tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559227461484344655.post8578912100343755356..comments2023-11-03T03:13:42.515-07:00Comments on Fresh Fixins: What's Cooking?Karen Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05892103639142471595noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559227461484344655.post-50924516376241970182008-12-26T21:31:00.000-08:002008-12-26T21:31:00.000-08:00What did you decide I wonder? My parents made a ho...What did you decide I wonder? My parents made a honey baked ham. I was busy chasing my sisters sons and never ate any. We had lots of great appetizers. I am going to post a recipe this week!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874897254332872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559227461484344655.post-67383132137752123182008-12-22T20:23:00.000-08:002008-12-22T20:23:00.000-08:00thank you to the newcomers for visiting! I did get...thank you to the newcomers for visiting! I did get Halloween pumpkins and had always heard they weren't any good. Guess i got lucky, they aren't really huge though and they are very good. Butternut squash out here are about $6 for one. I love them, but i got these pumpkins for $1. I figured at hat price I could afford to experiment with them. <BR/><BR/>I'll probably make meat. I might make NP's pork stew with the wine and cranberry sauce sounds so good.Karen Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892103639142471595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559227461484344655.post-41356791168998950792008-12-22T19:48:00.000-08:002008-12-22T19:48:00.000-08:00Sorry. We are far too carniverous to ever go meatl...Sorry. We are far too carniverous to ever go meatless:D My Dad cooks the best ham on the east coast....true story!<BR/><BR/>I'm sure that whatever you fix will be fantastic!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559227461484344655.post-67805761416224733092008-12-22T17:08:00.000-08:002008-12-22T17:08:00.000-08:00I like soup on meatless nights, so I think you're ...I like soup on meatless nights, so I think you're onto something. Of course, Flea's pierogies are tempting, too.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559227461484344655.post-43667219050189659332008-12-22T11:50:00.000-08:002008-12-22T11:50:00.000-08:00We thought about getting vanity plates that said E...We thought about getting vanity plates that said EAT MEAT awhile back. Of course, we didn't seeing as we live in Colorado and would have been killed.<BR/><BR/>I can't decide what to make either... but, I am leaning toward Pork Loin with a cranberry orange sauce. We usually eat lasagna on Christmas but I don't want to this year because my son really doesn't like it... my hubs is still pushing for it. YOU make GREAT lasagna!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559227461484344655.post-24731581050256560242008-12-22T06:53:00.000-08:002008-12-22T06:53:00.000-08:00Re pumpkins: don't use the Halloween pumpkins for ...Re pumpkins: don't use the Halloween pumpkins for cooking: they are grown for size, not for flavor. If you can find the little ones at the market, size of a small watermelon, those are the pie pumpkins, grown for dense flesh and concentrated flavor. If you need pumpkin and you cannot find pie pumpkins, use butternut squash--that's what in the cans labeled pumpkin pie filling.<BR/><BR/>My new book (Nov/08) is filled with facts like this:<BR/><BR/>Tried and True Recipes from a Caterer’s Kitchen—Secrets of Making Great Foods<BR/><BR/>www.eloquentbooks.com/TriedandTrueRecipes.html<BR/>www.howfoodswork.blogspot.comGeorge Erdoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16269568619685682295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559227461484344655.post-56496458589912105712008-12-21T15:34:00.000-08:002008-12-21T15:34:00.000-08:00Pierogies would be nice but they are time consumin...Pierogies would be nice but they are time consuming. Being Polish we always had those on Christmas Eve for a meatless meal. The Pinot Noir in the stew can be substitued with cranberry juice cocktail, I think it would be a little sweeter but good. I'm making a crown roast of pork with fennel-apple stuffing and Cider-Bourbon Sauce...wow, I'm no help am I? I just saw a red velvet cheesecake today on a blog I have to make too! No meat is a hard one for me, since we eat it like candy here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559227461484344655.post-28624801860501561662008-12-21T11:40:00.000-08:002008-12-21T11:40:00.000-08:00my kids both say they would be prefectly content t...my kids both say they would be prefectly content to have nothing but the sides they eat the ham and turkey because it is there.... but they woudl be just as happy with mac n cheese (more cheese please) dressing, sweet potatos, lima beans, deviled eggs, any side dish they LOVE. hubby said no fancy cakes or pies just yellow cake with chocolate icing and banana pudding... but of course with hubby there must be MEAT so meat will be here... I bet anything you come up with will be WONDERFUL!Laura ~Peach~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06436851234824883774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559227461484344655.post-11203068832497536052008-12-21T09:14:00.000-08:002008-12-21T09:14:00.000-08:00We've been meatless at Christmas for 15 years and ...We've been meatless at Christmas for 15 years and usually go for some sort of rice dish as the "main entree."<BR/><BR/>Happy Holidays!Burgh Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123901504643963583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559227461484344655.post-48569999296920619432008-12-21T00:15:00.000-08:002008-12-21T00:15:00.000-08:00I made NP's pork stew for dinner this evening -- a...I made NP's pork stew for dinner this evening -- absolutely incredibly yummy, but definitely not vegan or even vegetarian. When we were vegetarian I made winter vegetable tart with a flaky pastry -- beautiful and delicious. <BR/><BR/>You could always make/buy a lentil-rice loaf (like meatloaf) and make a nice wine sauce. Even festive baked yams or a potato gratin would fill up the menu. Come on girl, you can go meatless! We once enjoyed a stuffed pumpkin for thanksgiving (rice and veggies and soy sauce and yummy). <BR/><BR/>I can't wait to see what you come up with. We're having turkey and fixins for the meat eaters that gather together to celebrate Our Savior's birth. The meal matters far less than the JOY we will feast upon. : D Merry CHRISTmas!Debbie in CA : )https://www.blogger.com/profile/07473719745707917057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559227461484344655.post-23784374220132359662008-12-20T23:37:00.000-08:002008-12-20T23:37:00.000-08:00We eat pierogies! Yum!!! A great meatless dish tha...We eat pierogies! Yum!!! A great meatless dish that's very filling. We like them pan fried in a little butter, dipped in sour cream. Mmmm.Fleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412755038083750088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559227461484344655.post-11052004763051074492008-12-20T23:23:00.000-08:002008-12-20T23:23:00.000-08:00No idea mate! My sister in law would be the one to...No idea mate! My sister in law would be the one to ask, she was a total vegetarian for years! Beans, cheese and that sort of stuff !!! Not me, I like me meat! Turkey/ham, bring it on!Chris Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599144462630400401noreply@blogger.com