tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post1194962793643328583..comments2024-03-28T09:27:28.962-07:00Comments on creative savv: Wrapping up the Thanksgiving weekend: what worked and what didn't (plus a recipe -- Super Easy Chocolate Mousse)Lilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-45510497113592710142013-05-15T10:59:59.482-07:002013-05-15T10:59:59.482-07:00Hi Sarah,
I'm glad you enjoyed it. It is alway...Hi Sarah,<br />I'm glad you enjoyed it. It is always nice to find a way to use up leftovers!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-6509735775656110922013-05-15T02:19:48.020-07:002013-05-15T02:19:48.020-07:00Yummy mousse! Cause the sieve was in the washing u...Yummy mousse! Cause the sieve was in the washing up sink I didn't use it - BIG lesson learnt. Waste not want not-thanks for the solution for left over cream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-23073388351944335832012-11-26T20:36:02.810-08:002012-11-26T20:36:02.810-08:00Hi Economies,
It's so much more pleasant when ...Hi Economies,<br />It's so much more pleasant when everyone contributes something to a big holiday meal (and more interesting to eat, too!). When we're freezing our backsides I'll be thinking of you on Christmas, enjoying a lovely summer day! That's funny to think that Christmas falls in summer where you are. All the accessories of Christmas that we're familiar with here (snow, sleigh rides, roasting chestnuts over a fire, ice skating) just don't make sense in the Southern Hemisphere's Christmas scenario. Do a blog post sometime about what Christmas is like in Australia.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-39412224344353961912012-11-26T20:29:25.622-08:002012-11-26T20:29:25.622-08:00Hi Belinda,
I think you were smart to make things ...Hi Belinda,<br />I think you were smart to make things easier with your mom there. Scaling back in terms of menu and work seems to be something of a trend. I have heard that a lot this year. No one wants all the work of an oversized Thanksgiving dinner. I'm glad your Thanksgiving went well.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-15490965860427098622012-11-26T20:26:06.228-08:002012-11-26T20:26:06.228-08:00Hi Sharon,
It sounds like you came very close to a...Hi Sharon,<br />It sounds like you came very close to a perfect Thanksgiving meal plan. And now you know that rolls matter to your group.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-44346695776660425032012-11-26T07:52:12.557-08:002012-11-26T07:52:12.557-08:00So, in trying to scale back at my house, there was...So, in trying to scale back at my house, there was huge disappointment about the lack of rolls! Everything else worked out well, though. We had enough for leftovers for 2 days which is about how long we can tolerate leftovers anyway.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590296068071294106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-11969538721221529892012-11-26T03:56:08.959-08:002012-11-26T03:56:08.959-08:00Happy Thanksgiving Lili :) Obviously we didn't...Happy Thanksgiving Lili :) Obviously we didn't have a Thanksgiving dinner in my part of the world, but we have been scaling down our family Christmases over the years. Now, different family members bring different dishes (there are a lot of us), and sometimes we do salads instead of roast veggies (since it is summer over here). This year my sister is a vegan so she is planning on doing a bit of cooking so she will have something to eat. It will be interesting. Economies of Kalehttp://www.economiesofkale.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-10995054888019875002012-11-26T01:33:44.280-08:002012-11-26T01:33:44.280-08:00It is a good idea to keep notes on your T day for ...It is a good idea to keep notes on your T day for next year. I scaled back this year too. We went with buffet style rather than putting all the food on the table. And I scaled back on the food, making less from scratch than I normally do, and with Mom here now, it did make it easier. Onward to Christmas now, right? lolBelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-7982939246613766752012-11-25T21:54:26.605-08:002012-11-25T21:54:26.605-08:00Hi Shara,
Now at our house, if the guests would be...Hi Shara,<br />Now at our house, if the guests would be a half hour late, that might be a good thing, with my inability to get Thanksgiving dinner done on time! But I'm glad it all turned out fine at your place, despite the late-comers.<br /><br />So your turkey didn't thaw in 3 days either. Maybe it's these improved home freezers, keeping everything near zero. And that might take longer to thaw. Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-15500097602377786592012-11-25T21:49:26.051-08:002012-11-25T21:49:26.051-08:00Hi live and learn,
I think the whole mood is more ...Hi live and learn,<br />I think the whole mood is more festive when everyone is helping. And it's fun to try someone else's cooking. <br />Good tips on keeping warm in the crock pot and using the microwave to quickly heat something. Getting it all hot and done at the same time is a juggling act.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-43546308779762641172012-11-25T21:45:53.600-08:002012-11-25T21:45:53.600-08:00Hi frugal spinster,
good save with the improvised ...Hi frugal spinster,<br />good save with the improvised evaporated milk! I'm sure no one else noticed the substitution. It's always the person who made it that's most sensitive to the changes made.<br />But isn't that just the way things work out?! You think you have everything on hand, only to start the preparations and discover the recipe calls for that one item you don't normally stock, or just ran out of. Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-66633542616929574102012-11-25T18:20:54.613-08:002012-11-25T18:20:54.613-08:00I think our biggest oops this year was that two of...I think our biggest oops this year was that two of the guests were more than half an hour late. I ended up putting several things in the oven in an attempt to keep them warm. It was okay in the end.<br /><br />My turkey didn't thaw in 3 days either. The final day I had to put it in cold water in the sink and keep switching the water.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-64492022422225737302012-11-25T15:33:13.491-08:002012-11-25T15:33:13.491-08:00It always helps when everyone pitches in with the ...It always helps when everyone pitches in with the preparation whether it's the cooking or bringing a dish. I don't have warming dishes, but have had good luck keeping things warm with the crock pot or doing last minute zapping in the microwave to warm something up before serving.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-9538738638618837892012-11-25T14:29:36.098-08:002012-11-25T14:29:36.098-08:00I was in charge of pies. I thought I had all the n...I was in charge of pies. I thought I had all the necessary ingredients in the house. It turns out I lacked evaporated milk. I improvised with regular 2% and added NF dry milk powder. It worked OK, it tasted fine but the texture was a bit differant. I'll make sure to have canned milk next time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-90024767876129278272012-11-25T08:48:50.799-08:002012-11-25T08:48:50.799-08:00Hi nicoleandmaggie!
That's too funny!
My husb...Hi nicoleandmaggie!<br />That's too funny! <br />My husband cleaned the turkey for me, but I kept asking, "did you get the neck out? did you get that paper packet of stuff out? are you sure you got the neck and giblets out?"<br />I hope the part of the turkey that did cook well was delicious!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-83275971541812796992012-11-25T08:45:58.261-08:002012-11-25T08:45:58.261-08:00Hi Carol,
As you're planning your Thanksgiving...Hi Carol,<br />As you're planning your Thanksgiving dinner for a week earlier next year, perhaps it won't be as small a gathering. Your daughter and her BF may join you. <br />I hear you on the too much food issue. Even with scaling back our menu at the last minute, we still had too much!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-87286174057249939852012-11-25T05:27:44.544-08:002012-11-25T05:27:44.544-08:00Our turkey ended up half frozen-- the front half! ...Our turkey ended up half frozen-- the front half! That has never happened before. After the turkey roasted we found a bag of giblets in that part. Oops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-87555000312661481922012-11-25T05:08:29.349-08:002012-11-25T05:08:29.349-08:00Lili, a good idea to reflect on what worked and wh...Lili, a good idea to reflect on what worked and what didn't and to get it in writing for future reference. This was the first year that Thanksgiving was just me and the kids, and one college kid decided not to join us, visiting her boyfriend instead. We are in transition. So, Thanksgiving for 4. We had a menu and too much was on hand. I need to scale back next year. Even though officially the youngest will be at Dad's for Thanksgiving next year, we'll still have ours, just a weekend before. I often cook turkey, so no big deal.CTMOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04825780992878036362noreply@blogger.com