Comments on: Questions to Help You Plan Holiday Meals

By: Dr. Julie-Ann

Dr. Julie-Ann — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:33:54 +0000

Kathy,
I agree with you. I think this is an example of how things started getting excessive in the food department but also risk hurting your niece’s feelings because the underlying message is that her dressing won’t be good enough.

On another note, I’ve been reading over the past few years that it is safer to cook a turkey without stuffing it because of the risk of bacteria. Here is a link to Univ. of Illinois extension: http://urbanext.illinois.edu/turkey/turkey_faqs.cfm

By: Kathy Warnock

Kathy Warnock — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:08:03 +0000

I, too, have noted the mentioned books.

I think you covered the pertinent questions. I couldn’t think of another.

I always roast the turkey and carry it to one of the sister’s houses. This year one of my nieces volunteered to bring the dressing (stuffing). She says she makes really good dressing. My sister said I should bring the dressing from the turkey anyway. I said no because it’s hard enough without deliberately inviting side-by-side comparison. What do you think, Dr. J or Ann or anyone?

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:53:40 +0000

I’m famous!!

Well, at in our family it is nice because my in laws make the turkey every year, and then everyone brings different side dishes. But, when it is a group effort there have been differences in how much money to spend. When we were first married my SIL told me to buy the potatoes and green beens pre-prepared from whole foods! mucho dinero! There are always children at our house, but they are great. And as for timing, that is one area I wish I could manage more. There is one family that finds it challanging to arrive on time, and my nephew never eats much untill EVERYTHING is packed up and in the fridge, and then he is hungry. ACK!!!

Thanks for another great book recommendation!