MNF: November is More Fun Than You Think Swap

6 years ago

Let’s see if we can keep this series going until Dan is
ready to jump back in. My preference is
always for seeds/plants swaps, and this one is too, in a roundabout way. Most of what we eat is plant based either
directly or by extension. (exceptions
are fungi and bacteria, a few minerals)

November is the month when I start seriously cooking again.
Cool weather and warm food make good partners. It’s also when people get busy with holidays
(and seed swaps, lol) so let’s make this swap a simple one. Choose one favorite from these food centric
days that occur in November and post your choice here. Multiple people can choose the same day. Once everyone chooses their favorite I will randomly
assign a sender to every recipient. You
will be responsible for sharing your address with your sender. The challenge for the sender is to share a
recipe that relates to the special “food day” their person has chosen, plus one
item that pertains to the recipe, directly or indirectly. If you already have your own favorite recipe,
send it, but if not you can ask friends for one or look one up. If there is an
interesting history or detail that you know about your recipe, please share. You could include a
pack of seeds to grow an ingredient, or a small plant or cuttings for an
ingredient, depending on weather, but that is not the only option. Instead you could send a spice or
other easily mailed ingredient, sprinkles, or something that could be used in
the cooking or displaying of the dish. For example, a big spoon for a pot of
chicken soup, or a cutter to make special sandwich shapes, or a pot holder to
take your dish out of the oven, etc.
Keep it simple, fun and inexpensive.
First class mail is fine, but you must get Delivery Confirmation.

To go forward I think we need a minimum of 5 players,
including myself, signed up and food days chosen by November 2 . I’ll send
assignments out asap. We should have all
of our items in the mail by mid-month so that they arrive at their destinations
before the biggest food day of them all, Thanksgiving.

Fun Food Dates in November

November 2, National Deviled Egg Day

November 3, Sandwich Day

November 7, Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day

November 8, Cook Something bold day.

November 12, Chicken Soup for the Soul Day

November 13, National Indian Pudding Day

November 17, Homemade Bread Day

November 23, Eat a Cranberry Day

November 23, National Cashew Day

November 25, National Parfait Day

November 28, French Toast Day

Featured Answer

beth_b_kodiak

6 years ago

Nov 8, "Cook something Bold Day" is almost here. Seems like a good day for this recipe from Sheb Wooley. Singer. actor and song writer......Remember, One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater???????

Wild and Wooley Armadillo Eggs:

Breading mix ( any that you like or have on hand)

1tsp garlic powder

Tablespoon sugar (optional)

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1/4 cup finely minced onion

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1cup Monteray Jack cheese

1/4 cup minced parsley

1 egg

1 dozen fat, small jalepeno peppers (for bold version) or banana peppers for sissy version.

cooking oil

mix breading mix with spices and set aside

in another bowl mix onion, cheese and parsley

Beat egg in another bowl

USING GLOVES, wash core and seed your peppers. leaving them whole...open just the tops to remove seeds.

Dip peppers into beaten egg, then stuff with cheese mixture. Pack firmly dip into egg again and roll in breading mix.

Deep Fry in hot vegetable oil and serve hot.

You may want to do a double batch.......these were very popular with most all the guys and several ladies....great with salsa or honey mustard for dipping

Adapted from the All American Cowboy Cookbook 1995

BE BOLD, have fun

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Comments (93)

beth_b_kodiak
6 years ago
Lisa, sounds like a busy and exciting time. Relax and enjoy
poisondartfrog
Original Author
6 years ago
Sorry to be AWOL. Internet service here has been off and on for the last few days, mostly off. The forest fires burning all around may have something to do with it. Maybe...

I'll try to get caught up later tonight if the connection holds.

Happy Vanilla Cupcake Day. I did not know about that one, but it sounds like a fine day, indeed!
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gardengirl37232
6 years ago
Beth, I am away this weekend so I won't be able to mail your package until Monday. Sorry it will be after your "day."
smitties
6 years ago
My package isn't going to make it by the 12th. I am planning on doing what I need to do for it tomorrow and hopefully have it out by early next week.
poisondartfrog
Original Author
6 years ago
Ishareflowers will send to smitties, who chose National Cashew Day

Sjc48 will send to nottougly, who selected Indian Pudding Day

Gardengirl37237 will send to beth_b_kodiac, who selected Indian Pudding Day

beth_b_kodiac will send to ishareflowers who selected Cook Something Bold Day Beth has sent to ishare.

Nottougly will send to poisondartfrog who selected French Toast Day

Smitties will send to Bluee who selected Chicken Soup for the Soul Day

poisondartfrog will send to Gardengirl37237 who selected Homemade Bread Day

Amy Chavez will send to sjc48, who chose National Sandwich Day

Amy has sent to Shirley.

Bluee will send to Amy Chavez, who chose Eat A Cranberry Day

The mother-daughter team of Beth and Amy have tag teamed the rest of us by sending already. ;>) Nice work.

Margo, you are fine. The deadline, thank goodness, is a vague one. Mid-month.
beth_b_kodiak
6 years ago
No problem Emily. Enjoy your weekend.
sjc48
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Happy Friday! Hope everyone had a great day.

Amy, thank you so much for the great package! I received it yesterday, and FINALLY had the time to post. Amy sent me a really cute card, a recipe for "the King's Grilled Cheese" and two packets of mineral bath soak stuff! Also a cute poem about the King's Cheese. Amy, did you write that?

Amy, I know I'll enjoy the sandwich, thank you, thank you!

Shirley!
Amy Chavez
6 years ago
Yes, I wrote it. Trying to find a way to tie bath salts to grilled cheese! Glad you liked it! Enjoy!

Amy C.
poisondartfrog
Original Author
6 years ago
Emily,

I mailed your package today. DC is in the car, but I will hold on to it until it arrives safely.
bluee19
6 years ago
Amy Chavez ~ I messaged you and will be sending out the card on Monday. I will forward you tracking number once I get it.

Happy Saturday EVERYONE!!!
poisondartfrog
Original Author
6 years ago
It's Indian Pudding Day! I've always been fascinated by the name, but never taken the time to make it. Anything with molasses is good to me.

I hope I'm not stepping on anyone's recipe by posting this one, but I was browsing IP recipes and this one sounds like a good one.

Recipe By:Devlin Burke

"This recipe is over 100 years old. Though I'm Cherokee and not Sioux, this recipe is still a favorite."

Ingredients
- 3 cups milk
- 1/3 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup dark molasses
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Butter a 1 quart baking dish.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook milk until bubbles form at edges. Slowly stir cornmeal and molasses into milk. Continue to cook and stir until thickened, 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Pour into prepared dish.
3. Bake in preheated oven 2 hours, until set. Serve hot or cold.
beth_b_kodiak
6 years ago
I love molasses too. I'm doing the pudding in the crock pot today. Too hot here in AZ to be running the oven ( or even a double boiler) for 2 hours.
sjc48
6 years ago
Good Morning!

And, Happy National Indian Pudding Day, Faye!

Thanks, Beth and Alana, for posting about this day, I had never heard of Indian Pudding, so this was a learning experience for me!

Indian Pudding has been a staple on Thanksgiving tables in New England since Colonial times. It is descended from the recipe for Hasty pudding, which was made with wheat flour. Wheat flour wasn't readily available to the early colonists, so they used corn meal, which they got from the Native Americans. They called the meal "Indian Meal", thus the name Indian Pudding. They baked the pudding in the fireplace or hearth of their cabins, for a long, long time and served it sweet, with molasses, or savory, with meat drippings.

Faye, I hate to have to tell you, but there is no quick and easy way to make this recipe, it takes time. The recipe I'm sending you calls for using a double boiler, but in a pinch, you could use Alana's recipe, which doesn't! I hope you will be able to try the recipe sometime. Your Indian Pudding Package will be going out tomorrow!

Have a great day, All!

Shirley!
nottougly
6 years ago
Thanks Shirley
sjc48
6 years ago
Hey, Everyone!

Faye, your package is on it's way, I got a tracking number -

9500 1108 617 6319 0632 29. Expected delivery date is Thursday!

It's a beautiful day here, can't believe the nice weather we've been having, and no, I'm not complaining!

Shirley!
nottougly
6 years ago
It is beautiful here also. Just smoky from all the wild fires.

Thanks Shirley I will be looking for it.

Poisondartfrog your package will be in the morning mail.

Thanks everyone,

Faye!
gardengirl37232
6 years ago
Beth, your package just went out.

DC #: 9500116180476319046878.

It should arrive on Thursday. I hope you like it.
gardengirl37232
6 years ago
Alana, I got your package today. Loved the shipping box and how nicely wrapped it was. It was just like getting a present, and the card was adorable. Alana sent me a treasured heirloom recipe of her father's for cat head biscuits. I have never made these before but have heard good things about them so I am definitely planning on making this (and I have all the ingredients in my home already), but maybe not on Homemade Bread Day because that is a busy work day for me. She also sent me a really nice high quality pastry blender. It feels more ergonomic than my current one. This will get good use. Thank you so much, Alana. I love recipes that are handed down, and I know this one is a good one because he sold them in the store!
poisondartfrog
Original Author
6 years ago
Glad it made it to you, Emily.

Today is 'Fast Food Day.' That can't compare to something homemade, but brings up a guilty pleasure or two. For me, it's a nice greasy chicken breast from the original KFC that I drive past at least once a week. When I have time and feel like I've eaten well for a while, I stop.

Nearby, on a side road I sometimes take when there are trains or heavy traffic, I pass by the Colonel's old home, which is falling into disrepair now. I am fascinated by the relatively low profile of a house with a swimming pool built into the roof.
sjc48
6 years ago
Talking about guilty pleasures - one of my most favorite places to eat is Burger King. I can't tell you how many of my friends get upset with me, for insisting on eating at BK! But then, I love any junk food!

I'm going to google the Colonel's old home, never quite pictured him as a real person!

Have a great day, All

Shirley!
gardengirl37232
6 years ago
Does anyone remember the episode where Colonel Sanders made an appearance on the show Little House on the Prairie? I didn't realize at the time that was really Colonel Sanders but figured it out by the end of the show.
smitties
6 years ago
I spent the day with my daughter today which we have been doing every Wednesday since she lost the baby and today was the last one for a while since she starts back to work on Monday. We have enjoyed these days together.

I took my swap envies with me and left them in her car but she promises to mail them for me tomorrow. I will post when she does.

Margo
ishareflowers {Lisa}
6 years ago
Beth, I received my package the other day but I was too sick to post. I'm unable to post from my phone right now so I don't have a picture. Beth sent me a chicken recipe, a head of garlic, some sprigs of rosemary {these are in the recipe} and a packet of hot pepper seeds. Thanks Beth.

Margo, I'll be mailing your package today at some point. I'll be using a flat rate envelope so you should have it by Monday. Hope you enjoy it!

Lisa
Amy Chavez
6 years ago
Hi bluee19! I got my goodies today! That cake Looks great and I am partial to Bundy cakes, too. And my house is a light red varigated brick, so the flowers will be great! Thank you bunches! Amy C.
bluee19
6 years ago
Amy Chavez ~ I am glad you got the card/seeds. I checked the tracking from FEDEX and your item should get to you by tomorrow from Kohls.
smitties
6 years ago
My daughter mailed my envelope yesterday. I feel it will be there by Monday or Tuesday depending on what time she actually mailed it. Margo
Amy Chavez
6 years ago
Thanks Bluee19! I am so excited! I may have to do this more often. It is fun picking stuff out and getting packages, like Christmas! Amy C.
Dan Coates
6 years ago
It looks like you guys are all having fun! Great! It makes me happy to see it going on!

And Amy, you're right, it can feel like Christmas, and it can go on throughout the year. With different people hosting different themes each month, it's always fresh and fun. When I first began swapping with the MNF group many a moon ago, I started putting all my swap plants in the same area of my yard, then, after about a year or so, all the plants and seeds were doing so well they became my yard! It was a lot of fun, and I'm glad to see the MNFers are back! Old, and new!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
poisondartfrog
Original Author
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
That cake looks yummy, Bluee!

Faye sent me a French Toast recipe that I will definitely try! And a nice wire whisk to make it frothy and perfect. And a kitchen towel, and some fun Basil, Morning Glory and Marigold seeds in a clever envelope that I forgot to photograph because I already put them in my stash. The little dog card was extra cute.

Faye, you must have seen my whisk, which is all misshapen and abused and ready for the scrap heap. Love it!

Oops, almost left out the Spanish Bluebells, one of the best parts. Yikes. Thanks Faye!
poisondartfrog
Original Author
6 years ago
Ishareflowers will send to smitties, who chose National Cashew Day, I share has sent to smitties.

Sjc48 will send to nottougly, who selected Indian Pudding Day, Sjc48 has sent to nottougly.

Gardengirl37237 will send to beth_b_kodiac, who selected Indian Pudding Day, Gardengirl has sent to Beth.

beth_b_kodiac will send to ishareflowers who selected Cook Something Bold Day Beth has sent to ishare. Ishare has received.

Nottougly will send to poisondartfrog who selected French Toast Day. poisondartfrog has received.

Smitties will send to Bluee who selected Chicken Soup for the Soul Day, Smitties has sent to Bluee.

poisondartfrog will send to Gardengirl37237 who selected Homemade Bread Day, Gardengirl37237 has received.

Amy Chavez will send to sjc48, who chose National Sandwich Day, Shirley has received.

Bluee will send to Amy Chavez, who chose Eat A Cranberry Day, Amy has received.

I think smitties and bluee19 are the only two packages still out. Correct me if I'm mistaken. Both are en route so this swap is almost done. You have all been great and Amy, you are fun and a welcome new member of the group.

I got busy and missed posting anything for National Bread Day, so I checked to see if there was a special food day today. I kind of wish I had not looked. I did not find a food day, I found "Have a Bad Day, Day." Not wishing that on anybody. That happens often enough to all of us not to add one on purpose.

So, have a good weekend!
Amy Chavez
6 years ago
Bluee19! Thank you! Thank you! The Bundt pan is so awesome! And I actually said a few weeks ago that I need a new Bundt pan! Bundt cake is my favorite go-to for easy and still lots of options!

Amy C.
Dan Coates
6 years ago
Hello Kids!!! What a difference a day can make! Yesterday we had temps of 72F here in Michigan, and now I've got a good 4-inches of snow on the ground. BRRRR!!! Here are some pictures I took this morning of some still-blooming geraniums and marigolds...

We made a big pot of chili here at the house today, and wow was it the perfect day for that!

If you take a look within the threads, you'll see that I've gone ahead and posted a sign-up sheet for the first six months of 2017. And yes, I'll be back to hosting in January! I've also signed up to host in May, but if someone has a really good idea for May, let me know and I'll just come along for the ride.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving plans, eat lots of turkey, and don't let your families get to you...lol! I'll be seeing you in the Christmas swap. It's time to dive back in and join the fun!

Best wishes to you all! -Dan
ishareflowers {Lisa}
6 years ago
I can post a pic now of my package from Beth.
nottougly
6 years ago
Sjc48 thank you for your package. It is great.

Shirley sent a really nice autumn card with a recipe for Indian Pudding. One day I am going to try it.

She also sent 2 pot holders from the Farmer Market z

and a oven mitt. There was also some Jollytime popcorn.

Thanks Shirley it is great.

Faye!
sjc48
6 years ago
Glad you liked it, Faye, I'm making Indian Pudding for Thanksgiving, not sure if anyone will like it or not, but it will be something new for us.

I'm watching the Pistons lose, AGGGGGHHH!

Shirley!
poisondartfrog
Original Author
6 years ago
I have a heightened awareness of Indian Pudding now and was stunned last night when I was not actually watching 'Hey Kentucky' on TV in the background and I heard one of the hosts on the show count down the top 10 Thanksgiving foods in Kentucky. Number 10 was Mac 'N' Cheese, which I don't think I've ever seen for Thanksgiving but KY is apparently one of three states where that is a Thanksgiving staple. Number 4 was Indian Pudding. Indian Pudding! Number 4! They showed what looked like a dense, rich, delicious, version of bread pudding married with cornbread. I feel like I've been missing something.

No food days today, but it is Go For a Ride Day.

Tomorrow is Eat a Cranberry Day (Amy) and National Cashew Day (Margo).

The very next day is Tie One On Day. I'll think about it, but...
beth_b_kodiak
6 years ago
I love indian pudding. Leftovers, if there are any, I warm and serve with milk or cream for breakfast.
beth_b_kodiak
6 years ago
The day after tomorrow is Thanksgiving and for my tie one on....how about my favorite apron? lol
beth_b_kodiak
6 years ago
Too too wierd. I was sure I posted that the package from Emily arrivedalong witha pic of the goodies. Did I post on the wrong thread?
Here is the picture again Sorry Emily but you are correct. I can't find it posted here. The bags contained cinnamon and fresh nutmegs for seasoning my indian pudding and indian corn for next year. also a recipe and potholder. Now i'm off to check the other threads looking for this photo. Definately sorry for the mixup Emily
gardengirl37232
6 years ago
Beth, I am just glad it arrived safely! Grating fresh nutmeg is so eye opening in terms of how much flavor gets lost when some spices are not freshly ground before use.
smitties
6 years ago
Wonderful package received from Lisa. She sent a recipe for minced chicken and cashew with Thai Basil and included an onion for the recipe.

She also included a pretty dish towel which will be put out thanksgiving day. A "smell my nuts" candle that's scented in a mix of banana nut bread, toasted coconut, and hazelnut. Three of my favorite things. There was also a package of almond cashew with pumpkin seeds. Yum. Thanks a bunch, I love it all
poisondartfrog
Original Author
6 years ago
Unless I missed something, all have been sent, and only one has not been received. This one is almost a wrap.

Ishareflowers will send to smitties, who chose National Cashew Day, I share has sent to smitties. Margo has received.

Sjc48 will send to nottougly, who selected Indian Pudding Day, Sjc48 has sent to nottougly. Nottougly has received.

Gardengirl37237 will send to beth_b_kodiac, who selected Indian Pudding Day, Gardengirl has sent to Beth. Beth has received.

beth_b_kodiac will send to ishareflowers who selected Cook Something Bold Day Beth has sent to ishare. Ishare has received.

Nottougly will send to poisondartfrog who selected French Toast Day. poisondartfrog has received.

Smitties will send to Bluee who selected Chicken Soup for the Soul Day, Smitties has sent to Bluee.

poisondartfrog will send to Gardengirl37237 who selected Homemade Bread Day, Gardengirl37237 has received.

Amy Chavez will send to sjc48, who chose National Sandwich Day, Shirley has received.

Bluee will send to Amy Chavez, who chose Eat A Cranberry Day, Amy has received.
smitties
6 years ago
My daughter is bringing the receipt so I can check to see if blue has received yet. I would think it would be there by tomorrow. Hopefully, she'll post tomorrow. Margo
poisondartfrog
Original Author
6 years ago
I'm sure it will be there soon, if it hasn't yet, Margo.

I don't have time to add anything to the menu for Thursday, but over Christmas break I am making Indian Pudding. Beth, you make it sound too good not to try at least once.
ishareflowers {Lisa}
6 years ago
Margo, I'm glad you liked the candle and dish towel.

I bought a dish towel at Kohls for myself the week before the swap was posted that said "Nuts for Fall" on it. I went back for another for you BUT they were sold out. I was tempted to send you the one I had used and washed once because it was perfect....lol

Lisa
bluee19
6 years ago
Smitties ~ Thank you for the lovely package of goodies. I just received the package today at 11:05 am pacific time. She sent me a recipe from Stephanie Stiavetti, "My Best Homemade Chicken Soup Recipe.", cute thanksgiving card with garlic bulb, flagpole giant green seeds, mini red bell pepper seeds, onion flat of italy seeds, tender crips celery seeds, and swiss chard seeds plus a lovey rooster kitchen towel. Thanks so much for everything!
poisondartfrog
Original Author
6 years ago
Sounds great, bluee! Thank you for posting right away.

That concludes this installment of the Make New Friends Swap. You are all the best kind of friends: patient, generous and open to new friends at the drop of a hat!

Happy Thanksgiving!
sjc48
6 years ago
Great Swap, Alana, and thank you for hosting!

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!
smitties
6 years ago
Thank your Alana for hosting. You did a super job. Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends here. Margo
mcc371- Tammy M.
6 years ago
Just wanted to stop in and say that I will be hosting the MNF Santa's stocking stuffer for December. Working on some fun stuff as we type here. I will post the thread later with all the juicy details.

Hope to see all of you join in on the fun!

Have a beautiful day,

Tammy