tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post3326444410235302171..comments2023-09-27T05:15:40.397-07:00Comments on Mac 'n Geeeeez: Thanksgiving side dishesZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-81558035925584521282011-12-06T10:37:21.140-08:002011-12-06T10:37:21.140-08:00Your green bean recipe sounds yummy. I guess it wo...Your green bean recipe sounds yummy. I guess it would work as well with ground beef too.<br /><br />I'm not one to turn up my nose at something so delicious. The first time I tried these foods, I knew I had to learn to make it. It was the food that converted me and I was happy to go along.cubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788126579896276199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-62396528372267653632011-12-01T15:28:12.081-08:002011-12-01T15:28:12.081-08:00Hi, Cube, I'm so glad your daughters are getti...Hi, Cube, I'm so glad your daughters are getting to be better eaters; eating is such a joy and I hate to see so many kids finicky. I had some nieces like that but they seem to be getting better now, too.<br /><br />I LOVE that green beans dish and have adapted one for myself with sauteed onion, ground turkey ....then the beans, then tomato sauce and some garlic power, a little Oregano and Basil....let that steep for a while and it's magic!<br />My mother's has little chunks of lamb shank in it and she adds some lemon to the tomato sauce; outstanding. <br />This dish is great with pilaf, too!<br /><br />You mentioned yogurt; your Armenian/Lebanese family members really made a convert out of you, didn't they! Most Americans only eat flavored yogurts and for breakfast !! Welcome to the breed, Cube!!Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-87785895459710673082011-12-01T08:47:04.111-08:002011-12-01T08:47:04.111-08:00Z, I learned the stewed green bean recipe from Mr....Z, I learned the stewed green bean recipe from Mr. Cube's grandmother on the Lebanese side, but his mom makes the same dish. Sitee (spelling?) - it means grandmother in Lebanese and that's what we all called her - lived near us and taught me many of her dishes, including the kibbee (spelling?) that I made last night.<br /><br />Add some salad, pita bread, and yogurt and I had a meal that pleased everyone. <br /><br />That's not easy to do with my finicky eater daughters... although, to be honest, their palates are broadening as they get older.cubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788126579896276199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-54776980257093277952011-11-25T21:37:20.623-08:002011-11-25T21:37:20.623-08:00From my friend who sent me the onion recipe:
Corr...From my friend who sent me the onion recipe:<br /><br />Correction on Baked Onion Casserole. The amount of small white onions is 4+ lbs, not 2.2 as I think I told you. Sorry.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-30160343702007188682011-11-25T17:29:48.245-08:002011-11-25T17:29:48.245-08:00Z - I can only imagine how much blogging helped yo...Z - I can only imagine how much blogging helped you when you lost Mr. Z.<br /><br /><br />But I've found that not only the warm friendliness is encouraging - but how often the comments come just when I need them the most.sue haneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09901297559322048359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-8137552327814077822011-11-23T20:32:13.404-08:002011-11-23T20:32:13.404-08:00Debbie, by the way, if it's "heaven in a ...Debbie, by the way, if it's "heaven in a bowl", I'd SURE like the recipe :-)Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-75880581608013216672011-11-23T20:31:51.247-08:002011-11-23T20:31:51.247-08:00Sue "but it is blogging on the breaks that ha...Sue "but it is blogging on the breaks that has kept me going!"<br /><br />That's partially what saved me when I lost my Mr. Z, too......a kind of normalcy and warmth from my readers really helped and still does, particularly in the evenings.<br /><br />Debbie...I like mine unadulterated but let us know! Once even crispy bacon is put in mac and cheese, it goes soggy, I'd have thought.<br />Do you just sprinkle it on top so it stays crispy, or??Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-83344917386510621922011-11-23T16:36:52.033-08:002011-11-23T16:36:52.033-08:00Thanks Z .
I've worked hard - it is true - ...Thanks Z . <br /><br /><br />I've worked hard - it is true - but it is blogging on the breaks that has kept me going!sue haneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09901297559322048359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-39404032863731454462011-11-23T13:03:17.419-08:002011-11-23T13:03:17.419-08:00Mac N Cheese with bacon seems to be the new big th...Mac N Cheese with bacon seems to be the new big thing in some restaurants. My grandson calls the mac-n-cheese I fix "heaven in a bowl", my hubby wants me to fix it with bacon this year. Not sure it will be that great.<br /><br />Debbie<br />Right Truth<br />http://www.righttruth.typepad.comRight Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18274108313586611205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-4412561414959015512011-11-23T12:32:49.183-08:002011-11-23T12:32:49.183-08:00Thersites, don't they?
I'd personally add...Thersites, don't they? <br />I'd personally add a pinch of dried Thyme....mmmZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-56135487524615281732011-11-23T09:54:05.955-08:002011-11-23T09:54:05.955-08:00:D~
*Drooling Smilieface*:D~<br /><br /><i>*Drooling Smilieface*</i>Thersiteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751286903359745316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-89396348189017776852011-11-23T09:52:57.383-08:002011-11-23T09:52:57.383-08:00Those onions sound FANTASTIC! I am getting SO hun...Those onions sound FANTASTIC! I am getting SO hungry! :DThersiteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751286903359745316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-71718369749762397822011-11-23T09:25:36.161-08:002011-11-23T09:25:36.161-08:00Sue, you've moved states, moved houses, and yo...Sue, you've moved states, moved houses, and you've been blogging and going to the opera and are cooking Thanksgiving dinner already!<br />Hard to believe! <br />have funZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-71385970795311492402011-11-23T09:25:00.576-08:002011-11-23T09:25:00.576-08:00I just got this recipe in a Thanksgiving Wishes em...I just got this recipe in a Thanksgiving Wishes email from a dear friend...sounds fabulous! (Make sure you use frozen already peeled baby onions, it's way easier than peeling!)<br /><br />AUNT BARBIE'S ONIONS<br />Boil 2 kg of baby onions for 5 minutes (mine were already peeled, and in fact I could have probably skipped this and gone straight to carmelizing.). <br />Then carmelize those onions over the stove in a large pan on high heat in a couple Tablespoons of butter and sugar (I did about two each).<br />Separately, melt 4 Tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan. When melted, add 4Tablespoons of flour. whisk and let cook for 3-5 minutes.<br />Add 4 cups whole milk and whisk furiously, turning up the heat. Add 3/4 cup of very good sherry (mine is Spanish, expensive, very flavorful and is dark brown in color), 3 teaspoons of worschestire, 1 teaspoon salt and a heavy sprinkling of nutmeg.<br />Let cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often until it thickens up.<br />Turn off heat. Grate gruyere cheese (get it from a reliable cheese source, not supermarket) and stir in (I used about a cup maybe a touch more) and let it melt naturally. Add 1 cup slivered almonds (I toasted mine first for extra flavour).<br />Pour sauce over onions.<br />At this point, you either put in a casserole dish, cover with grated gruyere and broil in oven for 5 minutes if you want to eat ASAP.<br />Or you refrigerate to eat the next day for thanksgiving. When ready to re-heat, bring to room temperature. Then put in oven 400degrees for 20 minutes to reheat, then do 5 min broil with cheese topping. (I learned this last trick from a website on creamed onions).Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-1124715215858759372011-11-23T07:45:44.886-08:002011-11-23T07:45:44.886-08:00Z - I dicovered through the years that dark meat w...Z - I dicovered through the years that dark meat was my choice.<br /><br />I forgot sweet potatoes but there's still time to pick up some since they are not hard to fix.<br />I'll fix them instead or the glazed carrots.<br /><br />I'm glad you reminded me of them.<br /><br /><br />thanks Zsue haneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09901297559322048359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-37668682657123811202011-11-22T19:37:45.631-08:002011-11-22T19:37:45.631-08:00http://macngeeeez.blogspot.com/2010/11/stuffingdre...http://macngeeeez.blogspot.com/2010/11/stuffingdressingwhats-in-name.html<br /><br />Everybody: That's last year's Thanksgiving post and its comments. Enjoy, you might find something worthwhile in COMMENTS! :-)Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-79640189840449804552011-11-22T19:36:12.840-08:002011-11-22T19:36:12.840-08:00Hi, ECC!! So glad you did this! GOOD! Yes, I re...Hi, ECC!! So glad you did this! GOOD! Yes, I really look forward to talking food with you, too. AND I hope you scroll down and see all my posts; there aren't too many and I think they're fun. I hope you like them, too!<br />xxxZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-20199449680476222862011-11-22T19:33:11.698-08:002011-11-22T19:33:11.698-08:00Z,
I was so excited to let you know I now had a G...Z,<br /><br />I was so excited to let you know I now had a Google profile, I forgot to include link! <br /><br />Here ya go:<br />http://fortheloveofthemeal.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/thanksgiving-2011-my-personal-menu/The Passionate Culinarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02408053425057375598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-46986927826461096852011-11-22T19:27:42.729-08:002011-11-22T19:27:42.729-08:00Z,
HA! I have my official Google profile! I fee...Z,<br /><br />HA! I have my official Google profile! I feel so empowered! :)<br /><br />So here is linkage to my article about Thanksgiving 2011. Enjoy!<br /><br />Looking so forward to talking again and again with you about food!<br /><br />The Passionate CulinarianThe Passionate Culinarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02408053425057375598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-55949131992191757862011-11-22T19:23:43.755-08:002011-11-22T19:23:43.755-08:00Sue, they have fryers which are apparently not dan...Sue, they have fryers which are apparently not dangerous at all...I'd love to try a fried turkey. I doubt if it'll happen this year.<br />And I do like dark meat but generally would just prefer the mashed potatoes, stuffing and gravy. I like vegetables, too,and like sweet potatoes but not passionately.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-60994555227273637602011-11-22T18:51:25.402-08:002011-11-22T18:51:25.402-08:00Z - I agree with you on two counts-
the giblets ...Z - I agree with you on two counts- <br /><br />the giblets :(<br /><br />and I like the side dishes better than the turkey. Some years I would load up on mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, stuffing - gotta love the stuffing - and pumpkin pie - never having touched any turkey.<br /><br />For the last few years though, we fry the turkey and it has always been so delicious. Plus it gets the bird out of the kitchen.<br /><br />This year I tried to ignore the big article on the internet about how dangerous frying a turkey can be!<br /><br />Z - I hope your Thanksgiving is great.-sue haneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09901297559322048359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-91572174748211767632011-11-22T18:36:46.854-08:002011-11-22T18:36:46.854-08:00I MIGHT be able to post a Christmas Paris table be...I MIGHT be able to post a Christmas Paris table because I THINK I have those on my computer, but (ssshh!), I'm technically ILLITERATE when it comes to this stuff so I don't think I can even scan/print. But, maybe I'll try to show my Thanksgiving table, Thanks Lisa!!<br />I do like the legs because I love the dark meat so Rachel's a bit off there in my case, but I really do think turkey 'rolls' are SO much easier in every way and you're not missing flavor unless you do like wings or something, right?Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-18242907436278364342011-11-22T18:21:54.631-08:002011-11-22T18:21:54.631-08:00mmm Z that stuffed rolled turkey breast is a great...mmm Z that stuffed rolled turkey breast is a great idea. Rachel Ray says she doesn't do the whole turkey because who,like the breasts ad who likes the drumsticks so she justs roasts all the parts separate.<br /><br />I would have loved to see your Paris table Z.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02173702830006208833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-73697735255830132992011-11-22T17:38:57.650-08:002011-11-22T17:38:57.650-08:00Leticia, what are they preparing for you? Cornbrea...Leticia, what are they preparing for you? Cornbread stuffing? Sides?<br /><br />Sorry you can't be in TX...glad you're not taking the risk thoZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606323274581724793.post-75745661197915580482011-11-22T16:31:41.720-08:002011-11-22T16:31:41.720-08:00We are also ordering out from Cracker Barrel, but ...We are also ordering out from Cracker Barrel, but I will be baking two pecan pies.<br /><br />Will need to copy some recipes here. LOL! Keep them coming!<br /><br />I love spending Thanksgiving with my family in Texas, but my SUV decided to act up and it wouldn't be safe for me to drive down there.Trekkie4Everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226981394122557804noreply@blogger.com