So...whats for dinner?

Lacey12

Bedo, so nice to hear that you have a day off to catch up on the rest of life!



Chabba, so impressed with your Thanksgiving feat! And those folks will now get to enjoy some really good soup I am sure. They are so fortunate to have you feeding them!

Heading out for a much needed walk...

carberry

Auntinanace  So funny you say that...my daughter and I were just commenting on how it seems as though I just got the bathing suits washed and put away.

Chabba  that is an impressive amt of gravy.....so envious!

Daughter and I walked the outlet mall from 9pm till 2:30am getting some good black Friday deals.  a lot of people did not know they were opening at 9 so we basically had the stores to ourselves, but after midnight it got a little crazy, but lots of good walking outside to burn off our turkey dinner.

debbie6122

Michelle- Hope you have a great trip to Vegas have fun and win lots of money!!!

I don't know about any of you but food just doesn't seem to sound good today after cooking and eating all that food yesterday.

deborye

DD is napping right now, she is exhausted from doing the Black Friday thing.  She said it should be called Black Thursday cuz a lot of stores opened at 8 Thanksgiving Day.

This is just before she took off.

SpecialK

cute shirt!  DD and I hit Best Buy and H H Gregg last night - she bout a new camera (from Santa) and a 43" TV!

Had a nice dinner with friends over - missing my DS who had to work in the ER all day (in Virginia) but he will be home from Dec. 20-26 so we will make up for lost time then!

I have had two kitchen emergencies in my adult life - impaled my hand on a knife making guacamole when I was 8 months pregnant with DD - knife literally went through my hand and came out the other side.  Lots of blood and stiches.  Second one was about 20 years ago making stock from the turkey carcass.  I was pouring hot stock through the sieve to get out the bones and meat after boiling it down.  Using a stock pot with small handles on the side and lost control with one hand. Spilled the stock on the floor and slipped - ended up with a couple of gallons of boiling hot stock on me.  Deep second degree burns over 25% of me, including my whole torso.  Right hand got the worst because of the fat on the surface of the stock - needless to say, I don't make turkey soup anymore!  My sweet DH took me to the ER, sat with me there, and then washed the turkey out of my hair when we got home.  It was a rough Christmas because my right hand was bandaged like a club - couldn't do much and I had a 5 year-old and a 6 year-old.

Laurie08

Special K!  OMG I knew I threw that carcass away for a reason!  Did you stick the knife through an avocado straight into your hand?  Many many years ago when I was a bartender, I finished work, had a few drinks and headed home.  Had a couple more drinks and decided I wanted some cheese and crackers, it was probably 2 am if not later?  I used a new knife I had gotten for Christmas and sliced my finger wide open in a scary way.  Blood was pouring out like crazy- I applied pressure and held it over my head, after a half hour it had not let up.  I called ask a nurse ( a free hot line) for a tip on how to stop the bleeding.  While on the phone with this nurse the dog kept whining it wanted food and I told the dog to "shut up."  The nurse asked if I had a child with me!!!!:O  NO?!  I wouldn't talk to a child like that?  She said I needed stitches and to go to the ER- I told her I couldn't drive because I had been drinking and I was alone so there was no one to ask.  She suggested I take a cab- I told her that would cost 30 dollars.  I thanked her for her help and got off the phone.  I never got stitches and it took forever to heal and I have a huge scar for it.  Thankfully I was comfortably numb through the whole thing.  I had another glass of wine and ate my cheese and crackers and went to bed with a paper towel and duck tape around my finger to keep the pressure on.   Sigh.... to be young again !

debbie6122

Oh SpecialK my heart just hurt for you when I read your story and made me cry. That is horrible that happened to you. I don't blame you for not wanting to make turkey soup again. What a sweet DH you have too. (((((hugs)))))

debbie6122

Laurie- As scarey as your sounded I had to chuckle too at the SHut up remark and then having another glass of wine LOL! I too put a knife through my nuckle on my thumb still have a big scar, should of had stitches but I didn't thought that would hurt worse than the knife.

Sounds like we all got through our TG w/o any disaters this time??

SpecialK

When I did the guacamole thing I had the half of the avocado in my hand that had the pit and I stuck the knife straight in (can you say stupid?) and it kept right on going all the way through my hand.  So not only did I have a knife through my hand, it had an avocado stuck to it, lol!  Fortunately my parents were visiting so I left my 1 year-old with them and took myself to the ER.  I could not have a tetanus shot because I was pregnant so I had to stand at the sink in the ER and scrub the wounds with a betadine sponge - it was owie!  The soup deal was more scary - I felt like I lost control of the situation so quickly!  Yes, my DH is a good man - he not only washed my hair while I was so drugged I could barely stand, he also cleaned up the whole kitchen which looked like a turkey bomb had gone off in it!  To this day I am uncomfortable around large boiling pots of anything - I tend to remove the food from the pan rather than carry it to the sink to drain it, and I make everyone leave the room so nobody gets hurt, lol!

auntienance

Special K, all I can say is yikes!

SpecialK

auntie - I am actually a very safe driver and a careful person!  Both of these things happened when I was a mother to very young children so maybe I was distracted or really tired, or something!  I spent many years since as a caterer and have not had another incident - knock wood!  Interestingly, during the early part of my BC treatment I had a lot of necrotic skin after skin-sparing BMX and I was prescribed Silvadene cream.  I had used it on the burns as well almost 20 years ago - it is a miracle drug.  My hand looked pretty rough for quite a while after the soup accident and looking at it now you would never know.

auntienance

Special K, you're right about the Silvadene. I used it for radiation burns. My DH spilled a cup of McDonalds coffee in his lap (lid came off as it was being handed to him at the drive thru) and he got 2nd degree burns on his hind quarters. That cream was a life saver and healed them quickly.

SpecialK

auntie - OMG hot coffee in the lap has got to hurt!  Love, love, love the Silvadene!

Laurie08

I just used baking soda instead of corn starch to thicken a sauce in my turkey chow mein and ruined my dinner....

auntienance

Oh Laurie, so easy to do. I've caught myself countless times picking up the wrong container. What I do most often though is start to sprinkle something (usually red pepper) then realize there's no shaker top! I've spent lots of time "fishing" for excess ingredients. I'm sorry about your dinner. Good excuse to go out!

carolehalston

Ouch, Special K!  Those are two painful kitchen disasters.  l sliced my palm open one year trying to deal with a large rutabaga (turnip like veggie).  Had to go to the emergency room and have the wound stitched up.  I have never tried to cook rutabaga again. 

I ventured out this afternoon and did some shopping.  When I returned home, dh had the carcass soup cooking and the aroma was tantalizing.  I'm looking forward to a bowl of turkey/veggie/noodle soup for dinner with ciabatta bread and a tossed salad.

Wishing everyone a great weekend.

SpecialK

carole - sounds yummy!  I love turkey soup, just can't handle the stock-making part!  The soup/salad/bread sounds delish!  Funny how we are averse to whatever caused the problem - I still make guacamole regularly and love avocado but I always put the knife across the pit now and do it on the cutting board!

carberry

SpecialK  I had a similar adventure when draining pasta..my hand hit the faucet and I thought it was hot and jerked forward spelling the boiling water down the front of me, mostly my thigh.  I screamed and my crippled grandma that lived with us came running to the kitchen, ha ha she used a walker normally, but came running without it.  Yup on the silvadene cream, as a nurse we used it frequently at the hospital...good stuff.

Everyone is out tonight, I am home alone.. YAY...trying to study for my credentialling test tomorrow at 7am YIKES  Will finish up leftover steak and pasta from Wed night.

Moonflwr912

Specialk, OUCH.  Dont do that again! 

I had a few emergencies. I cut my finger when I was about 8 and making mock chicken legs and was cutting the veal into little cubes, my knife wasnt sharp enough so it slipped and cut right through the nail of my little finger.  It bled all over. Got it taped up. I have a little white line under the nail you can still see. that was 50 years ago! LOL.  Next time I needed stitches, I had a troop of Girl Scouts in the house and I was making the snack.  I wrapped up my finger, taped it up. Didnt tell the girls untill the troop left and then went to the emergency room and got 6 stitches.  Guess what I learned?  WATCH what you are cutting! LOL  Much love to all

chabba

One of my early married day accidents turned some one in the family into a cannibal.  DH's family was coming to dinner and I was making stew.  I was cutting up a pot roast for stew meat when the knife slipped and I cut a piece of flesh right off the edge of my left forefinger.  Couldn't find it , it blended right in with the bloody meat.  thing else to serve so I cooked up the stew.  The family declared it the best stew ever and used their freash home made bread to wipe up every bet of gravy.  When the serving bowl was wiped clean my SIL even went in and brought ot the stew pot which they also wiped clean.  When they couldn't stop raving bout it my DH told them "B really put herself into her cooking tonight!"

I have often wondered who ate that little round piece of meat with the skin still on it.

susan_02143

My goodness! So many kitchen accidents and you still cook. Amazing. My worst accidents are a fallen souffle and when I slipped while carrying a quiche to the oven. We were cleaning up bits of ham, cheese and egg bits for months! As a violinist, hurting my hands has been my lifelong fear, so I am always cautious with knives.

I no longer carry hot stock pots for just that reason. I let the stock cool down, or I bring the strainer with pot to the stockpot and use a ladel. Just too heavy. I almost "lost" one, and that put the fear of stock into me. Sometimes I can get my husband to help which speeds things up.

Thanksgiving leftovers for dinner. I just open the containers, people take what they want and zap it. I do heat up the gravy on the stove so it is loose before pouring. Everything reheated well except for the stuffing.

[Are we missing apple again?]

*susan*

SpecialK

chabba - that story is hilarious!

debbie6122

Laurie- Iam trying really hard not to laugh because I know you must of been so upset at that error of suing the baking soda instead of the corn starch but that is funny! Sorry you ruined your dinner though ;-((( LOL!

Oh Chabba that is funny but don't ever want to know if anyone ate it. lol!

just checked and Apple hasn't checked in since the 15th she popped in that one day and havn't seen her since. I hope she is doing ok!!

LuvRVing

Hi from the sky - GoGo internet service is awesome!  DH is passed out so it's boring and I decided I could spring for the $5 for an hour of service.

I think apple may be doing another course of brain radiation, so she may not be feeling up to posting.  I saw something on the Brain Mets Sisters thread.   I hope she's doing ok.

Geez, I thought this flight got into Vegas around 8 p.m. but I totally missed that it will be closer to 9:30.  At least it wasn't delayed and the weather for the next four days is fabulous - around 70 or so. 

SpecialK

michelle - isn't technology amazing that you can talk to us from a plane?  I hope you have a great trip!

Lacey12

Hey Michelle....glad to hear from you in the westward skies. Hope tomorrow goes well. Will be thinking of you on your caring mission.



Ladies, the kitchen accidents have me trembling with fear. My only accident was when I dripped some boiling sugar/candy apple syrup on my finger, which burned through the skin. I have quite the scar from it, but it was nothing in comparison to your terrifying experiences. I guess I am more fearful now that my arthritis makes my hand strength unpredictable when I'm using knives, carrying hot pots, etc. Guess I will be extra careful! Glad you are all okay....



Will write about dinner at Alma Nove tomorrow.....

carolehalston

Michelle, what a great image of you flying through space!  Hope you have a wonderful trip to Vegas. 

Hi to Apple.  We miss you and worry about you. 

Susan, what talented hands you have!  A violinist and a gourmet cook.

I've enjoyed the small portions of warmed-up dressing w/gravy. 

The turkey soup was delicious last night.  DH and I add a little splash of a good vinegar to our bowls.  I used a white balsamic.  

Will venture out into the yard this morning and put out more pine straw mulch on flower beds.  Do not plan to go anywhere today!  Just hang out at home.  Hope everyone has a good day.

Kaara

Special K:  What a story!  I too would be reluctant to mess with hot pots after that incident!  I've cut myself before, but never so bad that I needed stiches...guess I'm just lucky because I'm certainly not careful.

I solved the leftover problem last night.  I had two turkey thighs that I roasted to get juice and fat to make the gravy, so I heated them up along with doing a boxed cornbread dressing, then added cranberries and chopped walnuts, opened a jar of turkey gravy, and we had a decent meal even if it wasn't low calorie.  I haven't weighed myself yet...don't want to spoil the feasting fun I had over the last several days.

Today I put up the rest of the decorations...the house looks festive...that's it for me.  We'll have one large party for the kids and grands, entertain some friends, and that will be the extent of our holidays.  We leave on our New Year's cruise soon after Xmas, so I hope to have everything put away by then.  I've got most of my shopping done, just have to purchase my gift cards for the kids, put everything in gift bags (saves wrapping) and put it under the tree.  I go to the Dollar Store for my gift bags and cards...you can't beat it!

Moonflwr912

Michelle, have fun. If you go to the other board, send our best wishes for Apple.

KAARA, sounds like fun. My DH is home today, so we brought up the Xmas stuff, still putting it around. When the kids were small,.I used to use a character pillowcase to wrap their stuff.

Carole, that soup sounded good.

Lacy, one of my brothers dropped melted sugar on my hand and I had the scar for many many years. Too many other scars on my hand to see it now LOL. Stay extra careful. I haven't been cooking much for those reasons too. And the d*mn cane gets in the way especially for carrying things. LOL Channa. Too funny. Way back when, I worked in a bakery. I was only 13. I saw many a set of ashes drop into the bread! LOL. Remember, the rules were very loose them. LOL much love to all!

Lacey12

Moon, your mention of ashes in the bread reminded me of the vegetable soup that was served in my grade school. It always tasted a bit like ashes, and we students just assumed that Fr. O'Keefe, the pastor who chatted daily with the lunch workers over the soup pots while smoking his cigar (ahhh.... the olde smoke filled days!!) was spilling his ashes into the soup...imagine how many kids preferred their empty stomachs on those days. Well, many years later when I was making vegetable soup for a church luncheon in a thin bottomed pot, I managed to burn the bottom dwelling ingredients and WOW did Fr. O'Keefe return to my consciousness! So after all those years, I learned that the lunch ladies were burning the soup...with perhaps just a few errant ashes...but to my knowledge, no fingers! LOL!