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Old 11-13-2009, 02:46 PM   #16
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Sauteed sliced brussel sprouts with chestnuts
Ooh... could you perhaps share a recipe if you get a chance? I have these brussels sprouts in the freezer that I don't know what to do with (my mother foolishly joined a farm co-op that provides her with enough veggies every Sunday to feed a family of four for the whole week. So she keeps dumping piles of it off on me.)

We usually have Thanksgiving at my Aunt's house. Standard fare: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, rolls, green beans, pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie.

We do have a few traditions that are slightly less common, I guess. I bring deviled eggs, my mom brings celery stuffed with a variety of cream cheeses, and my uncle makes little pecan tarts from the pecan tree in the backyard.
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Old 11-13-2009, 02:52 PM   #17
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How to prepare brussels sprouts:

1) Remove brussels sprouts from container

2) Wash thoroughly

3) Throw in nearest trash can

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Old 11-13-2009, 02:57 PM   #18
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Lets see... so far... I have been assigned:

The turkey. I always make a smoked one on my Big Green Egg.
The mashed potatoes & gravy mmmmmmm
Ciabatta bread & pancetta stuffing
and at least one pie.

I think I might try brussels sprouts too
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Old 11-13-2009, 03:29 PM   #19
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Ooh... could you perhaps share a recipe if you get a chance? I have these brussels sprouts in the freezer that I don't know what to do with (my mother foolishly joined a farm co-op that provides her with enough veggies every Sunday to feed a family of four for the whole week. So she keeps dumping piles of it off on me.)
Unfortunately, I believe it's imperative to use fresh sprouts. I'm not sure how you could slice the frozen ones...

I don't have a recipe, but here's what I plan to do.
Score, roast and peel chestnuts. Dice coarsely. Set aside.
Wash 1 qt. sprouts.
Use food processor to slice thinly and evenly.
Saute sprouts and chestnuts in a heavy skillet with plenty of butter.
Salt and pepper to taste.

Fancy, ain't it? I would add bacon, but we do have a vegetarian attending.
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Old 11-13-2009, 03:32 PM   #20
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How to prepare brussels sprouts:

1) Remove brussels sprouts from container

2) Wash thoroughly

3) Throw in nearest trash can

That's recipe I can live with.
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Old 11-13-2009, 03:32 PM   #21
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Old 11-13-2009, 04:18 PM   #22
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Old 11-13-2009, 05:23 PM   #23
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My Menu is: Just the turkey. This year it's just me and the doggy! And I won't let her go without turkey. She looks like she'd really miss turkey if she didn't get one this year. She loves turkey. I'm actually looking for a tiny turkey right now.
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Old 11-13-2009, 06:47 PM   #24
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And are you bringing all your specialty cooking stuff for a big Thanksgiving meal? Like you'll need a big roasting pan. They won't have that in a beach house kitchen, will they? Have you stayed in this particular house before?
I was thinking about that today... I might bring a couple pots/pans, although generally these places are pretty well stocked with dishes and stuff. I think we'll go with the disposable roasting pan though.

Never stayed in this house before, never stayed this far south on the island. I'm getting excited though...
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Old 11-17-2009, 09:15 PM   #25
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Cook Brussels sprouts only briefly -- think spinach or blanching cabbage. If they've gone olive drab and sulphurous, they're icky. Cut 'em in half lengthwise. Unless you want to fit slivers of black olives into wedge cuts in the sprouts to make a dish of alien heads.
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Old 11-17-2009, 09:27 PM   #26
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throw them in the trash
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Old 11-18-2009, 08:24 AM   #27
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Yes! Throw them in the trash and replace with
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Old 11-18-2009, 10:32 PM   #28
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Old 11-19-2009, 10:43 AM   #29
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Yes, Brussel Sprouts. I'm making them. You don't have to eat them. There will be plenty of other food.
NOW STOP COMPLAINING AND GO SET THE TABLE.


(Sorry, just practicing for my husband's inevitable whining, since you were providing such an excellent facsimile.)
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Old 11-19-2009, 10:55 AM   #30
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I think you have it. But a little more practice won't hurt.

We are definitely going to do turkey this year. Last night I went shopping. I did it all right, but apparently bought the wrong stuffing mix. Mrs. glatt thought I knew that Pepperidge Farms makes the best stuffing mix so she didn't put it on the list, and I bought the Arnold on sale for less than half the cost. It's apparently important enough that we will donate the stuffing mix I bought to a food bank and buy the correct stuff.

We are having turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, salad (with dried cranberries), stuffed celery, and apple crisp with vanilla ice cream for dessert. I feel like we're missing something, but I'm not sure what. Maybe I'll make a bread of some sort. Pumpkin bread would be nice.
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