Comments on: Reporting back from Thanksgiving

By: waltj

waltj — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:50:12 +0000

I have on occasion run across fellow hunters who would probably use the red or orange clothing as a targeting aid. A very small minority, to be sure, but they’re out there. These are the guys we used to call “cityboy hunters”, who had expensive hunting gear but still thought alcohol and firearms were a good mix, who walked to their deer stands with a round in the chamber and the safety off, and who couldn’t keep their fingers off the trigger. In other words, a hunting accident waiting to happen. Glad you didn’t run across any of these bozos.

By: Mrs Whatsit

Mrs Whatsit — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:00:58 +0000

I think all that red buffalo plaid and bright orange must have clashed dreadfully with the green apple.

But we are glad you are home and unshot!

By: Y-not

Y-not — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:25:56 +0000

It sounds like a wonderful holiday. You deserve it!

Let’s all pray for the people of Honduras, whose elections are today.

By: srsr555

srsr555 — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:54:31 +0000

No Jello? 🙂

By: Donna B.

Donna B. — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:26:16 +0000

@Cappy — Hahahaha!!

@Army Mom — well????? what’s the secret ingredient?

After we finally found my step-sister’s house, we had a wonderful time. They have a pecan orchard, so there were pecan pies.

And caramel pie, apple pie, chocolate pie, carrot cake, Italian cream cake…

… fried turkey, roast chicken, ham, dressings, sweet potatoes, broccoli casserole, broccoli salad, corn casseroles, green beans, spinach salad, mashed potatoes…

And I’m still full.

By: Baklava

Baklava — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:25:46 +0000

Was it cloves Army Mom?

I have a spiced nut recipe that nobody guesses that one ingredient.

of course they guess the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg etc.

But they always think there is egg or butter and there isn’t. You just carmelize the sugar mixture on the stove and stir in the nuts and then separate on wax paper. So easy.

If anybody wants exact amounts – let me know.

By: Army Mom

Army Mom — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:22:33 +0000

My husband worked really hard this year to perfect his Grandmothers pecan pie recipe that was never written down and was learned from her mother. We recently got his grandmother to tell us the recipe. Unfortunately for us, she had never actually measured anything and had a “secret ingredient” that she added. By the time we were trying to get the recipe, she had forgotten what that “secret ingredient” was.

This year, he finally figured out the secret ingredient and made some stellar pies. Yes, we are writing it down.

I just love a man who can cook!!

By: expat

expat — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:15:00 +0000

Bacon, butter, cream and pecan pie. This post and comment thread should have a warning across the top for Michael Bloomberg.

What a wonderful group of politically incorrect gourmets we have here.

By: waltj

waltj — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:41:55 +0000

There isn’t much that butter and heavy cream can’t make better. Except maybe bacon. Perfection doesn’t need help.

By: Capn Eddie Ricketyback formerly Capn Billy

Capn Eddie Ricketyback formerly Capn Billy — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:37:20 +0000

Re: J.J. formerly Jimmy J.:
November 29th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Hi J.J. That was a very interesting PDF. Didn’t have time to read the whole thing now, but have it bookmarked to digest later.

Always glad to see your comments here and elsewhere.