Doing well

[woodnymph_O]

I had a good week end btw, just had to say it. Things have been going better around here for quite a while , but this weekend was nice. I was a beautiful day yesterday, the kids played outside all day , I helped the BF clean out his truck and we shampooed the carpets while laughing and joking together. My life has become sort of NORMAL or what most believe to be normal for the past few months , and there is communication where there wasn't any. I'm not as tense anymore , and when he works late I don't assume something is up anymore.
I think most of my doubts originated so far back in the past that the are more of an old hang up, than a valid concern. I just feel so much better letting them go. there have been as many problems for the last few months as we always had, but we have met them with discussions instead of arguments , and I think both our views have changed a bit.
We decided yesterday that I will cook Thanksgiving dinner here, instead of all the ass pain , of going to our families houses. I love to cook so this was great for me, but I have only cooked a holiday dinner once, and that got ruined for me by an asshole, who wanted to argue until my pies burnt.
But putting that behind me , Today I will start to plan , and work out time, recipes , and cooking order to insure a fabulous feast awaits this wacky bunch. And I hope to have my first self cooked holiday dinner, without burnt bits of food or emotions. Christmas is comming up fast and I guess the biggest concern will be money, but even that is going better.
Maybe if thanksgiving goes well I will just cook on Christmas too, and spend the first one in 28 years relaxing in my kitchen instead of yelling because of torn tights , muddy pants , or wanting to take all their toys to grandmas house. I want to enjoy my holidays this year, especially since home is now such an enjoyable place. Thanks for all the help, advice and concern. And if you have a fabulous recipe send it to me

Nymphy

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Sweetie I'm so glad to hear things have turned around for you.
Things sound like they are back on track and you are moving ahead.
You even made me smile today.

 

[woodnymph_O]

Sweetie I'm so glad to hear things have turned around for you.
Things sound like they are back on track and you are moving ahead.
You even made me smile today.

I'm Glad I made you smile and I'm glad too . You're a good friend hon.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

I'm Glad I made you smile and I'm glad too . You're a good friend hon.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I have a rep ya know.

 

[cloudy]

Did my heart good to see this.

So there is hope - who knew.

 

[woodnymph_O]

Did my heart good to see this.

So there is hope - who knew.

If not for some points you made me see , there might not have been . Big thanks my friend. and lots of love

 

[neonlyte]

I had a good week end btw, just had to say it. Things have been going better around here for quite a while , but this weekend was nice. I was a beautiful day yesterday, the kids played outside all day , I helped the BF clean out his truck and we shampooed the carpets while laughing and joking together. My life has become sort of NORMAL or what most believe to be normal for the past few months , and there is communication where there wasn't any. I'm not as tense anymore , and when he works late I don't assume something is up anymore.
I think most of my doubts originated so far back in the past that the are more of an old hang up, than a valid concern. I just feel so much better letting them go. there have been as many problems for the last few months as we always had, but we have met them with discussions instead of arguments , and I think both our views have changed a bit.
We decided yesterday that I will cook Thanksgiving dinner here, instead of all the ass pain , of going to our families houses. I love to cook so this was great for me, but I have only cooked a holiday dinner once, and that got ruined for me by an asshole, who wanted to argue until my pies burnt.
But putting that behind me , Today I will start to plan , and work out time, recipes , and cooking order to insure a fabulous feast awaits this wacky bunch. And I hope to have my first self cooked holiday dinner, without burnt bits of food or emotions. Christmas is comming up fast and I guess the biggest concern will be money, but even that is going better.
Maybe if thanksgiving goes well I will just cook on Christmas too, and spend the first one in 28 years relaxing in my kitchen instead of yelling because of torn tights , muddy pants , or wanting to take all their toys to grandmas house. I want to enjoy my holidays this year, especially since home is now such an enjoyable place. Thanks for all the help, advice and concern. And if you have a fabulous recipe send it to me

Nymphy

Good Luck.

 

[hugo_sam]

Good going Nymphy,
Glad things have turned around. Good communication helps tons. Best wishes and good luck When I have time I know a great cornbread sage dressing recipe,but it's all in my head. I'll try to quantify it and put it down. Everyone loves my dressing, even when I lived up north. Problem, it's one of those so much of this, palm full of that, pinch of this type and I have to quantify it.
*hugs*

 

[woodnymph_O]

Good going Nymphy,
Glad things have turned around. Good communication helps tons. Best wishes and good luck When I have time I know a great cornbread sage dressing recipe,but it's all in my head. I'll try to quantify it and put it down. Everyone loves my dressing, even when I lived up north. Problem, it's one of those so much of this, palm full of that, pinch of this type and I have to quantify it.
*hugs*

most of my favorite dishes are like that lol , I do understand the concept of seaon to taste. Thanks honey

 

[rgraham666]

Very pleased for you woodnymph.

Normal is something too many people don't appreciate.

 

[Stella_Omega]

Ooh, Ooh, I know a cool one for the Turkey!

First of all, if you can avoid it, try NOT to get a "pre basted" one, they are tasting more and more like ham these days- has anyone else noticed that? waay salty. but even a pre-basted turkey will taste better doing this;

Take a big handfull of fresh herbs- Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, just like in the song. Throw them in the food processor, along wioth an onion, some cloves of garlic- if you like garlic, and I do- and maybe half a head of Romane lettuce, and the juice of at least one lemon- and puree it all into a green mush. If you don't have fresh herbs, about a tablespoon apiece of dried will do, except- half the sage, which is overpowering otherwise (tastes like blood whenyou have too much of it)
Add some warmed soft butter, to the green paste.

From the butt end, slide your hands under the turkey's skin, loosening it all over, then take handsfulls of the paste and slide it in between the skin and the flesh. Make sure to get around the outside of the thighs, and try not to tear the skin open anywhere, like the drumsticks, where it is thin and fragile. besides, the kids will probably want unflavored turkey anyway... You will probably have to reattach the skin along the opening, using toothpicks, when you truss the bird.

Any leftover goo can be added to the stuffing, or rubbed inside the cavity if you cook the stuffing separate.

People will ask you for years and years and years after, if you would make "that green turkey"

I'm so happy to hear that things are turning around for you!

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Dried Cherry Cranberry Sauce
Note from Cheri:
Dried cherries and fresh cranberries pair beautifully. Cloves are a festive touch and some spice for a complex cranberry sauce that will have your Thanksgiving dinner guests talking.

This recipe can be prepared up to 4 days ahead of time. Refrigerate until use.





2 1/2 C cranberry juice cocktail
2 C tart dried cherries
1 C sugar
1 package, 12 oz., fresh cranberries
1/4 tsp. ground cloves




Makes about 4 cups
Bring cranberry juice to a simmer in heavy, large saucepan. Remove from heat. Add dried cherries and let stand 10 minutes. Mix in sugar, cranberries and cloves. Cook over medium-high heat until cranberries pop - about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Chill until cold. Sauce will thicken as it cools.

 

[SeaCat]

Outstanding. Good to hear Nymph.

Cat

 

[woodnymph_O]

Dried Cherry Cranberry Sauce
Note from Cheri:
Dried cherries and fresh cranberries pair beautifully. Cloves are a festive touch and some spice for a complex cranberry sauce that will have your Thanksgiving dinner guests talking.

This recipe can be prepared up to 4 days ahead of time. Refrigerate until use.





2 1/2 C cranberry juice cocktail
2 C tart dried cherries
1 C sugar
1 package, 12 oz., fresh cranberries
1/4 tsp. ground cloves




Makes about 4 cups
Bring cranberry juice to a simmer in heavy, large saucepan. Remove from heat. Add dried cherries and let stand 10 minutes. Mix in sugar, cranberries and cloves. Cook over medium-high heat until cranberries pop - about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Chill until cold. Sauce will thicken as it cools.

with this and Stella's turkey I will be the thanksgiving queen thanks soo much
keep em comming yall , and we love veggies around here also so feel free to add side dishes as well
will a lit recipie book be the next project ?

 

[Stella_Omega]

with this and Stella's turkey I will be the thanksgiving queen thanks soo much
keep em comming yall , and we love veggies around here also so feel free to add side dishes as well
will a lit recipie book be the next project ?

yeah, I'd love some veggie recipies too.

"Lovin' In The Oven, a Literotica recipe book"!

except.. some of us would take the title too literally...

 

[woodnymph_O]

yeah, I'd love some veggie recipies too.

"Lovin' In The Oven, a Literotica recipe book"!

except.. some of us would take the title too literally...

PMSL I love the title

 

[cloudy]

This will even make little ones eat peas:

two cans LeSeur peas (they're the best, anyway)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
cooked, crumbled bacon (lots)
grated chedder cheese

mix it all together, put it in a casserole dish, and heat it in the oven til it's warm.

Easy - the best kind of recipe.

Or here's a corn/rice casserole that's super easy:

1 can yellow corn
1 small package saffron rice (cooked)
1 can cream of celery soup
grated cheddar (lots)

do the same as above - mix and heat til it's bubbly.

 

[woodnymph_O]

This will even make little ones eat peas:

two cans LeSeur peas (they're the best, anyway)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
cooked, crumbled bacon (lots)
grated chedder cheese

mix it all together, put it in a casserole dish, and heat it in the oven til it's warm.

Easy - the best kind of recipe.

Or here's a corn/rice casserole that's super easy:

1 can yellow corn
1 small package saffron rice (cooked)
1 can cream of celery soup
grated cheddar (lots)

do the same as above - mix and heat til it's bubbly.

OOH they sound good cloudy , going on my list for sure

 

[Samandiriel]

yeah, I'd love some veggie recipies too.

"Lovin' In The Oven, a Literotica recipe book"!

except.. some of us would take the title too literally...

Maybe you.

 

[moonlight elf]

I'm so happy to hear that I do cook but I only know my cultural stuff so I can't be much help I'm afraid. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving.

 

[woodnymph_O]

I'm so happy to hear that I do cook but I only know my cultural stuff so I can't be much help I'm afraid. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving.

well one day you will have to share a few cultural recipes moonie, I'm not a bit itallian either,but I love to cook it, so why not try another culture? I am a recipe junky and will try anything once the only thing i draw the line at is squid, oh and possum, heard an 85 year old womans recipe for stuffed possum once*shudder** It started with singe the hair off it, and ended somwhere around the time she told me stuff it with spinach and turnips.

Nymphy

 

[cantdog]

This will even make little ones eat peas:

two cans LeSeur peas (they're the best, anyway)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
cooked, crumbled bacon (lots)
grated chedder cheese

mix it all together, put it in a casserole dish, and heat it in the oven til it's warm.

Easy - the best kind of recipe.

Or here's a corn/rice casserole that's super easy:

1 can yellow corn
1 small package saffron rice (cooked)
1 can cream of celery soup
grated cheddar (lots)

do the same as above - mix and heat til it's bubbly.

That's my rule of thumb. Nearly anything can be improved by putting cheese all over it!

Except desserts. Then, it's done by putting whipped cream all over it.