73349 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Slache said: We are awful Thanksgiving people. Not to be pedantic on a special day, but it's spelled b-r-i-l-l-i-a-n-t. We had assorted things, and in a couple of hours, I'm gonna make more things. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! O hey it's an abundance booyah! Edited November 23, 2023 by 73349 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 We are brilliant Thanksgiving People in that we don't do green bean casserole (gasp!). But in order to have an excuse for french fried onions, we make zesty baked carrots. This year instead of Sister Schubert's frozen yeast rolls, I got a package of White House rolls which are my favorite. (Another horrified gasp. Don't tell anyone. They won't notice.) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 A patient that dd25 discharged a couple days ago brought donuts to the morning shift this morning. 🥰 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianthus Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I agree with brilliant. Thanksgiving is my least favorite holiday just because of needing to have so many sides and so many people. I told dh, I wish we could just do our own thing, relax and go on a hike today. I am so glad I'm not hosting this year but don't really enjoy the commotion associated with this day. I do like pie though. I love those French fried onions in the can. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 39 minutes ago, Dianthus said: I agree with brilliant. Thanksgiving is my least favorite holiday just because of needing to have so many sides and so many people. I told dh, I wish we could just do our own thing, relax and go on a hike today. I am so glad I'm not hosting this year but don't really enjoy the commotion associated with this day. I do like pie though. I love those French fried onions in the can. Holidays are my favorite part about living away from family. Both sides of our family love drama and have huge expectations regarding our time and money, but we do very small holidays with limited cooking, limited gifts, a very limited itinerary and lots of down time. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Slache said: We are awful Thanksgiving people. We're doing a roasted, deboned turkey with canned cranberry sauce, homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, Hawaiian rolls and a store bought pie. We spend maybe an hour in the kitchen. We do rotisserie chickens, instant mashed potatoes, Stove Top, canned cranberry sauce (jellied and whole berry), store-bought rolls, store-bought pie. And I might make a SteamFresh vegetable (or not). 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 27 minutes ago, Junie said: We do rotisserie chickens, instant mashed potatoes, Stove Top, canned cranberry sauce (jellied and whole berry), store-bought rolls, store-bought pie. And I might make a SteamFresh vegetable (or not). That's worse than me! I forgot you don't like turkey. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Slache said: That's worse than me! I forgot you don't like turkey. I like it. My kids prefer chicken. I prefer minimal cooking. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 The turkey is in. I think I lied about an hour in the kitchen. I'll say two. Has anyone read Peter Pan? I have come to the conclusion, completely through context clues from Disney and pop culture, that Hook is actually a hero. Apparently that was a big theory on TikTok last year. Is this true? Here is my reasoning. Please let me know if my points are incorrect. 1. He was the original lost boy. He was actually lost and rescued by Peter. When he hit puberty he left which hurt Peter's feelings, so he started kidnapping children and killing them when they hit puberty. Killing is bad. 2. Hook rescued as many lost boys as he could, allowing them to stay on as crew. Rescuing is good. 3. Peter cut off his hand for fun. Cutting off hands is bad. 4. Hook is usually played by the same actor as Father in plays, because what he wants is for the children to go home and be safe. Safe children is good. 5. Hook's secondary enemy is Tick Tock, representing time, the real enemy of the lost boys. Stealing time from children is bad. So really, everything Pan does is bad, and everything Hook does is good, his main purpose being to save children. Tell me why I'm wrong. I'm going to read the book. I have only seen the Disney version as well as Once Upon A Time. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 It has been way too long since I've read Peter Pan to be of any help. And, no, I don't have time to read it right now. :) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I saw a meme recently that said "Knowledge is knowing Frankenstein is not the monster, wisdom is knowing he is." Similar feel. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I haven't read that one yet either. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant4Christ Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Now I think I need to make time to read Peter Pan. I've only ever read and watched the Disney version. I remember reading Grimm's version of Cinderella in high school and being horrified and intrigued at the same time. I ended up staying up all night reading the entire book (a collection of Grimm's Fairy Tales) cover to cover in a single sitting. Those were definitely not the stories I remembered! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 15 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: Now I think I need to make time to read Peter Pan. I've only ever read and watched the Disney version. I remember reading Grimm's version of Cinderella in high school and being horrified and intrigued at the same time. I ended up staying up all night reading the entire book (a collection of Grimm's Fairy Tales) cover to cover in a single sitting. Those were definitely not the stories I remembered! This is traumatizing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 I have now cleaned and sanitized the refrigerator shelf 3 times due to stupid defrosting turkey. After the first time, I put it in a kitchen trash bag to avoid more leaking. The second time, I double bagged it and then immediately had to take it back out, sanitize it, the shelf, the floor, and all surrounding food stuffs and triple bagged it and set it on a baking sheet. Next year we're having rotisserie. Dd25 and SIL are expected around midnight tonight. Everyone is all atwitter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Humor is knowing Young Frankenstein. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Dinner was prepared and consumed in under 60 minutes. We cleaned out some toys and then watched A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Alas, we do not have any jelly beans. We do, however, have some Cadbury eggs... Pie will be served shortly. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 We forgot to cook the pie. I am never getting to bed. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 #holidaydrama 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 I just cried over a piece of pecan pie. I am so, so thankful to be able to eat some of my favorite foods with my family again. 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Slache said: We forgot to cook the pie. I am never getting to bed. Cook it tomorrow. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Had a great day. Hosted 32 people. We had enough food, bit not a lot of leftover turkey. It was a good idea to do two turkeys instead of one big one. They turned out very moist and delicious. Just watching sportsball now. Got my second load in the dishwasher. Seattle's uniforms are hideous. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Renai said: Cook it tomorrow. Breakfast! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Sir Pups-a-lot is nearly calm now. He went bananas when dd25 got home. So much puppy happiness. Must sleep now. Cobbler needs to be in the oven at 7am. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianthus Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 We had a great Thanksgiving! Played a fun new game. The food was all good. I brought the equivalent of nearly 3 pies home though it's all diced up with different flavors. I managed to bring home half a chocolate pie so my husband will be happy. The kids will be happy tomorrow. I allow pie for breakfast on black Friday, though no chocolate pie for breakfast. I agree about turkey. I prefer chicken. If I host, I make Cornish hens, but I still prefer regular chicken. Peter Pan is a hard read! It was dd's favorite for awhile, which I thought was unusual. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Dianthus said: We had a great Thanksgiving! Played a fun new game. The food was all good. I brought the equivalent of nearly 3 pies home though it's all diced up with different flavors. I managed to bring home half a chocolate pie so my husband will be happy. The kids will be happy tomorrow. I allow pie for breakfast on black Friday, though no chocolate pie for breakfast. I agree about turkey. I prefer chicken. If I host, I make Cornish hens, but I still prefer regular chicken. Peter Pan is a hard read! It was dd's favorite for awhile, which I thought was unusual. What was your fun new game? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Good morning! It's Thanksgiving Dinner Day! First up is blackberry cobbler which is not usual but dd and I made some for dd/sil wedding reception and they didn't get any, so we are making one now to make up for it. The reception ones didn't turn out great anyway. Once the cobbler is in the oven we'll start on the apple pies. Then mashed potatoes, harvest corn salad, and whatever else. Turkey will have to go in the oven around 10. Coffee! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 10 hours ago, KrissiK said: Just watching sportsball now. Got my second load in the dishwasher. Seattle's uniforms are hideous. I agree. Head to toe neon green should not be a thing. Ick. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 We're not doing Thanksgiving dinner until Sunday so things are pretty quiet around here. I'm still working on cleaning out my storage unit. I should have it done today or tomorrow. I only have a couple more loads but they are going to different places so may have to split the load. dh is getting a nuclear stress test. His regular stress test had some concerning markers so they are checking more stuff out. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant4Christ Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 16 hours ago, Slache said: This is traumatizing. It was. This is why I steer clear of fairy tales and most nursery rhymes when my kids are little. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 13 hours ago, Renai said: Cook it tomorrow. We cooked it, but they went to bed before it was done. They had eggnog and were sad. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 The crust edges on my apple pies are a dramatic brown-black. Sigh. I covered them and everything. Oh well. It's best to follow tradition, lol. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) It's 10:00 but People have not finished their pie crust shapes yet. They only have to bake for 5 minutes, then the turkey can go in. Edited November 24, 2023 by Susan in TN 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianthus Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 7 hours ago, Susan in TN said: What was your fun new game? https://www.amazon.com/Wizards-of-the-Coast-936851/dp/B000BZB56W/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=great+dalmuti&qid=1700856252&sr=8-1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Feasting has subsided. Future-son-in-law deboned the rest of the turkey meat which bodes well, lol. Dishes are mostly taken care of and dessert will happen later. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Pie time. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 An Ode to Pie by KrissiK Pie. I love pie. Cream pie. Fruit Pie. Pumpkin pie with real whipped cream. Boysenberry pie, fresh from the oven with a side of high quality vanilla icecream, right there on the plate, melting just a little so the melted icecream mixes with the berry juices. Pie. 6/2018 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 I've never had boysenberry pie. In fact, the only time I've had a boysenberry is when I was a kid and my neighbor friend's mom would offer us yogurts and I would always pick boysenberry. In those days, yogurt cups were quite exotic. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 PSA: despite all the pie we have already eaten, there is still a ton left over. More than we need for breakfast. Come on over and have some. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Yuck, Oregon State has pretty nasty uniforms too. Head to toe bright orange. And Oregon is wearing lime green, but at least white pants. Both on the same field is extremely jarring. Blech. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Good morning! I've been awake since dark o'clock and have finally given up on sleeping in. Today is Christmas decoration day. And at some point we'll go to the Christmas Tree store and get a porch tree. Coffee! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Good Morning!!! COFFEE!!~D Saturday!!! Stuff to do today!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 12 hours ago, Wheres Toto said: Yuck, Oregon State has pretty nasty uniforms too. Head to toe bright orange. And Oregon is wearing lime green, but at least white pants. Both on the same field is extremely jarring. Blech. Yeah, I watched the last few minutes of that game. It was a visual cacophony. And a lopsided score. Watched the Texas/Texas Tech blood bath most of the evening. That was pretty sad. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 14 hours ago, Susan in TN said: I've never had boysenberry pie. In fact, the only time I've had a boysenberry is when I was a kid and my neighbor friend's mom would offer us yogurts and I would always pick boysenberry. In those days, yogurt cups were quite exotic. Boysenberries are kind of a California thing, I think because our climate isn’t suited for the more traditional berries. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 16 hours ago, Susan in TN said: Feasting has subsided. Future-son-in-law deboned the rest of the turkey meat which bodes well, lol. He’s a keeper. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 23 hours ago, Servant4Christ said: It was. This is why I steer clear of fairy tales and most nursery rhymes when my kids are little. I remember reading the unabridged Grimm’s Fairy Tales. That was traumatizing. They certainly aren’t for modern children. But Disney just does that to everything. And Mary Poppins, was that Disney, too?? The musical?? The “real” Mary Poppins wasn’t all sweetness and light like Julie Andrew was. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 I removed the rest of the turkey meat from the bones and started the turkey broth with all the leftover fresh herbs, onions, and stuff. It smells so good. I foresee another good batch of broth in the near future. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 I also foresee another trip to LA in a couple of weeks. My niece is having a private screening of Wonka (she plays Noodle) and the whole family is meeting up to watch. It will be the first time in years my parents, and my sisters and their families are getting together. Dancer is even coming, but we don't think she'll be able to bring Baby Dancer because of the dad. I will refrain from saying choice words. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Renai said: I also foresee another trip to LA in a couple of weeks. My niece is having a private screening of Wonka (she plays Noodle) and the whole family is meeting up to watch. It will be the first time in years my parents, and my sisters and their families are getting together. Dancer is even coming, but we don't think she'll be able to bring Baby Dancer because of the dad. I will refrain from saying choice words. Is Noodle in the other movies? I haven't read the book and she doesn't sound familiar. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 We had tamales for dinner and watched "Good Luck Charlie: It's Christmas". What a great way to kick off the Holiday Season 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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