On Thu 26 Nov 2009 09:30:30p, Janet Bostwick told us...

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> "bulka" <working.artists.working@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:01f68165-eec0-42a4-955a-c1d835459c99@k4g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...
>> Probably the worst meal I've ever prepared.
>>
>> The first clue - I've never made a bad pie. This morning I managed to
>> charcoal the top crust.
>>
>> At least the turkey was pretty good - moist flesh, crispy skin.
>> Intentionally slightly undercooked, since most of it is planned for re-
>> use anyway. Still managed to make a disaster of the carving.
>>
>> Cranberrys were good - Mama Stamberg's and the Garlic Cranberry
>> Chutney from the same website.
>>
>> Everything else, though, was over-spiced and over-cooked. Dishes I've
>> done right many times. My "How hard could it be?" recipe-less attempt
>> at stuffing/dressing was inedible. But at least there was a lot of it.
>>
>> We'll see what damage I can to to a simple carcass stock tomorrow.
>>
>> I'm just thankful that we weren't having company. Thankful that I
>> didn't break anything, start a fire, spill grease all over the floor,
>> cut off a finger. Could have been worse.
>>
>> Some days, I shoulda stood in bed.
>>
>> bulka
>>
> Me too. { To all of it.
> Janet

I think it happens to all of us at times. I didn't cook this year, but
last year's feast was absolutely perfect, nothing forgotten, everything
cooked just right, and perfectly syncronized in getting it to the table.
It was planned so well that I wasn't even the least bit stressed.

The year before was almost a total disaster. Some things didn't cook well,
the timing was really off, and I forgot several dishes that were prepared
ahead. I was so stressed out by this that I didn't even want to sit down
to eat.

It's not like we practice this meal every week or every month. For most of
us it's a once a year shot and it can be tought to get it just right,
especially when you're juggling a dozen dishes that need to be presented
altogether.

It's especially challenging for those of us who, either by choice or
circumstance, cook the entire meal ourselves.

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