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Post by Merlot Joe on Dec 22, 2010 10:33:04 GMT -6
In another started by BB he talked about Holiday treats.
Lets talk about holiday meals
Well here is our holiday menu's this year. We have 3 meals in which we (Denice and I) Friday and Saturday totally cook or take part in helping to prepare.
Friday night menu: At our house
Guest ( the kids, grandkids, son-in laws parents, Denice parents and us)
Salad, garlic bread, ravioli, cracked crab, BBQ tri tip, banana cream and coconut cream pie.
Saturday morning menu: At our Daughters house
Guest ( the kids, grandkids, my parents and us)
Scrambled eggs, hash browns, Italian seasoned sausage, regular sausage, and home made sweet rolls with icing.
Saturday evening menu; At our house
Guest ( my parents, our oldest daughter and us)possible a couple of friends.
Salad, mashed potato's, vegetables, BBQ prime rib, French bread, apple pie, ice cream, and misc sweets.
Those menus don't count all the booze, wine, beer, and picking at things before meals.
We are well stocked up on Alika Seltzer.
And I wounder why the scale keeps saying you getting fatter pal.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Dec 22, 2010 11:14:21 GMT -6
That looks like a nice menu, Joe. As for me, I'm just nuking canned veggies in the microwave for the next few days up until the time I leave for my trip. Saturday afternoon, one of my favorite Drunk Brunch restaurants will be open (much to my surprise and delight) so I may go there to throw myself a send-off party. Hope I remember to pack before I go there, tho -- I'd hate to have to come home, sober up and THEN pack!
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Dec 22, 2010 11:44:09 GMT -6
Lets see, good sized ham in the fridge, sweet potatoes, baked corn (a Pennsylvania Dutch treat that I have come to know and love), all the basics, BUT the best part is that the cookie making machine is in full operation. One batch of snickerdoodles is almost gone, molasses cookies are in production, with peanut butter cookies (with the Herseys kiss on top) and a second batch of snickerdoodles promised, and some oatmeal cookies too.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Dec 22, 2010 12:15:08 GMT -6
I smell bread baking
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Dec 22, 2010 12:16:15 GMT -6
I smell rotten eggs.
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Edited to add: False alarm -- that was just one of my farts.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Dec 22, 2010 12:34:41 GMT -6
Another holiday indulgence
Edited: either that or that cheap wine you have has way too many sulfites
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Post by Tex on Dec 22, 2010 12:40:41 GMT -6
I would be tempted to stop by Joe's for the Italian sausage and garlic bread, Gordon's for the home made peanut butter cookies (you might as well staple those to your ass - that's where they are going), and Beeb's for the New Year's trip to Hedo.
We have the Vietnamese side of the family coming in for Christmas and the menu reflects that. Luk Lak (cubes of sirloin marinated in garlic sauce and stir fried in olive oil), scallops cooked with lemon grass, water spinach, and rice, French bread. Flan and ice cream with blueberries for dessert. Most of these dishes are of French origin with a few SE Asian touches. My wife is part French (like so many Vietnamese) and this is reflected in her family's food tastes. It's good stuff, so I am not complaining.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Dec 22, 2010 12:40:50 GMT -6
Another holiday indulgence Save it for The Airing Of The Grievances. |
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Post by Merlot Joe on Dec 22, 2010 13:14:48 GMT -6
Stretch pants gentlemen . Enough said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joe
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Post by Chicago Jake on Dec 22, 2010 13:17:01 GMT -6
My mother still insists on cooking Christmas dinner, and since they have the biggest house, it makes sense. She will have some sort of homemade pasta, sausage, and meatballs, and probably a small turkey or ham for variety. With my siblings and their kids and in-laws, it lwill be an army of about eighteen souls........Jake
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Post by Merlot Joe on Dec 22, 2010 13:17:32 GMT -6
Another holiday indulgence Save it for The Airing Of The Grievances. That starts right after dinner Friday night and continues well into Sunday. Maybe even Monday morning. |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Dec 22, 2010 13:29:41 GMT -6
Stretch pants gentlemen . Enough said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Joe To misquote Tiny Tim... "God help us, every one", with a visitation by the Ghost of Waistbands Past on each of us. |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Dec 22, 2010 13:34:14 GMT -6
Another holiday indulgence . Well I certainly am not taking it to the Feats of Strength |
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Post by Merlot Joe on Dec 22, 2010 14:01:34 GMT -6
Stretch pants gentlemen . Enough said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Joe [/size] Now that would scare me. I remember when a size 30 fitted me very well many, many, many, moons ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited to add: Oh well it's lunch time here so off we go. |
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Post by New Mama on Dec 22, 2010 14:17:04 GMT -6
Our family is limited to Art's dad and us for dinner which is always at our house. This year the three of us will have Alaskan king crab cooked on the grill basted with garlic butter, stir fry green beans with almonds in oyster sauce and wild rice with mushrooms baked in the lobster stock I made this summer. Desert is pumpkin pie and Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee with rum cream. We stopped making any appetizers a few years ago because we don’t want to fill up or lesson the dinner experience. We all seem to eat less these days, especially Art's 80 year old dad.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Dec 22, 2010 17:10:36 GMT -6
Stretch pants gentlemen . Enough said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joe You know it's time to diet when you've outgrown your stretch pants. |
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Post by Tex on Dec 22, 2010 17:15:22 GMT -6
Mmm, the King Crab and coffee with rum cream sounds good too.
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Post by Merlot Joe on Dec 22, 2010 17:15:39 GMT -6
Stretch pants gentlemen . Enough said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joe You know it's time to diet when you've outgrown your stretch pants. [/size] Next move sweatpants. |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Dec 22, 2010 17:25:54 GMT -6
You also know it's time to diet when friends recommend you get fitted for a Mansierre.
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Post by Merlot Joe on Dec 22, 2010 17:29:22 GMT -6
;D ;D ;D
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Post by Chicago Jake on Dec 23, 2010 10:53:46 GMT -6
You know it's time to diet when you've outgrown your stretch pants. |
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Post by Merlot Joe on Dec 23, 2010 14:26:08 GMT -6
After this weekend I may be at that point.
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Post by nolaflacav on Dec 23, 2010 14:41:56 GMT -6
Just walked out of the store with a beef brisket, pork roast, and turkey breast. Gonna break out the smoker late tomorrow night.
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Post by Tex on Dec 23, 2010 16:17:07 GMT -6
Just walked out of the store with a beef brisket, pork roast, and turkey breast. Gonna break out the smoker late tomorrow night. How do you prepare your brisket before smoking? |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Dec 23, 2010 16:23:34 GMT -6
I usually send mine to a therapist for a few sessions to reduce the potential of trauma.
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Post by nolaflacav on Dec 23, 2010 20:27:00 GMT -6
Just walked out of the store with a beef brisket, pork roast, and turkey breast. Gonna break out the smoker late tomorrow night. How do you prepare your brisket before smoking? I make sure I trim as much of the fat as I can and then I use a dry rub. Basic stuff in there like salt, chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder etc. I keep a mop sauce available in case it starts to dry out over the low heat. Nothing fancy in there either. I think it is beef consomme, Worcestershire, cider vinegar, garlic & chili powder, Tabasco, etc. I don't like to go too overboard with the spices because I really like the cut of meat to stand on it's own merits. I just want to boost the taste slightly. |
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Post by Tex on Dec 23, 2010 20:47:15 GMT -6
Do you use water pans in the smoker?
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Post by nolaflacav on Dec 24, 2010 6:44:56 GMT -6
Do you use water pans in the smoker? Absolutely. And I usually keep it filled mostly with citrus juice. |
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Post by Tex on Dec 24, 2010 7:52:34 GMT -6
Sounds very good.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Dec 25, 2010 14:11:20 GMT -6
I cooked up Egg Nog French Toast for breakfast. Dinner is wafting in from the kitchen right now. Dont know the details, Ive been banned and the women are in charge. More later
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