To fuck or to cook?

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
Chinese.

Do you eat the leftovers on xmas day?

(this year, of course, might be different).

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Do you eat the leftovers on xmas day?

(this year, of course, might be different).

No chinese food in ohio????

[Sparklehorse]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I have it on good information (i.e., i put it in her basket and said, "buy this for me") that I'll be getting this cookbook for Christmas from my mom. I can't wait to try it out.

That looks great. I have a long list of cookbooks I want right now.

My family is having a get-together this weekend (the branch with teens is going on a Christmas cruise in the Caribbean) and I think we're having ham that my mother sent for a Christmas present to my brother. I'm bringing a killer gratin, a recipe I dug up (while looking for cookie recipes) in an old Fine Cooking. It's a sweet potato and leek gratin with pancetta. Not for the calorically shy but quite yummy.

For Christmas day, whoever is hosting usually makes a roast beef. On years when family has taken vacations right around the 25th, we've had Chinese food. It's actually nice for everyone to have the day off from the kitchen.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Do y'all all have the fancy meal Xmas eve? We have fancy meal on Xmas day. Xmas eve is traditionally middle eastern takeout.

Both are fancy. why limit yourself? Start eating christmas eve; don't stop until Christmas night.

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
Chinese.

Fah-ra-ra-ra-ra, ra-ra-ra raaaaah!

I'm thinking pizza since the Mr. will probably be working.

[Sparklehorse]

Originally posted by Flinty_McFlint
Ok, confession time. I have one of those ron popeil rotisseries (wedding gift), and goddammit if it doesn't cook prime rib like a champ. Lawry's seasoning salt, rock salt on the drip pan, 12-13 mins a pound, and you're set. I am always amazed how nicely it comes out.

Do you end up using the rotisserie often or is is the kind of thing that gets dragged out very occasionally?

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Both are fancy. why limit yourself? Start eating christmas eve; don't stop until Christmas night.

I am very, very fond of the xmas eve food from the place with the good shawerma.

And, do you really think there was any pause in my consumption? please. I keep a tin of cookies by the bed for the entire holiday visit.

[Sparklehorse]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I am very, very fond of the xmas eve food from the place with the good shawerma.

And, do you really think there was any pause in my consumption? please. I keep a tin of cookies by the bed for the entire holiday visit.

This made me remember this gem from Overheard in New York :

Cliche Must Be French for Hippopotamus

Fat lady: Last night, I ate an entire box of cookies
Skinny lady: Uh huh.
Fat lady: Like the whole box. I mean, I sort of threw up in my sleep I think.
Skinny lady: That's--
Fat lady: I mean, there were definite cookie bits in my bed this morning. I'm such a cliche.
Skinny lady: That's just really...sad.

--Pick a Bagel on Third, Third Avenue

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I am very, very fond of the xmas eve food from the place with the good shawerma.

there are about 362 days on which shawarma makes for good eating. Xmas and xmas eve are not two of them. unless you have some very extra special, magical even, shawarma.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
Do you end up using the rotisserie often or is is the kind of thing that gets dragged out very occasionally?

I have adopted the rule that I will not buy, or keep a gift, a kitchen implement that does not serve more than one purpose.

Williams-Sonoma has made a mint convincing people that a recipe is intriguing and necessitates the purchase of a mango-pit remover to make.

[robustpuppy]

I am salivating like a dog. My oven in my otherwise lovely house is crapola. I may have to practice making this before Christmas Eve.

Fringey, when I was a kid Christmas Eve was the big deal -- that's when we had a special home-cooked dinner and opened presents. Take-out food on Christmas Eve would be just plain wrong . . . especially since we eat take-out 5 nights a week as it is. We usually went to relatives for the ham or turkey on Christmas Day.

Now, shawarma and nice garlicky hummus and hot pita would be very nice on New Year's Eve. Or Boxing Day. Or the winter solstice.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
I have adopted the rule that I will not buy, or keep a gift, a kitchen implement that does not serve more than one purpose.

Williams-Sonoma has made a mint convincing people that a recipe is intriguing and necessitates the purchase of a mango-pit remover to make.

You can do two things with a coffee maker?

Or are you trying to tell me you don't have a coffee maker?

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen


Or are you trying to tell me you don't have a coffee maker?

I use a french press. Besides, every rule has exceptions. But I'm not eating mangos every day.

[Shape Shifter]

on this board and not enough fucking.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
You can do two things with a coffee maker?

Or are you trying to tell me you don't have a coffee maker?

A toaster only really makes toast.* But toast sure is good food.**



*I did just splurge with the Hamilton Beach (name brand!) bagel-width toaster, with handy defrost capabilities ($9.99 well spent!), but for the millions of people in the country who can't afford such luxuries, I am generalizing about the only makes toast part above.

**And one of the four foods that I will willingly prepare at home instead of buying pre-made stuff at the store (Whole Foods, Burger! See asterisk one above for an understanding of how I can afford such decadence).