WBRepo-Ship of Thieves-Remember the Magic Pt 8

[iankh]

It's the only way to go What are you drinking Ian, vodka on the rocks

That would be my drink of choice.

 

[nskjerven]

Nan, here's the recipe:

• 3 pound large sweet potatoes, peeled and halved crosswise
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup bourbon (you can go to 3/4 if you wish but judge it by how syrupy it gets)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Cut each potato half lengthwise into fourths. Steam potatoes on a steamer rack set over boiling water, covered, until just tender, 10 to 15 minutes, then cool, uncovered. Transfer to a buttered 3-quart shallow baking dish.
Simmer brown sugar, bourbon, water, and salt, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and syrup is thickened, about 5 minutes. Drizzle syrup over potatoes and bake in middle of oven, basting occasionally, until syrup is thickened, about 1 1/4 hours.

Thanks, I left it above so maybe someone else wants it again. I've printed it and will place it on top of the yams (and then poof!!!! my husband will cook them) i love that man

Where is Paul's sense of adventure? Tell him we'll all pile in the car and visit the Obamas for dessert.

Oh yeah, that will get him in the mood for sure....NOT


He's not even one of the proper guests. He's somebody's boyfriend (OK, he has been coming here for Thanksgiving for about 12 years or so, and his annoying us every year has become somewhat of an Eastwood tradition, but he is still relegated to the designation of, "the boyfriend."

Considering that this year I have the 6 million dollar heritage turkey, the most expensive turkey I could possibly find in the entire northern hemisphere, there is going to be a battle and a race for the left overs.

The turkey is currently comfortably sleeping with the angels in the basement fridge. It does not know that tomorrow it is going to be the center piece of from what hereafter will be known as the "Great Heritage Turkey Left Over War of '08."

As God is my witness, I WILL have a turkey sandwich on Friday.

Nan - I suggest you do what "the boyfriend" does, while everyone is in the other room lolling around stuffed, march into the kitchen, pull out the tin foil, the ziploc containers, and make yourself a doggie bag. It also helps if you rummage through the kitchen cabinets for a shopping bag. Then, after you have packed everything up, you innocently ask, "You don't mind if I take some left overs, do you? You're such a good cook."

Try it. It's seemed to work at Eastwood Manor for the past dozen years or so.





The does will be in basement out of the way. They are too small and get under people's feet.

Also, Tallulah is known to sit looking at someone pulling that, "Gee I'm so cute and lovable, don't you want to give me some turkey?" crap. She can then be found on the sofa lying on her side, with her stomach distended, belching in a very ladylike fashion.

Oh yea, I'm not proud I take quick action in making my own doggie bags, but my sister stands over me watching how much I get and it's never enough for my liking...I'm a turkey pig, there I said it

Nan

I was sending you GOOD LUCK but my computer was jamming this afternoon I gave it up

Hope you get something.

Scottishwee35

Frankly, I'd be happy just walking away, the whole thing really was emotionally upsetting. Court isn't a fun place, I'm glad it is over.

It's not about the savings It's tradition and I don't get in the spirit of Christmas if I don't go.

Ok, the tradition for me is to drink my way from Carmel Hog's Breath Inn, Clint Eastwood's pub http://www.hogsbreathinn.net/ to Capitola Margaritaville http://www.margaritavillecapitola.com/ to home, via Los Gatos and a special little biker bar, named The Black Watch http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Sq_GXyb4bTAkB2Qpmg6iwQ?select=4kDEvG3tZxv9x_A02rQ8Pg Deborah, I love that plaid for some reason this is the infamous bar at which I met my husband and played a game of thumb wrestling for a dinner date, whoever lost bought dinner (see win-win, I got a date either way ok he did too)

or now that we are old we just stay home and plant tulips

It's raining so perhaps we won't be planting on Friday, guess we'll have to take a drive down memory (or loss of memory lane???)

And...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING for tomorrow in case I forget

 

[gaylean93]

The spirit of Christmas comes for me when we put up our tree and all our decorations. Shopping just gives me a headache.

We put our tree up too so we get a double dose of spirit. It may have something to do with the mulled wine

 

[gaylean93]

That would be my drink of choice.

I have a good memory when alcohol is concerned

 

[gaylean93]

Thanks, I left it above so maybe someone else wants it again. I've printed it and will place it on top of the yams (and then poof!!!! my husband will cook them) i love that man

Well you have to respect him anyway

 

[gaylean93]

I'm off to make the stuffing but I'll be back. I still have a few ore posts left tonight

 

[Tink rules]

Are you and Barb having green bean casserole tomorrow? Do I have enough time to send you a green bean casserole gift basket?

We're fine for tomorrow... but there IS always Xmas...

Yup, you're absolutely right! And some good news: I DID get my holiday pay for Thursday and Friday on today's paycheck after all! I often forget that our office manager just likes to stir the pot a bit and may have just wanted to make me sweat. I don't know. I'm just glad I got the pay.

Holly you should know better by now...

Glad you got paid... hope you didn't tell Tyler or else that would set back your lesson of the week...

 

[Tink rules]

Sukie and I got into a fight with someone in the parking lot of the supermarket.

She accused me of trying to run her over.

She was walking through the lot and was really zig-zagging. It was impossible to figure out where she was going.

Then she zigged too close to our car.

She accused us of a deliberate attempt to run her over, and was standing there yelling at us.

Sukie had to stay by the car and guard it. We thought she might try to put in in her shopping bag and steal it.

The supermarket was CRAZY. I can't believe how crowded it was.

I am now DONE for today. The pumpkin bread pudding is in the oven and that is the last of it for today.

Tomorrow, I only have to do the finishing parts of the stuffing, stuff and dress the turkey, do the brussel sprouts in cream and basil, and make the caramel sauce for the bread pudding.

Sukie was a big help today. He did a lot of the peeling, prepping and washing up.

We also came to the end of "Upstairs Downstairs" yesterday. Today I kept saying things to to him like, "Ruby! You lazy girl! Haven't finished peeling those potatoes yet?"

Did you tell her that with Mrs F... she's a speed bump and she wouldn't even feel the tire tracks???

Here.....now don't say I've never given you anything

Thanks G...

 

[Tink rules]

Ok... I'm doing it...

I'm clearing out my PM box for all the many messages I will get (right Marilyn???)

CHRISTMAS CARD ADDRESS EXCHANGE...



If anyone is interested in exchanging addresses for Christmas cards, please PM me with your address... Please include your email address so I can send the list once it is compiled...

Thank you very much and hey... have a MAGICAL DAY!!!​

 

[HollyTyler]

Ok... I'm doing it...

I'm clearing out my PM box for all the many messages I will get (right Marilyn???)

CHRISTMAS CARD ADDRESS EXCHANGE... ​

​

If anyone is interested in exchanging addresses for Christmas cards, please PM me with your address... Please include your email address so I can send the list once it is compiled... ​

Thank you very much and hey... have a MAGICAL DAY!!!​

Oh yeah, I forgot again. I need to PM you mine! Oh, and the people who PM'd addresses to me, if you PM them to Michelle you'll be on the distribution list and get MORE Christmas cards!

No need to put up Christmas decorations, just cover your walls with Christmas cards from DIS friends!

 

[gaylean93]

Venetia, are you out there?

 

[gaylean93]

Oh yeah, I forgot again. I need to PM you mine! Oh, and the people who PM'd addresses to me, if you PM them to Michelle you'll be on the distribution list and get MORE Christmas cards!

No need to put up Christmas decorations, just cover your walls with Christmas cards from DIS friends!

Should I send you my address? Are you starting a list

 

[HollyTyler]

I have the BEST candle in the world! OK, every year for my birthday and Christmas when family starts bugging me about what I want, I always say candles or stuff from Bath & Body Works type places. I just like stuff that smells good, and I have eveyrthing I want, so I'd rather have stuff that gets used up instead of stuff that clutters my house. Well, my mom thought she'd pull a joke on me for Christmas last year. Her gift to me was so heavy, I thought it had cement blocks in the box! When I opened it, she said, "Well, you said you wanted candles, now you've got candles!" She thought it was funny because she spent a fortune on candles that she honestly thought would last me years. WRONG! I'm just about done with that supply she gave me last Christmas! I burn candles every day in multiple rooms. It's just relaxing. Well, one candle finally burned out last night and before going to bed I grabbed one from my dwindling stash to burn today after work. OH MY GOSH, it smells JUST like the shampoo in the rooms on the cruise! When I blow it out, I'll have to turn it over and read the label so I can find out where it came from and get more! It's the best EVER!

 

[HollyTyler]

Should I send you my address? Are you starting a list

Well, I have your address! A little birdie gave it to me a while ago. But MIchelle is compiling a Christmas card list of addresses, so PM her.

 

[Tink rules]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

ENJOY THE DAY!

BY THE WAY, I'LL BE WORKING NOON TO 6P. AND CHUCK IS GRILLING STEAKS!!! MMMMMM!

I got my Christmas tree out today, and all the garland and lights and outside decorations ready for the weekend.

Tradition says "DECORATE ON THANKSGIVING WEEKEND"

NEVER, NEVER,NEVER GO SHOPPING ON
BLACK FRIDAY!


​

That's my kind of holiday!!!

YUP! That's my tradition too!

Me either... I may have to go to Walmart but that's only a mile away... The rest is online...

That would be my drink of choice.

I'll have to remember that...

 

[HollyTyler]

Yes, I know we can post pics or greetings here very easily, but I really think people often enjoy getting something in the mailbox other than bills and junk mail.

 

[HollyTyler]

I guess I need to take my turkey crap off my signature tomorrow. It's getting irritating anyway.

 

[Tink rules]

Thanks, I left it above so maybe someone else wants it again. I've printed it and will place it on top of the yams (and then poof!!!! my husband will cook them) i love that man




Oh yea, I'm not proud I take quick action in making my own doggie bags, but my sister stands over me watching how much I get and it's never enough for my liking...I'm a turkey pig, there I said it






Frankly, I'd be happy just walking away, the whole thing really was emotionally upsetting. Court isn't a fun place, I'm glad it is over.



Ok, the tradition for me is to drink my way from Carmel Hog's Breath Inn, Clint Eastwood's pub http://www.hogsbreathinn.net/ to Capitola Margaritaville http://www.margaritavillecapitola.com/ to home, via Los Gatos and a special little biker bar, named The Black Watch http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Sq_GXyb4bTAkB2Qpmg6iwQ?select=4kDEvG3tZxv9x_A02rQ8Pg Deborah, I love that plaid for some reason this is the infamous bar at which I met my husband and played a game of thumb wrestling for a dinner date, whoever lost bought dinner (see win-win, I got a date either way ok he did too)

or now that we are old we just stay home and plant tulips
It's raining so perhaps we won't be planting on Friday, guess we'll have to take a drive down memory (or loss of memory lane???)

And...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING for tomorrow in case I forget

Back at ya babe!!!

&

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!

Should I send you my address? Are you starting a list

You can send them to me G... and your email too, please...

 

[HollyTyler]

OK, I love listening to the Obamas talk. They're so down to earth, they're just like the rest of us. I'm watching a Barbara Walters special. They're talking about Christmas and Barbara asked if their girls write letters to Santa, parents said of course, they believe in Santa because the girls say, "No way would mom & dad ever buy us all that stuff!" A whole bunch of other stuff they're saying is just cracking me up because they just don't seem like future president and wife but more like people I know.

 

[Tink rules]

Holly... is it the green shampoo from the ships that you like? I get them confused with the aqua colored ones from the resorts...