Capt Kirk
Thank a Veteran today!
Joined: 10 Sep 2005
Location: Ohio, USA
Posts: 1746
|
| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:32 pm Post subject: It's beginning to........ |
|
feel like Christmas! We had a few snow flurries this morning and are supposed to get a few more tonight. I haven't mounted the snow blower on the tractor yet, will do that this next week. I am getting ready for Thanksgiving though. We bought a fres 12 pound turkey the other day. Since that's way too much for the 3 of us, I cut it in half. Will roast 1/2 for Thanksgiving and 1/2 for Christmas. I also baked a pumpkin pie. But it is so good, it will be long gone by Thanksgiving!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
glendann
Official Garden Angel
Joined: 19 May 2006
Location: Texas (Map)
Posts: 7162
PlantStew: 219 |
| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject: |
|
I bought a big turkey day before yesterday as I will have lots of people here.I wanted a ham but I'm the only one that likes ham so instead I will have a big roast.I will have pumpkin pie and sweet potato pie pecan pie maybe but for sure 3 of my pineapple dream pies.Those are eaten by all.I always have to make sweet pea salad. Hey!!!! just hit me I don't have rush this year and head for work.
I will enjoy that.
_________________
Live today to the fullest because tomorrow is not promised.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
eileen
Moderator & Resident Taxonomist
 Moderator
Joined: 07 Feb 2005
Location: Scotland (Map)
Posts: 11716
|
| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject: |
|
I've got most of my pressies already as I buy them throughout the year and I've made my Chrissy cards. Not much else left to do when the time comes except post the cards, decorate the house and cook the meal.
Our weather is very cold but there's no sign of snow just yet although it's only a matter of time until the white stuff appears.
_________________
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Biita
Arctic-ally Challenged Forager
Joined: 31 Oct 2007
Location: Norway (Map)
Posts: 1834
|
| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject: |
|
we don't have thanksgiving over here, but i do. were having an thanksgiving cod!! 
_________________
If you don't have faith in what you believe, then don't believe at all.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
redrose
Showing Great Promise
Joined: 30 Sep 2007
Location: Michigan (Map)
Posts: 262
|
| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:29 am Post subject: |
|
Hard to believe that Thanksgiving is next week already! We usually put the tree up a week or so after that. And I've not even begun to shop for Christmas. Occassionally it'll cross my mind, but I want to get people things they want, and often times if someone wants something bad enough, they'll buy it themselves. So I wait until Christmas is more near, then find out what it is they really want at that time, so I'm sure they'll like it, and not have already gotten it! 
_________________
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Netty
Chaotic Gardener
Joined: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Southern Ontario zone 5a
Posts: 4942
PlantStew: 5262 |
| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:50 am Post subject: |
|
We are expecting our first hit of winter in the next 24 hours...up to 30 cm (12 inches)of snow in some areas. I'm NOT looking forward to it!
I have picked up 1 Christmas present so far. My daughters birthday is on the 22nd of November so I'll start some serious shopping after that.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Palm Tree
Knows Their Stuff
Joined: 17 Sep 2007
Location: Cape Town (Map)
Posts: 922
|
| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:37 am Post subject: |
|
That is good going Eileen. I am in your boat as well - got all pressies wrapped already. Unfortunately I cannot finish shopping the food stuffs - as I need them fresh (Dessert is always my contribution to Christmas lunch) - stuff like trifle which is a favourite in most households over the christmas holidays. We have lunch at my mother's place and each of us siblings usually contribute to the edibles.
In a way that is good since I first need to get over my triathlon hurdle before I can concentrate on food again. Gosh I am excited.
_________________
Backyard Landscape Design
Candle Making
|
|
| Back to top |
|
SongofJoy57
Showing Great Promise
Joined: 20 Oct 2007
Location: Foothills of North Carolina Z = 7a & 7b (Map)
Posts: 732
PlantStew: 46 |
| Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:18 pm Post subject: |
|
My son and two grandsons are coming over, and my fiance's best friend is coming in from SC. I do not know if my youngest son has to work, but my daughter-in law has to work until 3 PM. I may enlist my oldest son to assist me with the cooking as I am still nursing my back and shoulder blade from last Wednesday.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
CritterPainter
Knows Their Stuff
Joined: 27 Aug 2006
Location: Washington State
Posts: 1389
|
| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:52 am Post subject: |
|
Biita, too funny! when my son was little there was a fishing hole nearby where he and DH would go every year. They would freeze up the biggest trout and we would fix that up for a true Northwest Thanksgiving (wild turkeys don't live around here!) We have cranberry bogs, too, so that was allowed. 'Fraid the boy doesn't have a Norman Rockwell image of a traditional thanksgiving, but for the first time ever we pursuaded my mom to join us, so we are going the sky-high-carbs-and-gravy route. And gotta have those olives, big enough to fit on a finger or it just aint right 
_________________
Mary 
I have a mind like a steel...sieve
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Biita
Arctic-ally Challenged Forager
Joined: 31 Oct 2007
Location: Norway (Map)
Posts: 1834
|
| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:01 pm Post subject: |
|
Yeppers CritterPainter, i introduced Turkeyday minus the turkey to my new inlaws,, an they love it, an wanted another one the following yr. this year as well, we don't have cranberries up here on the island so i have to use something else. as far as pumpkin goes, i can't even get a can of the stuff. (sigh) but thats okay so i improvise,, an i mean improvise,, in another post called traditional or alternative i posted a story of how i improvised,,,lol,, dang we had a good time dinner an every dinner for holidays after that. lol.
_________________
If you don't have faith in what you believe, then don't believe at all.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
SongofJoy57
Showing Great Promise
Joined: 20 Oct 2007
Location: Foothills of North Carolina Z = 7a & 7b (Map)
Posts: 732
PlantStew: 46 |
| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:46 pm Post subject: |
|
I am being very lazy this year, and am not making my mom's homemade cornbread dressing, and my desserts are frozen.  I am having a house full of company, and am having a few more people now, so I am keeping things simple as I can.
Vegetable Tray/ Spinach Dip
Turkey w/Gravy
Stuffing/Mashed Potatoes
Green Bean Casserole
Candied Yams
Corn/Cranberry Sauce
Whole Wheat Rolls
Dutch Apple Crumb Pie/Pecan Pie
Cool Whip
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Penny
Showing Great Promise
Joined: 19 Nov 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 505
|
| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:20 pm Post subject: |
|
We've had snow off and on here for a few weeks now, but the last couple days,its been non-stop rain.
_________________
Gardening is good therapy 
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Wrennie
Showing Great Promise
Joined: 21 Nov 2007
Location: Catskill Mountains NY
Posts: 644
|
| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:32 pm Post subject: |
|
Marton gets a turkey from work as a holiday bonus. I like your idea of cutting it in half, Capt, as there are just 2 of us. But they're given out frozen. I dont think a chainsaw is proper cuttlery for a turkey.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Capt Kirk
Thank a Veteran today!
Joined: 10 Sep 2005
Location: Ohio, USA
Posts: 1746
|
| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject: |
|
Well, Monday I mounted the 45 inch wide snowblower on the tractor, and it has been in the mid 60's ever since! Last year I think I only had to use it twice in the lane. So even if I don't have to use it this year, my lane will still be free of snow! They say a few rain showers turning to snow showers for Thurs. and Fri.
_________________
I planted some bird seed. A bird came up. Now I don't know what to feed it.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Biita
Arctic-ally Challenged Forager
Joined: 31 Oct 2007
Location: Norway (Map)
Posts: 1834
|
| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject: |
|
Thats funny Wrennie,,lol!! but its worth a try.
I missed saying hello an welcoming you to the Garden Stew, so welcome from the Norwegian Artic, an glad to have you here and jumping right in,,, 
_________________
If you don't have faith in what you believe, then don't believe at all.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Bookmark us 
