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17601. PelleNilsson - 11/25/2005 8:02:27 PM Every year the IHT faithfully reprints Art Buchwald's classical column Chacun à son goût, or why we eat turkey where he tries to explain the Thanksgiving tradition, partly in deightfully mangled French, including the central role played by Kilomètres Deboutish. I suppose most, if not all, of you have read it over the years, but if you haven't, or have forgotten, it is mildly amusing. 17602. wonkers2 - 11/26/2005 4:36:58 AM Le Capitaine Sale dit "Tres amusant!" 17603. judithathome - 11/26/2005 7:26:07 PM We're going to our friend's house today for the second Thanksgiving meal...everyone does the Big Thursday with their families and the Saturday after is for friends. Some years we do Chinese...the guys are great at cooking Chinese dishes...but this year, it's more turkey and the trimmings.
I'm bringing my mashed potatoes...this year, I'm putting herb and garlic cream cheese in them. And sour cream and butter. They are wonderful!! 17604. Magoseph - 11/26/2005 7:51:19 PM Here's Judith's recipe:
66. JudithAtHome - 11/18/1999 5:18:58 PM
Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Peel and boil til done 5lbs potatoes. (I use red skinned ones)
Drain potatoes and mash in 8ozs softened cream cheese, 16ozs sour cream, 1 stick of butter, salt and pepper to taste.
Place in casserole and cover; chill.
This dish can be made up to 2 days ahead; when ready to serve, heat in 350°oven til thoroughly hot and sprinkle with a dash of paprika before serving (optional). 17605. PelleNilsson - 11/26/2005 9:12:26 PM I just heard BBC's North Africa correspondent recount an amusing little anecdote. When strolling in Benghazi, Libya, he saw a shop which said "Bush" on the door. Going up to inspect he found that the Arabic text said "Push". Arabic doesn't distinguish between 'p'and 'b', which is why driving up to a popular restaurant in Amman, one could read the sign "Barking for guests only". 17606. Jenerator - 11/27/2005 2:43:11 AM We had a great Thanksgiving. None of us wanted to cook or clean so we made reservations at a nice restaurant. 17607. arkymalarky - 11/27/2005 4:03:56 AM We had the standard with both families, and it was nice. Mose had her 21st birthday yesterday, and had a nice gathering with 15-20 of her best friends, several of whom were in for the holiday from out of town or out of state schools, so it was a really nice reunion for her.
We didn't attend, though we knew something she didn't about the event--she's now engaged. No date. She still has a year and a half of school, which is the one concern I expressed to her b/f when he called to let us know what he was planning about two weeks beforehand. 17608. Jenerator - 11/27/2005 4:18:06 AM CONGRATULATIONS
Mose is engaged!!
She was just barely a teenager yesterday... 17609. wonkers2 - 11/27/2005 4:21:08 AM We did something which apparently is very trendy--deep fried a turkey. Despite some trepidation over the safety of the process (we did it in the back yard and equipped ourselves with safety goggles and protective gloves), we got the job done in less than an hour (not counting assembly of the propane boiler), and the turkey was delicious. After purchasing corn oil several kibitzers said only peanut oil should be used ($50 for the required 5 gallons). We went ahead and used the corn oil which seemed to me to be fine. Apparently conisseurs use peanut oil. 17610. Jenerator - 11/27/2005 4:30:11 AM Husband loves to fry turkeys (and anything else he can get his hands on). He always uses peanut oil. We have tried vegetable oil, but peanut oil really does taste better.
I love how fast the turkey cooks and was surprised the first time I had one that it wasn't greasy at all. 17611. Jenerator - 11/27/2005 4:30:53 AM The State Fair of Texas said that it's much sought after food this year was the deep fried marshmellow.
17612. robertjayb - 11/27/2005 4:43:20 AM Best wishes to Mose. 17613. arkymalarky - 11/27/2005 5:52:11 AM Thanks Robert and Jen. 17614. judithathome - 11/28/2005 4:27:44 AM Hey, add our congrats, Arky! 17615. arkymalarky - 11/28/2005 5:47:25 AM Thanks Judith. They're not getting married until May of 2007, which is a good thing, but they're both excited about it. They've been dating almost three years. 17616. Macnas - 11/28/2005 10:27:38 AM Well now, long life and every happiness together for Mose and her betrothed! 17617. Magoseph - 11/28/2005 2:55:38 PM I heartily concur, Arky, and wish the best for the young couple. After school, you and Mose will have a good year to prepare for the wedding.
Hello, Mac. 17618. wonkers2 - 11/28/2005 3:07:53 PM Best wishes to Mose and her fiance. 17619. Macnas - 11/28/2005 3:36:41 PM Heyho Mago. 17620. thoughtful - 11/28/2005 3:41:39 PM Congratulations to Mose & fiance.
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