xmas recipe

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so bored of preparing the same kind of recipe during chrismas eve.
Was thinking of preparing something different. teach me new recipes

In order to offer different, we need to know what is usual and customary.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

Melba's Jammin said:

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so bored of preparing the same kind of recipe during chrismas eve.
Was thinking of preparing something different. teach me new recipes

In order to offer different, we need to know what is usual and customary.

In my house it is always meatless, sort of the "fast before the feast."
I can't do seafood, so it is usually lasagna or macaroni in some
fashion. Whatdayu do, Barb?

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so bored of preparing the same kind of recipe during chrismas eve.
Was thinking of preparing something different. teach me new recipes

<please>

Janet.

Goomba38 said:

Melba's Jammin said:

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<[email hidden]>,

Quoted message said:

so bored of preparing the same kind of recipe during chrismas eve.
Was thinking of preparing something different. teach me new recipes

In order to offer different, we need to know what is usual and
customary.

In my house it is always meatless, sort of the "fast before the
feast." I can't do seafood, so it is usually lasagna or macaroni in
some fashion. Whatdayu do, Barb?

We do cheese fondue and a veggie tray over at my MIL's house. Christmas is
a day like any other day.

kili

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so bored of preparing the same kind of recipe during chrismas eve.
Was thinking of preparing something different. teach me new recipes

Curried egg sandwiches. Use a 'ring burner' curry.

Cshenk said:

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so bored of preparing the same kind of recipe during chrismas eve.
Was thinking of preparing something different. teach me new recipes

Well as another said, we have to know what is 'normal' for you.

My own tradition is a whole stuffed salmon

Ours is meat pie and salad, and then we go out to a party at my brother's
house.
We make either a steak and mushroom pie or tortiere.

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so bored of preparing the same kind of recipe during chrismas eve.
Was thinking of preparing something different. teach me new recipes

Well as another said, we have to know what is 'normal' for you.

My own tradition is a whole stuffed salmon

kilikini wrote on Mon, 3 Dec 2007 08:46:31 -0500:

k> Goomba38 wrote:
??>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
??>>> In article
??>>> <[email hidden]
??>>> roups.com>, [email hidden] wrote:
??>>>
??>>>> so bored of preparing the same kind of recipe during
??>>>> chrismas eve. Was thinking of preparing something
??>>>> different. teach me new recipes
??>>>
??>>> In order to offer different, we need to know what is
??>>> usual and customary.
??>>
??>> In my house it is always meatless, sort of the "fast
??>> before the feast." I can't do seafood, so it is usually
??>> lasagna or macaroni in some fashion. Whatdayu do, Barb?

k> We do cheese fondue and a veggie tray over at my MIL's
k> house. Christmas is a day like any other day.

If Melba's objections to seafood are religious or medical I
apologize. However some recipes are remarkably good and quick. I
was conscripted without notice into preparing scallops for a
recent Thanksgiving dinner. I made a few as a test and
practically had to give them all to my enthusiastic
three-year-old great-nephew! Here's my recipe.

Caramelized Scallops
From "The Black Dog Summer on the Vineyard Cookbook" (Little,
Brown and Co.).

(Recipe for 4; it scales quite well and worked with frozen
scallops from Trader Joe's. They were defrosted in the
refrigerator and then rinsed quickly with vinegar and water to
remove any fishy odors. The actual preparation took about 20
minutes. )

2 Pounds "sea" scallops (I guess big ones are meant)
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
About 1/4 cup (squirt or two) extra-virgin (of course) olive
oil.

Sprinkle the scallops generously with the parsley and salt and
pepper to taste. In a large
nonstick skillet over high heat, add enough oil to completely
cover the bottom and heat just until the oil begins to smoke.
Reduce the heat to medium-high and carefully add the scallops,
seasoned-side down. (A non-stick pan actually only requires a
mist of
olive oil.) Do not turn or touch the scallops until well
browned; 2 to 3 minutes. (You can cook the scallops a little
more slowly and on only one side until they stop being
translucent if you like.)

According to the original:"This allows the sugars in the
scallops to caramelize". That's
not exactly what happens. The juices from the scallops do form a
brown crust which does not adhere very strongly hence the
instructions not to touch. It's hard to see what's happening on
the down side so you may have to sacrifice one scallop's
appearance to allow inspection.) Then turn the scallops and sear
the other side until "golden brown" and cooked through, 1 to 3
minutes. (Similar comments on crust.) Serve "immediately"
(Quickly! Does the cook not eat?)

I have recipe for chili cream that goes well with the scallops
but it's rather hot and fresh lemon or lime is also good.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

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so bored of preparing the same kind of recipe during chrismas eve.
Was thinking of preparing something different. teach me new recipes

My favorite traditional Eve meal is Norwegian Soup (it is beef,
cucumber slices, tomatoes, sour cream). My mom always made oyster
stew, but oysters make me gag.

N.

James Silverton said:

kilikini wrote on Mon, 3 Dec 2007 08:46:31 -0500:

k Goomba38 said:

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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
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> <[email hidden]
> roups.com>, [email hidden] wrote:
>
>> so bored of preparing the same kind of recipe during
>> chrismas eve. Was thinking of preparing something
>> different. teach me new recipes
>
> In order to offer different, we need to know what is
> usual and customary.

In my house it is always meatless, sort of the "fast
before the feast." I can't do seafood, so it is usually
lasagna or macaroni in some fashion. Whatdayu do, Barb?

k> We do cheese fondue and a veggie tray over at my MIL's
k> house. Christmas is a day like any other day.

If Melba's objections to seafood are religious or medical I
apologize.

That was Goomba, not Barb, who said she can't do seafood.

Jill

Cshenk said:

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Quoted message said:

so bored of preparing the same kind of recipe during chrismas eve.
Was thinking of preparing something different. teach me new recipes

Well as another said, we have to know what is 'normal' for you.

My own tradition is a whole stuffed salmon

Anyone who comes in here demanding we "teach" them new recipes is either (a)
a troll, or (b) an idiot.

Jill

kilikini said:

Goomba38 said:

Melba's Jammin said:

In article
<[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] wrote:

> so bored of preparing the same kind of recipe during chrismas eve.
> Was thinking of preparing something different. teach me new
> recipes

In order to offer different, we need to know what is usual and
customary.

In my house it is always meatless, sort of the "fast before the
feast." I can't do seafood, so it is usually lasagna or macaroni in
some fashion. Whatdayu do, Barb?

We do cheese fondue and a veggie tray over at my MIL's house.
Christmas is a day like any other day.

kili

Like you, Christmas is just another day around here. I do like to do cheese
fondue sometimes, but that's usually on New Year's Eve.

Jill

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Goomba38 said:

Melba's Jammin said:

In article
<[email hidden]>,

Quoted message said:

so bored of preparing the same kind of recipe during chrismas eve.
Was thinking of preparing something different. teach me new recipes

In order to offer different, we need to know what is usual and customary.

In my house it is always meatless, sort of the "fast before the feast."
I can't do seafood, so it is usually lasagna or macaroni in some
fashion. Whatdayu do, Barb?

As little as possible. I harbor some bitterness about it all.
I haven't given any thought to a Christmas Eve supper this year.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

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James Silverton said:

??>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:

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??>>> ??>>> In order to offer different, we need to know what is
??>>> usual and customary.

Quoted message said:

If Melba's objections to seafood are religious or medical I
apologize. However some recipes are remarkably good and quick. I

Who, ME? Please visit http://www.jamlady.eboard.com and check the Holy
Fishbreath, Batman note on the front page.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

jmcquown said:

Cshenk said:

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Quoted message said:

so bored of preparing the same kind of recipe during chrismas eve.
Was thinking of preparing something different. teach me new recipes

Well as another said, we have to know what is 'normal' for you.

My own tradition is a whole stuffed salmon

Anyone who comes in here demanding we "teach" them new recipes is either (a)
a troll, or (b) an idiot.

Jill

How about just ignorant? (ignorance can be fixed)

Bob

On Dec 3, 12:41�am, Melba's Jammin' <[email hidden]>

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so bored of preparing the same kind of recipe during chrismas eve.
Was thinking of �preparing something different. teach me new recipes

In order to offer different, we need to know what is usual and customary.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted tohttp://www.jamlady.eboard.com;10-16-2007

We do not have a set dinner on Christmas Eve, but often serve Mexican
food, tamales, and lots of things to have on them... cheese, onion...
chili... etc. That is what we are having this year.

The day before Christmas Eve, I am making lasagna. We are having
Christmas at my son and wonderful DIL, she is pregnant with my first
grandbaby( girl) and I am trying to make things easy on her, so am
bringing a lot of food. Tamales, Lasagna, and a ham. On Christmas day
she will fix a turkey and I will make the oyster stuffing for the
bird.

Will be a very nice several days.!!

Rosie

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I haven't given any thought to a Christmas Eve supper this year.

Chinese take away or a sit down chinese restaurant dinner is tradition in
my clan.

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

It'll be a sunny day in August, when the Moon will shine that night-
Elbonian Folklore

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Goomba38 said:

Melba's Jammin said:

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<[email hidden]>,
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> so bored of preparing the same kind of recipe during chrismas eve.
> Was thinking of preparing something different. teach me new
> recipes

In order to offer different, we need to know what is usual and
customary.

In my house it is always meatless, sort of the "fast before the
feast." I can't do seafood, so it is usually lasagna or macaroni in
some fashion. Whatdayu do, Barb?

We do cheese fondue and a veggie tray over at my MIL's house.
Christmas is a day like any other day.

kili

Mother does the rib roast thing. Steven's sister does a great brisket.
Other than dinner and the usual sides it will be decent cheeses, crackers
etc. Nothing real special but all of it good. My friends Kris and Carla
will be in attendance at some point. We'll do dinner out and then Kris
will finish her chemo. It wears her out really bad so food is not going
to be a big thing for her except for Straub's chicken noodle soup. She
loves it.

Michael

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Too much fun! Click the card link and print 'em out.

http://shorterlink.com/?87KN1V

Send email to: michael at lonergan dot us dot com

Melba's Jammin said:

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Goomba38 said:

Melba's Jammin said:

In article
<[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] wrote:

> so bored of preparing the same kind of recipe during chrismas eve.
> Was thinking of preparing something different. teach me new recipes

In order to offer different, we need to know what is usual and customary.

In my house it is always meatless, sort of the "fast before the feast."
I can't do seafood, so it is usually lasagna or macaroni in some
fashion. Whatdayu do, Barb?

As little as possible. I harbor some bitterness about it all.
I haven't given any thought to a Christmas Eve supper this year.

come to my house. we'll eat cold beans right out of the can.

your pal,
blake