tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post6719445217628328585..comments2024-01-14T02:23:37.594-06:00Comments on Year on the Grill: Happy Thanksgiving & the tale of Pickle Eyeballs and the Church Basement LadiesInspired by eRecipeCardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09104173871760979364noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-18165632750380490912009-11-29T05:53:03.901-06:002009-11-29T05:53:03.901-06:00Dave, what a great, great story. Loved every sing...Dave, what a great, great story. Loved every single word of it. Have never ever seen Buddig meat, but dare I presume that a sliced deli turkey or ham would suffice?Katy ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01622340191299379349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-54091040490488278972009-11-28T02:02:50.977-06:002009-11-28T02:02:50.977-06:00I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving - the turk...I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving - the turkey sure looked inviting!threesidesofcrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03680623585443980958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-75518817717964765642009-11-27T12:15:55.416-06:002009-11-27T12:15:55.416-06:00HA, one of our dear friends brings these every yea...HA, one of our dear friends brings these every year for our Superbowl party, I could eat them all!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07873266372035209584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-4010406502529450752009-11-27T08:49:10.025-06:002009-11-27T08:49:10.025-06:00Beautiful post! Happy thanksgiving to you and your...Beautiful post! Happy thanksgiving to you and your loved ones.Ju (The Little Teochew)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15400827190284879780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-70471123934043702172009-11-27T08:05:54.826-06:002009-11-27T08:05:54.826-06:00Great story and LMAO over eating of live chicken h...Great story and LMAO over eating of live chicken heads....what, you guys didn't handle snakes ;)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861482393432330011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-23911745577486585692009-11-27T07:17:07.354-06:002009-11-27T07:17:07.354-06:00Church pot lucks sure do bring back wonderful memo...Church pot lucks sure do bring back wonderful memories for me!! Wonderful story by the way...... Happy holidays......<br /><br />GinGingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397398242111132969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-26681462531399517042009-11-27T00:10:26.152-06:002009-11-27T00:10:26.152-06:00I miss church pot lucks... Went religiously as a k...I miss church pot lucks... Went religiously as a kid. I need to find a good one again.<br /><br />http://www.raceyb.com<br />Outdoor cooking funAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08994304143400863020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-86905396728935329412009-11-26T23:17:58.931-06:002009-11-26T23:17:58.931-06:00What a great story! I hope you had an excellent T...What a great story! I hope you had an excellent Thanksgiving filled with empty plates (although a few leftovers are always nice). Those pickle wraps look very intriguing. I love a good, salty pickle.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-61412891347031029732009-11-26T22:02:28.595-06:002009-11-26T22:02:28.595-06:00I so enjoyed reading this. I loved church potlucks...I so enjoyed reading this. I loved church potlucks as a kid and still love em' to this day. At the last one, I took home a clean plate too. I had to laugh when one of the ladies told me that if her dish doesn't get touched she just leaves it there and pretends that she didn't know who brought it. My husband and I got stuck sitting at the senior citizens table last potluck and it was fun to watch the older ladies raising their eyebrows at certain dishes and whispering to one another. <br /><br />I've made pickles this way before...only I used dill and ham. They are yummy!Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01040440819331738594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-15939258269075581902009-11-26T21:19:54.343-06:002009-11-26T21:19:54.343-06:00Ms. Goofy just said the pumpkin pie has too many c...Ms. Goofy just said the pumpkin pie has too many cloves in it. The Raiders just lost. the gravy is soo good. I may just lay down on the couch and take a nap.Chilebrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321501332367002893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-79931152397581066442009-11-26T18:18:14.332-06:002009-11-26T18:18:14.332-06:00Loved this post, Dave! I don't know about the ...Loved this post, Dave! I don't know about the Buddig meat though; I do remember what it tastes like!<br />Gotta love church dinners- we have one coming up in 3 weeks so, yes, I've got to plan what to take!Lyndas recipe boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14930950533579981454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-12978576684618347702009-11-26T14:02:06.962-06:002009-11-26T14:02:06.962-06:00I never thought of these, I know that a mild peppe...I never thought of these, I know that a mild pepper wrapped in a piece of cream cheese covered ham or turkey is good, but I never thought of a sweet pickle, or actually wrapping the central item with cream cheese for the "eye" effect. It's one I'll have to tryVickieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11938202418822475336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-8594070374218200702009-11-26T13:45:51.980-06:002009-11-26T13:45:51.980-06:00Great post! You crack me up. Happy Happy Thanksg...Great post! You crack me up. Happy Happy Thanksgiving!!!!Janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121018592693915098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-25086247878731656062009-11-26T10:39:25.231-06:002009-11-26T10:39:25.231-06:00Wonderful post! I remember those potluck dinners ...Wonderful post! I remember those potluck dinners in the upper room of the Methodist church of my childhood with similar memories. What gracious ladies, what wonderful food. We make those meat-pickle-cream cheese things, too, but we keep them whole and add a bit of the pickle juice to the cream cheese before spreading it on the meat and rolling it up around the pickle. You are right, there are never any left on the plate. Happy Thanksgiving!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14679600158510598106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-389383375805713002009-11-26T10:31:40.076-06:002009-11-26T10:31:40.076-06:00boy! just when you think you have seen it all you ...boy! just when you think you have seen it all you come out with these - I might take a nibble and let the others clear the plate - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!Christo Gonzaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593498830764421725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-90773066139108733642009-11-26T09:56:16.059-06:002009-11-26T09:56:16.059-06:00I loved your story. My Dad was a pastor, so I was...I loved your story. My Dad was a pastor, so I was surrounded by these ladies and now am one myself! ANd yes, a COMPETITIVE bunch, to say the least. I have made these little appetizers for years and they are addicting!<br /><br />I'll always think of you when I make them now.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!Sherri Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536108320748561406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-11043731397251610652009-11-26T09:11:52.902-06:002009-11-26T09:11:52.902-06:00Beautiful story....and I soooooooo would eat that....Beautiful story....and I soooooooo would eat that. I love pickles, cheese and a strange affection for buddig meat that has lasted since childhood! Happy Thanksgiving!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17146268170259914927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-91437548248054157272009-11-26T09:09:04.300-06:002009-11-26T09:09:04.300-06:00I would actually try these one day. Happy Thanksgi...I would actually try these one day. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family !Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373765494269368169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-5023110790588767222009-11-26T08:44:37.871-06:002009-11-26T08:44:37.871-06:00I'm not a fan of pickles, but maybe I'd li...I'm not a fan of pickles, but maybe I'd like them when they are all wrapped up in cream cheese and meat. Happy Thanksgiving, Dave!!Palidorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04944977412578181586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-1273068112366503972009-11-26T08:08:09.417-06:002009-11-26T08:08:09.417-06:00Great heartwarming post Dave. Have a wonderful Tha...Great heartwarming post Dave. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day! :-)Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500564300569765406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-56842216326537106782009-11-26T08:06:24.612-06:002009-11-26T08:06:24.612-06:00What a great post, Dave :) Such a heartfelt and t...What a great post, Dave :) Such a heartfelt and touching tale...although I'm not sure these look too tasty to me, but I'd try 'em at least once, lol...Have a blessed day :D ...and eat lots of good food.Heather S-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722720171083290211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-51795326877523396452009-11-26T08:04:42.368-06:002009-11-26T08:04:42.368-06:00I lived for the dessert table.. 20 Dutch descended...I lived for the dessert table.. 20 Dutch descended women all baking and bringing their best? Heaven on Earth! I have about 8 or so church cook books- good solid Midwest food recipes..buffalodickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663035745368682736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6776710088092855973.post-76849230808501160492009-11-26T07:25:31.262-06:002009-11-26T07:25:31.262-06:00Great post. I grew up in those church basement po...Great post. I grew up in those church basement pot luck events. Every Sunday night actually. You've described it perfectly. Where do you think I got that Sloppy Joe's for 60 recipe that I posted a couple of months ago. As a kid I would spend time in the kitchen watching all of the commotion of getting the pot luck dishes ready to arrange on the tables, all of the church ladies comments and conversations while uncovering the dishes and getting them arranged for the buffet line, then of course the post-motrum while cleaning up. Always lots of pies and casseroles and just plain great food. Then we'd all sit at those long banquet tables and eat, visit and just enjoy fabulous fellowship. Good solid people enjoying fellowship. Great memories and thanks for this post on Thanksgiving Morning.Lea Annhttp://www.highlandsranchfoodie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com