Doxology and Miniature Cabbages
Well, here we are at Monday morning. It’s a little better than your standard Monday because this week brings with it two days of no work and no school. “Praise God from whom all blessings flow…” Thanksgiving will also be extra-special because Julie’s sister Amy will be joining us, as well as Andy Fey and David Blair. Ardrey. I am going to try and make some of my favorite Holiday dishes, but it will be my first time so I don’t know how it will turn out. Three in particular are the culinary manifestation of Thanksigiving in my family tradition. Yorkshire Pudding, Carrots & Turnip, and Brussel Sprouts. Everyone likes to make fun of people that like brussel sprouts, but I think they are good. There, I said it!! I like brussel sprouts!
I have also begun the work of brain-washing Julie to a good American understanding of how Turkey day works. First, she gets up early to begin working on the meal while I sleep in. She can wake me up with enough time to take a shower before the meal, and following the event she can take care of the mess while I watch football.
So far.. its not looking like it will go to plan. Mostly because she wont make brussel sprouts for me, so I need to make them. I once asked my Nana what she does to make brussel sprouts so good, and her reponse was (in her british accent) “boil them to death.” Sweet.
Happy Monday before the Thanksgiving sleep in day! This sounds all too familiar. I have heard dad tell so many people this week, that its his favorite holiday because he sleeps in, takes a shower, eats, then watches football. ssoooo funny. I tricked him this year. We are accepting an invitation to Aunt Marys for dinner along with a rather large family group. Good luck with the brussels and Yorkshire.
Gobble, Gobble Julie and happy cooking!
enjoy that [ENGLISH SOUNDING THANKSGIVING DINNER]we dont celebrate that in england joe. [GUESS WE DIDN”T HAVE ANYTHING TO BE THANKFULL FOR BACK THEN}??but sure do now.i am SO lucky to have all of my family to be thankfull for.i am blessed in so many ways.love you all nana xxx
I’m sure that our Thanksgiving dinner won’t compare to the feast at Aunt Mary’s… but we all have to start somewhere!!! This will be my very first attempt at cooking a turkey. I will have my sister to help me at least!
Let’s not forget the culinary expertise I’ve gained by hanging around the red-headed Ardrey. There’s osmosis for this kind of thing.
I think I’ll bring this cheesy carrot thing and some kind of dessert. Problems? Call my agent.
I should hope you are giving your agent vacation time this week.
Are you kidding me??
Of course!
There’s no way I’m paying that sleaze-bucket time and a half.
bing?
Yorkshire pudding is made with bacon drippings?? Can’t be all that bad. Brussell sprouts on the other hand… Never met one of those that I liked.
So do you put the pudding on something or put something else in it?? Sounds kind of bland.
Me? I have to look forward to smelling that nasty oyster dressing that my grandmother makes every year. She and my dad are the only ones who’ll eat it. Then there’s that grean bean casserole that makes my wife’s stomach turn. The gall of my mom to suggest that we bring it this year. Sheesh. Doesn’t she know that we always bring the bread every year?? C’mon, Mom!
You should bring a Yorkshire Pudding.
It’s not so much a pudding. It’s more of a gigantic popover. Good as a carrier for gravy.
1. After consulting my “Bing Collegiate Dictionary”, i don’t believe ‘sleaze-bucket’ merits a ‘bing’. sorry blair.
2. the good doctor will be lovingly preparing his famous, or infamous, corn pudding. also not so much a pudding as a gigantic casserole.
3. Joe, I second your motion for Thursday as a day of sleeping in, eating, and football. not only is it the American way, it’s scriptural.
4. is there any kind of prize awarded to the tenth poster of a comment? a gold medallion that says “Why yes, I did!” should suffice.
5. I salute First Shields, “The President’s People” for life!
6. six.
you folk who never ate yorkshire pudding with a tender rump roast beef and a rich gravy poured over it. haven”t lived!!. and when it originated in YORKSHIRE england during the depression years. it was served first with gravy. before the beef meal was served. so that one wouldn”t eat so much of the main meal. and therefore hopefully have leftovers for the next day. just an update. xxx
Now I’m anxious to try some yorkshire pudding (minus the beef). Joe you better not screw it up! Do you need a special pan to cook it in?
I won’t screw it up. Yes, we will need the traditional ‘Yorkshire Pudding’ pan. It’s shaped like Yorkshire.
I love yorkshire pudding. I’m not really sure why. And Brussel sprouts are great. Especially with mint sauce. But of course, the Brits did have approximately 14 years to brainwash me into liking that sort of thing. It sounds like you will be having quite the happening thanksgiving, Mr. and Mrs. D. I would be jealous….if it weren’t for the most prestigious personages I shall be partaking of turkey with.
I have nothing to say.
I just want there to be 15 comments on this post
Bing for Amara.
Are you talking about Pete, or someone else?
16.
To quote our favorite professor of Russian origin, “Good gravy.”
On a happy note, the mountain and snow storm that stood in the way of my drive yesterday faced me like a warrior and I mauled my way through it all.
Note to self…don’t lock keys in car. Or drive backroads in Pennsylvania with one headlight. Or give 4 people a ride home. Or do it during constant threat from rain and snow.