Happy Thanksgiving

[Riverwind (imported)]

For those of you who live in the I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving

Gobble Gobble

River

[Paolo]

I need to go back to work to get some rest.

All these potato dishes, noodles, rolls, desserts, things I won't touch...urgh

I am looking forward to my friends' deep fried Cajun turkey though.

The dogs are enjoying some cheesecake - damn Aldi heavy cream won't whip into a solid form. The Prairie Farms set up quickly in the mixing bowl. The Aldi, I beat it until the mixer nearly overheated, my arm was sore, and it still didn't firm up. No danger of butter there!

If you want a good no-bake cheesecake, it's simple to do - 2 blocks (8 oz.) of cream cheese, softened, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon vanilla, 1 cup Splenda, and 16 oz. of heavy cream. Mix it and beat it until it begins stiffen and chill overnight. For a crust, I use 2 cups almond meal mixed with a stick of melted butter. Shape into the pan, and bake at 350F for 8 minutes, chill ahead of time of adding the filling.

[talula]

Not enough sugar.

[Riverwind (imported)]

Splenda is Sugar, well sort of.

River

[OneBallBoi (imported)]

Heavy Cream not setting reminds of a time when someone else had a similar problem at a MoM. It was a real good laugh. As I recall, the excuse for that failure was a non cooled bowl.

[kristoff]

Heavy Cream not setting reminds of a time when someone else had a similar problem at a MoM. It was a real good laugh. As I recall, the excuse for that failure was a non cooled bowl.

River is good at making butter.

And Splenda worked great for the cranberry sauce - it went over quite well. Some of us just have to lay off the sugar (carbs in general). Nevertheless, I suspect I ate enough today to feed me for a week otherwise. But then one gets to spend a day with family. I am grateful for many things today and most days.

[tugon (imported)]

Thanksgiving is the enemy to diabetics. That and family guilt "have you tried my corn soufflé", "do you like my stuffing", "more mashed potatoes" people I am diabetic. Oh it is only one day and you have to try my pie. I will be thankful if both feet are healthy and pink in the morning.

[daifu-orchid (imported)]

Well, we celebrated with a turkey, -and jaoze (dumplings?) with turkey inside rather than pork. Feichang hao!

(That's very good.) and lotsa stuff that probably didn't appear on most America tables today. But. We are so grateful for having a Thanksgiving, with much to be thankful for, and so many folks to be thankful with. Not too much Splenda evident, but it was a truly fine American day. (It's a good sign when the neighbor asks, "when do you have Thanksgiving in China?" Everywhere should watch and learn; Thanksgiving is maybe the best American lesson to the world! Nobody else has it.

[Riverwind (imported)]

I ignored my Diabetes today and ate like there was no tomorrow, not only the turkey but the dressing which we cleaned the bowl as it was fantastic, the mashed potatoes and gravy the dinner rolls, the pumpkin pie with real whipped cream.

I did take my blood sugar a couple hours after I ate, it was high but not as high as I expected, 189 - not bad for everything I ate - I expected it to be about 300 - tomorrow back on the diet eating the things I should.

River

[Paolo]

Mine was 70.

I had a couple tablespoons of oyster/turkey stuffing, that was it, besides copious amounts of Cajun seasoned deep fried turkey.

The boys demolished the cheesecake. I left it outside on the truck's bed cover. It was quite firm by then.

[rab of MAC (imported)]

W/we celebrated with family and FOOD.... At the end of the day... it was a really great Thanksgiving. i have much to be thankful for.

O/our first "TurDuckHen" was a huge success. Boneless (except for the Turkey legs and wings). Easy to cook, easy to carve, and delicious. And of course the table was overflowing with the usual side dishes....nothing was missed. This weekend W/we'll feast on left-overs.

The "birds" came frozen in a box, which gave it a "square" look. Pre-seasoned and pre-stuffed, it was ready to cook after 2 days in the refrig. i put it in a cook-n-bag (with a little flour) and it was golden, moist, and delicious. Highly recommended.

i hope everyone had as good a day.

[nvrgag44 (imported)]

Rab, hope you're doing well after the surgery.

Our Thanksgiving was great. Whole family there. Oldest son is a great cook, didn't disappoint. Soaked the turkey in a salt brine and spices for however long. Cooked it on his Weber Green Egg. Came out golden brown just like the ad pictures. Two types of dressing, green beans with pecans and bacon bits, dinner rolls and pumpkin pie from scratch.

I'm most grateful for our health. Not 40 anymore but not bad, all things considered. A wonderful family we're proud of and prosperous enough to be comfortable. Amen

[JesusA]

Our Thanksgiving was a very traditional one with just the immediate family. All the traditional foods and, other than a 24 pound turkey for 6 people, not too many leftovers to clog the refrigerator.

Today, however, my daughter had a grand "Hamsgivukah." She and her husband butchered one of their pigs and roasted a 90 pound carcass for 100+ guests. It was a potluck and guests brought enough food for at least a couple hundred additional people. One even brought a large set of traditional Jewish foods for Chanukah. Roast pork and matzoh anyone? Everyone brought at least one bottle of wine and, since there were winemakers in the crew, some brought several bottles. They competed to pour their own wines for everyone. I managed to limit myself to only five glasses, each from a different winery, three poured by the winemaker himself. While there was plenty of meat left at the end of 5 hours of feasting, the cracklings had all disappeared early. Even the crispy pig ears were gobbled down. At the end, I counted 19 pies on the table, along with various other dessert items. I broke down and had pecan and pumpkin pies and a scoop of cranberry crisp.

There were chickens underfoot to eat anything that dropped on the ground. Some of the kids made certain that the chickens got enough to eat. The ranch cats were going from lap to lap searching for petting and handouts - not necessarily in that order. A couple of guests brought well-behaved dogs. There were kids running everywhere and some kind of kid-game going on the lawn for the entire time.

I'm afraid to guess how much weight I put on in one extended meal.

[kristoff]

Our Thanksgiving was a very traditional one with just the immediate family. All the traditional foods and, other than a 24 pound turkey for 6 people, not too many leftovers to clog the refrigerator.

Today, however, my daughter had a grand "Hamsgivukah." She and her husband butchered one of their pigs and roasted a 90 pound carcass for 100+ guests. It was a potluck and guests brought enough food for at least a couple hundred additional people. One even brought a large set of traditional Jewish foods for Chanukah. Roast pork and matzoh anyone? Everyone brought at least one bottle of wine and, since there were winemakers in the crew, some brought several bottles. They competed to pour their own wines for everyone. I managed to limit myself to only five glasses, each from a different winery, three poured by the winemaker himself. While there was plenty of meat left at the end of 5 hours of feasting, the cracklings had all disappeared early. Even the crispy pig ears were gobbled down. At the end, I counted 19 pies on the table, along with various other dessert items. I broke down and had pecan and pumpkin pies and a scoop of cranberry crisp.

There were chickens underfoot to eat anything that dropped on the ground. Some of the kids made certain that the chickens got enough to eat. The ranch cats were going from lap to lap searching for petting and handouts - not necessarily in that order. A couple of guests brought well-behaved dogs. There were kids running everywhere and some kind of kid-game going on the lawn for the entire time.

I'm afraid to guess how much weight I put on in one extended meal.

Sounds like a hell of a lot of fun. My yard would be hard-pressed to handle more than 15-20.

[Riverwind (imported)]

After all I ate yesterday today sounds like it was one hell of a feast, wish we could have been there too.

As for weight gain, I have put on 10 lbs this week, its taken me 4 months to get it off and keep it off and I screwed it in 4 days.

Oh well back on the diet.

River

[OneBallBoi (imported)]

Twas a quiet Thanksgiving on the East side of Wisconsin. Just Bob and me. The most difficult part of this year is that my baby, "Tiger" has an over active thyroid gland. River and Jesus have met "Tiger" and know how much that little kitty is dedicated to me. I hope everyone ate week on Thursday. And hope everyone cherishes the next holiday, "Christmas". Another time for families.

[Uncle Flo (imported)]

For the past two years my wife and I have been having Thanksgiving meals with her friend and the friends mother since her father died before Thanksgiving a couple of years ago and they have no other family. This year I made a new friend named Cowboy. He is a cross between an Australian shepherd and Corgi, a two year old rescued from Texas recently. He followed me around all day as if I were his mother and when I sat down he put his head on my foot and went to sleep. A real surprise since I was warned he does not like men. --FLO--

[tugon (imported)]

For the past two years my wife and I have been having Thanksgiving meals with her friend and the friends mother since her father died before Thanksgiving a couple of years ago and they have no other family. This year I made a new friend named Cowboy. He is a cross between an Australian shepherd and Corgi, a two year old rescued from Texas recently. He followed me around all day as if I were his mother and when I sat down he put his head on my foot and went to sleep. A real surprise since I was warned he does not like men. --FLO--

Before any of my I would also like to meet a cowboy humor I have the same reaction from dogs. I am currently walking a neighbor's dog while they are away. The dog shows me a lot of affection, more so than his own family. I get a lot of looks from dog owners whose dogs come right up to me who are traditionally afraid of men. Volunteering at the local Humane Society I am often sitting at a desk checking references for pet adoptions. A vet tech was returning two young abused dogs to the kennel when they made a beeline to me and wanted to play. Maybe the dogs sense something about us?

[curious_guy (imported)]

Maybe the dogs sense something about us?

I would be willing to bet that dogs can tell eunuchs from complete men by smelling them. Many dogs can tell if people have cancer by odor.

[Arab Nights (imported)]

I think some dogs like some people just like each of us occasionally likes (or hates) a person at first sight (or a dog at first sight). I am sure there is some deep philosophical/religious observation to be made, but those thoughts make my brain cell hurt.