Obama 2010 Thanksgiving dinner: Turkey, ham, six kinds of pies

Suntimes ^ | 11/24/2010 | Lynn Sweet

[Indy Pendance]

Raisin pie sounds interesting. Did you like it?

[blackbart.223]

"The real menu is likely full of exotic and expensive treats too good for the little people.

In light of what we have seen so far I believe you are correct.

[JouleZ]

We kept up with washing the prep dishes, but the dinner and serving dishes are still in the sink, ugh! I’ll tackle that tomorrow.

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LOL! That’s my situation, too. I’ll clean it up tomorrow. I have learned not to stress, I guess.

[lightman]

My favorites were pumpkin, raisin, and mince, in that order, with mince way down the list.

Of course, as a lad of about 10 in a “dry” household I knew nothing of the custom of drenching mince pie in Captain Morgan Private Stock!

Raisin, as I vaguely recall, was very gooey and sweet.

[Indy Pendance]

Isn’t it awful when stress is in the mix of it all?

We all watched Pollyanna, with Hayley Mills, after dinner. How much more family can it get? Or stress over dishes? The dishes will get done. Rats won’t move in, we won’t be infested with some mold spore, my kitchen is a wreck, the table is cleared and wiped, and all will be back to normal tomorrow sometime because hubby ‘offered to dry’ ===> GUILT FACTOR.

[Indy Pendance]

My first thought was ???Raisin Pie??? wierd. I’m not going to run out to make it, I was just curious. Thanks for the insight.

As a PS to the Thanksgiving dinner discussion:

I make an awesome pie crust. Eat your hearts out. I save the dough cuttings, sprinkle cinnamon and sugar, bake until crispy, for a different kind of snack. No store bought Pillsbury or generic store brand pre made stuff for me.

And as a double PSS: I used my own canned and prepped pumpkins and apples. I know, visit the prepping threads. The pies were fabulous.

The biggest key, try to keep the dough cold throughout the process, cold ingredients, then refrigerate the dough before rolling.

[JouleZ]

I love your profile and even had my hubby come take a look! He was also impressed. (He’s a VN Vet)

Thank your daughter and her spouse and her mates for their service. God Bless you and yours.

[Salvation]

**Eating healthy?**

Six pies?

That’s why Michelle looks so healthy...Knock me over with a feather...<sarcasm off

[Indy Pendance]

Thank your hubby from our family to yours.

She took some great photos of her time there. I’ve got more. I did a thread series of her year in Iraq. These were just the first two. I still haven’t found the time to get the 3rd and 4th on my page. I’ll get it done. Unfortunately, her hubby isn’t as interested in recording his time there. Perhaps it’s his fifth mission.

Thanks for looking and appreciating. You know how much that means to us military families.

[susannah59]

When my sons and her other grandchildren were little, my mother always made macaroni and cheese for Thanksgiving and Christmas because they all liked it.

When we moved away and couldn't go "home" for holidays, my sons still wanted macaroni and cheese for the holiday meals, "like Granny makes." It's become a family tradition, I suppose. I vary some of the other things I cook, but not the macaroni and cheese nor the deviled eggs.

We're from Georgia, now live in Texas, but I think it's a family thing more than a Southern thing.

[lionheart 247365]

Y A W N >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>,,,,,, excuse me ,,, 6 kinds of pie while advocating carrots and apples for the peasants ,,, how nice you arrogant bastages .

[LomanBill]

>>I had to unexpectedly put my cat to sleep yesterday...

Been there did that. Had a beloved cat we nursed through diabetes for several years before it finally got the best of him.

Condolences.

[Bellflower]

I also have fostered and tamed wild trapped kitties. One such kitty is Ben Ben who I got when still quite young. He is like your dear kitty was, a tremendous welcomer. Whenever a scarred new kitty comes in he takes it upon himself to give them a big friendly welcome and tries very hard to help them not be afraid by licking them and comforting them. He gets right into their kitty carrier as soon as the door opens. He has been really helpful. He does feel very bad though if they find a home and leave. The kitties recognize him as their leader. He like your beloved kitty that passed on, really special. God bless you. Hope you are doing better.