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smiley_kiley

What I learned from Thanksgiving 2005

Nov 28, 2005 22:13

·         My mom is a great houseguest. She cleans up after herself, she makes daily trips to Happy Donut and she pays for like EVERYTHING.

·         The ABT Thanksgiving (Anything But Turkey) is the only way to go.

·         Inevitably, following every visit by our friend Dave, I will have to make a trip to Crate & Barrel to replace broken ( Read more... )

mom, food

Comments 9

backawayslowly November 29 2005, 07:01:12 UTC

sounds like a great weekend!

smiley_kiley November 29 2005, 15:14:21 UTC

it was!

orange_groves November 29 2005, 07:43:13 UTC

General Tso’s Chicken from Eric’s

YUM-O!

smiley_kiley November 29 2005, 15:15:38 UTC

Yeah, but a word to the wise: don't have leftovers for lunch when you are headed to the Slanted Door for dinner. That shit kept repeating on me all day!

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smiley_kiley November 29 2005, 15:17:36 UTC

You are so welcome. :-)

luckykid13 November 29 2005, 08:14:58 UTC

Any chance at gettingthe mashed potato recipe? It's all about the comfort food these days, Baby it's cold outside!

smiley_kiley November 29 2005, 15:19:50 UTC

For you, anything! Here is the link. However, a couple of tips: you must add some butter to the potatoes. I added about 4-6 tablespoons. And the leeks are totally unnecessary. The potatoes were near perfect without them.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/233164

die7fox November 29 2005, 13:54:34 UTC

Mashed potatoes with garlic, mascarpone and caramelized leeks are probably the best mashed potatoes I’ve ever had in my life. I will never make another recipe ever again.

*makes mental note*

smiley_kiley November 29 2005, 15:21:00 UTC

The recipe is on Epicurious.com. Check out my response above!