The What's for Dinner Thread- June 2012 (recipe index in OP)

[franandaj]

Brandi, you are rather ambitious! We are going to an Asian buffet for dinner tomorrow night. Sashimi, crab legs, and turkey, all washed down with 2 buck chuck!

 

[Nancyg56]

I just wanted to pop in and wish all of you a Happy and safe Thanksgiving Holiday! I doubt that I wil be back on as we leave early tomorrow morning. I know that there is WIFI in the parks so I hope to check in.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Same to you, Nancy. Have a great time at the parks.

 

[dgbg100106]

Not something that the Aussies celebrate at all.

I knew it was not your Thanksgiving day, but was not sure if you were going to make anything special...

I make french food on Bastille day, so anything is possible!

 

[dgbg100106]

Brandi, you are rather ambitious! We are going to an Asian buffet for dinner tomorrow night. Sashimi, crab legs, and turkey, all washed down with 2 buck chuck!

Alison,

the bad part is that it is just David and I.... I just have to have a few things... Today we will put the turkey in, make the dressing, roast some Brussel Sprouts and bake some yams...

Wash it all down with a good glass of wine and I BOUGHT an Italian creme cake at Sams for dessert...

David would eat your meal anyday, he loves Sashimi and Crab Legs

 

[dgbg100106]

I just wanted to pop in and wish all of you a Happy and safe Thanksgiving Holiday! I doubt that I wil be back on as we leave early tomorrow morning. I know that there is WIFI in the parks so I hope to check in.

Have a wonderful time and enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[dgbg100106]

David giving the turkey a massage after the brine bath and before the sauna...

Here are the aromatics for the bird...

And here is the dressing ready to go in the oven

 

[PrincessInOz]

I knew it was not your Thanksgiving day, but was not sure if you were going to make anything special...

I make french food on Bastille day, so anything is possible!

This close to Christmas, followed by Chinese New Year......I'll pass.


Can't wait to see that fully relaxed, cooked bird.

 

[dgbg100106]

Eggs that have been deviled..

Dressing, that someone has already been into, before we ate...

Giblet Gravy, there are giblets in there somewhere....

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

The turkey fresh from it's spa day! and that ain't no spray tan...

 

[dgbg100106]

This close to Christmas, followed by Chinese New Year......I'll pass.


Can't wait to see that fully relaxed, cooked bird.

I usually have a Chinese New Year's party at my house. My neighbors are from Beijing and we started the tradition for them, so this will be my 7th year.

It is lots of fun.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Nice looking bird and sides, Brandi.

 

[dgbg100106]

Thanks...

Now I start, the tradition of making everything else out of the turkey left overs... First up Turkey Pot Pie!

 

[kimmar067]

....last night, I made meatballs with pasta....however, to continue to strive to make it just a little more healthy, besides STEAMING the meatballs rather than frying them in oil, I decided use a meat mixture of half 90% beef/half ground chicken breast. They were actually very tasty, simmered on a very low flame in the sauce for over an hour....

 

[PrincessInOz]

Thanks...

Now I start, the tradition of making everything else out of the turkey left overs... First up Turkey Pot Pie!

I think I understand why no one in the US seems to want to cook turkey for Christmas.

....last night, I made meatballs with pasta....however, to continue to strive to make it just a little more healthy, besides STEAMING the meatballs rather than frying them in oil, I decided use a meat mixture of half 90% beef/half ground chicken breast. They were actually very tasty, simmered on a very low flame in the sauce for over an hour....

Healthy.....hmmm.....I think I need to follow your lead.

 

[kimmar067]

I think I understand why no one in the US seems to want to cook turkey for Christmas.





Healthy.....hmmm.....I think I need to follow your lead.

.....try it out the next time you make meatballs. They were tasty. I used GF bread crumbs and lo-fat grated parm cheese.....

 

[PrincessInOz]

.....try it out the next time you make meatballs. They were tasty. I used GF bread crumbs and lo-fat grated parm cheese.....

 

[kimmar067]

.....WFDT? Well, we [7 teachers] are taking the students from the Book Blub to see Breaking Dawn - Part II this afternoon, so we are going to get something to eat ath Joe's American Bar and Grill

...so I made chicken thighs with garlic and lemon jiuce in the crockpot for the rest of the family....

 

[dgbg100106]

tonight David and I are out to see Million Dollar Quartet, so we will be eating at the Alewife restaurant, and I will be having Duck Fat Fries with Cheese curds...


SO much for the diet thing huh...

BTW, David is down 21 pounds and I am at 18.

 

[dgbg100106]

I think I understand why no one in the US seems to want to cook turkey for Christmas.





Healthy.....hmmm.....I think I need to follow your lead.

yep we cook prime rib for Christmas

 

[kimmar067]

....WFDT? Roasted rack of pork, potato pancakes, and green beans....