The Old Folks Home

[drumstick diva]

Yes, but you said Varn was a real sweetheart. Does that mean Diesel was neutered too late! I never had that done to any of mine.

My first 2 pet cockers were males because my mother didn't want puppies. I don't think she understood that a female that would have been in the house or chaperoned out in a fenced yard would not spontaneously have puppies. Or she could be spayed. The female pup not my mother.

All the years I bred & showed Cockers only kept two males. A top stud and champion (sire of 20 chs.) and his son who had 9 pts. but, hated riding in a car- so gave up on showing him.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I got another wall hanging sandwiched!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Well we had dinner the Son grilled in the rain tonight a good hard rain we have needed so rubber boots tonight but the rain has stopped now came down for about an hour
looking forward now to Snow having her pups

 

[microchick]

You have just WAAAAAAAY too much creative energy, Cap. Bottle it and send it my way!

I dunno, DD. They aren't a year yet. Ben was the first to get snippity doo dahed. Diesel a month later so I think he was 8-9 months old. Not too old I would think. He is a sweet little boy though. We tend to spoil him a bit as he is the smallest and at the bottom of the pecking order. So he spends a lot more time in the house and outside, loose with us.

Yesterday we had put him in the hobby room as he and Diesel were squabbling. I went back to check on him and he had torn a strip of laminate off the inside door that separates the hobby room from the utility room. That, I told DH is an example of separation anxiety or he was just wanting to get back at his brother to finish the fight.

Like I said, he's a scrappy little dog.

 

[ronott1]

Really been on a roll with this whole cooking/healthy eating thing lately.

Tonight’s dinner.

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Do you feel better?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Do you feel better?

Much.

 

[perchie.girl]

Mornin everyone the Turkey day count down has begun. Dont have alot of energy so I am breaking the work up over the week with pre-made or prepped food that can be thrown in the oven on Turkey day.

I also want to preface this with: This will be the first ThanksGiving Without Grandma. Now I can cook with seasonings I prefer and veggies we all like...

To give you an idea The first time I cooked a seven bone roast my Grandma Raved about it. She said what did you do? I said, "I used Salt and pepper and garlic. And seared the roast in the pan before adding Chicken stock and veggies. After that she told me not to use chicken stock she didn't like it. After that when she asked I said I used water like she always did.

NO MORE canned stock.
I made Turkey stock last night... seasoned with Black pepper corns, cloves, bayleaf poultry seasoning and Herbs de provence. Veggs added Onion with oinion skin, Carrots, and Celery tops. Going to strain it today and save it for making gravy and dressing. Used Turkey backs and wings. The meat will be picked today as well and added to the Stuffing. The stock last night was a lovely brown and Very flavorful even not salted. Today I will strain and defat it.

OUr half turkey isnt big enough to do gravy.. and dressing a casserole. so I made stock.

Part of the veggie tray was made while the stock cooked. I need more veggies, Green onions and Radishes and moms favorite Cream cheese. I will finish it Tuesday. The veg gets served up cold on a small platter

menu

• Thursday cooked: Mashed potatoes made just before dinner

• Thursday cooked: Sauteed Brussels sprouts Crimini mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes Not packed in oil. In a little Butter, Turkey stock, and white wine and seasoned With salt Pepper fresh garlic and Herbs De Provence.

• Wednesday prepped: Thursday cooked: Sweet potatoes smashed and topped with crushed pecans and Cinnamon sugar.

• Monday: Home made Cranberry Clementine sauce.

• Tuesday: Thursday reheated: Gravy made with stock.

• Wednesday Prepped: Thursday Cooked: Stuffing with Sauteed onions with some Sweet sausage added Turkey stock Fresh Garlic black pepper. Most of the seasoning is in the stock already Except Salt I will add salt to the stock before using it on the dressing.

• Thursday: My half turkey Which I need to get out of the freezer today. and defrost in the refrigerator...

The half turkey is about seven or eight pounds. Split down the middle so its one breast one leg and one wing. I am going to season it with Poultry seasoning Herbs De Provence Salt pepper and garlic... LOL... I should be able to season the cavity as well. Always did have issues with getting seasoning in there....

Under the turk I will put onions and garlic and Carrots and the rest of the celery In an open parchment package to keep it on the rack. with a couple of holes punched to allow the drippings down into the pan. The veg is just there to flavor the turk.

Cooking in the roaster oven and its pretty big.. so I want the turkey to brown. I wouldn't use a rack at all but That means I would need to serve it from the roster.

The way we cook turkey low and slow it tends to fall apart... I have a rack that has a center pin you lift the turkey up and out put it on the serving dish and pull the pin. Without disturbing the turkey you remove the sides...


So
a simple thanksgiving for three.

Turkey
Stuffing
brussles sprouts and mushrooms side dish
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
and for dessert
Sweet potatoes with pecans

of course I will get just a taste of everything so Thanksgiving for two and a half.
and i will have tasted each thing all week.... in larger quantities... LOL

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Now I am thinking leftovers.. My son doesn't care for turkey much so there will be some.

Turkey Pozole with Hominy and mild green chili sauce added to the broth Cilantro and onions and Mexican oregano.
Turkey Rolled tacos With Fresh onion guacamole
Turkey omelet or Fritata. With smashed fried stuffing on the side..

The Bones and bits will get frozen for the next go round of stock making. I hope to can up the rest.

deb

 

[microchick]

Perchi, do you do take out?

That menu sounds delicious!

Here I will make two main courses. DH doesn't like Turkey. I love it so for him I will make a roast beef, cooked in the slow cooker. He's very easy to feed and please as he doesn't like a lot of seasoning or herbs on his meat. I will have a half of a 10 pound turkey. The giblets have already been cooked and donated to the pups and dogs as I cannot eat organ meat, but I will season the turkey and cook it in a low heat oven. I have to have that crisp golden brown skin. S***W the low cholesterol diet. I will eat that luscious skin!

Then there will be 'real' mashed potatoes compared to instant. I haven't decided whether to make gravy or not. I may make some for each of us just as a treat. Neither of us are supposed to eat it but hey, it's Thanksgiving!

Veggie side is still undecided.....One of those things where you ask your spouse what they would like and when they say I dunno, I respond, yes, but I don't know how to cook Idunno! There will be whole cranberry sauce on the table.

I will make home made rolls and for desert, naturally there will be pumpkin pie which I will make on Wednesday afternoon.

Since it is just the two of us, I tend to make what we both like on holidays. Growing up it was a feast that my mother spent a week making. Couldn't eat it all and get it all on one plate. Lots of left overs. I love left over turkey but I've learned to make enough for a small family of two so we still aren't eating Thanksgiving dinner on New Years.

 

[trumpeting_angel]

Yum.
Cranberry clementine sauce? My father's specialty was cranberry orange, ground together in their old grinder. YUM - I'll bet cranberry clementine is wonderful.

I'm starting my baking. Made stock overnight in the slow cooker. Making roasted vegetables and cranberry bread to take to MIL's house, maybe a pumpkin pie. The kids and grand are coming late Thursday night. Maybe more cranberry bread - I can make 2 loaves! And lamb chops for Friday.

 

[trumpeting_angel]

@microchick - Lots of cooking for two people! You are so energetic!