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If only we knew Then what we know Now
and other thoughts on Thanksgiving Eve
Author: patd
“But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked.
"Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad."
"How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
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27 thoughts on “If only we knew Then what we know Now”
ruing an off-the-cuff comment only a few days before T-day: “come over anytime, there’s always room for more at the table”
“Whaddya mean “we” Paleface?”
Onion headline:
“Man Arriving Late Forced To Use Excuse He Was Saving For Leaving Early”
Rainbow-wearing fans have been refused entry to the World Cup games in Qatar, and the state of New York needs to figure out what to do with a massive stockpile of unsold marijuana.
Recent, phone conversation
“I vote for no marshmallow on the sweet potatoes……. If you’ve just got to have them then I will put some on a separate dish just for you……. Yes you can bring your moms green bean casserole just don’t make me eat it.”
All of which brings to mind this question that I ask the young lady at the checkout.
“So what is your must have thanksgiving dish?”
Jack
Another thoughts and prayers day. Jesus H. Christ.
Jack, sweet potato casserole with pecan/brown sugar topping. Couple shots of bourbon in the sweet potatoes and it is just delicious. My mama’s recipe. Oh, and cranberry sauce from fresh cranberries.
In an ominous sign for Campbell’s, and indeed, the entire post-WWII middle-class canned American ethos, Green Bean Casserole has been voted-down among my Thanksgiving companions, to be replaced by just steamed green beans. As is usually the case, i aligned with the losing side of that referendum, so i shall be snacking upon the breaded and fried onions alone and straight from the container, salvaging a small yet fleeting (the can of onions will last me about 3 days) victory from among the concessions that must be made in an ever-changing world.
i also enjoy stuffing with little sausage-crumblies
Cranberries! There is a recipe with cranberries oranges and a little jalapeno although personally I prefer serrano.
hmmmmmgood a small but essential part of Thanksgiving.
Color me pink – I just realized tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. Nobody mentioned that you get lost counting days when fighting COVID. Oh well. I guess I know what is for dinner tomorrow, single and isolated, no I don’t. But, that is for tomorrow.
Stuffing! I will forgo on the mashed potatoes for an extra helping of stuffing!
KGC
That sounds good although I might use a ripe habanero, as they are sweet and not bitter as a jalapeno
Bink our green bean casserole maker is one of the boys my sister “foster grandmothering” Their Grandmother lived next door and passed away. They showed up on her front door asking if they could stay at her house. Moms a drug addict/drunk and dad is unknown. I think the casserole reminds them of grandma.
I’m trying to recreate moms candied sweet potatoes. Boiled sweet potatoes fryed in butter and brown sugar as I recall. simple and only a touch sweet.
Jack
it’s slowly (Slooowly it turned–step by step) dawning on the goobers that all this open carry culture bullshit is also putting a giant bulls-eye THEM
Silly goobers.
Renee,
what kind of stuffing?
or do you just open the box and follow instruction?
They can’t admit to it, but even the goobers know there’s just some folks who ought not have a gun.
The best is the oyster dressing, goes with turkey, duck, goose or just by itself.
one of the boys my sister “foster grandmothering”
i appreciate that kindness is a family trait in yours, Jack, hope y’all have a pleasant Thanksgiving 🫡
Pogo
That sounds like my sweet potato recipe except that I use brandy instead
Jack… I love bread stuffing. Yup… sometimes I use the boxed stuff… but I always dress it up. I love to put chopped walnuts and cranberry raisins into it.
I am self-isolating tomorrow. It’s raining, so I have an excuse not to go. I find the whole other-people’s-houses thing exhausting. I only eat sides anyway.
ruing an off-the-cuff comment only a few days before T-day: “come over anytime, there’s always room for more at the table”
“Whaddya mean “we” Paleface?”
Onion headline:
“Man Arriving Late Forced To Use Excuse He Was Saving For Leaving Early”
Rainbow-wearing fans have been refused entry to the World Cup games in Qatar, and the state of New York needs to figure out what to do with a massive stockpile of unsold marijuana.
Recent, phone conversation
“I vote for no marshmallow on the sweet potatoes……. If you’ve just got to have them then I will put some on a separate dish just for you……. Yes you can bring your moms green bean casserole just don’t make me eat it.”
All of which brings to mind this question that I ask the young lady at the checkout.
“So what is your must have thanksgiving dish?”
Jack
Another thoughts and prayers day. Jesus H. Christ.
Jack, sweet potato casserole with pecan/brown sugar topping. Couple shots of bourbon in the sweet potatoes and it is just delicious. My mama’s recipe. Oh, and cranberry sauce from fresh cranberries.
In an ominous sign for Campbell’s, and indeed, the entire post-WWII middle-class canned American ethos, Green Bean Casserole has been voted-down among my Thanksgiving companions, to be replaced by just steamed green beans. As is usually the case, i aligned with the losing side of that referendum, so i shall be snacking upon the breaded and fried onions alone and straight from the container, salvaging a small yet fleeting (the can of onions will last me about 3 days) victory from among the concessions that must be made in an ever-changing world.
i also enjoy stuffing with little sausage-crumblies
Cranberries! There is a recipe with cranberries oranges and a little jalapeno although personally I prefer serrano.
hmmmmmgood a small but essential part of Thanksgiving.
Color me pink – I just realized tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. Nobody mentioned that you get lost counting days when fighting COVID. Oh well. I guess I know what is for dinner tomorrow, single and isolated, no I don’t. But, that is for tomorrow.
Stuffing! I will forgo on the mashed potatoes for an extra helping of stuffing!
KGC
That sounds good although I might use a ripe habanero, as they are sweet and not bitter as a jalapeno
Bink our green bean casserole maker is one of the boys my sister “foster grandmothering” Their Grandmother lived next door and passed away. They showed up on her front door asking if they could stay at her house. Moms a drug addict/drunk and dad is unknown. I think the casserole reminds them of grandma.
I’m trying to recreate moms candied sweet potatoes. Boiled sweet potatoes fryed in butter and brown sugar as I recall. simple and only a touch sweet.
Jack
it’s slowly (Slooowly it turned–step by step) dawning on the goobers that all this open carry culture bullshit is also putting a giant bulls-eye THEM
Silly goobers.
Renee,
what kind of stuffing?
or do you just open the box and follow instruction?
They can’t admit to it, but even the goobers know there’s just some folks who ought not have a gun.
The best is the oyster dressing, goes with turkey, duck, goose or just by itself.
i appreciate that kindness is a family trait in yours, Jack, hope y’all have a pleasant Thanksgiving 🫡
Pogo
That sounds like my sweet potato recipe except that I use brandy instead
Jack… I love bread stuffing. Yup… sometimes I use the boxed stuff… but I always dress it up. I love to put chopped walnuts and cranberry raisins into it.
Ripe habenero?????
Red or yellow, More about the habanero chilli
Mashed potatoes and Tofurky gravy.
BB- Hope you feel better.
I am self-isolating tomorrow. It’s raining, so I have an excuse not to go. I find the whole other-people’s-houses thing exhausting. I only eat sides anyway.
Make an appearance, leave early, go for a walk
red vs blue
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