Thanksgiving Calculator!

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Thanksgiving Calculator!
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Mon, 11-03-2003 - 12:54pm
I was looking up a recipe for pumpkin cheesecake on iVillage after checking my email from them on Thanksgiving menus, and I noticed this calculator. Based on what I ate last year, I calculated my holiday meal to 1600+ calories!!! Oh well, it's only 1 meal on 1 day of the year.

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/diet/calc/spc/0,,284562_296105,00.html

Katherine (Kat)

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Mon, 11-03-2003 - 1:12pm
Not counting leftovers, right??

This year I'm preparing dinner. I'm planning on cooking traditionally (just not indulging in too much stuffing or in white potatoes or other bread in any way, shape or form). But, the good part about having company is sending leftovers home with them in doggy bags. DH and I aren't stuck with terminal turkey and trimmings, and our guests won't need to cook for one or two nights.

Question for everyone - other than the bird and stuffing (or dressing), what's the one single thing you cannot do without for Thanksgiving dinner? For me, it's candied yams or sweet potatoes.

Donna

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Mon, 11-03-2003 - 1:20pm

If we eat at home, it's a tie between Butternut Squash Supreme and Corn Pudding.


I think this year we may go to dinner at

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Mon, 11-03-2003 - 1:23pm
Pie, of course! I like them all, but pecan is my favorite, then pumpkin and/or sweet potato (made just like pumpkin pie), apple, coconut cream, chocolate cream, & the list can go on & on.

I live for stuffing/dressing/cranberry sauce, though. I won't eat bread & barely have any potatoes, but I will have more than 1 serving of the stuffing group of foods. It's a good thing it isn't available for me throughout the year! I'd be in BIG trouble! I love leftovers, but will take the majority of them to our local soup kitchen.

Katherine (Kat)
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Mon, 11-03-2003 - 1:25pm

Tim was just saying last night that he'd like us to get one of the Harry and David Pumpkin Pie Cheesecakes to have for Christmas Eve/Christmas dinner. They look wonderful. See a picture and details at the link below:


http://www.harryanddavid.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prmenbr=201&prrfnbr=116429


They had some delicious cheese tortas at the store, but I don't see them on line. I'd like to get some of those for Christmas Eve too.

Rhonda


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       ~~Rhonda~~


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Mon, 11-03-2003 - 1:34pm
Did anyone guess my answer???Pumpkin pie!!!Although the last couple years my BIL has made a sweet potato dish that is incredible, with brown sugar ,nuts, lots of calories....

Miss P




 

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Mon, 11-03-2003 - 2:10pm
I like your BIL's style!! Sounds awesome, and similar to what I've done with sweet potatoes in the past....
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Mon, 11-03-2003 - 2:26pm
I don't know if I'll make one this year but...pecan pie.

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Phyllis

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Phyllis

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Mon, 11-03-2003 - 2:32pm

Here's a great recipe for a change on sweet potatoes


Sweet Potato Souffle


1 1/2 c. mashed sweet potatoes


6 T. sugar


1 egg


4 T butter


1/2 c. milk


1/2 t. nutmeg


1/2 t. cinnamon


Mix and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes


Topping


3/4 c. corn flakes


1/2 c. chopped nuts


1/2 c. brown sugar


1/2 stick butter


Mix and put on top on souffle.

Live With Passion!

Phyllis

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Mon, 11-03-2003 - 3:19pm

Rhonda,


When the kids got to be teenagers I found it frustrating that I would spend all day in the kitchen cooking and cleaning while everyone else relaxed.

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Mon, 11-03-2003 - 3:43pm
My favorite sandwich is warm turkey on freshly baked white bread with mayo. I know it's

       ~~Rhonda~~


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