Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> Steven's sister is doing Thanksgiving this year. It was officially
> decided this morning Yippee!!! We don't have to do it this year.
> However, we have to bring a large brisket and 3 types of pies. There
> will be about 25 people there.
(snippage)
We also have to bring a couple each of cherry, apple and pumpkin pies.
I'll make 3 pumpkin pies.
(snippage)
Doesn't sound like much of a difference except you don't have to wash the
dishes... or do you?

Jill

jmcquown wrote:

> Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
>
>>Steven's sister is doing Thanksgiving this year. It was officially
>>decided this morning Yippee!!! We don't have to do it this year.
>>However, we have to bring a large brisket and 3 types of pies. There
>>will be about 25 people there.
>
> (snippage)
> We also have to bring a couple each of cherry, apple and pumpkin pies.
> I'll make 3 pumpkin pies.
> (snippage)
> Doesn't sound like much of a difference except you don't have to wash the
> dishes... or do you?
>
> Jill
>
>
Oh my...cooking one or 2 dishes and bringing them somewhere else rather
than having a house full of people while you try to orchestrate a meal
for them...

I have already committed to a guest list of 4, and that, inadvertently
(adults only).

Im seriously considering a "roti de porc a la boulangere"

A bone in loin of pork cooked in a covering of sliced potatoes, herbs
and spices. I just cant lift those big birds anymore.

Me mums canned 'french cut' green beans with a cheddar cheese sauce

home made 'dressing' with canned cranberry sauce

garlic mashed potatoes & mashed yams with orange juice

Fresh green beans sauted in butter & garlic

My own version of steamed cauliflower in lemon, garlic and pepper

This year i am buying the desserts, defiantly a 'chocolate decadence'
and probly some ice cream & with any luck at all i wont be making a
pumpkin pie from scratch, "Neldam's" the day before to purchase the
pumpkin pie.

Now all i got to do is figure out some easy hors d' oeuvre. At this
point im thinking a fresh fruit & veggie & meat & cheeses with various
crackers and wine 'antipasto' type thingy.

Suggestions welcome.
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JL

On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 20:27:41 -0500, "jmcquown"
> wrote:

>Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
>> Steven's sister is doing Thanksgiving this year. It was officially
>> decided this morning Yippee!!! We don't have to do it this year.
>> However, we have to bring a large brisket and 3 types of pies. There
>> will be about 25 people there.
>(snippage)
>We also have to bring a couple each of cherry, apple and pumpkin pies.
>I'll make 3 pumpkin pies.
>(snippage)

>Doesn't sound like much of a difference except you don't have to wash the
>dishes... or do you?
>
I'm wondering if these are the people he can't stand and if they are
*not*, will those people be at that Thanksgiving get together? If any
of the above is a yes, he can escape more easily than if it's held at
his house.

BTW: If the party is elsewhere, I don't mind bringing a lot of food.
I'm exspending a lot less energy than when I host the party and cook
too.

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