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I just talked to my sister...... Once again, I've been assigned..... CHIPS AND DIP.....

I *can* cook..... but I don't think they believe I can......

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:I just talked to my sister...... Once again, I've been assigned..... CHIPS AND DIP.....

I *can* cook..... but I don't think they believe I can......

Maybe you can do something with a Jimmy Buffett decor.

jonesbeach10 wrote:

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:I just talked to my sister...... Once again, I've been assigned..... CHIPS AND DIP.....

I *can* cook..... but I don't think they believe I can......

Maybe you can do something with a Jimmy Buffett decor.

I brought a pitcher of margaritas last year....

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:

jonesbeach10 wrote:

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:I just talked to my sister...... Once again, I've been assigned..... CHIPS AND DIP.....

I *can* cook..... but I don't think they believe I can......

Maybe you can do something with a Jimmy Buffett decor.

I brought a pitcher of margaritas last year....

May I suggest The Queen's hot artichoke dip and Wheat Thins from "PHruitcakes in the Kitchen?"

BahamaBreeze wrote: Wow! Are you Martha Stewart in disguise?

I'm much nicer than her

oh, yeah, and I wear an aloha shirt and flip flops, just to make them all insane......

(Now, if I could just swing Thanksgiving IN Hawaii!!! )

MonumentBeach wrote: Wow sounds good. What do you think about the brined bird compared to just preparing it normally? We tried the "brine" thing a couple years ago for the first time and it was a pleasant surprise.

Up until about three years ago, I always did a seasoned butterball, and I never had any problems. Then we saw a Good Eats (foodtv) episode about brining and how it would make it just that much better. Surprisingly, he was right. It has just a hint of extra flavor and seems to stay far juicier as it sits out and gets reheated. I wouldn't do it any differently now.

sy wrote:

BahamaBreeze wrote: Wow! Are you Martha Stewart in disguise?

I'm much nicer than her

Here ya go...put this one when you serve all your wonderful, yummy foods..


http://images.forbes.com/media/2002/102 ... a_mask.jpg

BahamaBreeze wrote:

sy wrote:

BahamaBreeze wrote: Wow! Are you Martha Stewart in disguise?

I'm much nicer than her

Here ya go...put this one when you serve all your wonderful, yummy foods..


http://images.forbes.com/media/2002/102 ... a_mask.jpg

OMG! I am. I am resizing it and printing it now. That will be absolutely hysterical

Since I am an "only child" so to speak and my Mom is not agile, I am the "cooker" of everything. Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, all birthday parties, all everything. But you know, I really don't mind. In fact, I enjoy it. My aunt is 9 years older than my Mom and although I know she CAN cook, why make her? My cousin that lives near is single and childless.

One Thanksgiving, about 10 years ago, we had Des, her son Jon and her Aunt Gertrude over. THAT was a good holiday. Mr. Don was in West By God Virginia with his brothers and Ms. Pat didn't need to have to cook. I guess in counting blessings this year, I HAVE to include all my PHriends, starting with her!

We usually have someone from church join us too. My diningroom seats 12 comfortably and we have 9 "regulars".

The mask in the Forbes link is HYSTERICAL!!!!

A "must have" for my holiday!

phjrsaunt wrote:May I suggest The Queen's hot artichoke dip and Wheat Thins from "PHruitcakes in the Kitchen?"

Nice suggestion there, Auntie.


Mom does the Thanksgiving dinner. Always the best. the usual turkey, sausage/bread dressing, mashed taters, cranberry, corn somthing, and the yummiest pumpkin pie. Those are the 'musts'.. the appetizers and other side dishes are different every year. Mmmmm.. I'm hungry now. Oh, and the Broncos are playing!

What is it about that crazy green bean casserole you all talk about? With the crunchy FF onions?

tikitatas wrote:What is it about that crazy green bean casserole you all talk about? With the crunchy FF onions?

I'm probably in the minority of folks who can't stand that stuff. But then I can't stand green beans.

It's the only way Mollie will eat green beans. Everyone in my house LOVES it. And the more onions on top...the better.

OH! Don't forget, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is coming on that night! We watch it every year and the funny thing is, we have the video. As we unpack any season, we put on that Charlie Brown video for the kids while we pack/unpack boxes. This works for Easter, Halloween and Christmas as well.

jimolliemom wrote:It's the only way Mollie will eat green beans. Everyone in my house LOVES it. And the more onions on top...the better.

OH! Don't forget, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is coming on that night!

Thanks I was wondering when it was comming on.

tikitatas wrote:What is it about that crazy green bean casserole you all talk about? With the crunchy FF onions? 8

I have a yummy recipe for a very fluffy mashed potato dish that includes the infamous ff onions sprinkled on top. It's excellent for Thanksgiving. Another must-have is the cranberry-orange sauce that I make from fresh cranberries and oranges (skin included). The recipe is usually on the cranberry bag.

mrsmcg wrote:

tikitatas wrote:What is it about that crazy green bean casserole you all talk about? With the crunchy FF onions? 8

I have a yummy recipe for a very fluffy mashed potato dish that includes the infamous ff onions sprinkled on top. It's excellent for Thanksgiving. Another must-have is the cranberry-orange sauce that I make from fresh cranberries and oranges (skin included). The recipe is usually on the cranberry bag.

I was never a cranberry sauce person. We always had those "can roll" cranberrys when I was younger.



But then one year I made my own, with fresh berries and OJ...so easy and SO YUMMY!

CANNOLIS !!!!!!!!!!! and rum cake. And Doesn't anyone bring cannoli's for desert, and how about all the other assorted italian pastries, and stuffed artichokes, and fresh Italian bread and antipasto. Now I'm starving.

ZeroDuval wrote:

hmmmm works for me