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Post by Firebird on Dec 19, 2014 17:12:32 GMT -5
Ooh, thanks milee. I'm looking forward to attempting this some day soon.
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Post by milee on Dec 19, 2014 17:28:04 GMT -5
Ooh, thanks milee. I'm looking forward to attempting this some day soon.
Two hints: 1) Read it through in advance and make yourself a calendar/timeline with the steps and times. It's not that bad, but to me it was overwhelming on the recipe and the schedule helped make it look reasonable.
2) You will need a large amount of open fridge space for several steps of this. It was probably a little dumb of me to do this at Christmas because that's when I have least free fridge space. But you're probably smarter or at least live in a cooler climate so the fridge space might not be as big an issue for you.
Good luck - it's yummy and it kept and reheated well, too.
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Post by Firebird on Dec 19, 2014 17:45:03 GMT -5
2) You will need a large amount of open fridge space for several steps of this. It was probably a little dumb of me to do this at Christmas because that's when I have least free fridge space. But you're probably smarter or at least live in a cooler climate so the fridge space might not be as big an issue for you.
Actually, this didn't occur to me and we rarely have shelf space in our fridge as it is, so thank you for the tip!
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Post by andi9899 on Dec 19, 2014 21:19:19 GMT -5
Tamales ALWAYS sound good. I think we should go eat with Andi I wouldn't get too excited. I haven't made them in years! I may be kinda rusty.
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Post by swasat on Dec 19, 2014 23:18:48 GMT -5
You guys are making me hungry. Has anyone tried making beef Wellington? I've wanted to make it ever since I saw it in a MasterChef challenge, but I picked up one of those fancy, expensive cooking magazines which had it on the cover and WOW it looks complicated. There's like six pages of instructions. I'm still going to try it, but not on Christmas. swasat, do you have a recipe for that broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken? Sounds nommy. No Thats the dish someone else is making and I am very glad its not me! From what I have heard it involves WORK. And KITCHEN WORK is not something "I" like to do around Christmas I am responsible for the quinoa salad.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2014 10:18:15 GMT -5
@Abby Normal - Because of your original post, I called my sister and told her I don't care if we have a Birthday cake--she could put the birthday candles on the pumpkin pie--- fine with me!!!!! Hugs to you Abby!!
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 22, 2014 10:09:49 GMT -5
I think we should go eat with Andi I wouldn't get too excited. I haven't made them in years! I may be kinda rusty. You can experiment on me, I don't mind.
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Post by andi9899 on Dec 22, 2014 13:14:15 GMT -5
I wouldn't get too excited. I haven't made them in years! I may be kinda rusty. You can experiment on me, I don't mind. Be at my house at 4pm on Christmas day. I'll have plenty of booze too.
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Post by Abby Normal on Dec 22, 2014 13:34:24 GMT -5
As someone whose birthday is 12/21, who used to have to share her party with someone whose birthday was 12/25, I think the OP is the one who needs to get over herself. Sure, all of you have birthdays near major holidays, but are any of the others ON the actual holiday EVERY YEAR? Is there usually gift giving? Is there usually a giant feast? ON the person's birthday?
Here's the thing, even if you share your birthday with Thanksgiving- it's not always on your birthday and no one else is getting gifts, and at least one person probably remembers to wish YOU happy birthday. Not so much with Christmas, and especially when you're an adult and Christmas is supposed to be all about the kids. You're supposed to give up any idea of it being a special day for you. No one else has to do that EVERY year.
How does it hurt you to take 5-10 minutes out of the day to actually say "Happy Birthday" to your sister, sing her a song, and let her blow out a candle? How does it hurt you to let 5-10 minutes be about her? The rest of you probably get at least a full hour of dinner out of your birthday. Give her a few minutes.
I've been down with the flu so I'm just getting back to the boards. So to answer your questions but are any of the others ON the actual holiday EVERY YEAR? Yes- we have a 2/14 and a 7/4 birthday among the siblings. The other was born on Fathers day, which rotates. Yes, it is a huge joke in the family. Is there usually a giant feast? No, we rarely get together for anyones birthday, except our parents. We have our own families and our own lives Is there usually gift giving? The siblings do not exchange. I only buy something for this sister because I willl see her and she will cry if I don't. She does get me a gift for my birthday. This year, I received it, via my mother, two months after. Other than that, my other sister will send me a text saying HB if she remembers. Here is the extent we have gone to "celebrate" in the past. I'll focus on adult life, not as a kid- because we are all old. When we get together as a family for christmas, we open presents, have dinner, then do her "party" after words. Seperate event, seperate gifts. Yes, I always make sure I greet her with Happy birthday as soon as she walks in my door. We do nothing for anyone elses birthday, but she still gets depressed. She will still wind up crying over her birthday, and no matter what we do it's never enough. I have tried to point out that hers is the only one we "celebrate" and that she gets to see her entire family on her birthday- but she doesn't see it.
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Post by Firebird on Dec 22, 2014 13:40:23 GMT -5
No Thats the dish someone else is making and I am very glad its not me! From what I have heard it involves WORK. And KITCHEN WORK is not something "I" like to do around Christmas
Boo, it sounded yummy.
I'm supposed to come up with a side dish for Christmas Eve dinner (main dish is Cornish game hens). Here's what I've ruled out:
-I make a mean bastardized green bean casserole, but even though it's very good no one likes to eat much of it (it's really, really rich and doesn't translate to leftover all that well) and we always have way too much left over. I'll make it again someday, but only if we're feeding about 20.
-Anything with potatoes. For some reason DH thinks it's not a meal without mashed potatoes, so we have the potatoes covered.
-Preferably not bread because I'm making dinner rolls also.
Any other suggestions? I would kind of like to make something new and reasonably challenging.
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Post by Firebird on Dec 22, 2014 13:44:26 GMT -5
I have tried to point out that hers is the only one we "celebrate" and that she gets to see her entire family on her birthday- but she doesn't see it.
I'm inclined to see it your way. For kids it's incredibly important to do whatever you'd normally do on a birthday that falls on a holiday, but for adult birthdays - meh. I don't really believe in celebrating adult birthdays anyway. Maybe big landmark birthdays like 50, but not the every-year ones.
I'm the Grinch-equivalent of adult birthdays, though. So make of that what you will.
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Post by Abby Normal on Dec 22, 2014 13:52:30 GMT -5
No Thats the dish someone else is making and I am very glad its not me! From what I have heard it involves WORK. And KITCHEN WORK is not something "I" like to do around Christmas
Boo, it sounded yummy. I'm supposed to come up with a side dish for Christmas Eve dinner (main dish is Cornish game hens). Here's what I've ruled out: -I make a mean bastardized green bean casserole, but even though it's very good no one likes to eat much of it (it's really, really rich and doesn't translate to leftover all that well) and we always have way too much left over. I'll make it again someday, but only if we're feeding about 20. -Anything with potatoes. For some reason DH thinks it's not a meal without mashed potatoes, so we have the potatoes covered. -Preferably not bread because I'm making dinner rolls also. Any other suggestions? I would kind of like to make something new and reasonably challenging. There is a fresh fruit salad that I love and can really only do this time of year. Pineapple, grapefruit, oranges, kiwi's and pomegranates. You have to section the grapefruit and oranges ( so no skin) so it takes a bit of work. But it marinades together so well. It's healthy and no goop. I hate goopy fruit salad.
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Post by chiver78 on Dec 22, 2014 14:06:57 GMT -5
No Thats the dish someone else is making and I am very glad its not me! From what I have heard it involves WORK. And KITCHEN WORK is not something "I" like to do around Christmas
Boo, it sounded yummy. I'm supposed to come up with a side dish for Christmas Eve dinner (main dish is Cornish game hens). Here's what I've ruled out: -I make a mean bastardized green bean casserole, but even though it's very good no one likes to eat much of it (it's really, really rich and doesn't translate to leftover all that well) and we always have way too much left over. I'll make it again someday, but only if we're feeding about 20. -Anything with potatoes. For some reason DH thinks it's not a meal without mashed potatoes, so we have the potatoes covered. -Preferably not bread because I'm making dinner rolls also. Any other suggestions? I would kind of like to make something new and reasonably challenging. I have no clue what your cooking skills are, but I'd guess that you can find your way around the kitchen well enough from your own post. these might not be overly challenging, but they are likely something new for ya. spinach salad - we made this for Thanksgiving, it would pair pretty well with Cornish hens too. day before, cube up a butternut squash. drizzle with olive oil and roast at 400° for about half an hour. let it cool before putting in the fridge overnight. puree a pint of fresh blackberries and strain out the seeds. add half a shallot (minced) and a pinch of salt to the liquid, squeeze in a lemon wedge and stream in some olive oil and balsamic vinegar. if you put the strained puree back in the blender, just keep it running while you stream in the oil and vinegar. assembly - toss baby spinach, roasted squash, craisins, slivered almonds and cheese* with a little of the blackberry dressing, a little while before serving. we left the cheese out of the serving bowl b/c we had 2 options - crumbly goat cheese and shredded parmesan. I can vouch that this is tasty with the parmesan Brussels sprouts - I basically do thiscould you just saute some green beans instead of making the casserole?
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Post by The Captain on Dec 22, 2014 14:32:05 GMT -5
No Thats the dish someone else is making and I am very glad its not me! From what I have heard it involves WORK. And KITCHEN WORK is not something "I" like to do around Christmas
Boo, it sounded yummy. I'm supposed to come up with a side dish for Christmas Eve dinner (main dish is Cornish game hens). Here's what I've ruled out: -I make a mean bastardized green bean casserole, but even though it's very good no one likes to eat much of it (it's really, really rich and doesn't translate to leftover all that well) and we always have way too much left over. I'll make it again someday, but only if we're feeding about 20. -Anything with potatoes. For some reason DH thinks it's not a meal without mashed potatoes, so we have the potatoes covered. -Preferably not bread because I'm making dinner rolls also. Any other suggestions? I would kind of like to make something new and reasonably challenging. allrecipes.com/recipe/brussels-sprouts-in-a-sherry-bacon-cream-sauce/I'm giving this a try. Bacon, cream and sherry - how can you go wrong? I think one of the keys is to get the sprouts nice and carmelized in the oven.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 22, 2014 15:16:24 GMT -5
No Thats the dish someone else is making and I am very glad its not me! From what I have heard it involves WORK. And KITCHEN WORK is not something "I" like to do around Christmas
Boo, it sounded yummy. I'm supposed to come up with a side dish for Christmas Eve dinner (main dish is Cornish game hens). Here's what I've ruled out: - I make a mean bastardized green bean casserole, but even though it's very good no one likes to eat much of it (it's really, really rich and doesn't translate to leftover all that well) and we always have way too much left over. I'll make it again someday, but only if we're feeding about 20. -Anything with potatoes. For some reason DH thinks it's not a meal without mashed potatoes, so we have the potatoes covered. -Preferably not bread because I'm making dinner rolls also. Any other suggestions? I would kind of like to make something new and reasonably challenging. Can you just downsize the green bean recipe? I know All Recipes can change serving amounts, IDK if the rest of the sites do that. Are the ingredient amounts easily halved?
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Post by Firebird on Dec 22, 2014 15:29:59 GMT -5
Can you just downsize the green bean recipe? I know All Recipes can change serving amounts, IDK if the rest of the sites do that. Are the ingredient amounts easily halved?
Yeah, I could do that. I think I just really want to try something new though.
In and out of meetings, will read the other suggestions later.
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Post by marvholly on Dec 23, 2014 6:52:16 GMT -5
No Thats the dish someone else is making and I am very glad its not me! From what I have heard it involves WORK. And KITCHEN WORK is not something "I" like to do around Christmas
Boo, it sounded yummy. I'm supposed to come up with a side dish for Christmas Eve dinner (main dish is Cornish game hens). Here's what I've ruled out: -I make a mean bastardized green bean casserole, but even though it's very good no one likes to eat much of it (it's really, really rich and doesn't translate to leftover all that well) and we always have way too much left over. I'll make it again someday, but only if we're feeding about 20. -Anything with potatoes. For some reason DH thinks it's not a meal without mashed potatoes, so we have the potatoes covered. -Preferably not bread because I'm making dinner rolls also. Any other suggestions? I would kind of like to make something new and reasonably challenging.
How about a noodle/rice dish-a homemade rice a roni thing. We do that and change it up by adding mushrooms & sliced waterchesnuts. To me it goes REALLY well w/poultry and it is a VERY big family favorite.
After shopping on Sun I finally came up w/my personal menu for Christmas: Ham steak Au Grautin potatoes Veg and or salad Pumpkin pie
It is MUCH more $$ than my usual meal but that is pretty normal for a holiday meal.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 8:51:46 GMT -5
No Thats the dish someone else is making and I am very glad its not me! From what I have heard it involves WORK. And KITCHEN WORK is not something "I" like to do around Christmas
Boo, it sounded yummy. I'm supposed to come up with a side dish for Christmas Eve dinner (main dish is Cornish game hens). Here's what I've ruled out: -I make a mean bastardized green bean casserole, but even though it's very good no one likes to eat much of it (it's really, really rich and doesn't translate to leftover all that well) and we always have way too much left over. I'll make it again someday, but only if we're feeding about 20. -Anything with potatoes. For some reason DH thinks it's not a meal without mashed potatoes, so we have the potatoes covered. -Preferably not bread because I'm making dinner rolls also. Any other suggestions? I would kind of like to make something new and reasonably challenging. Maybe this is too easy and too Southern for you, but I just made the copycat version of Cracker Barrel's sweet baby carrots for today. It's really just carrots, margarine, and a tablespoon of brown sugar. I've already cooked them and will simply reheat this afternoon. They are yummy, and both kids and adults like them.
You can google the recipe if you are interested.
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Post by Firebird on Dec 23, 2014 11:05:11 GMT -5
How about a noodle/rice dish-a homemade rice a roni thing. We do that and change it up by adding mushrooms & sliced waterchesnuts. To me it goes REALLY well w/poultry and it is a VERY big family favorite.
That sounds pretty good! I'll have to do some recipe googling later.
I might end up doing a fancy salad. The cookbook I got the beef Wellington recipe from has a bunch of them that look really good.
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Post by nutty on Dec 23, 2014 11:08:21 GMT -5
My birthday is 22 Dec, I would love to one year to have a gift that was NOT bought as a Christmas gift then just picked as a birthday gift. Scarlett's birthday is right around thanksgiving, well her birthday is the same day as MIDJR.
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Post by Firebird on Dec 23, 2014 11:19:37 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 12:28:24 GMT -5
My birthday is Christmas Eve,,. My family has always done so much for me that the amount of Birthday gifts (wrapped in birthday paper) and Christmas gifts I get (wrapped in Xmas paper) is almost embarrassing. I also have a Birthday cake (like we need another dessert on Christmas!). As the result of this post, I called my sister and asked her to keep it simple this year. I'm just happy to get phone calls on my birthday. We get together to celebrate Christmas on Christmas Day
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Dec 23, 2014 12:36:01 GMT -5
My birthday is Christmas Eve,,. My family has always done so much for me that the amount of Birthday gifts (wrapped in birthday paper) and Christmas gifts I get (wrapped in Xmas paper) is almost embarrassing. I also have a Birthday cake (like we need another dessert on Christmas!). As the result of this post, I called my sister and asked her to keep it simple this year. I'm just happy to get phone calls on my birthday. We get together to celebrate Christmas on Christmas Day @ezzie tell her you want Chocolate Saffron cupcakes from the cupcake store.
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Post by andi9899 on Dec 23, 2014 12:55:58 GMT -5
My birthday is on thanksgiving sometimes. I usually get forgotten about by everyone except my mother when this is the case. But since I stopped having birthday parties when I was a kid, I don't really mind. After a certain age, it's just another day.
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Post by marvholly on Dec 24, 2014 6:42:53 GMT -5
Andi My XSIL's bday was always near Thanksgiving. I ALWAYS mad sure to give him his card & gift (usually a check) when the family got together for Thanksgiving.
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