12/22/2010 2:04:58 PM |
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binderdundat
New Orleans, LA
age: 49
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So, lots of Christmas meals coming up... lots of invites.
Do you offer to bring something? If so, what?
Have you been asked to bring something? If so, what?
Are you hosting? If so, do you ask your guests to bring something?
I'm having Christmas dinner with my southern family again... my family away from family. (just as nuts, only booze involved...)
My life prior to living in the south consisted of being asked to bring the chips and dip. I got by with that for 44 years!!
That just doesn't cut it down here. In the four years I've lived here, I've learned to make...
1) dump cake and.... well... that's about it.
But I no longer get away with chips and dip!!!
This year... I've been asked to bring the mashed potatoes!!!
I can DO it!!
What about you?? What's for dinner??
PS: Anybody got any good recipes for mashed potatoes?? I'm thinking along the lines of creamy garlic or maybe even something with cheese in it...
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12/22/2010 2:09:00 PM |
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niceversa
Enumclaw, WA
age: 41
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I had to bring two cases of soda and a loaf of garlic bread
this year..
Garlic mashed potatoes sound pretty good to me binder
Being trhe youngest of 11 kids
and a bachelor.....I always get the
easy stuff to bring
And they seem surprised when I get it right
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12/22/2010 2:11:46 PM |
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pook91
San Pierre, IN
age: 19
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I just show up and mow down!
I'd go ahead and google some recipes for your tators!
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12/22/2010 2:12:30 PM |
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maryg2
Philadelphia, PA
age: 40
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i always bring appetizers for our christmas eve get-together
my mama (god bless her heart) still cooks for all of us on christmas
i hear lasagna is the specialty this yr cuz of the ppl we r having
and i bring my own beer. thats a MUST
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12/22/2010 2:14:22 PM |
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youdontnomeyet
Henderson, NV
age: 49
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I'll be bringing a bag of oranges.
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12/22/2010 2:15:14 PM |
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loveyes123
Bakersfield, CA
age: 34
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I am doing the roast this year..... but cooking it at my moms house LOL
With potatoes, celery, carrots and oinons
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12/22/2010 2:17:55 PM |
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nunbttr
Middletown, OH
age: 64
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Try cooking (boiling) your taters with a parsnip in the pot. Then mash them and serve them the regular way. Mmmmmm
And Merry Christmas!!!!!
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12/22/2010 2:18:28 PM |
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nps3231
Fort Lauderdale, FL
age: 47
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I normally bring something when I'm invited even when I'm told not to bring any- could be flowers, special chocolates or a bottle of wine!
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12/22/2010 2:18:46 PM |
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2shacks
Mooresville, NC
age: 47
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I do hot banana pudding, potato salad, choc pie w/ real meringue....mmmm. I only get these thong on holidays. This yr I'm making a fresh coconut cream cake. My girl loves this. Some eggnog with a 'little extra warmth in it' for Mom.
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12/22/2010 2:21:49 PM |
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binderdundat
New Orleans, LA
age: 49
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Being trhe youngest of 11 kids
and a bachelor.....I always get the
easy stuff to bring
2nd youngest of 7 here (5 girls) and they all love to cook and bake... me? not so much!! So it would always be (I'd make SURE it was!) a chore to figure out what binder's going to bring?? That's when I'd non-chalantly say "Well, what about the chips and dip? Whose bringing that?"
Pretty soon it just became "binder... would you bring the chips and dip?"
I guess I have to give up something to live in the heat!! **sigh**
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12/22/2010 2:23:16 PM |
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photoartistguy
Minneapolis, MN
age: 41
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i'm cooking ham
i take a can of pineapple juice the 46 fl oz or two
and cover the ham with it
i've found it works great with a frozen ham
a frozen one i soak two days a room temp
thawed smoked ham no longer then 14 hours
then i bring it to a boil
and remove it to a pan deep enough to almost cover it
i continue to simmer remaining juices
and add dried fruits
i find the pectin in pears help to thinkin the glaze
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12/22/2010 2:23:31 PM |
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binderdundat
New Orleans, LA
age: 49
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I'll be bringing a bag of oranges.
Christmas oranges???
We never saw a Christmas orange in the house until we opened our stockings Christmas morning... then we could eat them until they were gone!!
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12/22/2010 2:25:29 PM |
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binderdundat
New Orleans, LA
age: 49
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omg... you guys are making me hungry!!
Your ham sounds great photo! And 2shack... yum!!!
In fact... the only thing that hasn't sounded great so far is...
Parsnips in mashed potatoes!!?? I don't think so!! (sorry mister!)
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12/22/2010 2:27:03 PM |
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_settee
Flower Mound, TX
age: 57
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Finally....I've been invited to a singles party Christmas Eve...everyone there is going to be single..
I'm bringing shrimp and remoulade sauce...a bottle of wine for the hostess...and thumb cookies with apricot and raspberry preserves..
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12/22/2010 2:31:19 PM |
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photoartistguy
Minneapolis, MN
age: 41
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i like to cook
it's funn to see what you can do with thinks
i put parnip and carrots and all root crops with my spuds
spud alone are not good for you
i grow a sweet sguash like the butter nut
be gives me 15 lbs fruits
that is taster then any sweet yam
and they store five months or more
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12/22/2010 2:32:01 PM |
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photoartistguy
Minneapolis, MN
age: 41
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Finally....I've been invited to a singles party Christmas Eve...everyone there is going to be single..
I'm bringing shrimp and remoulade sauce...a bottle of wine for the hostess...and thumb cookies with apricot and raspberry preserves..
wash your hair too
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12/22/2010 2:32:26 PM |
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loveyes123
Bakersfield, CA
age: 34
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Try this glaze for a turkey :
one cup orange juice (no pulp)
one can cranberry sauce (smooth or whole berry)
one cup orange marmelaid
heat it until it is all smooth and mixed together. Set it aside and then bast turkey with it one hour before the turkey is done.
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12/22/2010 2:36:30 PM |
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binderdundat
New Orleans, LA
age: 49
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Finally....I've been invited to a singles party Christmas Eve...everyone there is going to be single..
I'm bringing shrimp and remoulade sauce...a bottle of wine for the hostess...and thumb cookies with apricot and raspberry preserves..
Oh YUM @ shrimp and remoulade! (never knew what that was until I moved here!)
I'm sure you'll have fun at the party! It's a great idea! If 99.9% of the people I knew weren't married I'm sure we'd be having a singles party too!
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12/22/2010 2:37:09 PM |
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lovethelake17
Henderson, NV
age: 52
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Try cooking (boiling) your taters with a parsnip in the pot. Then mash them and serve them the regular way. Mmmmmm
And Merry Christmas!!!!!
Parsnips and turnips, too. They'll add a lot of nutrition and a hint of sweetness.
Mash with a bit of half and half, or heavy cream if you want really rich, along with butter, salt and pepper.
That's the simplest way. Although you could use cream cheese, too, or roast garlic and mash the cloves into the mashed potatoes.
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12/22/2010 2:38:44 PM |
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lovethelake17
Henderson, NV
age: 52
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Wow, photo...your food sounds good!
Loveyes...this year we're doing a turkey, I think I'm going to try your recipe.
Do you put oranges inside the cavity, then, too?
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12/22/2010 2:39:23 PM |
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turtledove4u
York, PA
age: 46
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I am jealous Settee, I missed a Christmas singles party because my kitty was
When I invite, I don't usually ask for the guests to bring something.
It is good forum to take a gift for the hostess....flowers, wine, a gift basket with personal goodies {soaps/sponages}, candles. chocolates etc.
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12/22/2010 2:40:56 PM |
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binderdundat
New Orleans, LA
age: 49
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That's the simplest way. Although you could use cream cheese, too, or roast garlic and mash the cloves into the mashed potatoes.
What about boiling a couple of cloves with the potatoes? I think I've tried that in the past but wasn't happy with the effect... maybe didn't have enough?!
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12/22/2010 2:41:48 PM |
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donovan303
Atlanta, GA
age: 60
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I'm preparing a a cajun fried turkey and blackberry cobbler to bring over to my son's house as my contribution to the feast.(smile)
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12/22/2010 2:42:52 PM |
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lovethelake17
Henderson, NV
age: 52
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I like the taste of the roasted garlic better.
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12/22/2010 2:43:52 PM |
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loveyes123
Bakersfield, CA
age: 34
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Wow, photo...your food sounds good!
Loveyes...this year we're doing a turkey, I think I'm going to try your recipe.
Do you put oranges inside the cavity, then, too?
Yes one whole orange sliced inside the cavity. And they put lecks inside with the orange but i perfer stuffing inside LOL
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12/22/2010 2:44:42 PM |
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_settee
Flower Mound, TX
age: 57
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It's a rare occasion for me...most of my friends are old married folks...
I find myself actually looking forward to this one..
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12/22/2010 2:46:11 PM |
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carbonv
Salem, AR
age: 52
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They want me to bring the plastic knives and forks and stuff
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12/22/2010 2:46:24 PM |
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horace_schitt
Wausau, WI
age: 43 online now!
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I'm preparing a a cajun fried turkey and blackberry cobbler to bring over to my son's house as my contribution to the feast.(smile)
Dang.
Hey, Donovan. What it is!
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12/22/2010 2:46:47 PM |
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_settee
Flower Mound, TX
age: 57
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wash your hair too
Wash my hair??
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12/22/2010 2:46:50 PM |
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icuddle
Salem, OR
age: 58
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I generally bring Kangaroo steaks.
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12/22/2010 2:47:02 PM |
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photoartistguy
Minneapolis, MN
age: 41
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i use pears and apples in my birds
but i have the trees
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12/22/2010 2:47:27 PM |
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binderdundat
New Orleans, LA
age: 49
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Blackberry Cobbler... yummmmmmmm!!!!!
Isn't ANYBODY curious as to what a "dump cake" is?????
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12/22/2010 2:47:38 PM |
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donovan303
Atlanta, GA
age: 60
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It's all good Keith! How ya been my friend?
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12/22/2010 2:48:28 PM |
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donovan303
Atlanta, GA
age: 60
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Ok Binder. What is a "dump cake"?(smile)
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12/22/2010 2:48:54 PM |
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niceversa
Enumclaw, WA
age: 41
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I'm curious but was scared to ask...
what is a dump cake binder
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12/22/2010 2:50:11 PM |
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carbonv
Salem, AR
age: 52
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yeah binder...what is a dump cake... I just thought I was dumb for not knowing LOL
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12/22/2010 2:51:01 PM |
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horace_schitt
Wausau, WI
age: 43 online now!
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It's all good Keith! How ya been my friend?
Doesn't pay to b*tch, 'cause it doesn't do a damn bit o' good.
Merry Christmas, my friend.
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12/22/2010 2:51:54 PM |
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niceversa
Enumclaw, WA
age: 41
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2nd youngest of 7 here (5 girls) and they all love to cook and bake... me? not so much!! So it would always be (I'd make SURE it was!) a chore to figure out what binder's going to bring?? That's when I'd non-chalantly say "Well, what about the chips and dip? Whose bringing that?"
Pretty soon it just became "binder... would you bring the chips and dip?"
I guess I have to give up something to live in the heat!! **sigh**
ok you got me laughing on your skillfull tactics
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12/22/2010 2:52:50 PM |
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niceversa
Enumclaw, WA
age: 41
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yeah binder...what is a dump cake... I just thought I was dumb for not knowing LOL
at least I wasnt alone out there
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12/22/2010 2:52:55 PM |
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1pot_peggy
Chandler Heights, AZ
age: 58
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Bird For Christmas Dinner
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12/22/2010 2:54:19 PM |
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binderdundat
New Orleans, LA
age: 49
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lol... alright... seeing ya's twisted my arm!!!
Dump one can of pineapple (crushed, not the small can, not sure what size), spread evenly
Dump one can of preferred pie filling (prefer cherry, roommate likes blueberry, but omg if I could find some blackberry!!), spread evenly
Dump one box of yellow cake mix, spread evenly (yes, dry, right out of the box)
Cut one stick of butter into about 16 pats and place evenly over top of cake mix
Bake for one hour at 425
It's delicious!!!
Edited to add: I don't know what size cake pan but... not the small one... not the square one... the rectangle one!!
[Edited 12/22/2010 2:56:19 PM ]
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12/22/2010 2:54:28 PM |
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donovan303
Atlanta, GA
age: 60
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LOL! Don't you know?(smile) Merry Xmas to you too pal. Glad to see you doing good.
On topic. Binderrrr. Where are you? She asked if anyone wanted to about Dump Cake and now she's not answering.(smile)
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12/22/2010 2:57:05 PM |
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binderdundat
New Orleans, LA
age: 49
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Donovan!! It took me longer to type out the recipe than it does to make it!!
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12/22/2010 2:57:10 PM |
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niceversa
Enumclaw, WA
age: 41
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That sounds good.....Binder
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12/22/2010 3:00:12 PM |
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1pot_peggy
Chandler Heights, AZ
age: 58
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My Son-in-law loves my HamFirst time he had it was several years ago and I bake it with Peach Shnapps and ever since he always brings the Peach Shnapps just to make sure I bake it the way he
likes it.
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12/22/2010 3:01:26 PM |
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donovan303
Atlanta, GA
age: 60
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Donovan!! It took me longer to type out the recipe than it does to make it!!
LOL! Then i'm sure it will be worth it!(smile)
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12/22/2010 3:03:14 PM |
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donovan303
Atlanta, GA
age: 60
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My Son-in-law loves my HamFirst time he had it was several years ago and I bake it with Peach Shnapps and ever since he always brings the Peach Shnapps just to make sure I bake it the way he
likes it. Sounds good Peg!
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12/22/2010 3:07:58 PM |
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carbonv
Salem, AR
age: 52
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lol... alright... seeing ya's twisted my arm!!!
Dump one can of pineapple (crushed, not the small can, not sure what size), spread evenly
Dump one can of preferred pie filling (prefer cherry, roommate likes blueberry, but omg if I could find some blackberry!!), spread evenly
Dump one box of yellow cake mix, spread evenly (yes, dry, right out of the box)
Cut one stick of butter into about 16 pats and place evenly over top of cake mix
Bake for one hour at 425
It's delicious!!!
Edited to add: I don't know what size cake pan but... not the small one... not the square one... the rectangle one!!
I might even be able to make this one
until now, all I was good at cooking was steak
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12/22/2010 3:10:22 PM |
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ladyford71
Minneapolis, MN
age: 39
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@Binder
Sounds like a 9x13.
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12/22/2010 3:10:45 PM |
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sassybabeee
Henrico, VA
age: 59
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Smithfield Ham biscuits, homeade lemon chess pie and a homeade apple cider.
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12/22/2010 3:12:51 PM |
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dasnixter
O Kean, AR
age: 50
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That must be keep ya regular as I noticed a lot of dumping association.
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12/22/2010 3:20:49 PM |
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binderdundat
New Orleans, LA
age: 49
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That must be keep ya regular as I noticed a lot of dumping association.
Lol... Hence the name!
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12/22/2010 3:29:50 PM |
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misssbren
Garland, TX
age: 45
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I bring a bottle of wine, that way no one complains about my cooking and I know I'll have something I like to drink
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12/22/2010 3:30:28 PM |
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detroitborn
Lake City, AR
age: 47
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My mom used to make dump cakes all the time. (blueberry, apple and cherry)
(thanks for the fond memory
I'm not making anything this year. On my way to Columbia, TN this evening. Spending the holiday with my sister and her family. We're having lasagna on Christmas. Thought we'd go on traditional this year.
Oh, and P. S. Meeting a guy from Franklin on Christmas Eve. He's single, no kids. I'm single, no kids.
(sticking with the non traditions)
Should be interesting.
And for the mashed potatoes... Google recipes. You should be able to find several to your liking.
Merry Christmas!!!!
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12/22/2010 8:00:48 PM |
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driver406
Saint Paul, MN
age: 58
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Even if I had an invite I'd have no idea what to offer to bring!
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12/22/2010 8:14:53 PM |
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mizkittie
Kingsport, TN
age: 49
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Binder:
To make great mashed potatoes, boil them in chicken stock instead of water. Drain, add a little butter and lots of sour cream, then mash. Add a little salt if you like, but the chicken stock usually makes them salty enough.
Easy cookies: One box of any flavor cake mix, one-half cup of oil, 2 eggs. Mix and add flavored chips or nuts. Roll in small balls and bake for 9 minutes at 350.
Merry Christmas.
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12/22/2010 9:04:10 PM |
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creekstomper
Nashville, TN
age: 51
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try roating your garlic for about 30 min with a bit of olive oil 300 oven until soft,It will mash nicely with your potatoes.
You cant go wrong with "Taste Of Home" magazine if you can read you can cook.Great ideas to.People will rave. Just smile and say it was nothing really.
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12/22/2010 9:39:31 PM |
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binderdundat
New Orleans, LA
age: 49
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Binder:
To make great mashed potatoes, boil them in chicken stock instead of water. Drain, add a little butter and lots of sour cream, then mash. Add a little salt if you like, but the chicken stock usually makes them salty enough.
Easy cookies: One box of any flavor cake mix, one-half cup of oil, 2 eggs. Mix and add flavored chips or nuts. Roll in small balls and bake for 9 minutes at 350.
Merry Christmas.
Oh yes! I've heard of boiling them in chicken stock!! I'm going to do that! And Creek, the sound of "roasted" garlic is starting to sound better and better!
Thanks for some great ideas everyone!! I'll let you know how it turns out! Merry Christmas!
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12/22/2010 9:42:44 PM |
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lovethelake17
Henderson, NV
age: 52
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Binder, I made your dump cake tonight. It's in the oven now.
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12/22/2010 9:43:49 PM |
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binderdundat
New Orleans, LA
age: 49
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Is it smelling delicous yet?? What kind did you make??
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