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20581. arkymalarky - 11/19/2006 7:07:52 AM Ours goes out a lot for short spells out here, but nothing like that 11 days during the ice storm a few years ago. I don't know how people kept from strangling each other before electricity. The first few days were okay, but by the last one we hated seeing it get dark at night. I love food cooked on a wood stove. We cook breakfast like that at the cabin in CO. 20582. arkymalarky - 11/19/2006 7:11:48 AM I was thinking about the posts on driving while I was commuting to work and remembered Weenie May. He'd go 15 miles an hour--I'm not exaggerating--out here where you can go miles without a chance to pass. You knew as soon as you topped a hill, from way off, if it was him you were behind. Then you could just dread the rest of your trip, because out here you know he's going where you're going, most likely. Someone was actually killed on the interstate (years before I knew who Weenie May was) when they ran up behind him. 20583. arkymalarky - 11/19/2006 7:12:26 AM And I'm certain his real name wasn't Weenie (he's dead now, and of natural causes), but I have no idea what it was. 20584. PsychProf - 11/19/2006 8:26:35 PM I heard from Time Machine. She is well and busy. 20585. wabbit - 11/19/2006 8:42:30 PM I'm happy to hear that, Prof, I miss tmachine. 20586. arkymalarky - 11/19/2006 9:13:50 PM Thanks for the update, PP. 20587. Magoseph - 11/20/2006 1:55:25 PM Hello, Moties,
We're staying home for Thanksgiving. Although Flexy has recovered rather well, he thinks it's too early for him to go anywhere and I din't invite anyone here.
So, it'd nice if I could enjoy this holiday, reading about your thanksgiving activities. 20588. judithathome - 11/20/2006 11:08:59 PM We're staying home with our new kitty.
Having smoked turkey breast and sweet potato/carrot casserole and maybe have a few people over for pie later. 20589. robertjayb - 11/21/2006 12:06:13 AM judith, how about a recipe for that casserole?
Spouse has been experimenting with sweet potato dishes...this sounds interesting.
20590. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 11/21/2006 12:11:24 AM We're seriously toying with the idea of making Turducken.
Has anyone here ever tried this dish?
20591. wonkers2 - 11/21/2006 12:22:50 AM Nope, and the name is a bit off-putting. 20592. wonkers2 - 11/21/2006 12:26:52 AM Are you sure it's not a put-on? 20593. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 11/21/2006 12:42:31 AM No, I've heard of it before. Did you click on the link? It's a pretty elaborate dish with sides. 20594. arkymalarky - 11/21/2006 5:40:45 AM I'm writing two term papers and reading a pile of books and research materials. I'll make an appearance at the in-laws and my parents'. I'll do the same over Christmas, but after that things will slow down, so I'm not too upset about it. 20595. arkymalarky - 11/21/2006 5:41:34 AM I have to write four papers over Christmas, but I should have plenty of time for it. 20596. wabbit - 11/21/2006 6:01:42 PM WoW, that looks like waaay too much work.
I'm driving the folks to PA to spend the weekend with relatives. Mom is looking forward to it, but Dad will piss and moan the whole time (and yet, he won't not go).
I'll get to spend a few hours with cousins I only see every few years, which will be great fun. And it looks like I'll have good driving weather.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 20597. judithathome - 11/21/2006 6:20:09 PM Robert, I tested it out last night but didn't use measurements. I used two big cans of sweet potatoes, drained, and one can of DelMonte Honey Glazed carrots (with the liquid they came in but may drain half of it off next time.) Mashed all that together with cinnamon and some nutmeg, a slosh of maple syrup, a splash of half-and-half and baked it in the oven at 350 for half an hour.
I think it would be better with the meat of baked sweet potatoes but Keoni said the ones at the store looked awful so he got canned ones. I can't eat nuts but if I could, I'd sprinkle pecans over the top. 20598. robertjayb - 11/21/2006 11:34:28 PM Thanks,judith. 20599. judithathome - 11/23/2006 9:36:48 PM Here's a quote my sisrer sent me for Thanksgiving...I think it's perfect to pass on to all my friends here:
"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity...It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow." ~ Melodie Beattie
20600. judithathome - 11/23/2006 9:48:41 PM Well, damn...it was my sisTer.
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