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Subject: It's really quiet here today From: GUEST Date: 22 Nov 01 - 09:29 PM This place is slower than I've ever known it (nearly) Assume a combination of thanksgiving and ragtime being the only server working are the cause? |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Gypsy Date: 22 Nov 01 - 09:42 PM Yer right. Took awhile for me to get on, and now it is slow opening threads. Max deserves a holiday, too. I'm gonna sign off, and check back tomorrow. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Jon Freeman Date: 22 Nov 01 - 09:46 PM I'm not sure. There was one post to the Annexe from someone who couldn't get in at all. I think the user is pretty new to Mudcat though and may not have known of ragtime though. I also had mention of problems accesing MC in an email from someone who could not get anywhere for ages and I know does know the mirrors. Overall, Ragtime has worked well for me today but it may just be that others have had problems. Jon |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Jeri Date: 22 Nov 01 - 09:57 PM GUEST, I think you got it. (And if other folks celebrating Thanksgiving ate as much as I did, they may only be slightly concious, anyway. Not even any room left for pie.) If Max is away for the holiday, I suspect the server problems may last a while yet. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Jon Freeman Date: 22 Nov 01 - 10:15 PM You had a good meal then Jeri! I still say that we should have Thanksgiving over here... Jon |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Jeri Date: 22 Nov 01 - 10:30 PM I had a GREAT meal! (Onion soup for starters, made with Blue Stilton, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, squash and two pies we didn't touch.) I finished eating sometime around 3PM, and felt like a stomach with tiny little arms, legs and head waving around at the edges. I think Thanksgiving started over here primarily as a harvest celebration. You ought to be able to get something started, Jon. Maybe I can work on having Boxing Day over here. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: katlaughing Date: 22 Nov 01 - 10:39 PM I haven't had any problems with slowness today, but have used ragtime only. Jeri, I love your description of a stomach with tiny appendages! |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Date: 22 Nov 01 - 10:45 PM I have noticed it has been quiet for a few days, I wonder where all the Hull members have gone, there was about 30 of us, it seems there is only me left. I wonder if they have all gone somewhere without telling me! |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Jon Freeman Date: 22 Nov 01 - 10:56 PM Ah Jeri, Boxing Day is only good for leftover turkey from Christmas day, Thanksgiving gives a whole new excuse... I've said this before but what gets me is we import food? ideas like Burger King and daft things like "trick or treat" but seem to ignore a good excuse for a good dinner - something is wrong! Jon |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Sorcha Date: 22 Nov 01 - 11:20 PM I have been bored stiff all day. Nothing to do, no shops open.....boooorrrreeedddd. Of course I cooked--but how long does it take to put a turkey in a roaster? It took an hour to finish up the dressing, potatoes, gravy and broccoli..........we didn't eat until 5. Boring, boring boring. Oh, yea, I've only been in on ragtime all day. Let's hope Max and Emily got to run away for the day. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Jon Freeman Date: 22 Nov 01 - 11:47 PM Jeri's description just reminded me of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Here's a little bit:
"It always goes wrong when we come to the dessert," sighed Mr. Wonka. "It's the blueberry pie that does it. But I'll get it right one day, you wait and see". But there was no saving her now. Her body was swelling up and changing shape at such a rate that within a minute it had turned into nothing less than an ernormous round blue ball - a gigantic blueberry, in fact - all that remained of Violet Beauregarde herself was a tiny pair of legs and a tiny pair of arms sticking out of the great round fruit and a little head on top. Jon |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Date: 22 Nov 01 - 11:52 PM That certainly brings bavk memories Jon, i read Gharlie & the Chocolate factory at school, Roald Dahl is one of my favourite authors. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Date: 22 Nov 01 - 11:54 PM Please excuse the typos in my last post, it's nearly 5AM here and I am really tired! |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Amergin Date: 22 Nov 01 - 11:57 PM yeah I have been bored, aslo...and I am at work...talking to mouthy morons on the phone...sometimes I think they should require folks to have a license to own and to operate a computer.... |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: SINSULL Date: 23 Nov 01 - 12:22 AM Jon - I checked into the Annexe when I couldn't get on Mudcat and didscovered ragtime is working. Too lat - I was fixing dinner. Now I am on my second batch of dishes. Next year, someone else cooks. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: GUEST,alison Date: 23 Nov 01 - 12:28 AM I haven't been able to get on for most of the day... and now that I have... I've lost my cookie!! ah well........ hope you all enjoyed your turkey slainte alison |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: catspaw49 Date: 23 Nov 01 - 01:20 PM Nothing like a little peace and quiet though. gives me a chance to plug Kendall's thread, "Gordon Bok Fans," where it seems that his buddy Gordon Bok is now also selling fans............ NEW SONGBOOK: Gordon Bok's long-awaited new songbook, "One To Sing, One To Haul," just came through the door and it's a work of art - his mostly but not entirely. Timberhead Music is very proud to offer this treasure that we have all worked so hard to pull together. And now you can have Gordon's own special rotating fan with the unique Bok touches. First it has the signature "Gordon Bok Cookie Duster HEPA Filter" lining all four sides of the inlet keeping dust to a minimum. Each fan is also equipped with an auto-sensing switch so it always Turns On Toward Morning!!! To order online, go to Books and click on the Special Package, One To Sing, One To Haul, One To Blow. Order for gifts for your friends too because don't forget that with every hundred dollar order you get a free Amish-Australian Pitchfork Moustache Tuner! Spaw |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: GUEST Date: 23 Nov 01 - 01:24 PM Thanksgiving, big in the US means nothing to the rest of the World, so why keep hammering on as if we Brits and the rest of the Mudcatters are interested. Now the Irish really should have a thanksgiving for having survived as a race. During the Potato Famine they were reduced, from a nation of 9 million in 1840 to 3 million in 1849, no thanks to our Government, thanksgiving, yes the Irish should be really thankful. Sean Bull. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: catspaw49 Date: 23 Nov 01 - 01:30 PM Thanksgiving, big in the US means nothing to the rest of the World, so why keep hammering on as if we Brits and the rest of the Mudcatters are interested? Because we're Americans you dumbass! We don't give a rat's ass about the rest of the world and if they don't pay us due homage, we'll bomb the shit out of them! Your trivial crappola has no meaning to us because we know that all that matters comes from here and not from some tiny country somewhere else. We are bigger, better, make more, and use more, so what we think counts more. Are you so stupid that you cannot see this? Spaw |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Clinton Hammond Date: 23 Nov 01 - 01:47 PM "if they don't pay us due homage, we'll bomb the shit out of them!" Canada thinks you suck! And we kicked yer tail in 1812... we'll do it again if we have to! "We are bigger" Canada's bigger, and we're on top... if this was prison, America would be our bitch!! "make more" Better tell that to the Pacific rim... I think they got ya beat... There... that should liven things up a bit around here... ;-) |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: kendall Date: 23 Nov 01 - 01:49 PM Since when does giving thanks have anything to do with nationality? One of the things I'm thankful for is all my friends in the U.K. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Cappuccino Date: 23 Nov 01 - 01:53 PM I see Thanksgiving coincided with the full moon again, Pat... - IanB |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Jeri Date: 23 Nov 01 - 01:58 PM Clinton, McDonalds...Starbucks...we already got you. GUEST needs to work on their trolling skills a bit, methinks. For one thing, speaking for "the rest of the World" is a bit presumtuous. For another, first it doesn't want to hear about Thanksgiving, then it later says Thanksgiving would be a good idea. You might want to pick just one idea and elaborate on it - more than that, and you seem to have problems with consistancy. Spaw, what kind of dressing did you have? I'm making a survey. I grew up with the sausage/bread/celery and Bell's seasoning type, and I love the stuff. (Just reminded myself I owe someone a croquette recipe.) |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Sorcha Date: 23 Nov 01 - 02:05 PM Yer all daft! Bedbugs for brains! (Jeri, we had "regular" stuffing--bread, onion,celery,sage,thyme and rosemary. Half of it had the chopped giblets in.) |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: GUEST Date: 23 Nov 01 - 02:15 PM ForceMeat balls beat stuffing every time (yes, I understand how the more childish amongst you might take that phrase - grow up!) |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Amergin Date: 23 Nov 01 - 02:15 PM and your the daftest one of the bunch, Scorch...touched in the head you are.....G |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Clinton Hammond Date: 23 Nov 01 - 02:18 PM Starbucks??? tell that to Tim Hortons... ;-) |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Sorcha Date: 23 Nov 01 - 02:29 PM That'll be "tetched", I'll have you know, 'Gin. (g) |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: catspaw49 Date: 23 Nov 01 - 03:36 PM And who came in and took over little Timmy's rotgut coffee and chintzy shops I ask you? Damn straight!!! Canada only is larger in mass and just like your heads, it's virtually empty!! And what of the Brits...tiny country with tiny cars that have no idea what real power was til we showed them.....No, I ain't talkin' world domination, I'm talkin' 454 cubic inches of torque and horsepower in an SUV that drinks enough gas in an hour to run most Limey cars for a year! Now THAT'S POWER!!! Spaw |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Sorcha Date: 23 Nov 01 - 03:44 PM Hey, spaw, wanna make yourself useful? Hop over to the Annexe and tell ed what to do and how often for vehicle health. Last post on the Cars and Motoring thread. I could probably tell him, but he'll take a butt chewing better from a male, I think! (grin) I'm calling Ivan. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Willa Date: 23 Nov 01 - 04:14 PM Hi, JfH, I'm still here, just haven't posted for a few days. They'll be back, I'm sure. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: GUEST,Ed. Date: 23 Nov 01 - 04:41 PM Sorcha, Any worthwhile advice on cars appreciated (on annex thread) Not too sure about 'butt chewing' but I'll try anything once :-) Ed |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Amergin Date: 23 Nov 01 - 04:41 PM you really want Spaw to chew on you butt? |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Sorcha Date: 23 Nov 01 - 05:01 PM You need the butt chewing for not doing ANYTHING, buster. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Dicho (Frank Staplin) Date: 23 Nov 01 - 05:09 PM Forum, DT, etc. seem to be out of order for the most part today, so I might as well comment on turkey dressing. Add chopped walnuts and some pinons (pine nuts) to the usual mixture of bread, onions etc. Some pureed dried apricot is not amiss. Add a spot of Chimayo chile powder and bitter chocolate to the giblet gravy, but be cautious! Most people like bland. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Sorcha Date: 23 Nov 01 - 05:11 PM Sounds like mole to me Dicho! I sometimes add water chestnuts and cooked wild rice, but They wanted plain this year. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Amergin Date: 23 Nov 01 - 05:21 PM I think she was talking to you, Ed..... |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Matthew Edwards Date: 23 Nov 01 - 05:38 PM Well I like the idea of importing Thanksgiving to the islands of Great Britain and Ireland - I think it is a marvellous American tradition which celebrates the important things in life; such as food, friendship, and family ties, and without the crass commercialism that is associated with Christmas/WinterHoliday. Maybe we Mudcatters over here should start planning a Mudcat Thanksgiving Day for 2002. We could invite 'Spaw over to cook for us - or kidnap his recipe book! |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Dicho (Frank Staplin) Date: 23 Nov 01 - 05:40 PM Right, Sorcha, but very, very modified- I can't take the real Mexican stuff which is usually fermented as well. The usual gringo case of "Montezuma's revenge" is due to the sudden, violent change in diet, not some bug. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Dicho (Frank Staplin) Date: 23 Nov 01 - 05:42 PM Listening to BBC radio 3 on the internet- some wonderful Caribbean music on now. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Sorcha Date: 23 Nov 01 - 05:43 PM Aw, man I love the stuff. I have eaten lots of mole, both in the US and Mexico, and I have never eaten it fermented. I was once told that if you add peanut butter (I do) it will create the Two Step. Mine never has, but then we eat a lot of hot stuff and chile all the time. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: catspaw49 Date: 23 Nov 01 - 05:59 PM Sounds like that might go with..... **********************************************************
WYOWOMAN'S Green Chile/Cheese Grits
2 cups water Spaw |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Jeri Date: 23 Nov 01 - 06:03 PM Spaw - you ignoring me? I'm doing a turkey dressing survey, and asked what type you had. Or did you already post it somewhere else? I got grits - real ones, thanks to my Secret Santa. I don't got the rest of the stuff, except garlic. Hmmm...maybe I can shave the fuzz off the cheese and add that. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: kendall Date: 23 Nov 01 - 06:05 PM Jeri, remind me not to piss you off. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Jeri Date: 23 Nov 01 - 06:09 PM Why, Kendall? Afraid I'll offer you home cooked food? Hey, THEY are talking about recipies for MOLES! I think the litte guys are too cute to kill, let alone eat! |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: katlaughing Date: 23 Nov 01 - 06:12 PM Well, we're very non-trad, here, we don't do stuffing! Still had a good supper, though, with whole cranberries, turkey, mashed potatoes, squash, one of the best pumpkin pies I've made in years, and they've always gotten rave reviews {*_*}, plus celery stuffed with Roger's mom's recipe which is just cream cheese with minced green olives mixed in and a little of the juice added. I'd never had that kind of celery stuffing until we moved back East and ate at her house. It is deeeeeelicious. BUT I love the leftovers ever more than the meal itself! Had pumpkin pie for breakfast this morning! Yummy! Did I say...I make great pumpkin pie?**BG** No lard or crisco, my pie dough is made with light olive oil and it's always flaky.:-) kat |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Amergin Date: 23 Nov 01 - 06:21 PM you better watch it, katdarlin....or else you will wake up at 430 some morning and find me on your doorstep.... |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: catspaw49 Date: 23 Nov 01 - 06:25 PM Sorry Jeri......Always hate to foul up a survey! I had two yesterday. The first was the classic bread thingy. No sausage, but onions, celery, sage, and other seasonings. The other was a Corn Dressing made with dried cornbread crumbs, creamed corn, butter, eggs, etc. Tasted pretty nice......kinda' sweet, very good. First time for that one. We've also had a Weight Watchers Dressing that was really different and a bit of the "acquired taste" but it really tastes fine! It's done with dried whole wheat diet bread, eggplant, and cranberries......A lot better than it sounds. My favorite is Oyster dressing, but I reserve that one for Christmas. Speaking of Christmas, I'm asking Santa for a "Gordon Bok Fan"!!! Cool huh? Literally! Spaw |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Amergin Date: 23 Nov 01 - 06:30 PM now about these fans...are they in the shape of the seal from kagan and the wind? or are just have his authorised signatures in them? |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Alice Date: 23 Nov 01 - 06:31 PM Basic sage (from my garden) and bread dressing, with the chopped celery and onions, butter, and broth from giblet/turkey neck that simmers on the back of the stove. And do you call it stuffing if you cook it on the side, not in the bird? I call it dressing. We should have a pumpkin pie bake off, my specialty, too! Ryan would have eaten the two pies himself, if I didn't stop him before they were all gone. (Mom, do you want any more pie? Yes, but I'm not going to eat it for every meal today. Save some for later!) It's hard to believe I have only three more Thanksgiving dinners with my son before he is off on his own in college. Boy, did those growing up years go quickly.
I worked on re-arranging furniture and plants today, repotting and cleaning. I finally checked my email, and expected the usual 12 - 30 messages, and found only one. A quiet day on the internet. Maybe that's a "good thing". Alice |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Jeri Date: 23 Nov 01 - 06:31 PM At least something will get turned on toward morning. (gigglesnort) Thanks, Spaw. I've never had oyster dressing. It took the first 40 years of my life before I could view them as edible. I like the taste though. Cornbread dressing's too mushy for me, but I think most of our dressing preferences are based on what we had growing up. My mom had to threaten me with kitchen implements to get me to stop eating the sausage dressing before it went in the turkey. Come to think of it, it might make an interesting salad... |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Amergin Date: 23 Nov 01 - 06:32 PM i didnt get a thanksgiving dinner.....sob....sob....bawl....I was too busy fixing everyone's cable connections.... |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: catspaw49 Date: 23 Nov 01 - 06:36 PM Well Gin, you can get the info on this thread...Gordon Bok Fans but the gist of it is: NEW SONGBOOK and FAN COMBO: Gordon Bok's long-awaited new songbook, One To Sing, One To Haul, just came through the door and it's a work of art - his mostly but not entirely. Timberhead Music is very proud to offer this treasure that we have all worked so hard to pull together. And now you can have Gordon's own special rotating fan with the unique Bok touches. First it has the signature "Gordon Bok Cookie Duster HEPA Filter" lining all four sides of the inlet keeping dust to a minimum. Each fan is also equipped with an auto-sensing switch so it always Turns On Toward Morning!!! To order online, go to Books and click on the Special Package, One To Sing, One To Haul, One To Blow. Order for gifts for your friends too because don't forget that with every hundred dollar order you get a free Amish-Australian Pitchfork Moustache Tuner! Spaw
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Gareth Date: 23 Nov 01 - 06:38 PM Just a thought ? Do the Native Americans celebrate Thanksgiving ? Gareth |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Amergin Date: 23 Nov 01 - 06:50 PM just a thought....do I care? the crimes of the father should not be visited upon the son...rather it should be learned from....
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Sorcha Date: 23 Nov 01 - 07:11 PM I call it dressing if it's in or out of the bird. My gramma made oyster dressing--it was just the usual bread stuff but she added chopped (tinned) oysters and the liquid from the can. I hate "arsters" but I make it once in a while for Mr. He loves the slimy things. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: catspaw49 Date: 23 Nov 01 - 07:22 PM Alice, I use the same simple recipe for the filling of any kind of squash type pie, that means pumpkin or sweet potato too. I never use canned fillings. I cook and drain 2 cups per pie of whatever......In order, our preferences are Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato, Acorn Squash, Pumpkin. In any case, when cooked, drain well and I even squeeze out as much water as possible to make a denser pie. The key thing now is DO NOT WHIP/PUREE the filling. Mash the squash/pumpkin/sweet potato with a fork and leave the mixer in the pantry. Add two well beaten eggs to two cups of your "whatever" and 1 can of sweetened condensed milk. Stir it together til blended then pour it into your favorite recipe pie shell (or frozen pie shell). Bake at 425 for 15 minutes and turn down the oven to 350 for an additional baking of 45 minutes. Toothpick/knifeblade check for doneness. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: Jeri Date: 23 Nov 01 - 07:23 PM Gareth, I honestly don't know. The Native American family my mother lived next door to celebrated Thanksgiving, but others may very well not, or they may do something different. I doubt all non-native Americans celebrate it. Didn't we have a Sorcha, I ate a raw oyster in a San Antonio Riverwalk restaurant in 1998, and I didn't really see the point. You can make lots of lumpy things you can slurp, and they have more taste, they look a whole lot more attractive, and they don't give you hepatitis A. |
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Subject: RE: It's really quiet here today From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 23 Nov 01 - 07:31 PM I was at a potluck Thanksgiving dinner, and had a choice between three different kinds of dressing... I took two! Come to think of it, I had more dressing than turkey on my plate! One was a cornbread and sausage combo, not mushy at all, Jeri, and the other was water chestnuts, currents, and I don't know what but it was delicious- and I had pumpkin pie for breakfast too, Kat- I make a good one, using my great-grandmother's recipe, but my grandmother's apple pie is what I'm really famous for. I did change to a food-processor pie crust, but only after I heard her voice, clear as a bell, tell me "If I'd had a food processor, I would have used it, so go ahead, dear!" (she's been dead since 1972) |
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