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Tim Hortons coffee
I have purchased Tim Horton's coffee online through Amazon.com and it worked out great. Usually had to buy in quantities of 3 or more 13 oz. containers. Not always from the same retailer - just search "Tim Horton's" on Amazon's site and it will bring up the current available orders/retailers.
what's for dinner 10/21?
Kielbasa, homemade pierogies, roasted broccoli...
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T-day Menu Challenge: Give Me a Timeline!
Nothing to add - the above timelines are awesome - just wanted to comment what a great idea this thread was - for a large, important meal like this, organization and planning is half the battle to a successful, enjoyable meal for everyone, including those of us who are cooking it!
Tim Hortons coffee
I have purchased Tim Horton's coffee online through Amazon.com and it worked out great. Usually had to buy in quantities of 3 or more 13 oz. containers. Not always from the same retailer - just search "Tim Horton's" on Amazon's site and it will bring up the current available orders/retailers.
what's for dinner 10/21?
Kielbasa, homemade pierogies, roasted broccoli...
If You Smelled Like Any Food...
Fresh baked bread
apple cider/caramel apples
Jasmine rice
Can't decide...
SIGHTING: Adam Kuban on Martha Stewart Show...
No cringing needed Adam - I think you looked/did awesome. Way to go.
@Chiff - I did the same thing, the shouting bit, I mean...my mom was over at the time and asked how I knew Adam, so I explained and then she followed that with, "Oh, so you don't know him, know him?" Um, yeah, technically...no.
All the same...bravo.
Brioche For Burgers?
Count me in as a no for brioche for burgers - I don't like the sweetness or the texture. I am pretty much textbook, old school squishy hamburger buns. English muffins are good every now and then too.
Eaten what's not food?
A long time ago I was at a favorite local spot and had ordered my number one dish at the time: chopped salad. It was always perfect, fresh...LOVED it. That is until the day I grabbed a big forkful and included in that forkful was a twisted up, USED hairnet. I didn't see it unfortunately. Discovered it after chewing for quite some time and wondering what it was that wasn't chewing up. Sorry. Yep. Still brings the chills to me to this day.
The Naughty Chef
Yeah, what Pavlov said...not too harsh at all IMO.
Are You a Menu Whisperer?
Speaking for myself only...it has nothing to do with being cheap. I didn't think the original post was about ordering for the table, but how much do you order in general when going out and do you sneak more onto the order than planned? I am on a pretty tight budget and going out is a treat, so sneaking more onto the order has never been an issue! If I had the means, I would order as much as I could for the table and happily share.
Are You a Menu Whisperer?
I can barely afford to eat out at all, let alone order multiple dishes, so this is a fantasy I have never experienced!
thinking back to 9/11 - a meal shared with friends.....
My kids were 5 and 7 and I remember making them a kid friendly meal of some sort and my husband and myself couldn't eat a thing. I did not let them near the TV those first few days, so any watching of the horrific events were done with them out of the room, or asleep. It took a while for food to be reintroduced in any meaningful way other than needed nourishment.
I could eat ______ every day and not get sick of it.
hummus/pita
cereal
popcorn
peanut butter
Foods from you childhood you don't miss.
Ooops - the foods I listed were things my mom made - nothing "discontinued" like the OP asked....we didn't eat too many pre-made meals in the 70's/80's.
Foods from you childhood you don't miss.
Hot creamed tuna on toast - "shudder"
canned vegetables boiled until gray
Olive loaf
hard as a ROCK hamburger patties served without a bun (like a pork chop)
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 82: Peanut Butter Portion Control
OMG! Peanut butter is one of my "vices" - usually all bets are off if I cave and go for a "taste". I love it and wish I could eat it like celery - but I can't. I too had to quit the PB - because I couldn't stop at one tablespoon, etc. In fact, my husband was always grossed out because my favorite way to eat it was solo with a spoon - he claimed that was weird, is it? Anyway, if you can give it a try Ed and be successful, maybe I can too. I hope so because I miss it!
Like Onion Rings
Whew...read this three times thinking that I read it wrong. Nope, wasn't me.
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 80: Remembering Our Serious Eater Beagle Brass
My deep felt condolences to you and your family Ed. The loss of a pet is heartbreaking...they love us so unconditionally and bring such joy and comfort. Thank you for sharing your memories of Brass - he was a beautiful dog and I am know he loved his years with you and your family. Take care of each other in this hard time.
The Amateur Gourmet's Meal at El Bulli
Well, I am a huge fan of Adam's and his blog and I loved this post on his experience at El Bulli - his comic book panel posts are always entertaining. Thanks for posting it here over on SE - I think a lot of people enjoy him...I think. :-)
What do you go "out" for?
For me it's middle eastern fare - I have tried every chicken shwarma recipe out there and just can't duplicate it like my local favorite place, plus it's a cheap eat on top of it!
Ethiopian - LOVE it, but cannot replicate it.
Asian is spotty for me, sometimes I nail it and sometimes I would rather just go out and get my craving of the moment.
Not digging the ad redirects
@ Ncase and SE staff - Thank you so much for your prompt attention to this matter. Above and beyond service.
Ally Sheedy's Breakfast Club Sandwich
Say Anything is Cameron Crowe, another great...RIP John Hughes, thanks for the movies of my generation. High School Musical has nothing on The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Ferris Buehler, etc.
T-day Menu Challenge: Give Me a Timeline!
salpico, yes! In my personal handwritten cookbook, I've got menus, timelines and checklists going back to 1970, the year I got married. You'd think after all this experience, I'd be able to do Thanksgiving blindfolded and one-handed. We've had many meals when no one's noticed for 20 minutes that the sweet potatoes are still in the oven, the rolls haven't been put into the breadbasket, the salad's still in the fridge, the Jello hasn't been unmolded, etc.
T-day Menu Challenge: Give Me a Timeline!
A written checklist is helpful, and this starts with a shopping list. Print out all your recipes beforehand, and make one list of everything that you need to buy.
One oven is a common problem that I share, so I prep/assemble as much beforehand as possible. The homeade cranberry or applesauce is made a couple days in advance. The sweet potatoes can be roasted or parboiled up to a day in advance. Likewise, the pumpkin, or other, custard pies.
The stuffing/dressing can be assembled the night before and refrigerated, then baked while the turkey rests. Obviously, the salad can be made in advance, and dressed just before serving.
Do the gravy, mashed, and veg on the stovetop while the turkey rests, and while the dressing and sweet potato casseroles heat through.
Have someone assist in putting all the dishes out for service, while you concentrate on carving the turkey at the last minute.
T-day Menu Challenge: Give Me a Timeline!
This is wonderful!! I think I can put together a good schedule for cooking and just pray that everything goes according to plan and nothing surprises me. Thank you all for your help and advice! =]
T-day Menu Challenge: Give Me a Timeline!
Thanks BananaMonkey.
I went ahead and created a document with the type of discussion I have in mind. I'll start a new thread, and if it is a repeat, hopefully it can be moved. 8)
T-day Menu Challenge: Give Me a Timeline!
@gatorpam--the search function is borked. once you type into the search bar, you may need to select 'search all of serious eats' from teh drop down menu that appears after the results are shown.
It's a bug the eds are apparently still looking into.
T-day Menu Challenge: Give Me a Timeline!
Tonks442 - you might also consider delegating the pies. If there's anyone in your BF's family who is known for them, let them bring them. That gives them a chance to share and saves you oven time and work.
I've found over the years that inviting guests to bring something always, always enriches the meal - not to mention reduces the head cook's burden.
T-day Menu Challenge: Give Me a Timeline!
"when he's the one NOT cooking" is what i meant to write. bah. multitasking not working for me today.
T-day Menu Challenge: Give Me a Timeline!
i hope your BF's family gives you a standing ovation! and i hope they do the clean up (since you cooked - it seems only fair). in my house, there's a rule that whoever doesn't cook has to clean up - although my husband tends to forget this rule when he's the one cooking. :)
T-day Menu Challenge: Give Me a Timeline!
@ jennywren
8)
I am a crockpot maven who owns five.
I use them throughout the year, but especially for festive meals.
I make my soup, bake my sweet potatoes, make the have-to-have for my husband green bean casserole, and various desserts all in my crockpots, freeing up tons of oven and range space.
hmm...
Is there a crockpot thread for using them to cook a full meal anywhere?
I seem to have difficulty using search to locate already established threads...
T-day Menu Challenge: Give Me a Timeline!
i would also recommend prepping some of the ingredients the day before. i think if you have most of the mise chopped and sorted, you'll be ready to go. good luck!
T-day Menu Challenge: Give Me a Timeline!
Based on that meal plan I would back plan from when you want to eat.For instance:
2 pm eat
1:45 make gravy
1:30 mash potatoes
1:15 pull bird
ETC; this works very good for me and its a tried and true Army method of planning execution. Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving
Tim Hortons coffee
hungrychristel: Actually, my co-worker came into the office with a Tim Hortons cup and told me she got it at Penn Station. I haven't yet had it in the States. I've only gone to TH when visiting relatives in Halifax or Toronto. So, perhaps someone else has the answer you're looking for.
Tim Hortons coffee
@SavtaShayna - I can't find the SE topic; but I remember someone saying they moved from up here to down der and said it doesn't taste the same. Can you confirm this tremendous fact?
Tim Hortons coffee
Tim Horton's franchise has entered New York City. You can now find TH in Penn Station.
Tim Hortons coffee
I'm not from canada, but I have family that lives up there. I look forward to the trip every year, and always spend half the ride home wondering if the franchise will ever work its way further down the east coast.
What childhood food do you wish they still made?
Oh, man, I thought I had blocked out my Gatorade Gum cravings!
What childhood food do you wish they still made?
I miss bbq munchos, planters cheeseballs (there is another brand available now in a large container that are good but...) and morton raspberry filled powdered donuts. Oh, those were the days.
Tim Hortons coffee
Gah, looking through those sites is making me yearn for home. I can't wait until my trip next month back to Vancouver, so I can stuff my suitcases! The first thing I'm doing when I get off the plane is having a Timmie's Ice Cap :D
Tim Hortons coffee
There are sites that specialize in shipping Canadian foods to expats. Here are a couple of random links I got from a google search:
Tim Hortons coffee
Hooray for timmi-hoes!
*takes a sip from her morning TH coffee*
:)
what's for dinner 10/21?
This is the "grilled cheese" thread that makes this site more lame than it needs to be. Please stop.
Joyyy, please.
i cut up two potatoes
Chicken soup and garlic bread
sandwiches that were left over
Sure, I'm cherry-picking. But can this ongoing, ongoing, ongoing meme be any more lame? What are you having for dinner?
Seriously?
what's for dinner 10/21?
@hungrychristel, YES!!! THAT'S IT!!! :) Thank you!!! I knew it was here someplace!!
what's for dinner 10/21?
@BakerPhiebo: Was it this one?
Truly inspirational post! :D
what's for dinner 10/21?
Can't find it now, but i was inspired by a pic and recipe on SE. It used fingerling potatoes. Didn't have any of those so i just threw in what i had!!
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Nothing to add - the above timelines are awesome - just wanted to comment what a great idea this thread was - for a large, important meal like this, organization and planning is half the battle to a successful, enjoyable meal for everyone, including those of us who are cooking it!