tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post2686567834646949977..comments2024-01-14T02:23:37.594-06:00Comments on Year on the Grill: Pray for Me - 13 (or 15) guests coming for Thanksgiving Dinner TONIGHT - I am making a TURDUCKENInspired by eRecipeCardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09104173871760979364noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-81698106391669294772009-11-28T05:17:24.765-06:002009-11-28T05:17:24.765-06:00An expansive and delicious menu. It sounds top sh...An expansive and delicious menu. It sounds top shelf all the way.Katy ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01622340191299379349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-435490612008935822009-11-23T20:21:27.166-06:002009-11-23T20:21:27.166-06:00LOVE Cajun Grocer and props to you for getting the...LOVE Cajun Grocer and props to you for getting the Turduken...my boys are dying for one!!Jane In The Junglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08936518391049202659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-2632805714850849912009-11-23T09:14:10.061-06:002009-11-23T09:14:10.061-06:00You will need assistants, don't be afraid to d...You will need assistants, don't be afraid to draft a few good cooks..(hint hint!) I've done mobs, but the bigger the mob, the less gourmet rule of thumb kicks in...Good Luck!buffalodickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663035745368682736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-21076214352200843712009-11-23T07:53:07.934-06:002009-11-23T07:53:07.934-06:00We had our first of two Thanksgiving dinners yeste...We had our first of two Thanksgiving dinners yesterday too. Your menu sounds wonderful. Hope it went well. I'd love to hear what you thought of the turducken. I'm curious about them...Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01040440819331738594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-22134215166448804152009-11-23T00:16:21.280-06:002009-11-23T00:16:21.280-06:00My invitation must have been lost in the mail! Eve...My invitation must have been lost in the mail! Everything looks wonderful, and I am sure it all went well.<br /><br />It's so funny, we can spend all day in the kitchen and its gobbled up in minutes! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-22955468889126418882009-11-22T23:27:14.148-06:002009-11-22T23:27:14.148-06:00What? No Penis Potatoes? ;)
Seriously: Cooking fo...What? No Penis Potatoes? ;)<br /><br />Seriously: Cooking for a large group is not significantly harder than cooking for a medium-sized group. Prep time increases a bit, and plating time definitely increases (unless you're serving family style), but the bulk of the work, the cooking and stirring and monitoring, doesn't change overmuch. Unless you're doing a banquet for a hundred, of course.<br /><br />Which is why, when I do a dinner party, if I start by inviting ten, I'm happy to pile on another four or six or eight. Making ten people's worth of food is already a fair amount of work, throwing another 50% worth of ingredients into the stewpot is hardly noticed in the grand scheme.<br /><br />And speaking of grand schemes, your project plan is definitely impressive. It's exactly that kind of advance work that makes a feast like this possible. People who don't do that are the ones who usually get themselves in trouble, anxiously poking the turkey in the oven at 9pm while their guests get drunker and angrier in the other room. :)The FoodNinjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547714900466540979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-28166323168669214112009-11-22T22:01:10.091-06:002009-11-22T22:01:10.091-06:00Sounds Great! Good Luck... although I know you do...Sounds Great! Good Luck... although I know you don't need it!<br /><br />And you're right... cooking for a crowd is no different than for six.... I have a houseful coming on Thursday.... a set showing up on Wednesday and another set coming on Thursday and staying for the weekend... so let the cooking begin!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858557987591867168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-30655663696971389422009-11-22T20:42:22.289-06:002009-11-22T20:42:22.289-06:00You can do it. You are Superman!You can do it. You are Superman!Janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121018592693915098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-43322330044250651182009-11-22T20:21:05.137-06:002009-11-22T20:21:05.137-06:00I'm amazed at all the free samples of stuff yo...I'm amazed at all the free samples of stuff you get, Dave! Canadian bloggers do seem to get the bum rap in that area!<br /><br />I've always wanted to try Turducken!Wandering Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478039463695542535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-89573370827837850262009-11-22T18:30:51.300-06:002009-11-22T18:30:51.300-06:00Sounds absolutely like a spectacular menu. You sou...Sounds absolutely like a spectacular menu. You sound like you have a great plan.. You'll do wonderfully. I wish I was coming. Hoping your going to provide all the recipes..Donna-FFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380224050534765193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-61005509733245923382009-11-22T17:25:09.332-06:002009-11-22T17:25:09.332-06:00My goodness, you are one courageous man! But I'...My goodness, you are one courageous man! But I'm sure everything will be marvelous! I hope you get some pics to share with us!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11534623881144896417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-67286231949973943862009-11-22T17:04:57.150-06:002009-11-22T17:04:57.150-06:00What the??? I have never heard of a Turducken. V...What the??? I have never heard of a Turducken. Very interesting. Sounds like you have a fabulous plan and I'll be waiting with baited breath for the post-motem blog post.Lea Annhttp://www.highlandsranchfoodie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-88639637030837909852009-11-22T13:43:47.397-06:002009-11-22T13:43:47.397-06:00Oh my goodness, I hope you can squeeze some pictur...Oh my goodness, I hope you can squeeze some picture taking in with that schedule!!pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651944290195111894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-23865062189021082092009-11-22T12:38:34.502-06:002009-11-22T12:38:34.502-06:00Sounds like you have your work cut out for you tod...Sounds like you have your work cut out for you today! Good luck with everything. I'm sure it will all be absolutely wonderful! :-)Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500564300569765406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-29031595076918488052009-11-22T11:34:55.808-06:002009-11-22T11:34:55.808-06:00My invite is the second important piece of mail I&...My invite is the second important piece of mail I've not received lately. We discussed turducken at dinner last night so I'm looking forward to your results. PS - I thought I was the only anal one who makes a plan like that :)Big Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-18399477819862540062009-11-22T11:33:26.156-06:002009-11-22T11:33:26.156-06:00You are sooooo organized that everything should go...You are sooooo organized that everything should go off without a hitch! The key is to start early, even days ahead. I've done Thanksgiving for as few as four and as many as 25! It's a labor intensive meal, but it looks like you have everything under control. The Turducken will blow their minds! Really good stuff and really Cajun! Good luck, cher, I know you can do it!! And don't forget to have a Sazerac or two, along the way! :)Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-67293972667300430512009-11-22T09:42:54.590-06:002009-11-22T09:42:54.590-06:00This sounds like an incredible feat. Of epic culi...This sounds like an incredible feat. Of epic culinary proportions. <br /><br />I would love to try a turducken someday. I have heard so much about them...maybe when I have my own thanksgiving at my own place. I don't think my parents are quite adventurous enough to give it a go. Plus I feel like they would ruin it by overcooking it (they are the kind of people who dont' want to see any red in their steaks at all whatsoever). <br /><br />I KNOW that you can do this. Love the time plan.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-72465072441440033502009-11-22T08:49:39.563-06:002009-11-22T08:49:39.563-06:00You have everything under control. Your guests wil...You have everything under control. Your guests will have a blast.Mary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-13101109327571275092009-11-22T08:34:13.754-06:002009-11-22T08:34:13.754-06:00Hells bells, cooking for 17 can't be any harde...Hells bells, cooking for 17 can't be any harder than 15, what time should Alexis and I be there? ;)<br /><br />Good luck. I know you will sleep well tonight! I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the turducken.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861482393432330011noreply@blogger.com