tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post1055816497510408909..comments2024-03-28T17:20:47.755-05:00Comments on PRACTICAL PARSIMONY: Two common/popular items I will not use for my Thanksgiving dishesLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-83058689038975167482018-11-11T20:30:49.591-06:002018-11-11T20:30:49.591-06:00Urspo,
Yes, I will be sniffing spices.Urspo,<br />Yes, I will be sniffing spices.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-19281539810664951062018-11-11T17:49:09.153-06:002018-11-11T17:49:09.153-06:00about the spices - if you smell them and they smel...about the spices - if you smell them and they smell 'good' they are good enough. Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-69839286394457772712018-11-10T13:43:29.874-06:002018-11-10T13:43:29.874-06:00Catrina,
How kind of you...lol. Mama did the same,...Catrina,<br />How kind of you...lol. Mama did the same, so I could not see the giblets readily. I like chunky gravy, little chunks.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-31945913982013305872018-11-10T13:06:17.254-06:002018-11-10T13:06:17.254-06:00I do have lots of SA recipes Linda. I should have ...I do have lots of SA recipes Linda. I should have mentioned that I don't have any Thanksgiving recipes, since we don't celebrate Thanksgiving there. I was raised with English/British ways, so we eat quite a lot of English food. We do have our own traditional foods too, that I cook often. <br /><br />I started cooking at age 12, since both my parents worked and have many recipes in my head. <br /><br />We always had trifle and Peppermint crisp fridge tart (icebox cake) for Christmas dessert, since Christmas falls during summer there. I might have to try making pumpkin pie again. If it fails again, then I'm just gonna stick to store bought...lolMs Goosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10797339521461126415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-50903423699961842932018-11-10T12:34:20.394-06:002018-11-10T12:34:20.394-06:00My giblets are cut up pretty finely. I have kids, ...My giblets are cut up pretty finely. I have kids, and now grandkids, who would not approve if they knew. LOLCatrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408495829569772826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-56902981535535252382018-11-09T18:21:22.741-06:002018-11-09T18:21:22.741-06:00Catrina,
I see. I like pumpkin pie and bread, no p...Catrina,<br />I see. I like pumpkin pie and bread, no pumpkin spice in anything. That is how Mama prepared giblets. I tried to pretend I did not know the heart and liver were in what I was eating...lol. <br />Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-52665520749327584362018-11-09T18:15:17.643-06:002018-11-09T18:15:17.643-06:00Ms Goose,
Did you not have the memory of recipes t...Ms Goose,<br />Did you not have the memory of recipes to bring with you? We all have our tastes and I have never had trifle except for what I have seen here in US. You must have inadvertently done something wrong with the recipe since pumpkin pie is really easy. That is a great deal on WM spices. Thanks.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-47850657953361816272018-11-09T17:28:51.155-06:002018-11-09T17:28:51.155-06:00I don't like pumpkin anything, so I admit to b...I don't like pumpkin anything, so I admit to buying two pies and Cool Whip. I don't use poultry seasoning either (too salty for me), and have been known to be heavy-handed with the sage. I love to cook a little chicken broth with the giblets, some celery and fresh sage. I let it simmer on the stove the night before Thanksgiving as I'm prepping everything. When I clean the kitchen I let it cool, refrigerate it, and in the morning cut up the giblets and use some of them in the dressing and gravy. Catrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408495829569772826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-4916319868383728212018-11-09T17:24:04.056-06:002018-11-09T17:24:04.056-06:00I too, only use Sage on my turkey. As an immigrant...I too, only use Sage on my turkey. As an immigrant, I don't have any old family recipes to use. However, I do bake traditional South African goods for Christmas and it's a must to have trifle for dessert. I just buy pumpkin pie, because I've tried making it once and it was a disaster (and I'm a good baker).<br /><br />I found big Great Value spice bottles for 98c at Walmart this week. I stocked up on Allspice and Cloves. Ms Goosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10797339521461126415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-82698301133359631712018-11-09T17:09:50.738-06:002018-11-09T17:09:50.738-06:00sbr girl,
Recipes in her handwriting are a blessin...sbr girl,<br />Recipes in her handwriting are a blessing indeed. No blends! Happy Thanksgiving cooking!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-85969104446784823762018-11-09T17:07:04.964-06:002018-11-09T17:07:04.964-06:00Meg,
Utilitarian cooking can be delicious! Sometim...Meg,<br />Utilitarian cooking can be delicious! Sometimes, I read a recipe and make it later because of the fact that some things are put in in large amounts and other items in smaller amounts. But, it is not something I do often. <br /><br /><br />in a container of mixed spices, some spices settle, so the taste is different over time. Less ginger suits me fine. <br /><br />If the kids are out of school, the season is upon you whether you like it or not...lol. Thanks.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-19585026723249646762018-11-09T17:03:22.581-06:002018-11-09T17:03:22.581-06:00Hi Linda,
I was blessed with a mother who was a gr...Hi Linda,<br />I was blessed with a mother who was a great cook! I use many of her recipes, and cherish those in her hand writing! I generally use single spices rather than blends. sbrgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01628327153117732393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-89450719365534009392018-11-09T17:00:18.213-06:002018-11-09T17:00:18.213-06:00I only have a few of Mama's recipes, only beca...I only have a few of Mama's recipes, only because I asked for them. As far as I know, she had few written down. My maternal grandmother was a good cook, but I have no idea about Daddy's mother. She managed to feed 12 children through the Depression. Hungry children are easy to please. I do have two handwritten books of recipes I use. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-11123641188323349702018-11-09T15:35:52.449-06:002018-11-09T15:35:52.449-06:00Neither my mother or MIL were particularly good co...Neither my mother or MIL were particularly good cooks. My mother was utilitarian in her cooking, but did make some wonderful things. She never followed recipes, though. She had the ability to read a recipe once, and remember it, so I have no idea how to make her signature dishes like creamed onions, and oyster dressing. My MIL was just awful at cooking. She knew nothing about food, nor did my DH before I met him. So, sadly, I have no family recipes. I WILL, however, hand mine down to my kids.<br />I have never used pumpkin pie spice. I don't understand why anybody would use it. How difficult is it, really, to measure out your spices from separate jars? Besides, I don't care for cloves. The same goes for poultry seasoning--I make my own seasoning mix each time I roast a chicken or turkey. Plus, I don't care for sage!<br />I have declared the holiday season upon us in my home. School is out Monday, then Thursday and Friday. The following week is 1/2 day Wednesday, off Thursday Friday. Today, I baked a cranberry cheesecake to celebrate. (My own concocted recipe--I hope it works!)Meg B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09871105973774159424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321084510373631678.post-69889438883057177122018-11-09T12:18:51.587-06:002018-11-09T12:18:51.587-06:00I do follow some family recipes. My MIL was a grea...I do follow some family recipes. My MIL was a great cook and no one wanted her book of hand written recipes so they are all mine now and I love having them.<br />My mom has a couple I use, but she was not a very good cook, so I don't use most of hers.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.com