Food and Recipes while under Coronavirus quarantine #6

[ilovewings]

Or maybe everyone is sick to death of turkey and dressing! I’m not kidding! I know its worse after you’ve spent several days cooking that mess, I can’t even taste it anymore, lol.

BTW: I do make our pumpkin pie sugar free. And it’s good but also way less carbs and guilt. Pecan pie , another story. But that’s what my son wanted, lol.

DH and I never tire of turkey and the left overs--- we love fresh turkey: We had my step son and his girlfriend to our home for dinner - my favorite dish that my husband makes is stuffing- Step son ate almost all of it!!!! I could not believe it LOL

 

[Seni]

I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!! Such a great thread, wonderful to follow you!

 

[Yesiamapirate]

Happy Thanksgiving to my favorite foodies. I love your thoughtful posts.
Many blessing's.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Just finished catching up on posts from late yesterday. Niece and family cancelled on us in the early afternoon. They recently moved, and I think they might have thought that Picano's was too far to drive. We were fine with it and said we'd plan a dinner at Mexican Village that is much closer to them (but farther for us). We called Picano's to let them know that there would only be two of us (instead of 5), but the restaurant was nowhere near as busy as last year, so it wasn't a big deal. DH was getting frustrated watching the Lions' game, so we headed out for dinner at 3:45. We had the same waitress that we had last Thursday. She knows us as regulars and asked if we wanted our usual Chianti. We sipped wine while we perused the menu.

Most guests like the traditional turkey dinner, but we prefer Italian favorites. DH was very disappointed that they did not have butternut squash soup like last year, and V.. told us that other patrons had the same sentiment. I didn't have the butternut squash soup because it's made with cream, so I didn't mind the choice of minestrone or turkey vegetable (with rice) soup. I ordered the latter which was a tasty bowl of comfort while DH had the house salad. DH ordered one of my favorite entrees, Veal Mamma Assunta (veal scallopini with artichokes and mushrooms in a lemony white wine sauce). I had lamb chops marinated with rosemary, garlic, olive oil, lemon and served with baked potato and veggies. The three lamb chops were huge (2" thick), and I ended up bringing two of them home. We passed on dessert because we are still noshing on the 5# pumpkin cheesecake from Costco. As always, the food and service were excellent.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Me too! I feel like I have ADHD these days when I'm trying to do multiple things. It's hard to focus. I mostly notice this when cooking a meal. I'm 5 years older than you are, and all the standing is hard on my body. Today it is just the two of us so it won't be a big production--just a good-sized Cornish hen and sides. We eat less food than we used to. We do have a small pecan pie to enjoy.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Same for me, and my back and/or hip (bursitis) starts to hurt when I stand too long. I start to feel overwhelmed and have learned to leave the kitchen, sit in the den with a cup of tea or glass of wine, and practice deep breathing until the anxiety passes. If a body part aches, I'll get the heating pad. After 15 or 20 minutes, I'm usually good to go

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

That menu sounds basically similar to ours. I had a problem with my turkey breast though.
Instructions said, take turkey breast out of freezer 1-2 days to defrost. It’s only three pounds! I took it out Monday around noon, which was three days in advance , (72 hours)
Supposed to take 1 1/2 -2 hours to bake.
Yet in took over three hours time , closer to four. Ridiculous.
Needless to say, I am so done with turkey. :sigh:
So we’ve decided we’re tired of it anyway, so will do something different next year, Adios turkey!
Hope everyone had a wonderfull Thanksgiving!

Just when I thought I was done with roasting a whole bird, my brother called on Sunday to tell us that he had won a 20# JennieO turkey in a raffle. He hasn't had a working stove for several years and "cooks" with a hot plate, microwave, and toaster oven. Obviously, he can't cook a 20# bird and asked if I would contribute my culinary skills in exchange for some of the breast meat and keep the drumsticks and wings for soup. I wasn't thrilled about the request, but DH will help get the turkey into the oven tomorrow, and we'll contribute mashed potatoes and gravy that can be shared with my other brother. I'll probably make Turkey Divan with the breast meat and plan on a big pot of turkey soup sometime during December.

DH will go swimming this afternoon after which we'll go to Nino's for some items that we'll need for the turkey. I'm hoping it's not too crowded as I love to browse the aisles to see the vast array of products that they carry during the holiday season. I'm especially intrigued by the display of holiday sweets that I remember from childhood: Ribbon candy, marzipan, colorful hard candies, plum pudding, different flavors of candy canes, chocolate Santas, etc. I love the trip down memory lane

 

[PayrollNerd]

Just when I thought I was done with roasting a whole bird, my brother called on Sunday to tell us that he had won a 20# JennieO turkey in a raffle. He hasn't had a working stove for several years and "cooks" with a hot plate, microwave, and toaster oven. Obviously, he can't cook a 20# bird and asked if I would contribute my culinary skills in exchange for some of the breast meat and keep the drumsticks and wings for soup. I wasn't thrilled about the request, but DH will help get the turkey into the oven tomorrow, and we'll contribute mashed potatoes and gravy that can be shared with my other brother. I'll probably make Turkey Divan with the breast meat and plan on a big pot of turkey soup sometime during December.

DH will go swimming this afternoon after which we'll go to Nino's for some items that we'll need for the turkey. I'm hoping it's not too crowded as I love to browse the aisles to see the vast array of products that they carry during the holiday season. I'm especially intrigued by the display of holiday sweets that I remember from childhood: Ribbon candy, marzipan, colorful hard candies, plum pudding, different flavors of candy canes, chocolate Santas, etc. I love the trip down memory lane

Rent-A-Oven would be my solution. Sure, bring your bird and do your thing. Leave the kitchen the way you found it, spotless. LOL!

 

[Irishknit]

A little bit of post holiday joy, pie for breakfast. Yes, with whipped cream. DH looked at me like I had 2 heads, but childhood memories live on.

 

[Ruminations]

I like to use a combination of breads to make stuffing. I usually just take the bread out of the freezer and set the slices out to defrost. If the bread isn’t sliced I would slice it or cube it, then let it sit out to dry for a few hours.

Stuffing has always been my favorite side dish, and I have made many different types of stuffing over the years. No matter what kind of bread I use I always add a diced apple to the ingredients. It helps keep the stuffing moist and adds flavor. If it is a large turkey I add two diced apples.

And I greatly prefer stuffing to dressing. Cooking it inside the turkey adds so much flavor.

1) So THAT'S the diff between stuffing and dressing! Been wondering bu5 never bothering to look it up for decades.

2) Should have shared this beforevT-Day, but gluten-free "matzoh" (it might be kosher, but it won't be ceremonial) is a delish base for gluten free stuffing. And easy to crumble to a good size. It's tastier than gluten free beads, and not as heavy as a mostly nut base.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Rent-A-Oven would be my solution. Sure, bring your bird and do your thing. Leave the kitchen the way you found it, spotless. LOL!

Having someone else take over my kitchen would probably cause more anxiety and stress than doing it myself We'll make the mashed potatoes today and focus on the turkey and gravy tomorrow. Hot turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy will be delivered sometime after the Michigan game.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

A little bit of post holiday joy, pie for breakfast. Yes, with whipped cream. DH looked at me like I had 2 heads, but childhood memories live on.

I've been munching on leftover lamb chops. Breakfast of champions!

 

[ilovewings]

Just finished catching up on posts from late yesterday. Niece and family cancelled on us in the early afternoon. They recently moved, and I think they might have thought that Picano's was too far to drive. We were fine with it and said we'd plan a dinner at Mexican Village that is much closer to them (but farther for us). We called Picano's to let them know that there would only be two of us (instead of 5), but the restaurant was nowhere near as busy as last year, so it wasn't a big deal. DH was getting frustrated watching the Lions' game, so we headed out for dinner at 3:45. We had the same waitress that we had last Thursday. She knows us as regulars and asked if we wanted our usual Chianti. We sipped wine while we perused the menu.

Most guests like the traditional turkey dinner, but we prefer Italian favorites. DH was very disappointed that they did not have butternut squash soup like last year, and V.. told us that other patrons had the same sentiment. I didn't have the butternut squash soup because it's made with cream, so I didn't mind the choice of minestrone or turkey vegetable (with rice) soup. I ordered the latter which was a tasty bowl of comfort while DH had the house salad. DH ordered one of my favorite entrees, Veal Mamma Assunta (veal scallopini with artichokes and mushrooms in a lemony white wine sauce). I had lamb chops marinated with rosemary, garlic, olive oil, lemon and served with baked potato and veggies. The three lamb chops were huge (2" thick), and I ended up bringing two of them home. We passed on dessert because we are still noshing on the 5# pumpkin cheesecake from Costco. As always, the food and service were excellent.

Sounds like a yummy non-traditional thanksgiving dinner!!!!! I love lamb chops but my husband doesn't-

 

[IceIce9]

1) So THAT'S the diff between stuffing and dressing! Been wondering bu5 never bothering to look it up for decades.

2) Should have shared this beforevT-Day, but gluten-free "matzoh" (it might be kosher, but it won't be ceremonial) is a delish base for gluten free stuffing. And easy to crumble to a good size. It's tastier than gluten free beads, and not as heavy as a mostly nut base.

Stuffing is stuffed inside the bird. Dressing is the leftover (if any) stuffing that won’t fit inside the bird.

I like to buy either a huge turkey or two turkeys to make sure I have enough space for a large amount of stuffing.

 

[killarney rose]

Stuffing is stuffed inside the bird. Dressing is the leftover (if any) stuffing that won’t fit inside the bird.

I like to buy either a huge turkey or two turkeys to make sure I have enough space for a large amount of stuffing.

The age old comparison….stuffing vs dressing. Here in the south dressing isn’t leftover stuffing. It’s cornbread based and baked in a pan. I’ve never had or made a stuffed bird. I’d try it if i were someplace it was being served.

 

[Inthedetails]

The age old comparison….stuffing vs dressing. Here in the south dressing isn’t leftover stuffing. It’s cornbread based and baked in a pan. I’ve never had or made a stuffed bird. I’d try it if i were someplace it was being served.

I agree - I think it's a regional word. I grew up calling it stuffing whether it was made in the bird or not.

Husband and I went on our Sunday morning walk this morning, even though it's Friday. Came home to leftover pie for breakfast - so tasty with coffee and coming inside out of brisk weather. Yum. We have some tentative plans for the leftover ham and turkey (husband ended up making both yesterday) like perhaps a quiche, pot pie, soup, pizza....or just enjoy sandwiches.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving is always Friday.

 

[PayrollNerd]

A little bit of post holiday joy, pie for breakfast. Yes, with whipped cream. DH looked at me like I had 2 heads, but childhood memories live on.

We are normal!! I had pumpkin pie with cool whip for breakfast.

Then a few hours later, I made a breakfast sandwich with bacon, egg & cheese on toasted chibatta bread. (Not sure I spelled that right)

Then another hour went by and I had a piece of chocolate cream pie.

I’m trying to work it off tho. Laid & raked in 3 bags of soil, 3 bags of compost & 1 bag of perlite in the food forest expansion out back.

Then I admired my blueberry bushes new leaves. It’s happy being in the ground instead of that big pot.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Brussels sprouts becoming less bitter and easier to grow

Brussels sprouts have a terrible reputation, even among some of the farmers who grow them. However, after generations of breeding, their bitterness has eased. NBC News’ Jacob Ward spoke with one fourth-generation farmer and a head chef on their growing popularity.

www.nbcnews.com

I hope mine turn out well this year!!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

^ Saw the report on NBC nightly news after we got home. I will cook Brussels sprouts next week. Love 'em!

 

[anneg]

I agree - I think it's a regional word. I grew up calling it stuffing whether it was made in the bird or not.

Husband and I went on our Sunday morning walk this morning, even though it's Friday. Came home to leftover pie for breakfast - so tasty with coffee and coming inside out of brisk weather. Yum. We have some tentative plans for the leftover ham and turkey (husband ended up making both yesterday) like perhaps a quiche, pot pie, soup, pizza....or just enjoy sandwiches.

My favorite part of Thanksgiving is always Friday.

I have always called it stuffing whether it's actually stuffed in the bird or not. I'm sure my mother did the same.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Quick trip to Nino's. If not for cooking the turkey for my bro, we wouldn't have gone today. Parking lot was about half full, and store didn't seem crowded at all. We were efficient and got only what was on my list. DH has already peeled and cut up six Idaho potatoes that are simmering on the stove. I will whip them with butter and buttermilk - my secret ingredient. We have disposable storage contains for the potatoes and gravy and aluminum baking pans for the turkey. When I'm finished with the mashed potatoes, I will sit down and watch a holiday movie. Assorted leftovers for dinner.