Thanksgiving & Christmas Dinner
- Thread starter LJ1999
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Vanilla Extract and coke for me.
I packed leftovers for my brother and just realized I gave him the whole frickin container of turkey. Every last piece. No turkey sandwiches, no open faced sandwiches, no turkey noodle soup, no turkey a la king, no turkey and stuffing.
I hate Thanksgiving.
Deee-licious! For an extra $20 we got a go-bin that we filled with "leftovers" so I can have turkey sammies and Monello can recreate his whole meal a couple of times.
So Thing2 wasn't working HIS shift, but another and was going to leave at 4 for that. (he's always early) so we ate at 3pm. It was just the 3 of uss, but it was good to have him be able to be here for a holiday dinner, he usually works or gets mandatoried (PGCo is short staffed for FFs). It was a nice, quiet day... I'm a happy mom! 
We grilled steaks, had mashed potatoes, stuffing, broccol cheese casserole, cranberry sauce, black olives, rolls. Getting ready to have some Cherry Crisp with Vanilla bean ice cream for dessert!
We grilled steaks, had mashed potatoes, stuffing, broccol cheese casserole, cranberry sauce, black olives, rolls. Getting ready to have some Cherry Crisp with Vanilla bean ice cream for dessert!
We had WaWa turkey and stuffing, Hormel mashed potatoes and mac n cheese, and raw carrots and cauliflower. Earlier in the day I had bourbon chicken on a stick and strawberry lemonade.
We're in Daytona and went to the turkey run car show today
Daughters are going to a friend's engagement party in the area on Saturday so we decided to break tradition and make a family trip out of it. Just the 4 of us. Son-in-law is on deployment and other daughter's dipshit was not invited...plus he had to work today.
We're in Daytona and went to the turkey run car show today
Daughters are going to a friend's engagement party in the area on Saturday so we decided to break tradition and make a family trip out of it. Just the 4 of us. Son-in-law is on deployment and other daughter's dipshit was not invited...plus he had to work today.
I did make these scalloped potatoes and they were sooooo good!!!
Ruth’s Chris Potatoes au Gratin Copycat
Preparation Time 15m
Cook Time 35m
Yield 6
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter plus additional to butter casserole dish
1/2 medium onion (minced)
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 cup chicken stock
1 1/4 cups heavy cream; add a little more if it doesn’t cover potatoes
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds about 5 to 6 medium russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick (thickness of standard food processor slicing disc)
3 cups total finely shredded cheese: 2 cups Cheddar
about 1 tablespoon chopped parsley for garnish
Directions
Preheat oven to 425° F
Heat the butter and add the onion to the pan. Cook until the onion is softened and translucent. Cook for 30 seconds. Add the garlic, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer the stock, cream, potatoes, and reduce heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer the potatoes gently for 15 to 20 minutes. Season to taste. Gently stir.
Transfer the mixture to an 8x8'' baking dish or similar size, or to five to six individual casseroles. Bake the casserole in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes (or less for individual casseroles). Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
This is a creamy dish that our family loves, even though it is simple. It has cream, potatoes, cheese, and a small onion, one clove of garlic, as well as a bit of chicken stock. You can taste the sauce before adding it to the casserole. Season the dish with salt and pepper. If you prefer a more flavorful dish, increase the amount of onion and garlic.
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Ruth’s Chris Potatoes au Gratin Copycat
Preparation Time 15m
Cook Time 35m
Yield 6
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter plus additional to butter casserole dish
1/2 medium onion (minced)
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 cup chicken stock
1 1/4 cups heavy cream; add a little more if it doesn’t cover potatoes
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds about 5 to 6 medium russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick (thickness of standard food processor slicing disc)
3 cups total finely shredded cheese: 2 cups Cheddar
about 1 tablespoon chopped parsley for garnish
Directions
Preheat oven to 425° F
Heat the butter and add the onion to the pan. Cook until the onion is softened and translucent. Cook for 30 seconds. Add the garlic, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer the stock, cream, potatoes, and reduce heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer the potatoes gently for 15 to 20 minutes. Season to taste. Gently stir.
Transfer the mixture to an 8x8'' baking dish or similar size, or to five to six individual casseroles. Bake the casserole in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes (or less for individual casseroles). Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
This is a creamy dish that our family loves, even though it is simple. It has cream, potatoes, cheese, and a small onion, one clove of garlic, as well as a bit of chicken stock. You can taste the sauce before adding it to the casserole. Season the dish with salt and pepper. If you prefer a more flavorful dish, increase the amount of onion and garlic.
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Ruth’s Chris Potatoes au Gratin Copycat
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Darling daughter picked up a Harris Teeter fully cooked, "you warm" turkey and a side of cornbread stuffing. She added the requisite green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, brown and serve rolls, and jellied cranberry sauce. Pecan pie for dessert. Outstanding...
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Dakota
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My last guest left at 8ish. My husband and son are passed out drunk and my other son brought a group with him so they all went home.
I had a great time today, but since I don't drink, I smoked a little legal weed. It makes some of my family members so much more tolerable.
BadGirl
I am so very blessed
I roasted two 18 lb turkeys and two turkey breasts, a smoked ham, made 20 lbs of mashed potatoes, huge pans of green bean casserole, sausage stuffing, candied sweet potatoes, two loves of homemade sourdough bread, and green jello salad. My sisters brought stuffed ham, a sweet corn souffle, a sweet potato casserole, deviled eggs, and nieces and nephews brought appetizers and drinks.
It was a pretty ideal day.
I made cookie dough for 18 dozen cookies, but I ran out of time to bake them.
It was a pretty ideal day.
I made cookie dough for 18 dozen cookies, but I ran out of time to bake them.
Grumpy
Well-Known Member
Can't even imagine the leftovers
BadGirl
I am so very blessed
There are virtually none. I Amazon'd a 50-pack of to-to boxes for people to take complete meals home with them.