Thanksgiving Plans

[ChrisL]

You are working too hard and loosing a LOT of nutrition. Leave the skin on, scrub them with a Scotch Brite pad, nuke them for 5 minutes, add a little water, butter, half n half, mash em up. Done.

Actually, I peel them by scoring a light line around the middle with a knife, then boiling them, then just sliding the peels off once they're cooked. Least amount of work I've ever found on the subject.

I don't care for nuked potatoes.

You are tossing away the nutrition in the peel, and fiber. And pouring a lot down the drain. Steaming retains more than boiling but it takes much longer. I can't say I can taste the difference between nuked and boiled though.

Well, then, feel free not to eat at my house. I'm making potatoes the way I like my potatoes, and you're not obligated to eat them or to cook yours the same way. I would be sorry if my potato preparation didn't meet your exacting standards of "right and wrong potatoes", except that I didn't ask, don't care, and don't plan to change that.

Meh, everyone is an expert online, you know. You are always going to be doing it wrong according to somebody somewhere I suppose. Lol.

Hey, I'm all about conversations about recipes, tips, and ideas. Abrasive, in-your-face "You're wrong, you have to do it like this or YOU'RE FUCKING UP!" are something else entirely. I'm never very tolerant about people coming at me that way, and right now, Northeasterners are on my last nerve, so adopting their attitude isn't likely to get a good response.

I'm a northeasterner. I guess you'd better steer clear of me! Lol.

 

[Iceweasel]

For my money, mashed potatoes have to be homemade. My family will eat instant, but I'd rather lick the inside of the trashcan. Besides, they're incredibly easy. Peel 'em, chop 'em, boil 'em, add evaporated milk, butter, and poultry seasoning, and hit 'em with the hand mixer. I happen to like my mashed potatoes with chunks of potato still in 'em.

You are working too hard and loosing a LOT of nutrition. Leave the skin on, scrub them with a Scotch Brite pad, nuke them for 5 minutes, add a little water, butter, half n half, mash em up. Done.

Actually, I peel them by scoring a light line around the middle with a knife, then boiling them, then just sliding the peels off once they're cooked. Least amount of work I've ever found on the subject.

I don't care for nuked potatoes.

You are tossing away the nutrition in the peel, and fiber. And pouring a lot down the drain. Steaming retains more than boiling but it takes much longer. I can't say I can taste the difference between nuked and boiled though.

Well, then, feel free not to eat at my house. I'm making potatoes the way I like my potatoes, and you're not obligated to eat them or to cook yours the same way. I would be sorry if my potato preparation didn't meet your exacting standards of "right and wrong potatoes", except that I didn't ask, don't care, and don't plan to change that.

Potato Nazi!

 

[Iceweasel]

You are working too hard and loosing a LOT of nutrition. Leave the skin on, scrub them with a Scotch Brite pad, nuke them for 5 minutes, add a little water, butter, half n half, mash em up. Done.

Actually, I peel them by scoring a light line around the middle with a knife, then boiling them, then just sliding the peels off once they're cooked. Least amount of work I've ever found on the subject.

I don't care for nuked potatoes.

You are tossing away the nutrition in the peel, and fiber. And pouring a lot down the drain. Steaming retains more than boiling but it takes much longer. I can't say I can taste the difference between nuked and boiled though.

Well, then, feel free not to eat at my house. I'm making potatoes the way I like my potatoes, and you're not obligated to eat them or to cook yours the same way. I would be sorry if my potato preparation didn't meet your exacting standards of "right and wrong potatoes", except that I didn't ask, don't care, and don't plan to change that.

Meh, everyone is an expert online, you know. You are always going to be doing it wrong according to somebody somewhere I suppose. Lol.

Hey, I'm all about conversations about recipes, tips, and ideas. Abrasive, in-your-face "You're wrong, you have to do it like this or YOU'RE FUCKING UP!" are something else entirely. I'm never very tolerant about people coming at me that way, and right now, Northeasterners are on my last nerve, so adopting their attitude isn't likely to get a good response.

You don't have to take it so seriously, you know.

 

[ChrisL]

Anyhow, I am going to be making my own stuffing and my own apple pie. Everything else will be leftovers from mom. My mother is an excellent cook, that's for sure. I am so looking forward to Thanksgiving.

 

[Bonzi]

My mom is a shitty cook - she makes me look like a gourmet - it'

 

[Bonzi]

it's sad no one on either side of our families can or are willng to cook or host and it falls to me, and I suck at it and hate it

 

[ChrisL]

it's sad no one on either side of our families can or are willng to cook or host and it falls to me, and I suck at it and hate it

Why don't you have everyone bring a side dish and you can just make the turkey? That's a good idea, amirite?

 

[ChrisL]

it's sad no one on either side of our families can or are willng to cook or host and it falls to me, and I suck at it and hate it

I mean, the turkey is pretty much the easiest part. You just have to put it in the oven and time it (unless you stuff your bird - we don't do that - we have our stuffing on the side). So you would be getting away pretty easy if you had your family members and friends bring side dishes.

 

[Bonzi]

it's sad no one on either side of our families can or are willng to cook or host and it falls to me, and I suck at it and hate it

I mean, the turkey is pretty much the easiest part. You just have to put it in the oven and time it (unless you stuff your bird - we don't do that - we have our stuffing on the side). So you would be getting away pretty easy if you had your family members and friends bring side dishes.

The turkey is a done deal. I will me the mashed potatoes, gravy and corn pudding and rolls.
It's up to the others to supply the rest.
I'll have iced tea and sodas on hand as well (no one in my family but me drinks coffee....)

 

[Iceweasel]

it's sad no one on either side of our families can or are willng to cook or host and it falls to me, and I suck at it and hate it

I'm a good cook but I don't do recipes. I cook very basic stuff, no fancy frillery. Many people make cooking too complex, it doesn't have to be a lot of work.

 

[Bonzi]

it's sad no one on either side of our families can or are willng to cook or host and it falls to me, and I suck at it and hate it

I'm a good cook but I don't do recipes. I cook very basic stuff, no fancy frillery. Many people make cooking too complex, it doesn't have to be a lot of work.

I'm pretty lazy too - I don't like to cook. But no one else wants to step up to the plate. I can only invited like 12 people over too because I can't cook enough for both families.... no sense in bitching about it - I had my years of just showing up and eating....

 

[Iceweasel]

it's sad no one on either side of our families can or are willng to cook or host and it falls to me, and I suck at it and hate it

I'm a good cook but I don't do recipes. I cook very basic stuff, no fancy frillery. Many people make cooking too complex, it doesn't have to be a lot of work.

I'm pretty lazy too - I don't like to cook. But no one else wants to step up to the plate. I can only invited like 12 people over too because I can't cook enough for both families.... no sense in bitching about it - I had my years of just showing up and eating....

I don't cook that way out of laziness. I do it because dicking around with the food makes it worse, not better in my book. The way I described potatoes can't be improved on to me. Take chicken breast, I coat it in olive oil, bread it, maybe add a little lemon juice. In the over for 45 minutes. Boom, done. Anything more fucks it up.

 

[playtime]

I'm old fashioned and if I'm making mashed potatoes, I usually peel them, cut them into cubes and boil them. I add things like sour cream and cheese. I like to make loaded mashed potatoes with crumbled bacon, scallions, sour cream, and some cheese. Delicious but of course you can only have those on special occasions.

I like using red potatoes & leave the skins on. they are so thin anyways & it saves a step.

 

[playtime]

Actually, I peel them by scoring a light line around the middle with a knife, then boiling them, then just sliding the peels off once they're cooked. Least amount of work I've ever found on the subject.

I don't care for nuked potatoes.

You are tossing away the nutrition in the peel, and fiber. And pouring a lot down the drain. Steaming retains more than boiling but it takes much longer. I can't say I can taste the difference between nuked and boiled though.

Well, then, feel free not to eat at my house. I'm making potatoes the way I like my potatoes, and you're not obligated to eat them or to cook yours the same way. I would be sorry if my potato preparation didn't meet your exacting standards of "right and wrong potatoes", except that I didn't ask, don't care, and don't plan to change that.

Meh, everyone is an expert online, you know. You are always going to be doing it wrong according to somebody somewhere I suppose. Lol.

Hey, I'm all about conversations about recipes, tips, and ideas. Abrasive, in-your-face "You're wrong, you have to do it like this or YOU'RE FUCKING UP!" are something else entirely. I'm never very tolerant about people coming at me that way, and right now, Northeasterners are on my last nerve, so adopting their attitude isn't likely to get a good response.

I'm a northeasterner. I guess you'd better steer clear of me! Lol.

yep, us colonists don't dick around either...

 

[playtime]

Anyhow, I am going to be making my own stuffing and my own apple pie. Everything else will be leftovers from mom. My mother is an excellent cook, that's for sure. I am so looking forward to Thanksgiving.

I like putting craisins in my stuffing....

 

[playtime]

it's sad no one on either side of our families can or are willng to cook or host and it falls to me, and I suck at it and hate it

Why don't you have everyone bring a side dish and you can just make the turkey? That's a good idea, amirite?

that's what my family does..... why put it on one person's shoulders when there's a crowd to feed?

 

[ChrisL]

it's sad no one on either side of our families can or are willng to cook or host and it falls to me, and I suck at it and hate it

Why don't you have everyone bring a side dish and you can just make the turkey? That's a good idea, amirite?

that's what my family does..... why put it on one person's shoulders when there's a crowd to feed?

Exactly!

Oh, I forgot to tell you about the beef teriyaki. Meh, I probably should have bought the flank steak. It wasn't bad or anything but it didn't really taste like the restaurant teriyaki and that is what I'm going for, so I'll try again in the next few weeks with flank steak and see how that goes.

Again, I bought teriyaki sauce in a bottle. I'm wondering if I should just try to make my own sauce next time. It's probably a lot tastier.

 

[ChrisL]

Anyhow, I am going to be making my own stuffing and my own apple pie. Everything else will be leftovers from mom. My mother is an excellent cook, that's for sure. I am so looking forward to Thanksgiving.

I like putting craisins in my stuffing....

I've thought about doing that with the cornbread stuffing before, or putting some kind of dried fruit in there. Sounds good.

 

[playtime]

Anyhow, I am going to be making my own stuffing and my own apple pie. Everything else will be leftovers from mom. My mother is an excellent cook, that's for sure. I am so looking forward to Thanksgiving.

I like putting craisins in my stuffing....

I've thought about doing that with the cornbread stuffing before, or putting some kind of dried fruit in there. Sounds good.

apples & raisins are good too... I use the craisins because I am a big fan of cranberries, but not cranberry sauce (homemade or canned)

 

[ChrisL]

Anyhow, I am going to be making my own stuffing and my own apple pie. Everything else will be leftovers from mom. My mother is an excellent cook, that's for sure. I am so looking forward to Thanksgiving.

I like putting craisins in my stuffing....

I've thought about doing that with the cornbread stuffing before, or putting some kind of dried fruit in there. Sounds good.

apples & raisins are good too... I use the craisins because I am a big fan of cranberries, but not cranberry sauce (homemade or canned)

You should try my recipe for cranberry salad. It has pineapple, cranberries and cherry jello, plus lots of sugar! It's delicious. Way better than any boring cranberry sauce. I like to leave some of the cranberries whole. I like that sour with the sweet sensation.