Deeanne Gist - www.deeannegist.com - Inspirational Romance Author

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Barb said...: Actually, I think I wanna come to Miz Dee's house for Thanxgiving this year! Yum! :oD
Deeanne said...: Well, come on then darlin'!! The more the merrier!
Barb said...: I'm salivating over your desserts in particular! We have a small family so our holidays are a little boring. My husband actually likes making Cornish Game Hens for us at Thanksgiving. He does the big meal or holiday meal cooking, with the kids helping him, and I set the table and flutter. Or hover. Or whatever they call it when you're getting old and you make everyone around you nervous!
Deeanne said...: Actually, Greg always does the lion's share of the work in the kitchen for these kinds of things. I'm probably going to expire from exhaustion without his help.

The problem I always have is when several dishes need last minute prepartaion and they also (obviously) need to be ready at the same time (eatting time). So, creaming the potatoes, whipping the gravy, baking & buttering the bread all require last minute attention.

Which means ... when we all sit down to eat the kitchen is a *disaster.* Then, we're all so full afterwards, nobody (including me) wants to clean up.

When Greg is home, though, he is a sight to behold. He can actually juggle all these tasks and wash the dishes all before sitting down to the table. I'm in awe of him and therefore gladly bow to his expertise.

Now ... it's just me and the potatoe masher. Yikes. My poor family will probably sit down to cold potatoes, lumpy gravy and naked dinner rolls.

Greg's brother says he's coming to dinner, though, so at least I'll have someone to carve the turkey. Wonder if he does dishes???

Are you out there, Phil?? Quit lurking and tell me if you do dishes? I'll set aside some gravy for you that doesn't have any giblets ...
Deeanne said...: P.S. I forgot to tell you, Barb. Greg makes the most succulent chocolate cream pie on the face of this earth--with meringue and all. I'm going to have to have Grandad stop by the Sugar Shack on his way and pick us up one from there. *sigh*
Barb said...: Uuuhhh, what if you have each one of your kids make a dish and be responsible for getting it on the table on time? Is your kitchen big enuf to share the luv like that? And does Mr Greg do mail order on the chocolate pies?!
Sandy said...: I don't have a lot to add for Thanksgiving because we usually get off "easy" and get invited somewhere! But this year we're having out-of-town guests & some local friends and I've already told myself that I will deligate, be organized, make lists, shop early ... blah, blah, blah. But truth be known, the night before the kitchen will be a MESS and I'll be barking orders for everyone to help. I will actually ENJOY Thanksgiving, because hopefully all the prep will be done and my table will be set. I really want to savor the time with family & friends. This will be our first Thanksgiving in this house, and with our friends NEW baby :) Oh, and I will make SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE for my husband. It's a "to-die-for" dessert!
Barb said...: Does sweet potato cheesecake taste more like sweet potatoes, or more like cheesecake?!
Deeanne said...: I'm curious about that, too, Barb.

And can you post that recipe here or on your blog, Sandy?

Deligate? I think that's too big a word for my teenagers to understand. ;-) No, seriously. I'm sure they will all help, but only if asked!
Barb said...: Ask!!! A Thanxgiving meal is a huge deal. They'll appreciate what goes into it more if they help with it!
Katybug said...: Oh man!!! All this talk of Thanksgiving food is doing me in!!! I think my thighs are getting larger just listening to all this!!!

We are doing a Thanksgiving dinner with friends this Sunday, since we will be out of town on Thanksgiving Day. I'm bringing sweet potato casserole, one of my favorite recipes from Southern Living. I was tempted to bring a Coca Cola cake too--another family & friend favorite--but think I will let someone else bring the dessert.

My husband makes a mean turkey, but the first time he made it is shrouded in mystery. He woke up WAAAAAAY early in the morning to get it started, rubbed it with oil, seasoned it with various spices, stuffed oranges, apples & onions inside, shoved it in the oven & let it go. That was about 2:30 am. When we got up later that morning, he noticed that the bottle of oil was sitting on the counter right next to a bottle of dishsoap. To this day we aren't exactly sure what he put on the turkey, but it was the moistest turkey we've ever had!!! :-)
Sandy said...: Hey, Dee! I posted the SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE recipe on my blog. I thought it would be too long to put here.
CHECK IT OUT on my Reluctant Entertainer blog:
http://reluctantentertainer.blogspot.com
Can't wait to hear who tries it!
Katybug said...: Sandy,

That recipe effectively removes the "reluctant" from your reluctant entertainer status. That looks AMAZING!!!!
Sandy said...: You can't be reluctant to try new recipes, especially as delicious as this one! YUM!
Deeanne said...: Ohmygosh, Sandy. That cheesecake sounds divine!! Thanks so, so much for taking the time to write it all out for us!

LOL, Katybug! Surely you would have tasted the soap if he roasted it in dishwashing liquid!! Or would the heat bake it all off? In any event, that is hilarious. Reminds me of a friend who wanted to make a roast but didn't know how, so he dialed "O" and asked the operater if there was some matronly woman working there that could tell him how. And ... there was! Ha!

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

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