Wow! Who knew my thread would be full of so much history.

purplerein said:

i wonder if native americans are celebrating it, too. i mean, since they were part of the pilgrim meal and all...

cborgman said:

America Fuck Yeah Gung Ho Americanism inspired a funny song at least.

One thing I hate about holidays is the obligation to attend, and they are often more like chores than celebration.

Anyway, I totally get your sentiment

purplerein said:

but finding ways of being thankfull for what i have by giving stuff to people who need it more is what i do in place of christmas.

are you trying to take what little joy i get out of those holidays from me??

NDRU said:

i see your point, and it's fine that that is how people see it. i am not saying they're wrong. it's just not possible for me to see it that way, because i can't remove the sad irony from it.

i really don't mean to sound as aggresive about this as i am worried i do. that's p&r chris, who is a whole other person

cborgman said:

no honey, never. i'm sure you and whap sing will have a fine ol thanksgiving.
more liquor for Parker if you aint comin.

NDRU said:

and i get yours as well.



and i agree about the chore part of it. my family left a really bad taste for family holidays in my mouth, and they do feel like a huge annoying chore to me because of it.

So ANYWAYS!

Are you guys big on appetizers?

Cuz I make killer stuffed mushrooms.

purplerein said:

speaking of parker, we bought tickets for the dec 17th jb show... and i have decided i have been polite long enough. i am gonna ask to take a pic with her. everyone else does.

luv4all7 said:

mmmmm....with portabello mushrooms?

i can make a killer advocado dip....and a white bean dip, using a recipe I stole from the restaurant in Manhattan Becco.
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How 'bout some boilo??

Tis the season.

evenstar3 said:

CarrieMpls said:

This just induced really strong deja vu

Maybe you said that last year!

Anyways....

This is very good...my niece usually makes it...


An old-fashioned sweet potato casserole recipe with eggs and chopped nuts.
INGREDIENTS:
4 cups sweet potatoes, mashed
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
PREPARATION:
In large mixing bowl, beat together yams, butter, sugar, eggs, and salt until fluffy. Turn into a 1 1/2-quart baking dish and sprinkle with pecans or walnuts. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Serve immediately.
Serves 6.

applekisses said:

where are the marshmallows on top?

purplerein said:

EWWWWW!

applekisses said:

Thats how I make mine except I mix in crused pineapple, and melt marshmellows on top. Oh and I use brown sugar instead of granulated.

luv4all7 said:

exactly. I ADORE the very idea of thanksgiving, that my friends and I come together and have a delisious meal and show our gratitude for each other and whatever has blessed us. It's one of my favorite holidays. It may be based on a lie, but that's not what I'm celebrating.

applekisses said:

Yup, thats how we do it too. Marshmellows melted on top.

luv4all7 said:

see?..marshmallows on top.
where's the shot of your belly?

luv4all7 said:

what is boilo?

luv4all7 said:

Brown sugar is better...

IrresistibleB1tch said:

2 of my close friends are native american and I've been celbrating thanksgiving with them for years.

I think you should all make extra food and sent it over to the UK It is good to share with your cousins across the water

susannah said:

We have it every year, last year I wans't hosting, though.

cborgman said:

OMFG! I think its just a northeast thing, but OMG! It's whiskey that ya cook up with like cloves cranberry cinnamon, all that holiday type stuff, and dude,

Ya have to know what your doing though, cuz ya can blow up your house if you don't know how to do it rite.

(Thats what they say anyways)

CarrieMpls said:

say hello to Joanna.

luv4all7 said:

I mull wine every Xmas, but this sounds like mulled whiskey! Crazy!

CarrieMpls said:

I dunno, I get it all the time, in "real life" and on the org, with posts.... I do worry if Im living in some wierd time warp!

Recipes
Straight outta da Coal Region kitchen!
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Boilo - Traditional Yuletide drink of the Coal Region
Boilo is traditionally made during the Christmas and New Year's holiday. It's great on those cold winter nights. Cheers!

Boilo recipe #1: Crock pot style

2 oranges (med-large size)
2 lemons
1 small box raisins (about 1 1/2 ounces)
8 oz honey
12 oz whiskey (or more, to taste). Use Four Roses, or Seagrams 7, or something similar. At least 80 proof (40% alcohol).
1/2 to 1 teaspoon each of any or all of these spices: Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves, Caraway seed, Anise seed


Make this in a crock pot. It's easier than cooking on the stove and much less likely to overcook or scorch. For the quantities shown here, a small (1.5 quart) crock pot will do.

Peel the oranges and lemons. Cut up the fruit and squeeze them into the crock pot. A garlic press works, or you can use some kind of juicer or fruit squeezer if you have one. Put the remaining fruit pulp into the crock pot as well.

Add the raisins, honey, and spices. Stir.

NOTE: do not add whiskey yet!

Start the crock pot and let the mixture cook for about 2-4 hours. Stir occasionally. It's done when the fruit pulp gets "cooked-down".

Strain into a pitcher. Mash down the fruit in the strainer to get all the liquid. NOW add the whiskey to the pitcher and stir. If you cook the whiskey, even for a short time, the alcohol will start to evaporate (and who wants that to happen??). Taste, and add more whiskey to your liking.

Serve hot in shot glasses, espresso cups, or coffee mugs. After the first round, each individual serving can be heated in the microwave.

This recipe makes about 12 ounces of "virgin" boilo. Add 12 ounces of whiskey to this and you get 24 ounces of coal region nectar, enough for 12-18 servings.

Boilo recipe #2: Stovetop style

1 bottle whiskey (any relatively cheap, blended whiskey will do)
Several oranges. Quantity depends on how much you wish to make. Use at least 4.
Same number of lemons
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups of honey
2 cinnamon sticks


Boilo is traditionally made during the Christmas and New Year's holiday. It's great on those cold winter nights. Beware, this can knock you for a loop! Cheers!

Peel the oranges and lemons and cut into quarters. Squeeze the fruit into a pot, then throw in the remaining fruit pulp. Add some water (some people use ginger ale). Add the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the whiskey. Cook everything at a slow simmer, stirring constantly. This will take about 15-20 minutes. If necessary, add orange juice and a bit more water. The color should be a yellow-orange. Don't overcook; the name is misleading. You don't want to boil this. Then slowly stir in the whiskey. Be careful - this can catch fire if splashed on the stove. Keep adding whiskey to taste. It's not uncommon to use the whole bottle. Simmer for just a few more minutes once the whiskey is added.

Strain and serve hot in shot glasses (a regular glass may crack). Drink in sips. Individual servings can warmed later in a microwave.

Everyone's recipe uses pretty much the same ingredients, but the quantities on each vary greatly. You'll have to experiment to find what suits your taste. See also a traditional Lithuanian recipe.


Babka
Barbecue
Bean Soup
Bethlehem Cookies
Bleenies
Boilo
Hot Bologna
Borscht
City Chicken
Flitch
Halushki
Halupkies
Hrudka
Mozhee
Pickles
Pickled Eggs
Pierogies
Poplanuk
Paska