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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn
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Janice
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Did you start cooking?
I am so proud of myself, I got my flans done last night. Now tonight I am free!!
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Posted 11/23/05 10:22 AM  |
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Elbee
Zanzibar
Member since 5/05 10767 total posts
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Me
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Re: Did you start cooking?
not yet but I did get to the grocery store last night!
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| Posted 11/23/05 10:29 AM |
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karacg
Babygirl is 4!
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Kara®
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Re: Did you start cooking?
So far I have made:
Appetizers
Cranberry Sauce
Sweet Potato Casseroles
Stuffin just need to add the bread and broth
Cranberry cake
Garlic Paste for the Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
The turkey is brining right now
Gibblets are cooked and cut up for gravy
To do:
Cranberry & Goat cheese salad
Mashed Potatoes (DH is on peeling duty tomorrow)
Cook turkey and stuffing
Make gravy with drippings
I feel ahead of the game --
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| Posted 11/23/05 11:03 AM |
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-Lisa-
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Lisa
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Re: Did you start cooking?
just started the butternut squah soup, and then I'll get on the sweet potato casserole.
We'll brine the turkey today, and maybe make cranberry sauce, but everything else will wait for tomorrow.
Message edited 11/23/2005 11:09:04 AM.
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| Posted 11/23/05 11:08 AM |
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GenLCSW
Baby # 3 is here!!!
Member since 7/05 21138 total posts
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Genna
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Re: Did you start cooking?
you girls are good...I didnt start anything yet 
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| Posted 11/23/05 12:15 PM |
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MrsJ
I love my Katie Bug
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Kathy
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Re: Did you start cooking?
YES I started last night. My sister came and helped me and we made the stuffing (from scratch), took about 3 hours.
Tonight I'll keep on cooking and start dessert.
I love Thanksgiving dinner!
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| Posted 11/23/05 12:16 PM |
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Re: Did you start cooking?
If my son would go down for a nap I could get started on the soup and cream puffs and get a turkey breast in the oven.
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| Posted 11/23/05 1:05 PM |
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Melbernai
I am a lucky Momma!
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Melissa
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Re: Did you start cooking?
I was going to start today but now since my DH is in the hospital we aren't eating till sat or fri -- depending on when he comes home -- so i can't start yet because i don't know what day we'll be eating and i don't want things to spoil.
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| Posted 11/23/05 1:40 PM |
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MommyofG
just the girls
Member since 5/05 9461 total posts
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Janice
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Re: Did you start cooking?
Even though we are going to family tomorrow, DH brought a turkey home last night and it is cooking right now.
we will eat tonight as just husband and wife for our first thanksgiving together, I have to go to store and get cranberry sauce, yams, etc. still. he will be home after 930. and the left overs on friday.
what does Brining mean?
Message edited 11/23/2005 2:25:54 PM.
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| Posted 11/23/05 2:24 PM |
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Re: Did you start cooking?
I've been baking all week. Cookies, chocolates, chocolate covered pretzels...YUM! 
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| Posted 11/23/05 3:07 PM |
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butterfly22
LIF Adolescent
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Re: Did you start cooking?
LOL....I have yet to cook all week (unless you count last nights mac n cheese out of a box) We pick up the pies tomorrow morning...Maybe I 'll throw some flour on my face 
Moving, work, & school has everything on hold....but I am planning big for our first x-mas in our plan together!
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| Posted 11/23/05 3:36 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: Did you start cooking?
Posted by girlygrl33
what does Brining mean?
It's when you soak the turkey in a salt solution prior to cooking. You don't need to do this with most store bought frozen turkeys, they inject a salt solution under the skin so that it's already brined. It's really only necessary on the fresh turkeys you get from a farm or whatever.
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| Posted 11/23/05 3:38 PM |
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SoinLove
Making big changes
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Re: Did you start cooking?
I'm not cooking this year and I'm so relieved, because I don't know when I'd find the time. I barely had enough time to make my cupcakes.
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| Posted 11/23/05 3:39 PM |
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Diane
Hope is Contagious....catch it
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Re: Did you start cooking?
No, just cleaning up a little and getting ready for tomorrow.
I usually get up early to start all my cooking.
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| Posted 11/23/05 4:32 PM |
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karacg
Babygirl is 4!
Member since 5/05 17076 total posts
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Kara®
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Re: Did you start cooking?
Posted by sarahsmommy
Posted by girlygrl33
what does Brining mean?
It's when you soak the turkey in a salt solution prior to cooking. You don't need to do this with most store bought frozen turkeys, they inject a salt solution under the skin so that it's already brined. It's really only necessary on the fresh turkeys you get from a farm or whatever.
Yep == I got a fresh turkey -- it's my first. 
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| Posted 11/23/05 5:11 PM |
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dooodles
When you wish upon a star
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Re: Did you start cooking?
I'm being bad and playing on LIF when I'm supposed to be starting on my cooking/preparations now!
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| Posted 11/23/05 5:15 PM |
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TheInfamousOTG
Waiting for Lil' M....
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Re: Did you start cooking?
Yes I did
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| Posted 11/23/05 5:15 PM |
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MommyofG
just the girls
Member since 5/05 9461 total posts
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Janice
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Re: Did you start cooking?
Posted by sarahsmommy
Posted by girlygrl33
what does Brining mean?
It's when you soak the turkey in a salt solution prior to cooking. You don't need to do this with most store bought frozen turkeys, they inject a salt solution under the skin so that it's already brined. It's really only necessary on the fresh turkeys you get from a farm or whatever.
oh ok thank you
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| Posted 11/23/05 5:16 PM |
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luvsun27
Check out my cool glasses
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Kim
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Re: Did you start cooking?
Not yet...I'm making tonights dinner...then after dinner, I will start on this 1 dessert and the stuffing. Then, tomorrow, we will do everything else.
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| Posted 11/23/05 5:18 PM |
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meghanmetz
LIF Adolescent
Member since 5/05 525 total posts
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Meghan
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Re: Did you start cooking?
I've made my pumpkin pie, sausage for the stuffing (family recipe, I know it sounds weird), green bean casserole, and candied yams. Now I just have to put the stuffing together tomorrow, cook the bird, and make some biscuits. It's just DH and I, I have no idea who is going to eat all of this food!
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| Posted 11/23/05 6:17 PM |
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LBG30
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Member since 9/05 3423 total posts
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Noelle
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Re: Did you start cooking?
I just made 3 Spinach pies to bring to my aunts! Now, I am on the phone with Shopacholic921 instructing her how to make one.
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| Posted 11/23/05 7:33 PM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
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Ginger
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Re: Did you start cooking?
Yes, I have the Turkey in cold water now for a couple of hours and I finished up all the sides. They just have to be cooked tommorow. I am sooo happy that I decided to do it tonight and not tommorow morning.
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| Posted 11/23/05 7:58 PM |
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BikerGrl
Merry Christmas!
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Re: Did you start cooking?
Done:
1.Turkey is stuffed with stuffing
2.Stuffing - obviously....it's in the bird!
3.Emeril Lagasses Cranberry Compote (and it came out YUMMY!)
4.Twice baked mashed potatoes (well the first baking is done anyhow!)
5.Brownies
To do in the morning before I go to work for a few hours (scheduled 2-4 so hopefully they don't call me in early)
1.Cornbread Pudding
2.Gravy
Grandma is bringing Brocoli Cassarole, carrots & pecan pie
MIL is making fried cauliflower & stringbeans
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| Posted 11/23/05 8:17 PM |
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