 c fresh bread crumbs( I just pulse some saltines in the food processor )
1/3 c vegetable oil

1.  Melt butter and blend in flour and salt.  Stir in milk gradually and cook, stirring until mixture thickens.  It will get milky but keep stirring and it will thicken nicely.  Cook over low heat for 3 minutes.  Cool. 
2.  Stri in chicken, oinion, lemon juice, and chopped parsley.  Spread mixture in an 8-in square pan.  Chill.
3.  Shape mixture into 9 cutlets:  dip first in beaten egg and then in bread crumbs.  Fry in hot oil until brown.

I find that slices of lemon squirted over top are the best way to enjoy these.  Pictures later when my batch finishes. 

[grace]

leftover bird

turkey soup:

shredded turkey, turkey stock, leeks, chopped onions, white beans, egg noodles, fresh thyme, pepper.

at 1am, i'm thinking of this?

spent today, painting an antique dresser and mirror, cleaning out clutter, checking deals on computers, still plotting on mac computer, getting closer to the decision.

[swolt]

We had a snowball fight at mom's house yesterday (she has a snow-cone machine and we make snow from it.) I wasn't going to play but couldn't pass up the chance to nail Jared good. Then he and Jayme picked up a trash can lid full of snow and dumped it on me. It was cold.

Then Jared and I split some firewood and made a big bon fire. We talked about how much we hated splitting firewood when we were kids but now it was fun.

Then Jared tripped over Buddy the dog and busted his ass. It was lol funny.

[BigDun]

I'm going skiing today on real snow.

[Jessie]

This was quite possibly the best turkey we've ever cooked.

Thank GOD.  I paid a fortune for the damn bird.

My turkey was fantastic.  It was only $0.69/pound so not at all expensive.

I also cooked (with mom assisting):

mashed potatoes
gravy
dressing
corn
green beans
macaroni and cheese
deviled eggs
pasta salad
egg noodles (yes, lots of pasta varieties)
rolls
cabbage salad
sweet potatoes
baked apples
pumpkin pie
oatmeal cake
chess pie
uh, probably some other stuff I can't remember
and carroll baked a cinnamon bun cheesecake that made me die a little inside because it was so good.

[Gamplayerx]

I cooked nothing -- I just ate.  Bish's turkey leftovers turned into chicken when he croquetted them.  Interesting.

[Jessie]

We also had homemade cranberry sauce and two pumpkin pies.  I forgot about those.

[Jessie]

Oh I did remember the pumpkin pie.  Oops.

[Bishamonten]

I cooked nothing -- I just ate.  Bish's turkey leftovers turned into chicken when he croquetted them.  Interesting.

The original recipe is for chicken croquettes. 

[dazie]

I cooked nothing -- I just ate.  Bish's turkey leftovers turned into chicken when he croquetted them.  Interesting.

The original recipe is for chicken Gemini croquettes. 

FTFY.