Unexpected Surprise

[vraiblonde]

Random thought:
Regarding the pheasant, I thought maybe the classic 'pheasant under glass'. But if you put it under a glass dish, wouldn't the steam cloud the glass making it hard to see what's under there? And if you let it sit long enough to not fog the glass, it would be unappetizingly cold?

More research....

What exactly is pheasant under glass?

 

[Sneakers]

What exactly is pheasant under glass?

Exactly what it sounds like.

 

[Gilligan]

Seems the only place I can reliably get light cream these days is Harris Teeter, so I stopped in while I was running errands. As I'm walking thru the store, I'm also thinking about what I might do for Christmas and New Year dinners, maybe something different....

And there it was. In the freezer case by seafood. Whole pheasant. Always wanted to try it, and not expensive considering. Slightly larger than a cornish hen, about $8. Then I spot something else, right next to the pheasant.... Turducken. Large turkey breast size, not a whole turkey, just thaw and cook. Kinda pricey, originally $79 marked to $59. What the hell.... got one. Rang it out at the register, $39, and another $5 off with my VIC card. Ok, much better.

So, all set for the holidays.

Hmmm. I wonder if they will be carrying the key ingredient of a Norwegian holiday specialty that I enjoy so much. Has the odd side effect of keeping dinner guests to a minimum...

 

[Sneakers]

Has the odd side effect of keeping dinner guests to a minimum...

I wonder why.....

 

[Gilligan]

I wonder why.....

I just need to get more creative with the presentation....I'm sure that's all it is...

 

[Sneakers]

So much for wanting breakfast ...

 

[DaSDGuy]

It doesn't matter what's for dinner. I will be happy with anything. As long as the kids and grandkids are all healthy, happy, and together it is a day to celebrate.
It's been a long two years.

 

[Sneakers]

It doesn't matter what's for dinner. I will be happy with anything. As long as the kids and grandkids are all healthy, happy, and together it is a day to celebrate.
It's been a long two years.

I've been fortunate. I've been able to see the family a couple times a year, heading back to see them for Thanksgiving.

 

[RoseRed]

So much for wanting breakfast ...

Glad I already ate.

Bacon & blueberry pancakes.

 

[vraiblonde]

Exactly what it sounds like.
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I'm guessing that's what passed for fansy back in the day, like seafood aspic and SPAM.

 

[RoseRed]

I'm guessing that's what passed for fansy back in the day, like seafood aspic and SPAM.

 

[Kyle]

Glad I already ate.

Bacon & blueberry pancakes.

I've never had bacon and blueberries in pancakes.

Sounds interesting.

 

[Sneakers]

I've never had bacon and blueberries in pancakes.

Sounds interesting.

I make mine with corn, a lagover from Boy Scout days.
But the bacon sounds really good.

 

[RoseRed]

I've never had bacon and blueberries in pancakes.

Sounds interesting.

It was good! And real maple syrup.

 

[Kyle]

I'm guessing that's what passed for fansy back in the day, like seafood aspic and SPAM.

Sshh, now, don't cause a fuss.

I'll have the spam. I love it.

I'm having spam spam spam spam spam spam spam beaked beans spam spam spam and spam!

 

[Kyle]

It was good! And real maple syrup.

That's one of those things I have to hide in the recesses of the fridge.

 

[RoseRed]

That's one of those things I have to hide in the recesses of the fridge.

There are benefits of living alone.

 

[Sneakers]

It was good! And real maple syrup.

Always wanted to try and make my own, but my maple trees aren't the right kind. But I've also read you can make it from a number of trees like birch. Birch syrup sounds interesting.

 

[Gilligan]

It was good! And real maple syrup.

Shoot..that reminds me; I have not ordered any yet. Friend has a maple syrup farm/operation way upstate Michigan and they turn out some amazingly good syrup.

 

[Sneakers]

Shoot..that reminds me; I have not ordered any yet. Friend has a maple syrup farm/operation way upstate Michigan and they turn out some amazingly good syrup.

Nice to have friends like that.... isn't it, ol' buddy, ol' pal of mine......