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Yeah- That would work well! And, i'm thinking torch for the meringue instead of putting it in the oven.

Thanks for the tips! Should make for an interesting dessert on Christmas!

I usually cover the pizza in chile flake and dip in ranch dressing (I know, I know...its awful) if available. I've graduated to Blue Cheese dressing now that i'm a fancy adult.
Also, i'm on the folding of thin crust pizza wagon as well.

So long Food Network! I agree with Mohican- Emeril brought the fun and excitement, Alton taught me the science, and explained the method behind the madness of why cooking is done the way it is.
And, my lesson, among many, is do not open the oven door before your food is done (or if your food is on fire).
My sister still talks about lobsters being closer to roaches than fish on the evolutionary food chain!

Oh my goodness!! This brings back memories of my time in Cordoba, when I learned about the wonders of Bocadillo de Tortilla, especially after midnight and way too many drinks.
It might sound like a fritatta sandwich, but tortilla is very different. In the south, green peppers (I think they are Pasilla- not bitter green bells or spicy jalapeños) were one of the regional additions.
Another fond memory was Bocadillo de Calamares (aka, Calamari in a French roll- now that was nine kinds of wrong that tasted oh so right!).
Thank you for the tortilla recipe- I am looking forward to trying it out!!

I'd like to chalk up my 100% to being at home after surgery, but I clearly have watched too much food tv! (can't wait for Top Chef to come back!) Fun Quiz!

Funny...this was going to be my new party trick after watching White Collar. Really, a great show!

A life without bacon is not a life worth living...

OMG... I thought I was the only one who was obsessed with Arnold Palmer making an Arnold Palmer... This is why I Love SE!

And, drinks aside, I went out the other night and someone was talking about having a John Daly drink, some sort of alcoholic concoction involving iced tea flavored vodka and citrus of some kind. Can anyone help with a recipe?

Wow...these might replace sugar cookies for my cookie plate this year! Might have to make a test batch this weekend!

We had a Mrs. Field's Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe taped onto the side of the fridge growing up. Pretty sure those were the first ones that I made as a kid.

Hmm... I guess i'll be in cooking hell for prepping the turkey whole, putting garlic in the turkey and stuffing the bird with stuffing. Oh well!

And, @missing_LA, I agree on making stock prior to the Big Day. The less large pots on the stove, the better!

@CatBoy- I want the bread pudding inside a pumpkin recipe!
@Katieelby- what's in a pumpkin martini????

I got a head start two weeks ago with making chicken stock.

Tonight the fun begins:
I have drafted my sister into helping me chop apples and other things for Cranberry Chutney, followed by regular cranberries.

After that, i'll make bread for breadcrumbs on and picking up the Turkey on Sunday. Then, because work is mercifully slow, i'm taking Wednesday off to prep my stuffing and get the turkey ready.

Thursday is stuffing the turkey, putting the bird in the ice chest, picking up my brother from the airport, and driving the hour and a half to my parents house. From there, it's into the oven, and gravy will be made after that.

My mom, on the other hand, will be spending the weekend making pie crusts and cleaning house (the worst part of all!).

Corniest Corn Muffins for my Turkey day!