Cooking Forum - Chatter http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/ Anything not related to cooking en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:12:28 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Cooking Forum - Chatter http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/ <![CDATA[Food Diva Smack-Down/Throw-Down Old Fashion Rasslin'-Match! Did You See It?]]> http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6559-food-diva-smack-down-throw-down-old-fashion-rasslin-match-did-you-see.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:28:34 GMT Wow! Did You See/Hear Martha S. on Rachel R.?

On Joy Behar's show a panel watched an interview w/ Martha on a ABC's Nightline... Martha kinda slams Rachel! I could hardly believe my ears!

While not being mean about it, per se- Martha said essentially (not verbatum) Well, Rachel cannot bake and has never professed to- and she just came out w/ a new cookbook that is basically just a re-edit of old recipes- not even really in a new format... and that's not good enough for me. When I put out a book I want it to be full of new and fresh information that provides a lasting need- I want it to educate and add substance to a person's library and stand the test of time... she's different, she's more of an entertainer- not really a teacher like me.

The panel on Behar's show laughed and called this interview a smug condescending caricachure of Martha... and said that the elites of the Martha Stewart world will never understand the real and everyday appeal of the "every man" .

Reportedly Rachel was sweet and gracious and said Martha's skillset is clearly beyond mine- but that doesn't mean that I consider what I do to be unimportant. I just think Martha's being honest- afterall, I'd rather eat Martha's food, than mine too!

Wow! I still LOVE Martha- and although I'm no big fan of Rachel I would never say her skills are pointless or that her methods don't desere a following... Still... DANG! ]]> Chatter chubbyalaskagriz http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6559-food-diva-smack-down-throw-down-old-fashion-rasslin-match-did-you-see.html Holiday Cooking Mishaps? http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6548-holiday-cooking-mishaps.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:10:22 GMT What was your worst holiday cooking mishap? For me it was the year Jon and I decided to have a goose for Thanksgiving :o It was so bad his Dads dog wouldnt eat it lol. That was about 9 years ago. Thankfully my cooking has gotten better. I wouldnt try another goose ever. Way to fatty bleh! ... What was your worst holiday cooking mishap?

For me it was the year Jon and I decided to have a goose for Thanksgiving :o
It was so bad his Dads dog wouldnt eat it lol. That was about 9 years ago. Thankfully my cooking has gotten better. I wouldnt try another goose ever. Way to fatty bleh! I had to keep emptying the fat from the roasting pan I had the goose in. It was awful.
I love a 6-7 pound duck for just the two of us.

A friend of my husband who is also blind ordered one of those pre-made Thanksgiving dinners from Krogers (I think). He took a cab to the store to pick it up and when it got it all home the turkey and ham were still frozen. They were supposed to have been cooked ready to eat. His wife is also legally blind and their only child was like 9 at the time. ]]> Chatter jglass http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6548-holiday-cooking-mishaps.html Picture of Mama making pumpkin pies - http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6541-picture-mama-making-pumpkin-pies.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:16:44 GMT I had trouble trying to post it here - but you can see it at OldFashionedHomeCooking (http://oldfashionedhomecooking.net/) :eek: I had trouble trying to post it here - but you can see it at

OldFashionedHomeCooking

:eek: ]]> Chatter Mama Mangia http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6541-picture-mama-making-pumpkin-pies.html Your Thanksgiving Menu? http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6531-your-thanksgiving-menu.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:27:04 GMT Have you planned what you are making yet?

I am making a small 10 pound ham and 10 pound turkey for my brother. Gonna do my usual herb roast on the turkey and some brown sugar & honey glaze on the ham. I plan to make him dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls and cake for dessert. He has MS and gets tired easy plus they have a baby due on the 20th of Nov. His wife is scheduled for a c-section and she doesnt cook anyway.

Jon and I are having orange glazed duck with oyster dressing. I am making baked mac and cheese, roasted vegetables and rolls. I have gotten some woderful dessert recipes recently so I havent decided yet on what to make. Bread pudding and custard pie are Jon's all time favs so I will probably make one of them.

Jon and I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! :D ]]> Chatter jglass http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6531-your-thanksgiving-menu.html <![CDATA[What's your job?]]> http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6517-whats-your-job.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:14:18 GMT What do you do for a living? What do you do for a living? ]]> Chatter Shelley http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6517-whats-your-job.html Tastefully Simple http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6510-tastefully-simple.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:22:28 GMT Has anyone had any Tastefully Simple products? What did you think about them? What are your favorites?

I've recently become a Tastefully Simple consultant and I haven't had a single food from them I didn't like. Of course, my favorite is their famous beer bread. Other that that I really love the cheddar potato soup. I find their products to be perfect for when I get home after my "real" job in the evenings. It's much less hassle to prepare especially when I'm tired. ]]> Chatter Shelley http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6510-tastefully-simple.html <![CDATA[Is there any part of cooking you don't like?]]> http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6509-there-any-part-cooking-you-dont-like.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:21:44 GMT I will have to say chopping, or dicing. Maybe because I just got through the dicing part of making Salsa. Small amounts are OK but when I start with 3 Lbs tomatoes, followed by 3 chili pepper, then a whole onion it seems to get old. Making Pico is worse. 3 Lbs tomatoes, 3 onions, 3 bell peppers... I will have to say chopping, or dicing. Maybe because I just got through the dicing part of making Salsa. Small amounts are OK but when I start with 3 Lbs tomatoes, followed by 3 chili pepper, then a whole onion it seems to get old. Making Pico is worse. 3 Lbs tomatoes, 3 onions, 3 bell peppers then cilantro. Once you get it chopped you're done. You guys have any part you consider drudgery? ]]> Chatter jpshaw http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6509-there-any-part-cooking-you-dont-like.html mama, I loved your newest... http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6490-mama-i-loved-your-newest.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:53:02 GMT entries at 'TheFamiliaKitchen' on the meatball, etc.!

I have to limit the number of websites I access at work so I'm unable to visit as often as I wish I could. But when I do visit I stay a while and catch-up w/ everything you've contributed since last time I was there- and I have a ball every time!

Thanks for generously sharing such quality stuff w/ your family of admirers! :) ]]> Chatter chubbyalaskagriz http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6490-mama-i-loved-your-newest.html <![CDATA[FEMA Gold'n Ticket]]> http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6480-fema-goldn-ticket.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:42:40 GMT Found this on the floor at a function I attended. I can't use it but perhaps someone else can so I scanned it so you can print it out. :)
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]]> Chatter CanMan http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6480-fema-goldn-ticket.html Welp I got the flu! http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6474-welp-i-got-flu.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:42:30 GMT Yup had it Sunday and tried to get up and go to work yesterday only to come home sick afternoon early and so I SURVIVED!!! YEAH

Symptoms: Nausea, fever, chills, and horrid body aches O-o-o-ooocuh

But today I am fine Again.

Gosh I want a T-shirt that says "I survived the 2009 Flu Outbreak". ]]> Chatter Cook Chatty Cathy http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6474-welp-i-got-flu.html Recipezaar website ? http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6466-recipezaar-website.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:56:27 GMT I have gotten a lot of great recipes from that site but for about the past two weeks every time I try and get on there it locks up my computer. It always worked fine before. I was reading on there that some other people had complained about the same problem and someone had advised them to disable... I have gotten a lot of great recipes from that site but for about the past two weeks every time I try and get on there it locks up my computer. It always worked fine before. I was reading on there that some other people had complained about the same problem and someone had advised them to disable their security and clean out all of their cookies. I think then she told them to restart the computer and come back to the site with security still disabled :eek: I not getting on any site with my security disabled I dont care how many recipes there are.
It has to be something with my antivirus causing the problem I would bet. I bet it is blocking something the site wants to run and it wont allow the pages to work right. If that is the case then it must be something they started doing recently or something in a recent update to my antivirus program. ]]> Chatter jglass http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6466-recipezaar-website.html <![CDATA[Forgive Me If This Isn't Appropriate Here...]]> http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6463-forgive-me-if-isnt-appropriate-here.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:03:44 GMT ...but I am absolutely ADDICTED to this song and video right now! Please give it a watch/listen and see if you aren't, too!

The beautiful girl who leads this group is the daughter of Linda Davis- who country fans may remember was one of Reba's back-up singers for many years- actually, she did the big huge duet w/ Reba "Does He Love You?" if you remember that one. And janie- there are some cutey-pie guys for you, too! The two boys in the band are mighty pretty- as is the dark guy in the final scene in the mask!

'Need You Now' Video - Lady Antebellum - AOL Music ]]> Chatter chubbyalaskagriz http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6463-forgive-me-if-isnt-appropriate-here.html Got a great price on turkey today http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6459-got-great-price-turkey-today.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:27:51 GMT I went to Walmart this morning to get a few things. When I went in a friend of ours who was the door greeter told me they had some whole turkeys on sale for .40 a pound. They were a off brand but I was fine with that. I got a 13.22 pound turkey for a little over $5. I am going to bake it for... I went to Walmart this morning to get a few things. When I went in a friend of ours who was the door greeter told me they had some whole turkeys on sale for .40 a pound. They were a off brand but I was fine with that. I got a 13.22 pound turkey for a little over $5. I am going to bake it for Sunday supper this weekend if it thaws out enough by then for me to get in atleast 24 hours of brining. We will have a mini Thanksgiving dinner Sunday. :) ]]> Chatter jglass http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6459-got-great-price-turkey-today.html A Quick Hello, Dear Ones... http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6453-quick-hello-dear-ones.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:16:46 GMT Hi friends... have had a sticky couple of days. Little extra time right now- but wanted to say a quick hello and let u know you were all in my thoughts! :) smiles- k. Hi friends... have had a sticky couple of days. Little extra time right now- but wanted to say a quick hello and let u know you were all in my thoughts! :) smiles- k. ]]> Chatter chubbyalaskagriz http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6453-quick-hello-dear-ones.html Diabetic Coconut Pie Recipe? http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6452-diabetic-coconut-pie-recipe.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:19:55 GMT Anyone have a good diabetic coconut pie recipe? I found a couple online but thought I would ask. I have never tried preparing diabetic desserts. I would like to make something for my hubby's stepfather. They are having a birthday/Thanksgiving family dinner Friday.
Here is the one I found.

Sugar Free Coconut Pie

1/2 cup Original Bisquick® mix
2 cups milk
1 cup flaked or shredded coconut
3/4 cup Splenda or Sugar if you're not a Diabetic
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 eggs

Directions
Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease 9" pie plate.
Stir all ingredients until blended. Pour into pie plate.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until golden brown and knife inserted in the center
comes out clean. ]]> Chatter jglass http://www.spiceplace.com/forums/chatter/6452-diabetic-coconut-pie-recipe.html