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nailshooter41 · 2008-12-24T19:34:41+00:00

I hope this message finds all of you getting ready for (or enjoying!)quality time with friends and family in the spirit of the holiday.With death and illness clouding this year's celebrations, I amreminded how little time we have here with each other, and howimportant it is to make the most of it. So I am really "on task" thisseason.I am off to fire up the smoker to get a nice ham ready for tomorrow.Can't beat a nice bone in ham shank slow smoked over oak and pecan,finished with a clove/butter/brown sugar/bourbon sauce. Should befinished early morning, about the time the coffee is ready. Turkey...too boring.Got taters to peel for garlic/dill mashed potatoes. Lots of things tochop up for green beans with sun dried tomatoes, caramelized garlic,mushrooms and toasted almonds. Mexican style helote con chili goesgreat with all the contrasting flavors, so that goes on the menu aswell. The only traditional item on the menu is cranberry sauce. Thatonly leaves bread to bake and coffee to roast.Pies, cookies, brownies, and bread pudding are in the works, but notmy department. They will be on the ready though, looking like theycame from a magazine when LOL finishes. All finished treats look tobe presentation material; that's because all the "duds" go in a ziplock for me!We will have a house full tomorrow, and even more Saturday, and itwill be a lot of fun.So * cheers * and bottoms up, to all of you. May your holidays be agood ones as well.Merry Christmas!Robert

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Robatoy 17 years ago

Dog food is supposed to be subject to more stringent controls.

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Lew Hodgett 17 years ago

and then, as a late-night snack, encouraged by the herb, a slab of Maple Leaf bologna, cut from the chub, 3/4" thick, fried in a pan and affectionately known as a Newfie Steak. Just like that. No additional encoutrements required. Perhaps a quick rinse with Newfie Screech. S*it, that's more than 30 years ago...

What? No sauted onions with that fried bologna!

Lew

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Robatoy 17 years ago

Well, when you have a date over. You're talking gourmet!

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Lew Hodgett 17 years ago

It should always be gourmet or is that gromet?

Lew

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Lee Michaels 17 years ago

I am a gourmand, myself.

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