tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post74273898615438079..comments2024-03-28T06:17:49.540-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-66070599417441123492014-12-01T00:28:42.507-06:002014-12-01T00:28:42.507-06:00Scalloped oysters? I've never heard of that. ...Scalloped oysters? I've never heard of that. Sounds yummy. Thanks for sharing that. I'll have to google it to see what it's all about. ;-) Thanks again!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-23290417148477013012014-12-01T00:27:00.618-06:002014-12-01T00:27:00.618-06:00That's so neat. I love that you carry on a fa...That's so neat. I love that you carry on a family tradition of making something exactly the same way. And yeah, I bet no pressure, ha. 2nd Man made up a new dressing this year, it had dried cranberries, pecans, green apple, sausage, cornbread etc. It was very yummy. That might have to be our new tradition, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-13169729479972983122014-12-01T00:25:29.816-06:002014-12-01T00:25:29.816-06:00Wow, what a nice memory (and some great food). I ...Wow, what a nice memory (and some great food). I love that you still do that to honor your Mom. I'm sure she is smiling with you at Thanksgiving. And a dozen pies? Really? Wow!! She was quite the cook!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-66483754205765537052014-12-01T00:23:14.773-06:002014-12-01T00:23:14.773-06:00OK, now I think I should write this down. Sounds ...OK, now I think I should write this down. Sounds wonderful!!!<br /><br />Just now (Sunday) coming down off of being stuffed, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-58151398394936152202014-12-01T00:22:36.267-06:002014-12-01T00:22:36.267-06:00Yum! I love eggplant parm the rest of the year, h...Yum! I love eggplant parm the rest of the year, how special to have that as part of your Thanksgiving! Thanks for sharing!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-80291547254371006842014-12-01T00:21:36.679-06:002014-12-01T00:21:36.679-06:00Do you know I've never had oyster dressing? I...Do you know I've never had oyster dressing? I've heard of it for years. Did you ever get the recipe from her? Have her write it down now, or do like I do 2nd Man, I get my computer out while we are sitting on the couch and I say "SO...that dinner...what was the first thing you did?" and I transcribe it step by step. Get the recipe and if you don't ever feel like making it, maybe someday we can have 2nd Man make it for you. :-)<br /><br />Thank you much, you are greatly loved by us as well. :-)<br />1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-68312615018108206372014-12-01T00:19:30.378-06:002014-12-01T00:19:30.378-06:00Oh my gosh, I forgot about deviled eggs. Those ar...Oh my gosh, I forgot about deviled eggs. Those are one of my favorites, but alas, we don't do it that often. I will have to remember that for next year. Maybe that can be one of our 'new' traditions. Sounds like you have a nice family day. Hope it was full of special memories. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-12654443878001128682014-12-01T00:18:29.221-06:002014-12-01T00:18:29.221-06:00LOL! We sometimes forget that it's a uniquely...LOL! We sometimes forget that it's a uniquely American holiday. It's such a nice holiday actually...the meaning behind it, being thankful for family, friends, etc. Adopt away! Ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-88330126676335975062014-12-01T00:17:40.475-06:002014-12-01T00:17:40.475-06:00Another comment about sauerkraut, Interesting tra...Another comment about sauerkraut, Interesting traditions. Stuffing is so good isn't it? Yum!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-68819883036969475332014-12-01T00:16:53.353-06:002014-12-01T00:16:53.353-06:00OMG, do you know I went to the grocery store today...OMG, do you know I went to the grocery store today (it's Sunday) to get some makings for dinner one night this week and I was in the salad section. They had no cole slaw bottle sauce, no pre-shredded bags of slaw mix, no pre-made cole slaw, nothing. I thought of your comment. That must be more popular than we realize, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-5418397186351779862014-12-01T00:14:28.456-06:002014-12-01T00:14:28.456-06:00Now that's a great tradition. Nothing wrong w...Now that's a great tradition. Nothing wrong with that!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-70441396418976718172014-12-01T00:14:01.200-06:002014-12-01T00:14:01.200-06:00They do don't they? I love noodles anytime!They do don't they? I love noodles anytime!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-73673070691761395852014-12-01T00:13:37.785-06:002014-12-01T00:13:37.785-06:00Aw, now that's nice. I like that you have tha...Aw, now that's nice. I like that you have that tradition and I KNOW your son loves it. :-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-83576829725745188102014-12-01T00:13:16.158-06:002014-12-01T00:13:16.158-06:00Wow, that sounds fun! And do you know I don't...Wow, that sounds fun! And do you know I don't think I've ever eaten a crabapple. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-37155826343969507982014-12-01T00:12:46.303-06:002014-12-01T00:12:46.303-06:00Hey, it's all good!Hey, it's all good!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-65711023347460243532014-11-28T19:27:59.741-06:002014-11-28T19:27:59.741-06:00My table has standard fare, turkey, mashed potatoe...My table has standard fare, turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberries. One slightly uncommon dish is scalloped oysters. My mother used to make them and only she and I would eat them. She died about 15 years ago and so now I pretty much have them to myself--which leads to an oyster hangover as I cope with the leftovers... :-) It's definitely a once a year dish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-27591980980119519302014-11-28T16:07:00.542-06:002014-11-28T16:07:00.542-06:00Just the usual turkey, cornbread dressing, sweet p...Just the usual turkey, cornbread dressing, sweet potatoes, green beans, pie, etc. But the dressing is the star of the show in our family. It has to be made with the family recipe and, now that our parents are gone, that is my assignment. And it HAS to taste just like our parents' dressing did. So - no pressure whatsoever! Thankfully :), it turned out fine! Texas Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547037404676565726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-4232298164504582572014-11-28T03:14:03.372-06:002014-11-28T03:14:03.372-06:00I thought I said PUMPKIN pies that she carved our ...I thought I said PUMPKIN pies that she carved our initials in. Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-7535344509094851152014-11-28T03:12:07.340-06:002014-11-28T03:12:07.340-06:00Other than the turkey, cornbread dressing, giblet ...Other than the turkey, cornbread dressing, giblet grave with diced boiled eggs, white potatoes, sweet potatoes (not a casserole), green beans, and other vegetables, we have a Jello tradition. Mama bought an apple-shaped bowl in a Goodwill Store in about 1057. From then until about 1990, she made a Jello salad that I still make--black cherry jello, banana strawberry jello, diced Delicious apples, sliced bananas, and fruit cocktail. We always made sure she was going to make it even when we were grown, married with children and had moved away from home. We ate it on our dinner plate, dessert plate and later. The bowl must have held a gallon. She also made enough pies for each person to have his or her own. She carved our initials in the pie when she took them out of the oven. Even though there were five children and mama and daddy, seven people, she usually made a dozen oumpkin pies, our favorite dessert. We did have other desserts.Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-64551880917602377122014-11-28T00:05:25.901-06:002014-11-28T00:05:25.901-06:00Gotta have Braised Red Cabbage using red wine and ...Gotta have Braised Red Cabbage using red wine and red wine vinegar with a bay leaf, a few cloves, and of course, a sliced apple or two. Almost forgot a little sauted onion in bacon fat in the cabbage too.<br />The rest is the traditional fare. I'm still stuffed and hope you are too. MMidnite Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08243767290653437535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-8682509984074177192014-11-27T18:40:03.311-06:002014-11-27T18:40:03.311-06:00I have an Italian heritage and we always had eggpl...I have an Italian heritage and we always had eggplant parmigiana on the Thanksgiving table along with the traditions items. I still make it today, makes me think of family members that have passed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-76340879649812923822014-11-27T16:26:47.560-06:002014-11-27T16:26:47.560-06:00I miss the oyster dressing my mom used to make. ...I miss the oyster dressing my mom used to make. She and I are from Biloxi so seafood entered her family's world. My PawPaw was a fisherman. My mom has retired from cooking ANY big meals and has repurposed her Thanksgiving tradition to have others prepare amazing food at fine dining establishments in the Houston area. They don't do oyster dressing but lordy they can put on a spread that has you glad you've put your own traditions on hold. Mmmmm Mmmmm good!<br />On s side note, though VERY important, I'm very grateful that I have you two in my life!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16038740547034882445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-78353035516199988892014-11-27T07:00:03.864-06:002014-11-27T07:00:03.864-06:00Always gotta have deviled eggs to go with the trad...Always gotta have deviled eggs to go with the traditional holiday food items along with plenty of appetizers; before, during and after while watching the parade on TV and watching the football games. It's an all day and evening affair here.<br />In the evening the Christmas decorations come out, so everyone is involved in decorating the tree so gotta have plenty of snacks / appetizers while listening to Christmas music.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-43348238260124542612014-11-27T02:11:45.849-06:002014-11-27T02:11:45.849-06:00Generally speaking "Thanksgiving" isn...Generally speaking "Thanksgiving" isn't celebrated in Australia but I believe we should adopt this tradition and the sentiment that accompanies it.<br />(Hope you didn't eat too much!)Rose ~ from Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908281749611280188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-81906501604932123672014-11-26T18:49:52.097-06:002014-11-26T18:49:52.097-06:00I usually fix a turkey. Favorite Young Man adores ...I usually fix a turkey. Favorite Young Man adores stuffing. When we lived in Western Maryland, the natives had to have sauerkraut on Thanksgiving. You can't pay me to eat sauerkraut. I thought it an odd tradition.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.com