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#428943 by Francesca
15 Dec 2007, 21:29
Originally posted by HighFlyer
Decker, please dont tell me that the spuds I've had at your house have been cooked in beef dripping?

Sarah


Just seen the thread - answer yes! Spuds and Yorkshire Puds are always best made from the dripping of the meat (as is the gravy). Know I made chicken for you, but everybody else had beef - sorry. I have used oil to do spuds, but really they do not taste the same. Hope you can forgive

Mrs D

xxx

#668943 by Francesca
15 Dec 2007, 21:29
Originally posted by HighFlyer
Decker, please dont tell me that the spuds I've had at your house have been cooked in beef dripping?

Sarah


Just seen the thread - answer yes! Spuds and Yorkshire Puds are always best made from the dripping of the meat (as is the gravy). Know I made chicken for you, but everybody else had beef - sorry. I have used oil to do spuds, but really they do not taste the same. Hope you can forgive

Mrs D

xxx

#429358 by Scrooge
19 Dec 2007, 14:44
Originally posted by aks120
Scrooge

Having just had a panic [:I] about cooking Thanksgiving Dinner in Vegas myself for all my single friends I found a great shop that does a lot of ready made things similar to what you would find in M&S [^] - It is called fresh&easy - http://www.freshandeasy.com will help you find your nearest store - and it is run by Tesco's!


Regards

AKS120


We went over there this past weekend, what a great store and they even carry real bacon [oo][y]

#669358 by Scrooge
19 Dec 2007, 14:44
Originally posted by aks120
Scrooge

Having just had a panic [:I] about cooking Thanksgiving Dinner in Vegas myself for all my single friends I found a great shop that does a lot of ready made things similar to what you would find in M&S [^] - It is called fresh&easy - http://www.freshandeasy.com will help you find your nearest store - and it is run by Tesco's!


Regards

AKS120


We went over there this past weekend, what a great store and they even carry real bacon [oo][y]

#429359 by aks120
19 Dec 2007, 14:47
Yes real bacon and much more - every time I went to the store I found something else that I 'really really needed'!!!

Have a great Christmas dinner

Regards

#669359 by aks120
19 Dec 2007, 14:47
Yes real bacon and much more - every time I went to the store I found something else that I 'really really needed'!!!

Have a great Christmas dinner

Regards

#429407 by catsilversword
20 Dec 2007, 06:41
Originally posted by ChuckC
Originally posted by catsilversword
Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
Can't you ask for a Thanksgiving dinner a month late. The last one I had in 2001 was almost identical.

Just what DOES constitute a Thanksgiving dinner though? Am I wrong in thinking there's pumpkin in there somewhere? I thought they were a good few differences between it and Xmas dinner. No sprouts, for a kick-off...[:D]



Hi, Claire ...
There are many holiday food traditions in our country; it really depends on one's family or religion. For some in the US Thanksgiving means roast turkey with bread stuffing, mashed potatoes, candied yams, cranberry sauce, and maybe a green bean casserole or some other favorite.

In Vegas, of course, many people don't even know that it's Thanksgiving or are too busy having fun to eat! Scrooge was probably working on Thanksgiving.

At Christmas it's either 'Thanksgiving' again -- or many people fancy a baked ham. My sister makes us a mean creamed onions and cheese casserole to go along with the ham. One of my friends enjoys a standing rib roast for Christmas; another has lobsters flown in.

Chuck-


Thanks Chuck - green bean casserole? That sounds intriguing? Anyone got a recipe for it????

#669407 by catsilversword
20 Dec 2007, 06:41
Originally posted by ChuckC
Originally posted by catsilversword
Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
Can't you ask for a Thanksgiving dinner a month late. The last one I had in 2001 was almost identical.

Just what DOES constitute a Thanksgiving dinner though? Am I wrong in thinking there's pumpkin in there somewhere? I thought they were a good few differences between it and Xmas dinner. No sprouts, for a kick-off...[:D]



Hi, Claire ...
There are many holiday food traditions in our country; it really depends on one's family or religion. For some in the US Thanksgiving means roast turkey with bread stuffing, mashed potatoes, candied yams, cranberry sauce, and maybe a green bean casserole or some other favorite.

In Vegas, of course, many people don't even know that it's Thanksgiving or are too busy having fun to eat! Scrooge was probably working on Thanksgiving.

At Christmas it's either 'Thanksgiving' again -- or many people fancy a baked ham. My sister makes us a mean creamed onions and cheese casserole to go along with the ham. One of my friends enjoys a standing rib roast for Christmas; another has lobsters flown in.

Chuck-


Thanks Chuck - green bean casserole? That sounds intriguing? Anyone got a recipe for it????

#429408 by catsilversword
20 Dec 2007, 06:44
Originally posted by Scrooge
Originally posted by aks120
Scrooge

Having just had a panic [:I] about cooking Thanksgiving Dinner in Vegas myself for all my single friends I found a great shop that does a lot of ready made things similar to what you would find in M&S [^] - It is called fresh&easy - http://www.freshandeasy.com will help you find your nearest store - and it is run by Tesco's!


Regards

AKS120


We went over there this past weekend, what a great store and they even carry real bacon [oo][y]


Hey, interesting to hear of someone who's done a fresh and easy shop, rather than reading of its existence. I take it you were positively impressed then and may be making further trips??? Real bacon in the US? Whatever next?![}:)]

#669408 by catsilversword
20 Dec 2007, 06:44
Originally posted by Scrooge
Originally posted by aks120
Scrooge

Having just had a panic [:I] about cooking Thanksgiving Dinner in Vegas myself for all my single friends I found a great shop that does a lot of ready made things similar to what you would find in M&S [^] - It is called fresh&easy - http://www.freshandeasy.com will help you find your nearest store - and it is run by Tesco's!


Regards

AKS120


We went over there this past weekend, what a great store and they even carry real bacon [oo][y]


Hey, interesting to hear of someone who's done a fresh and easy shop, rather than reading of its existence. I take it you were positively impressed then and may be making further trips??? Real bacon in the US? Whatever next?![}:)]

#429410 by Scrooge
20 Dec 2007, 08:21
Yep, we will be shopping there again.

The selection is a little limited, but there is some good stuff in there and the store is close enough to the house to warrant an extra trip.

#669410 by Scrooge
20 Dec 2007, 08:21
Yep, we will be shopping there again.

The selection is a little limited, but there is some good stuff in there and the store is close enough to the house to warrant an extra trip.

#429870 by catsilversword
26 Dec 2007, 10:31
So tell us - how did the meal go????? Did the roasties come out ok and did you brave the sprouts???

#669870 by catsilversword
26 Dec 2007, 10:31
So tell us - how did the meal go????? Did the roasties come out ok and did you brave the sprouts???

#429871 by Scrooge
26 Dec 2007, 11:06
The roasties came out very well and were a hit, thank you all so much [oo]

No sprouts, none even in the house [^]

Of course I also made some Yorkshire puddings...which for some reason decided they didn't want to rise ??? but still came out perfectly and along with some American stove topI also broke out the paxo stuffing...which I enjoyed, but the American contingent just looked at in bewildered horror [y]

#669871 by Scrooge
26 Dec 2007, 11:06
The roasties came out very well and were a hit, thank you all so much [oo]

No sprouts, none even in the house [^]

Of course I also made some Yorkshire puddings...which for some reason decided they didn't want to rise ??? but still came out perfectly and along with some American stove topI also broke out the paxo stuffing...which I enjoyed, but the American contingent just looked at in bewildered horror [y]

#429926 by catsilversword
27 Dec 2007, 18:44
Originally posted by Scrooge
The roasties came out very well and were a hit, thank you all so much [oo]

No sprouts, none even in the house [^]

Of course I also made some Yorkshire puddings...which for some reason decided they didn't want to rise ??? but still came out perfectly and along with some American stove topI also broke out the paxo stuffing...which I enjoyed, but the American contingent just looked at in bewildered horror [y]


Bewildered horror! But did they try the stuffing????

#669926 by catsilversword
27 Dec 2007, 18:44
Originally posted by Scrooge
The roasties came out very well and were a hit, thank you all so much [oo]

No sprouts, none even in the house [^]

Of course I also made some Yorkshire puddings...which for some reason decided they didn't want to rise ??? but still came out perfectly and along with some American stove topI also broke out the paxo stuffing...which I enjoyed, but the American contingent just looked at in bewildered horror [y]


Bewildered horror! But did they try the stuffing????

#429931 by Scrooge
27 Dec 2007, 20:24
Errr....no...however, on the bright side...more for me [y]

#669931 by Scrooge
27 Dec 2007, 20:24
Errr....no...however, on the bright side...more for me [y]

#429974 by catsilversword
28 Dec 2007, 16:35
Originally posted by Scrooge
Errr....no...however, on the bright side...more for me [y]


Oink

[:X]

#669974 by catsilversword
28 Dec 2007, 16:35
Originally posted by Scrooge
Errr....no...however, on the bright side...more for me [y]


Oink

[:X]
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