Sanny Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Ho ho ho, and mistletoe and presents for pretty girls! Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, New Year, Solstice, or whatever other winter holiday you choose to celebrate. You have brought me an entire year of joy, and I thank you all. (And whatcha cookin for the assorted feasts? I'm doing chicken tikka masala for 16 on Christmas day. Nothing on the cooker - I'm out of town.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkchop Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Merry Christmas right back atchya! i'm undecided but dinner will probably be porcine in nature! lamb would prolly be more appropriate tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Merry Christmas to you as well Sanny and the rest of the forum. I did filet and chicken for a party last night (imaginary since I don't have pics). Christmas cooking is a turkey with Jiarby's brine....my first attempt. I have not been a fan of turkey in the past, but this brine has made me salivate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanny Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 I don't think the turkey brine I used last time was worth it. I loved the effect of brine on the chicken, but I don't think it did anything for the turkey. And it was way more work, what with the cooler, and gallons of brine to cover the bird. But let us know how it goes! Maybe you'll convince me. Christmas dinner is quite a feast this year. We have the whole "ham and jam" stuff on Christmas Eve, usually. Sunday this year. Buffet style. For Christmas, my cousin Joel is making hot sour soup, steamed buns with meat filling, and "potstickers." Our family has deep China roots, so we like Chinese food. And I'm making chicken tikka masala over rice. Go figger! There will be about 15 of us there! I'll have to go light on the chili, and have it as an "add it yourself" item. Too bad, because it tastes to good to mix into the dish. I do the tandoori chicken for the tikka masala under the broiler. The chicken is not bright red (that's usually just food coloring these days, anyway). Seasoned brined chicken breasts (brined with a salt rub and sit for an hour, not a salt liquid) coated with a seasoned yogurt and broiled, cut in chunks to go in the sauce. I think I posted the recipe, so no one get angry! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Pirate Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Mele Kalikimaka ( Merry Christmas) and Hau'oli Makahiki Hou ( Happy New Year ) Hope everyone has a safe holiday. Were cooking two 21lb turkeys on the Black Pearls. We are having a family reunion with 24 for dinner. I know that's alot for 24 but you've got to have leftovers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphoran Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Merry Christmas to All, and to All a Happy New Year! I've got a prime rib air-drying in the basement fridge to KK for Santa. First time attempted, but temptation won out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeadDog Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Merry Christmas to all. I have no idea what I'm cooking for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syzygies Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 We're celebrating the solstice by having various solar contractors look at our roof. Christmas eve, we'll be at a family celebration hosted by vegetarians. (Last year, different hosts, I brought brisket.) Brings back memories of my mother's christmas eve tofu lasagna, that was the era when I learned the art of getting bumped from flights for free tickets. I remember rushing from grading exams to my flight home, with no time to chill, spotting a beautiful Brit at my gate, and actually getting up the nerve to talk with her. Turned out she'd been bumped three times already that day from People Express, she taught me the ropes and insured that we got bumped three more times that evening. We parted (alas!) and I gave one round trip ticket to my sister for Christmas. I still had one left as the next Christmas approached, so I went to New Orleans on a lark, and fell in love with gumbo. Oh yeah, changed flights on the way back, "yes sir, there's one seat left", rushed to the gate just as the request for volunteers went up, and got my free ticket back, getting home only an hour late. My game of "People Express pinball" thus extended well into the Continental era. Missing the tofu was a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majestik Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Do you have a tofu avoidance plan in effect for this holiday? I've got my eye on a large standing rib roast, myself. Enjoy your Tofurkey! Have a great holiday, everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Just when you think airport food is bad!.....This reminds me of a Christmas email: FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: December 01, 2007 RE: Christmas Party I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 21, starting at noon in the private function room at the Grill House. There will be a cash bar and plenty of drinks! We'll have a small band playing traditional carols...feel free to sing along. And don't be surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus! A Christmas tree will be lit at 1:00pm. Exchange of gifts among employees can be done at that time; however, no gift should be over $10.00 to make the giving of gifts easy for everyone's pockets. This gathering is only for employees! Our CEO will make a special announcement at that time! Merry Christmas to you and your family. Patty =================================================================== FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: December 02, 2007 RE: Holiday Party In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees. We recognize that Hanukah is an important holiday, which often coincides with Christmas, though unfortunately not this year. However, from now on we're calling it our ' Holiday Party.' The same policy applies to any other employees who are not Christians or those still celebrating Reconciliation Day. There will be no Christmas tree present. No Christmas carols sung. We will have other types of music for your enjoyment. Happy now? Happy Holidays to you and your family. Patty ==================================================================== FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: December 03, 2007 RE: Holiday Party Regarding the note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous requesting a non-drinking table ... you didn't sign your name. I'm happy to accommodate this request, but if I put a sign on a table that reads, 'AA Only'; you wouldn't be anonymous anymore. How am I supposed to handle this? Somebody? Forget about the gifts exchange, no gifts exchange are allowed since the union members feel that $10.00 is too much money and executives believe $10.00 is a little chintzy. NO GIFTS EXCHANGE WILL BE ALLOWED. ==================================================================== FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director To: All Employees DATE: December 04, 2007 RE: Holiday Party What a diverse group we are! I had no idea that December 20 begins the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which forbids eating and drinking during daylight hours. There goes the party! Seriously, we can appreciate how a luncheon at this time of year does not accommodate our Muslim employees' beliefs. Perhaps the Grill House can hold off on serving your meal until the end of the party- or else package everything for you to take it home in little foil doggy baggy. Will that work? Meanwhile, I've arranged for members of Weight Watchers to sit farthest from the dessert buffet and pregnant women will get the table closest to the restrooms. Gays are allowed to sit with each other. Lesbians do not have to sit with Gay men, each will have their own table. Yes, there will be flower arrangement for the Gay men's table. To the person asking permission to cross dress, no cross-dressing allowed though. We will have booster seats for short people. Low-fat food will be available for those on a diet. We cannot control the salt used in the food we suggest for those people with high blood pressure to taste first. There will be fresh fruits as dessert for Diabetics, the restaurant cannot supply 'No Sugar' desserts. Sorry! Did I miss anything?!?!? Patty ================================================================== FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All F * cking Employees DATE: December 05, 2007 RE: The F * cking Holiday Party Vegetarian pricks I've had it with you people!!! We're going to keep this party at the Grill House whether you like it or not, so you can si t quietly at the table furthest from the 'grill of death,' as you so quaintly put it, and you'll get your f * cking salad bar, including organic tomatoes. But you know, tomatoes have feelings, too. They scream when you slice them. I've heard them scream. I'm hearing them scream right NOW! I hope you all have a rotten holiday! Drive drunk and die, The Bitch from H * LL!!!!!!!! ==================================================================== FROM: Joan Bishop, Acting Human Resources Director DATE: December 06, 2007 RE: Patty Lewis and Holiday Party I'm sure I speak for all of us in wishing Patty Lewis a speedy recovery and I'll continue to forward your cards to her. In the meantime, management has decided to cancel our Holiday Party and give everyone the afternoon of the 23rd off with full pay. Happy Holidays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
