Comments on: Redeem Yourself this Holiday Season

By: You’re Welcome. « sarahcentric

You’re Welcome. « sarahcentric — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:04:04 +0000

[...] can you possibly keep up with the new Thanksgiving dinner joke? Since no one ruined their contribution to the meal this year, my family fought to take credit for each other’s dishes. If someone [...]

By: doeandmouse

doeandmouse — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:37:42 +0000

Just wanted to update and say that the Herb Roasted Turkey Recipe you gave me was amazing. The apple cider gravy was the best part. I was wrong to cast any doubt.

You guys should think about getting some “Jackson Family Approved” labels.

By: doeandmouse

doeandmouse — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:11:25 +0000

That Mac & Cheese was so amazing! Thank you for letting me sample it. Pattii really knows how to bring it.

I hope for your sake that this herb roasted turkey recipe you gave me stands up. Otherwise, you’ll be coming over next year to redeem yourself at my house.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:27:15 +0000

I just don’t know what she was thinking taking all of that gravy.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:36:13 +0000

OK, so you know I love you and while I thoroughly enjoy your blog…This posting made me laugh out loud and not just a chuckle, I do have big issues with your “Patti LaBelle Mac and Cheese”. The picture looked delicious (please remember I do not like cheese of any kind so this is a big compliment) so I thought maybe I will bake me up so Mac& Cheese and impress my family (also note that I do not cook or bake—yes, I order in 90 % of my meals and the other 10% is provided by my mother who is convinced that my children are going to have crazy food issues…go figure) So I decide to Google “Patti LaBelle’s Mac and Cheese”. Up comes CDKitchen—whereas the recipe is a 3 on difficulty level (out of 5) not off to a good start for a non-cook. Then I notice the prep time: ready in 2-5 hours also very troubling to a non cook. This is a good time to remind you all I work in the Production field—I like timelines, schedules and precise measurements. Now I can deal with a “stir for 3-6 mins” or even a bake for 20-25 mins but 2-5 hours!!! What does that mean??? Next I notice the list of ingredients it says and I quote “½ cup of Butter PLUS”—what is going on? Come on, this is a recipe for god sake. What is a ½ cup butter PLUS… plus what?!? This is the point I just give in and go back to my world of not cooking and ordering a tray of cookies from the local bakery or perhaps a pudding pie yum (also take note I do not like any baked fruit of any kind). Thanks for making me laugh but I will pass on your recipe recommendations. Happy Thanksgiving!

By: Crafty Maura

Crafty Maura — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:34:13 +0000

Thanks for the LaBelle beauty. That recipe looks like a real showstopper. Or heartstopper. Or perhaps a little of both.

Two traditions that have made my Thanksgivings more enjoyable are:

1. The mid-morning Thanksgiving walk. A good way to clear the head, cleanse the emotional palate, and work up the appetite of kings.

2. The after-family drinks with local friends. This is a nice thing to look forward to at the end of the day, and in some cases, a complete necessity.

Happy days of giving thankfulness!

By: Alisa Bowman

Alisa Bowman — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:35:28 +0000

Ahhhh–tradition. Well we just say no to that around here. Had lamb and some sort of Moroccan concoction I made last year and probably beef and broccoli this year. Turkey shmerky! Enjoy.

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:31:38 +0000

Just to give you a little more insight into our nutty family — right after we got off the phone with you, a 30 minute discussion ensued about the appropriate way to clap. (and I mean a full half hour) When I clapped for my daughter’s brilliant con that she pulled on you, our sister commented that I clap “weird’. She was critical of my style of left hand cupped , but right hand fully extended but at a 90 degree angle. We then repeatedly tried different styles to see which was the “normal” way. Then brother #2 comes into the kitchen (not having witnessed the discussion) and we ask him in all seriousness to show us how he claps. In typical Jackson fashion, he immediately reverses his hands so that the tops of the hands are clapping, with palms out (like a seal I suppose). After hearing all the giggling, brother #3 walks in, also not privy to the prior conversation, and he was asked to clap. He of course did some kind of crazy clapping as well. We then tried to see who could just generally clap the loudest — Brother #2 won by a long shot, with a disturbingly loud clap (no doubt as a result of his gigantism). The one thing we could all agree on was that you were probably the worst clapper of all of us — of course there was no reason to bring you into it, since you were not there to defend yourself (–oh wait, that’s exactly why we brought you into it!) We all concluded that your lack of arm muscles would result in a wild flailing of your arms, in which your hands would only meet accidentally on limited occasions producing very little sound! Anyway, great blog as usual!