Who's cooking right now?

[bicentennial_baby]

Me! Would be better if I wasn't feeling like death warmed over...stoopid cold.

I have a Pecan Pie in the oven, and after that, 3 dips to make, and then an appetizer.

Sniffa's in charge of the dressing. :D

But, my little brother will be here soon! YAY!! :bounce:

Saw Momma today too. :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear bi_baby!

Behold:

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Sounds like you're having a good day!

I am glad, sweetie!

:hug:

[bicentennial_baby]

2. Other than the cold, yes...

I'm very excited to see my brother.

Wow! You're cooking up a storm! :o

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Every now and then, I get crazy in the kitchen!

Mostly around the holidays...

Have a great time with your brother!

:hug:

[AlCzervik]

4. heating up the over for the sweet potato's. Wish me luck this pie comes out good.

i'm think i'm going to make 2 since i have enough of everything.


:toast: :loveya:

[bicentennial_baby]

5. I'm nervous about my pie...

I've only ever made peach pie and cream pies... :scared:

:toast:

:loveya:

[AlCzervik]

6. i am sure your pie will be yummy, i freaking love pecan pie aka the ass bigginer.

omg with some really good vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream----to die for.

[fizzgig]

7. i made my pecan pie today

i'll do the pumpkin in the morning before the turkey goes in the oven.

i don't know about baking pecan pies at sea level, but they can be kind of tricky at sea level as far as baking times go. i usually wind up cutting at least 10 minutes off the baking time.

[bicentennial_baby]

8. How do I know it's done?

It's still pretty jiggly, and I'm supposed to take it out in 6 minutes. :o

[AlCzervik]

10. it will set as it cools.

[fizzgig]

13. late reply....

jiggly is ok. i go by smell and the color of the top. i've never had a complaint about my pie.

[bicentennial_baby]

16. I'm so stuffed up, I can't smell it!

I just took it out, I think it's done. Crust is a nice golden brown, and it looks like...pecan pie. :P

It's on a wire rack now, for however long it takes to cool. :hi:

[fizzgig]

19. they can take some time to cool

mine was still warm on the bottom after a few hours

i'm sure it'll be wonderful :hi:

[bicentennial_baby]

20. Yeah, I'll be up late, so it's ok...

Thanks for your help! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! :pals:

:loveya:

[fizzgig]

22. you too, sweetie

:loveya:

[SoxFan]

9. Onions!

Boiling sliced sweet onions; next, I'm making the cream sauce with paprika and just a hint of garlic.

[bicentennial_baby]

11. That sounds delicious!

:9

[SoxFan]

14. Thanksgiving is a group effort

My mom handles the big stuff (turkey, potatoes, etc) with help from my aunt. My sister is a baking fiend, so when she comes up from Virginia, she usually handles the pies. My cousin brings a couple of side dishes and usually grabs some Italian cookies from a bakery in Somerville or Boston. My brothers are pretty useless in the cooking department, but they make up for it by bringing something liquid and fermented!

[bicentennial_baby]

17. Nice....this is our contribution to a dinner for 20-22 people

:o

We were oly asked to bring the veggie platter, but...well, we like to cook. :D

Happy Thanksgiving! :hi:

[Orsino]

12. Only real Tollhouse cookies right now...

...with mostly organic ingredients. Ran out of vanilla, so I made up the rest with Kahlua. It works.

[spinbaby]

15. I've made six pies

Two Dutch Apple, two chocolate pecan, and two pumpkin. I'm thinking of making two more pumpkin. I've got the turkey rubbed with salt and seasonings resting in the downstairs fridge.

[bicentennial_baby]

18. Wow, that is a lot of pie!

:wow:

I am humbled by your pie awesomeness :D

:hi:

[tigereye]

27. hmm, chocolate pecan sounds really good!

they all do, actually.

I made two pumpkin cheesecake pies....

[Arkansas Granny]

21. The pumpkin pies are cooling, the pecan pies are in the oven. My

daughter is making the filling for the coconut cream pie and it smells wonderful. I made the cornbread for the stuffing earlier today. All that's left to do tonight is bake the sweet potatoes for the casserole after the pies come out of the oven.

[malta blue]

23. cranberry relish is done...

made it with port, tangerines and walnuts :9

Currently on hour 4 of turkey stock.

Bird is seasoned and in the fridge.

Green beans need trimming, dressing needs to be made, but thankfully the desserts are coming with a guest :woohoo:

I'm glad you got to see your mom :hug:

[bicentennial_baby]

24. Go you! w00t!

Yeah, me too. It was a nice visit. The rehab center is nice too. She was in good spirits, even though she was hooked up to her feeding machine. :P

:hug:

Have a magnificent Thanksgiving, love. :loveya:

[underpants]

25. COOKIES!!!!!!!!

My daughter my wife and I just made cookies

[yellowdogintexas]

26. well, I am going to mix up some yeast roll dough in a few minutes, so it can rise

once before I put it in the refrigerator.

I am making a broccoli salad, squash casserole and the rolls to take to my daughter's boyfriend's home for dinner. Daughter and BF flew in this afternoon *(paid for by his mom) and are staying there tonight. Daughter and I will do other fun things the rest of the weekend..just not mall shopping.