Whew! I got home from work at around 5 pm...thankfully, all my grown children and two of my grandchildren PLUS my ex-hubby participate in the Thanksgiving cooking of the dinner!
My son improved on my mac and cheese recipe and now he is the extradinaire one...and my daughter in law bakes plus makes my mom's recipe of my Dad's fav sweet potato souffle...my daughters fix the mashed potatoes, dressing, salad, pies and green beans...and my ex does the deep fried turkey and ham. I have the task of the southern style greens [kale and collard mix]
Everbody wants enough food to have doggie bags to take home!
SO I have just finished 6 lbs of fresh greens and they are on the stove and I am tired! LOL - and if you have ever done greens, you know what the cleaning, desteming and washing is all about! LOL
So what are you cooking?
2007-11-21 11:26:56 · 18 answers · asked by sage seeker 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
ALL of you are such GEMS! - yes, I'm taking time for self...have my evening dinner on to cook now...a pork chop and a baked sweet potato! YUM!
I hope all of you, regardless of circumstance have a wonderful day tomorrow :-)
PS Volunteering is a good thing...I did it for years on the National Mall in DC feeding the homeless and it always felt so good and was such a happy time.
2007-11-21 11:40:12 · update #1
My greens are done are in the fridge..I've had my dinner and am now going 'prone' in front of the boob tube...regardless of what you do, please be grateful for whatever you have [Hey, we're above ground! lol] and know that somebody, somewhere thinks you very special in their lives.
I love ya! one and all!
2007-11-21 12:33:46 · update #2
Please! Oh Pleeeezze... Send some of those greens my way! You've gone and made me way hungry.
Seriously the greens sound wonderful... I'm doing a steamed broccoli salad with honey and oyster-flavored-sauce dressing plus a venison salami hors d'oeuvre plate.
The wife has her mince pie done, the candied sweet potatoes in the oven and her infamous cranberry meatballs are marinading in the cranberry sauce dressing.
We are going to my brother's home and will spend the holiday with both our daughters and our pregnant grand-daughter for the first time in years (the daughters I mean).
To all on here... I wish you abundance!
2007-11-21 15:18:13 · answer #1 · answered by Chaplain John 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh! I wish I could sample your greens!
I cooked yesterday, from 1:00 until 11:30 last night. I'll begin again in about an hour.
Roasted two 20 lb turkeys. Deboned one, and will do the other this morning....then I need to reheat the pans in the oven.
Peeled, boiled, mashed 15 pounds of yukon gold potatos.
Made the stock for my giblet gravy; used the turkey necks, veggies, fresh herbs, and pan drippings. Sauteed the giblets. Will finish off the gravy this morning.
I'm STILL tired...LOL
2007-11-21 22:14:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not no, but hell no! This is the first year I have not cooked for a hoard..tomorrow, I am picking up dinner at a very good deli, bringing the turkey and all home, warming it and serving it....and I am NOT going to clean up...the maids can do it on Friday morning... Call me lazy....fine! But I am over the entire thing of spending the entire day in the kitchen then doing all the clean up while veryone else is having fun...to hell with that! Phil and , Happy happy thanksgiving.
2007-11-21 14:41:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This year I'm going to my brother's house for Thanksgiving Dinner. He's marring in January after 10 yrs of Harley riding Airplane building and partying, he's 55 and he's finally grown up! I'm only taking dressing, sweet potato casserole, green beans from my garden and banana pudding. I usually cook for two days....and it's over in 2 hours. Traditions are losing importance. now that the little folks are all grown up.
Everyone seems too busy to really enjoy it.
Bah-Humbug! :) Juju
2007-11-21 15:46:31 · answer #4 · answered by Ju ju 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Got one round of yeast rolls done. Two more batches tomorrow morning and it's all done.
Been invited to two separate dinners tomorrow and am planning on gaining the 5 lbs. I just lost. Oh, well!
Joy and many blessings for Thanksgiving, have a great one!
2007-11-21 18:15:33 · answer #5 · answered by Cranky 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter got here earlier and I was making a homemade pumpkin pie and pepperoni rolls. We are going out to eat tomorrow with family, so no one has to do a bunch of cooking and cleaning up. It's a tradition we started years ago and we love it, this way we get to enjoy the time we have together.
I hope you and your family have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
2007-11-21 16:49:42 · answer #6 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, you have alot of chefs on your side. I made pie yesterday night and will wake up early to get that bird into the oven. Even though I have kids, I think I will be alone in the kitchen, which is fine, as I really don't usually cook. I love to take credit for the good dinner. Guess who has to wash up the dishes lol. (me)
2007-11-21 14:46:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This my grand daughters first year to cook thanksgiving dinner I will be there only to guide and encouragement I have been cooking all the Holiday meals for the last 30 years time to pass the torch and apron she is 12years old and is one great cook
2007-11-21 11:47:08 · answer #8 · answered by ding dong 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Gosh it all sounds FABULOUS! And though you have the tough prep I'm sure you're thankful you don't have to do it all!
I don't have to cook a thing. Volunteering at the rescue mission tomorrow then to friends home who said don't bring a thing except a bottle of wine....I'm taking them up on it and bringing 2!
Have a great time!
2007-11-21 11:35:45 · answer #9 · answered by Grace 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My contribution is buying a large portion of the food and the others cook and clean. It really works out well for me.
Happy Thanksgiving!
2007-11-21 11:35:05 · answer #10 · answered by ncgirl 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋