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[French Quarter]

poutine = french fries with gravy and cheese?

Yes...but real poutine uses cheese curds. Some restaurants cheat and use shredded mozzarella, which is good but not "proper".

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Ha! That's funny!! People don't like it when you deviate from "their" favorite, Thanksgiving Day stuffing recipe!

After reading your comments and those of a few others here about stuffing, it dawned on me that one recipe is not necessarily better than another. Rather, I think the bottom line with stuffing is that you like what you GREW UP WITH. Whatever mom made, you'll always think that was the BEST stuffing, and you'll continue to seek that out for the rest of your life! We were talking about stuffing at work today, and everyone was insisting that their family's stuffing recipe was the very best!

Growing up for us (without a mom) it was the stuffing dad made.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

As long as it's a mom, that's the key element!!

Not in all cases.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Thought I'd pop back in here for a few minutes. Hubby is out at a Thanksgiving Day road race for a few hours; his running time is usually pretty good, so I'm looking forward to seeing how his placement is this year.

Since our Thanksgiving restaurant feast isn't until this afternoon, I decided to bake a pumpkin bread this morning, and I also made a stove-top cranberry chutney. Needless to say, my dog, Jack, was underfoot. He was in shock, I think, as I don't cook or bake that often. He had this blank look on his face with every little spice jar I'd open (although that may also have something to do with me cursing the "safety seal" on all those stupid little jars. They're a pain in the neck to open. )

Had to open up a box of raisins and it was sealed, too--so I open up the top of the box with a knife, and the box slips, and raisins go flying all over the kitchen table and floor. Now, Jack was elated at the sight of airborne food, and he dove for every raisin on the floor!! Luckily, the box was large enough, that half the raisins were still inside, which was more than enough for the chutney recipe.

When the pumpkin bread was done in the oven, I took it out to cool on a rack. But I think I took it out of the pan too soon, (maybe it's supposed to cool in the pan a bit?) because it sort of broke into thirds when I tried to put it on the rack. I know it was cooked through as I tested it while it was in the oven, with a knife that came out clean. Cooking. Ugh.

I always figure it doesn't matter how the food looks as long as it tastes good!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade for 10 minutes and switched to UEFA(soccer/football)

parade was really sad

I had it on in the background while we decorated the Christmas tree, I only really watched when the Rockettes and Santa came on the tv.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

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That is what hubby dreams about!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I'm assuming that's 2 1/2, not 21 1/2? The Dutch don't bake meat. A lot of people don't even have ovens. Everything is done on the stove, so I can't get a ham, or a turkey, or a chicken, or a pot roast. No stuffing a bird for me. The first year I came over here, I was determined to have a real Thanksgiving with my In-laws. But my inlaws didn't have a real oven...they have this thing called a magnetron, which is a microwave sized thing that is a combination oven and microwave. So I measured the inside, and went and bought a roasting pan that would fit inside it. Then I measured the inside of the pan and took my tape measure to a big Sam's Club type store because that was the only place to get a turkey. I measured every turkey they had and had to get the smallest turkey....a 9 lb turkey, and it still didn't quite fit in the pan, so I had to cover the pan with tin foil and put the lid on top. Kind of funny, looking back, but it was a pain!!

Wow big OPPS! Yes it is 2 1/2 tbsp. not 21! 21 wouldn't be very edible! That is so strange that a lot of people don't have ovens. I wonder why? Do most people buy their baked goods at a bakery?

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

My mom always did stuffing from a box, which I preferred. My aunt made hers from scratch, but put way too much sage in it.
Green bean casserole has always been my favorite. My mom used to set it at the other end of the table to give others the chance to get some before I hogged it all.

I laughed at this. Hubby set the table today with the stuffing closest to him. After he said the prayer I snatched the bowl of stuffing before he had a chance to get it! Our friend that was having dinner with us thought this was hilarious!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Sorry, all I read was "Guinness"...
Just kidding , lovin' all your pics...! Thanks for sharing...!

You are welcome. Can you believe I had never had Guinness before this? I had bought it to make a roast and a type of chocolate cake but I had never had any to drink. I didn't think I would like it, and to be honest until the last year I didn't really like dark beers. It wouldn't be my choice to drink every day, but every once in awhile would be fine.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

It all looks delicious!!! What is poutine?

Poutine is a Canadian dish (or at least I'm told it is). It is French fries, gravy, and cheese curds. It sounds disgusting but it is quite amazing. At the hockey bar we go to, they have Cajun spiced wings and we get a little extra Cajun spice to sprinkle on the poutine too. Delicious!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Here are some pictures of Mickey's very merry Christmas party for you all. Sorry I'm so slow at sharing our trip pics.

Here is a us, pair of dorks in matching shirts at the start of the party.


We really liked the design of the Christmas party shirt, we ended up getting the passholder one that was a little lighter green and said passholder.


Poinsettia tree


Our exciting dinner of corn dog nuggets.


The castle after the frozen lighting ceremony.


There were fun Christmas projects on Pirates, Splash, Thunder, and Space


The "free" cookies and cocoa, they were okay






We went to buy our English toffee in the Confectionary and spied these pretty treats too.

 

[FutureCEO]

why sad?

another way of saying it was terrible. Filled with people making millions that can't sing,

 

[catmom46]

Here are some pictures of Mickey's very merry Christmas party for you all. Sorry I'm so slow at sharing our trip pics.

Here is a us, pair of dorks in matching shirts at the start of the party.
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We really liked the design of the Christmas party shirt, we ended up getting the passholder one that was a little lighter green and said passholder.
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Poinsettia tree
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Our exciting dinner of corn dog nuggets.
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The castle after the frozen lighting ceremony.
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There were fun Christmas projects on Pirates, Splash, Thunder, and Space
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The "free" cookies and cocoa, they were okay
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We went to buy our English toffee in the Confectionary and spied these pretty treats too.
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Those exact same yummy-looking treats caught my eye yesterday as well at Disneyland!

 

[catmom46]

another way of saying it was terrible. Filled with people making millions that can't sing,

We've been watching it this afternoon and I agree. Although I've never watched it before so I have nothing to compare it with. The only big parade I've ever watched is the Rose Parade.

 

[FutureCEO]

Anyone recommend a fitness tracker? I'm thinking a fitbit or jawbone (the middle of the line models)

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

A fun window by the Confectionary










(These guys seemed to be moving fast, I think I have a better picture from the second parade.)


A person near the front was taking a picture and using their flash, that is why it looks so bright.

Santa!!!!! I know him! (who can name the movie that is from..)

 

[FutureCEO]

We've been watching it this afternoon and I agree. Although I've never watched it before so I have nothing to compare it with. The only big parade I've ever watched is the Rose Parade.

reminds me of the last few years of Disney Christmas Day parades

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Those exact same yummy-looking treats caught my eye yesterday as well at Disneyland!

I meant to ask you before you went to Disneyland, but perhaps you remember. I heard from that other board that Disneyland is no longer selling the English toffee (something about lack of almonds), can you confirm this? Do you remember seeing any? We love the English toffee there and were looking forward to it in December.

 

[catmom46]

I meant to ask you before you went to Disneyland, but perhaps you remember. I heard from that other board that Disneyland is no longer selling the English toffee (something about lack of almonds), can you confirm this? Do you remember seeing any? We love the English toffee there and were looking forward to it in December.

Gosh I'm not sure. I remember seeing fudge but don't know about toffee. I'm sure there's someone who posts on the DLR forum that could verify. There seem to be a few of them who go much more regularly than I do.