Its Wed. AM, start cooking for T day yet?

debrak2008

12 years ago

I am!

I have the potatoes on the stove for mashed potatoes. I will reheat them tomorrow in a crockpot. I am trying something new as I hate to peel potatoes. I made a cut through the skin all the way around each potato. I idea is after they are cooked to punge them into ice water and pull off the skins. Since the potatoes are for tomorrow I don't care if they get cold. I coudn't seem to get the cut even all the way around so hoping it will work anyway.

I also plan to pre cut up the ingrediants for the sweet potato

oh the pot just boiled over. I really need an induction cook top.

....as I was saying.... cutting up ingredients for sweet potato stuffing which will be done in a crockpot tomorrow.

hmmm I wonder if I can try the same method to peel the sweet potato????

I also plan on making today, mock mashed potatoes which are made with cauliflower. My mom loves cauliflower (gag). Reheat tomorrow.

Dh is making pineapple stuffing not sure if he will do it tonight or tomorrow.

What are you cooking today?

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morz8 - Washington Coast
12 years ago
5 pies, sautÃÂ©ed mushroom dressing, salmon spread for crackers today. The berry pie is cooling now but I'm going to get dressed, put in a load of laundry before I start my next project - I know better, floppy bathrobe sleeves are not that great in the kitchen. It was blackberry pie, and my robe is white. W coast, it's 7:45 AM here ;)
pkramer60
12 years ago
The pumpkin bread pudding is in the fridge and the potatoes are on the stove getting ready to boil.

I will whip the cream tomorrow.
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debrak2008
Original Author
12 years ago
The mashed potatoes are done. The cut around did make the skin come off easy. For the sweet potato too.

Still need to make the cauliflower mash.

Sounds like a lot of homemade pies and dessert. I confess I just went to the store and bought two pies. They are actually my moms contribution as she is not able to bake or shop on her own anymore.
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Oy, did the gravy and the dressing and I am pooped! Don't think homemade caramel is in the cards tonight . . . Roast beef sandwiches for dinner. Really.

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