BlackSwan of Memphis
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Songs that make you cry
by sooner7nc inthere have been several threads about music the last few days, so i decided to start another.. this song absolutely makes me tear up every time i hear it.. .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq_3byxasmm.
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I had a REALLY big first in my life today!!!.....
by oompa inbeen kinda bummed for a few...and a newer nondub friend said i should go to church with him and his wife today...he called me last night about it....so it was not far and i knew nothing about it...but my friend and i are a lot alike....so showed up...it rocked!!
!...everybody had jeans on including the preacher with his shirt untucked...he was lively and funny and real....there were some skits that screamed district convention to me but they were way funnier and better acted....and even though i totally tuned out to most of the sermon part and all the jesus stuff.........the band freakin rocked!...the music was incredible!....just great talent....i told my buddy we should go tell the preacher that not only did he get a newbie in the door...but that it was someone who had never been to church in his entire life!!!.
i went just for social reasons........and there are prob great babe opportunities there....lol.....but it was a good morning and we went to lunch.....it was a great day!!
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The first time going to church after exiting the dubs is a bit surreal. I remember I hit a Catholic church and stayed completely in the back, only because I felt so weird about being in the home of the harlot
After awhile though I tried different places and have found my place at the UU church.
Enjoy your path Oompa.
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Your favorite stuffing/dressing recipe for Turkey
by restrangled inevery year i like to try something a little different, but tend to go back to my favorite...whats yours?.
i use 1/2 pepperidge farm seasoned bread crumbs and 1/2 corn bread and add the following".
2 onions chopped and at least 5 stalks celery chopped sauteed in a cup of butter.
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beks: re Giada, LOL that's a perfect imitation of her. I have not watched Chiccarelli, but I've read a ton of his stuff online. YES Paula is trying to KILL US.
Good grief, you don't make a Paula Deen recipe without planning a trip to the ER for dessert. :)Alton rocks. :)
Hey R. I have not made any of the Neely's stuff yet. They make me laugh. :) And yah, I have seriuos doubts too as to creating the RR recipes in a half hour.
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What do you want to be when you grow up?
by Lillith26 in20 years ago, i wanted to be a famous country rock singer.... now, my shower is my stage .
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hmm
Outlaw: that pic looks like jw's with syringes up their arse
just sayin'
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To Brine or Not To Brine
by BlackSwan of Memphis inthat is the question.. the turkey that is.
i've brined for 2 years now, but am not sure if i want to do that this year.
anyone else brine their birds?.
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hmmmm i've never smoked a bird....... what goes into that i wonder? that could be interesting
r. yah, it's a mess alright, it was a bit wild. I had read about it in my Martha Stewart mag the first year and thought, hm, this is neat. Then I tried it again last year and in all, the birds were good. But yah, if it's not going to make a difference...well why bother?
I'm on food network right now looking at recipes.
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To Brine or Not To Brine
by BlackSwan of Memphis inthat is the question.. the turkey that is.
i've brined for 2 years now, but am not sure if i want to do that this year.
anyone else brine their birds?.
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Okkkkkay. What if I'm just roasting? I have made very few birds in my short life and have little experience in the ways of turkey roasting.
What exactly does brining DO????
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To Brine or Not To Brine
by BlackSwan of Memphis inthat is the question.. the turkey that is.
i've brined for 2 years now, but am not sure if i want to do that this year.
anyone else brine their birds?.
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BlackSwan of Memphis
That is the question.
The turkey that is.
I've brined for 2 years now, but am not sure if i want to do that this year.
Anyone else brine their birds?
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Your favorite stuffing/dressing recipe for Turkey
by restrangled inevery year i like to try something a little different, but tend to go back to my favorite...whats yours?.
i use 1/2 pepperidge farm seasoned bread crumbs and 1/2 corn bread and add the following".
2 onions chopped and at least 5 stalks celery chopped sauteed in a cup of butter.
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AG:
omg, Rachael Ray drives me up the wall. And yah, I think it's her voice. BUT Paula Deen's nasally thing is almost worse. BUT I love her style. Ol' Southern Destroyin the Arteries Style is perfect. She has this recipe for baked brie that I've been wanting to try for so long. The Neely's HAH yah they're a riot. He is too funny with her. They make a cute couple. I have a soft place in my heart for Alton Brown. His Good Eats is a crack up and I am always learning something new. Sandra Lee is clever.
My little one has gotten used to watching Iron Chef with me.
And if you ever get a kitchen like that, I'm coming for dinner!! LOL
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Your favorite stuffing/dressing recipe for Turkey
by restrangled inevery year i like to try something a little different, but tend to go back to my favorite...whats yours?.
i use 1/2 pepperidge farm seasoned bread crumbs and 1/2 corn bread and add the following".
2 onions chopped and at least 5 stalks celery chopped sauteed in a cup of butter.
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Thanks, Mmmm it is good. You can tell that to Giada DeLaurentiis. I tried to post the link like 5 times and it didn't work, so I copied and pasted.
Once I got to reading this thread I started thinking about all the tday cooking and it's gotten me pretty geeked over making it all.
Snacks ahead of time are awesome too. Last year I did this fig and blue cheese thing that rocked. But I don't know if I'll be able to find fresh figs this year.
They don't exactly grow up here in MI
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Your favorite stuffing/dressing recipe for Turkey
by restrangled inevery year i like to try something a little different, but tend to go back to my favorite...whats yours?.
i use 1/2 pepperidge farm seasoned bread crumbs and 1/2 corn bread and add the following".
2 onions chopped and at least 5 stalks celery chopped sauteed in a cup of butter.
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I made this last year and will likely make it again this year. I like the slight crunch of the chestnuts. A little dry last year, this time will add a bit more fluid.
Ciabatta stuffing with pancetta and chestnuts
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
- 8 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 large onions, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 (7.4-ounce) jars roasted peeled whole chestnuts, coarsely broken
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 1 pound day-old ciabatta bread , cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 cup (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten to blend
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter a 15 by 10 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a large bowl. Melt the remaining butter in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, rosemary, and garlic. Saute until the onions are very tender, about 12 minutes. Gently stir in the chestnuts and parsley. Transfer the onion mixture to the large bowl with the pancetta. Add the bread and Parmesan and toss to coat. Add enough broth to the stuffing mixture to moisten. Season the stuffing, to taste, with salt and pepper. Mix in the eggs.
Transfer the stuffing to the prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down, and bake until the stuffing is heated through, about 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until the top is crisp and golden, about 15 minutes longer.
, cut into 3/4-inch cubes