Christmas Yule Log

Merry Christmas!

Sorry I disappeared last night. I had to run to cook my contributions to the Christmas dinner I'm at.

It was a double disaster. I oversalted the stuffing, and I dropped the pumpkin pie.

The Griswolding of Christmas continues.

But who cares, it's Christmas!

Posted by: Ace at 04:46 PM

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1 I oversalted the stuffing,
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That happens a Lot.

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at December 25, 2021 04:47 PM (UHVv4)

2 Merry Christmas to my internet family!!

Posted by: Dr Spank at December 25, 2021 04:48 PM (ysKPJ)

3 Merry Christmas, Ace! Merry Christmas, Horde!

Posted by: PabloD at December 25, 2021 04:49 PM (+0Dog)

4 I'm getting picked up in about ten minutes to go to a brother's for diner there. We had all four of we brothers and their families last Sunday.

As the bachelor [NOT a confirmed one!] I'm bringing a homemade cheese platter with fancy crackers.

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at December 25, 2021 04:50 PM (UHVv4)

5 Congratulations to you, Ace, for having friends, groupies and snuggle-bunnies.

May your entire Christmas to New Years glide past you.

Ya know, you have a fantastic group of CoBs and commenters, and me. Lurkers are unknown. Delurk!

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at December 25, 2021 04:50 PM (u82oZ)

6 Have fun at the party, Ace

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 25, 2021 04:50 PM (ONvIw)

7 That wire haired Jack looks like mine! So cute!

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 25, 2021 04:51 PM (ONvIw)

8 Things happen Ace - Merry Christmas.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2021 04:52 PM (mD/uy)

9 Stuffing? Oversalted?

I fail to understand these words in that order.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 25, 2021 04:53 PM (c6xtn)

10 "and I dropped the pumpkin pie"

five second rule

Posted by: Mark1971 at December 25, 2021 04:53 PM (xPl2J)

11 Merry Christmas Ace!

Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 25, 2021 04:53 PM (nxdel)

12 Merry Christmas, Ace. Thanks for all you do here and God bless you!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 25, 2021 04:55 PM (KBCaU)

13 Merry Christmas, Ace. Sorry about the pie and you know everybody has a different salt tolerance.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 25, 2021 04:55 PM (4Y87V)

14 President Reagan's 1983 Christmas Eve address to the nation:

tinyurl.com/2p8umhtu

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 25, 2021 04:56 PM (KBCaU)

15
five second rule
Posted by: Mark1971 at December 25, 2021 04:53 PM (xPl2J)

This does not apply if glass pie pans are involved.

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 25, 2021 04:56 PM (ONvIw)

16 *and I dropped the pumpkin pie.*

A little Cool Whip and no one will even notice.

Posted by: tbodie at December 25, 2021 04:56 PM (7T5tR)

17 How salty was the punkin pie?

Posted by: klaftern at December 25, 2021 04:56 PM (taPSh)

18 8lb pork shoulder prepped ala pernil in the oven since 9AM. Gifts unwrapped with Little. Contemplating a cocktail. Merry Christmas, all!

Posted by: Joe Kidd at December 25, 2021 04:56 PM (bUGMk)

19 Merry Christmas Ace.

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2021 04:56 PM (qpolg)

20 The concept of nood Ace is a little scary but here I am.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, the Phillips screwdriver of the gods at December 25, 2021 04:56 PM (eGTCV)

21 Don't forget you masks, Mr. O'Spades. It's not worth being the instigator of an unfortunate incident like that Deplorable on that Delta flight.

Stay safe!

Posted by: Karen Cloggenstein, Intern with the Brattleboro Wymyn's & Fyliny's Health & Fitness Cooperative at December 25, 2021 04:57 PM (a3Q+t)

22 Stuffing? Oversalted?
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I'm not a health nut but the only things I salt are onion rings, fries/chips [that I only have a couple of times a year], and my mom's bread & celery stuffing.

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at December 25, 2021 04:57 PM (UHVv4)

23 Ace creates a new dessert-pumpkin smush.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 25, 2021 04:57 PM (4Y87V)

24 Often, the fondest memories stem from holiday kitchen chaos and disasters.

Have a wonderful Christmas, Ace. And Merry Christmas to everyone.

Posted by: washrivergal at December 25, 2021 04:58 PM (/3udR)

25 Hopefully the light show music is broadcast over the car radio of the people watching. If not, and I were a neighbor, I would have to become the Grinch.

Posted by: Javems at December 25, 2021 04:59 PM (AmoqO)

26 #4 Dinner not diner; a.m. coffee worn off obviously.

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at December 25, 2021 04:59 PM (UHVv4)

27 23 Ace creates a new dessert-pumpkin smush.
Posted by: Ben Had at December 25, 2021 04:57 PM (4Y87V)

I prefer Pumpkin Mash
It was a Christmas Smash
It caught on in a flash!

I have had this experience, but it was a lemon meringue and bratty nephew let the door swing shut on me...down it went.

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 25, 2021 04:59 PM (ONvIw)

28 Merry Christmas to Ace, who provides this great space for us all!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 25, 2021 04:59 PM (c6xtn)

29 Decided to stay an extra night. A great Christmas!

Hope the rest of you are doing at least as well!

Posted by: Brother Tim at December 25, 2021 04:59 PM (fTXru)

30 In spite of your "disasters" I hope you had a great Christmas Eve!
And hope you have an excellent Christmas.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 25, 2021 05:00 PM (QR5m0)

31 Every Christmas is a mix of the sublime and the disappointing. Run with it.

Posted by: JuJuBee at December 25, 2021 05:00 PM (mNhhD)

32 Yes Merry Christmas Ace, even nood Ace.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, the Phillips screwdriver of the gods at December 25, 2021 05:00 PM (eGTCV)

33 ...and you might save the stuffing by chopping a stalk or two of celery into it. Add maybe a 1/4 cup of water and nuke it for a minute or two..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at December 25, 2021 05:01 PM (bUGMk)

34 Pumpkin Mash actually sounds good...I had an unplanned oral surgery yesterday, and am on softish foods till the stitches come out.

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 25, 2021 05:02 PM (ONvIw)

35 Christmas Ace is best Ace
Merry Christmas everyone

Posted by: Skip's Phone at December 25, 2021 05:03 PM (ltPb+)

36 CN, well done!

Posted by: Ben Had at December 25, 2021 05:03 PM (4Y87V)

37 H.M. the Queen's Christmas message.

https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/
1474758313808211969

Smarter than Biden though alot older.

Drive here see you later.

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at December 25, 2021 05:03 PM (UHVv4)

38 Gravy solves oversaltinationing.... or you get all cooky like Joe Kidd.

Posted by: MkY at December 25, 2021 05:03 PM (cPGH3)

39 Merry Christmas, Ace!

Thank you for creating this site!

Posted by: JQ at December 25, 2021 05:03 PM (dB4Iz)

40 "It was a double disaster. I oversalted the stuffing, and I dropped the pumpkin pie."

Right, "dropped the pie"...

Code for putting it his shelves, while donning his jacket and gloves to leave.

#buildbackbetter

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 25, 2021 05:04 PM (BgMrQ)

41 Time I nipped off to take a real shower. Back in a bit.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 25, 2021 05:04 PM (c6xtn)

42 And a verry non-grinch Merry Christmas to all. Back to cooking.

Posted by: Javems at December 25, 2021 05:05 PM (AmoqO)

43 36 CN, well done!
Posted by: Ben Had at December 25, 2021 05:03 PM (4Y87V)

One must fine humor in culinary tragedy. I recall my brother referring to an aunt's pie as pecan soup. She looked livid, but made a joke and defused the situation.

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 25, 2021 05:05 PM (ONvIw)

44 Code for putting it his shelves, while donning his jacket and gloves to leave.
browndog

Uh...it was on the shelf when it fell...

Posted by: MkY at December 25, 2021 05:05 PM (cPGH3)

45 Holiday baking fail. I actually think the "fail" is cuter than the unfailed one:

https://tinyurl.com/2p8efbkm

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 25, 2021 05:05 PM (KBCaU)

46 I tend to oversalt my gravy...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at December 25, 2021 05:06 PM (bUGMk)

47 Post snark:

Merry Christmas ace...

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 25, 2021 05:06 PM (BgMrQ)

48 LOL: CNN Drops To 17th Overall Among Basic Cable Networks

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Well, they're still beating Lifetime Movie Channel so there's that.

https://yhoo.it/3yVAxxT

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 25, 2021 05:06 PM (FVME7)

49 This is the site that keeps on giving

Posted by: Skip's Phone at December 25, 2021 05:06 PM (ltPb+)

50 Honest question: do they celebrate Christmas on Endor?

Posted by: N.L. Urker, the Phillips screwdriver of the gods at December 25, 2021 05:06 PM (eGTCV)

51 Oversalted the stuffing?

Dogs love pumpkin pie.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 25, 2021 05:07 PM (dNqv+)

52 idk but someone said nood Ace with his log.. and yet here I am.

Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 25, 2021 05:07 PM (nxdel)

53 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 25, 2021 05:05 PM (KBCaU)

Fen,

How'd the service go last night?

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 25, 2021 05:07 PM (BgMrQ)

54 I haven't gotten the hang of doing cookies in the air fryer yet. Test cookies are either not done or too done.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 25, 2021 05:08 PM (4Y87V)

55 Merry Christmas, Ace!!!!

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 25, 2021 05:08 PM (U2p+3)

56 Merry Christmas, Ace. Glad to see you survived.

Posted by: Joe Mama at December 25, 2021 05:08 PM (WmGrA)

57 Made deviled eggs at Thanksgiving and, whoa! Did something go horribly wrong, they were so salty-- inedible. (Hubby and I are both saltaholics and couldn't stand it, so you know it was bad!)

I threw them out and started over.

Posted by: JQ at December 25, 2021 05:09 PM (dB4Iz)

58 Mom somehow got too much mustard into the first pass for deviled eggs. Thankfully, she had some more eggs so added those yolks in to get the balance back.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 25, 2021 05:09 PM (dNqv+)

59 And Ace, you have a beautiful home! What is your dogs name?

Posted by: nurse ratched at December 25, 2021 05:09 PM (U2p+3)

60 Wild geese on the local Jr high grass field. Honk!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko gender fluid at December 25, 2021 05:09 PM (cAtMu)

61 54 I haven't gotten the hang of doing cookies in the air fryer yet. Test cookies are either not done or too done.
Posted by: Ben Had at December 25, 2021 05:08 PM (4Y87V)

Do you recommend your fryer? I am shopping for one. Thought I'd get a ninja, and someone reviewed it as super noisy

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 25, 2021 05:09 PM (ONvIw)

62 Watching my daughter play Last of Us 2. I find so many of the woke elements of the plot that originally leaked out before Covid no longer fill me with rage. It's a good looking game, and I'm just happy it's bringing my daughter a fun experience. She's off to college next year, I wish her well.

Posted by: Max Power at December 25, 2021 05:09 PM (QCc6B)

63 Smarter than Biden though alot older.

Drive here see you later.
Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4)

Such a classy lady.

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2021 05:10 PM (qpolg)

64 Jewells!!!! Thank you again.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 25, 2021 05:10 PM (4Y87V)

65 60 Wild geese on the local Jr high grass field. Honk!
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko gender fluid at December 25, 2021 05:09 PM (cAtMu)

This sounds dirty.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 25, 2021 05:10 PM (dNqv+)

66 Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 25, 2021 05:07 PM (BgMrQ)

Well, we had a larger attendance than last year, and everybody seemed in good spirits. Jessie's very talented piano tuner and pianist son played the piano but she was well enough to play a little bit on the organ, thank God. I was one of about only six people there who weren't wearing a mask however. Thanks for asking.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 25, 2021 05:11 PM (KBCaU)

67 Merry Christmas, morons!!!

(waiting impatiently for night shift to show up)

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at December 25, 2021 05:12 PM (OTXUv)

68 Merry Christmas to Ace, the COBS, and deplorables, everyone.

Oh, and a Happy New Year of serious illness and death - OMFG what was he thinking?
Was he thinking?
LGB!

Posted by: ChrisP at December 25, 2021 05:12 PM (GWAwu)

69 Christmas wishes from Neil deGrasse Tyson:

Neil deGrasse Tyson
@neiltyson
For Santa to deliver gifts to all world's Christians in one night requires hypersonic speeds through Earth's lower atmosphere, vaporizing his reindeer and sleigh.

Just sayin'.
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Sucks to be Santa.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 25, 2021 05:13 PM (FVME7)

70 Jewells!!!! Thank you again.

You are so welcome

Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 25, 2021 05:14 PM (nxdel)

71 I was one of about only six people there who weren't wearing a mask however. Thanks for asking.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Ditto for our Christmas Eve service. Actually about 5 of 50.

Posted by: Joe Mama at December 25, 2021 05:14 PM (WmGrA)

72 CN, I chose the Emeril Legasse brand and I am happy with it. I have cooked wings in it and the skin came out nice and crisp so it passed that test.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 25, 2021 05:14 PM (4Y87V)

73 Neil deGrasse Tyson
@neiltyson

I bet he got his ass whupped a bunch as a kid.

Posted by: MkY at December 25, 2021 05:14 PM (cPGH3)

74 72 CN, I chose the Emeril Legasse brand and I am happy with it. I have cooked wings in it and the skin came out nice and crisp so it passed that test.
Posted by: Ben Had at December 25, 2021 05:14 PM (4Y87V)

Thanks!

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 25, 2021 05:15 PM (ONvIw)

75 I hope you are enjoying your gathering Ace.

JK - I only ever make gravy from the T-day turkey drippings and Christmas ham drippings. This year I used less salt in the turkey brine and didn't have overly salty gravy, almost could have added a bit had I known. But there is always salt on the table. Ham gravy also never needs any salt added, just pepper. Turkey gravy gets sage and pepper.

Posted by: PaleRider at December 25, 2021 05:16 PM (3cGpq)

76 Wild geese on the local Jr high grass field. Honk!
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko gender fluid at December 25, 2021 05:09 PM (cAtMu)

This sounds dirty.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Those are 'wild oats' not wild geese...

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 25, 2021 05:16 PM (QR5m0)

77 Neil Dumbass Tyson. What a jerk.

Posted by: JQ at December 25, 2021 05:16 PM (dB4Iz)

78 Thought I'd get a ninja, and someone reviewed it as super noisy

Get a Ninja foodie. Best thing I ever bought myself. It does it all. Air fries, slows cooks, grills..you name it. I love it.

Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 25, 2021 05:17 PM (nxdel)

79 73 Neil deGrasse Tyson
@neiltyson

I bet he got his ass whupped a bunch as a kid.
Posted by: MkY at December 25, 2021 05:14 PM (cPGH3)

Either way too much or not near enough.

Posted by: Insomniac - Outlaw. Hoarder. Wrecker. at December 25, 2021 05:17 PM (o0cGH)

80 Wife has a Ninja foodie. She loves it.

Posted by: Ronster at December 25, 2021 05:19 PM (1L+rV)

81 Made deviled eggs at Thanksgiving

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The grand parents of some friends of mine raised ostriches and Mrs. Wrecks and I were invited up each Fourth of July. They had deviled ostrich eggs the size of footballs. Also potato cannon. But despite the fact that they were 29+ (++), grandpa had an affair ending the marriage and the ostrich ranch.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 25, 2021 05:19 PM (FVME7)

82 Ah, sun just made a brief appearance. Having a rare wet and sub-60's December for Southern California. Off to make that cocktail...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at December 25, 2021 05:19 PM (bUGMk)

83 Christmas wishes from Neil deGrasse Tyson:

[ . . . ]

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice!

Neil deGrasse Tyson: Internet Know-It-All

https://youtu.be/ecEEeW2fcDQ

Posted by: Kindltot at December 25, 2021 05:19 PM (ZMraq)

84
Either way too much or not near enough.
Posted by: Insomniac - Outlaw. Hoarder. Wrecker. at December 25, 2021 05:17 PM (o0cGH)

Probably the former, he seems to have pent up hostility against the world. Such a schmuck

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 25, 2021 05:19 PM (ONvIw)

85 @48

>>Well, they're still beating Lifetime Movie Channel so there's that.

The article is a font of propaganda, in an article about CNNs ratings collapse they talk about Trump, January 6th and COVID.

Nothing about what could possibly explain the loss of viewership.

They also suspended commenting on the article.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at December 25, 2021 05:19 PM (SXj99)

86 Insomniac!!, Merry Christmas.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 25, 2021 05:19 PM (4Y87V)

87 Since we're semi on food: used to go to a wild game dinner given by a friend every year, and one time a fellow was grilling goose breast. The most phenomenal flavor I've ever had with goose.
Asked what that secret marinade was...
Coca Cola. 24 hours.
Unreal.

Posted by: MkY at December 25, 2021 05:20 PM (cPGH3)

88 Hey guys, go read that story on the early thread about Santa. I just about sobbed. So touching.

Posted by: Max Power at December 25, 2021 05:20 PM (QCc6B)

89 With it being just my Dad and me, we tend to eat dinner later on holidays, so I started it around 2:30 and we'll be eating around 7-7:30. In the meantime, I'm just relaxing, basting my bird (not a euphemism), playing some video games and inspecting my favorite Christmas boxes - the little gray ones found here.

I hope everyone's having a wonderful Christmas!

Posted by: Pennsyltucky at December 25, 2021 05:21 PM (lNHqD)

90 Cake wrecks. Christmas edition:

https://tinyurl.com/48589xn6

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 25, 2021 05:21 PM (KBCaU)

91 Merry Christmas Ben Had!

Posted by: Insomniac - Outlaw. Hoarder. Wrecker. at December 25, 2021 05:21 PM (o0cGH)

92 Often, the fondest memories stem from holiday kitchen chaos and disasters.

Posted by: washrivergal at December 25, 2021 04:58 PM (/3udR

Screwed up the date cookie recipe the other night. Added twice the amount of flour, so I had to quickly make another batch of the date filling to even it out. Now I have an extra batch in the freezer calmly waiting for me later this Winter.

Posted by: Beartooth at December 25, 2021 05:22 PM (J0Lsu)

93 The article is a font of propaganda, in an article about CNNs ratings collapse they talk about Trump, January 6th and COVID.

Nothing about what could possibly explain the loss of viewership.

They also suspended commenting on the article.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

Yeah - I quit reading immediately after the slams against us. No wonder the stupid fookers (Yahoo) is also getting drilled. There is no downward limit to ignorance and arrogance.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2021 05:22 PM (mD/uy)

94 Neil deGrasse Tyson: Internet Know-It-All

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The Cliff Clavin of the intertubes.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 25, 2021 05:22 PM (FVME7)

95 Hope you have a wonderful Christmas, Ace. We are going to friend's for prime rib and steak. Thirty folks and counting, so far. Banana cream pie and puff pastry are our contributions. Luckily, my daughter is making both.

Posted by: EveR at December 25, 2021 05:23 PM (4dsGu)

96 That is clever Anon Wrecks.

Posted by: PaleRider at December 25, 2021 05:23 PM (3cGpq)

97 82 Ah, sun just made a brief appearance. Having a rare wet and sub-60's December for Southern California. Off to make that cocktail...
Posted by: Joe Kidd at December 25, 2021 05:19 PM (bUGMk)

We've had rain, all damn day.

We're gonna pay for this warm weather come late January, early February.

An open lake makes for heavy, wet snow...and lots of it.

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 25, 2021 05:24 PM (BgMrQ)

98 I just had Christmas dinner with my mom at her retirement home. I had bought Boston Market dinner for four yesterday to bring. I have to admit it was pretty damn good . Looking forward to eating the rest of it tonight.

Posted by: Just a side note at December 25, 2021 05:24 PM (DAevm)

99 95 Hope you have a wonderful Christmas, Ace. We are going to friend's for prime rib and steak. Thirty folks and counting, so far. Banana cream pie and puff pastry are our contributions. Luckily, my daughter is making both.
Posted by: EveR at December 25, 2021 05:23 PM (4dsGu)

EveR

Thanks for your nice comments earlier today, much appreciated.

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 25, 2021 05:25 PM (BgMrQ)

100 Posted by: Joe Mama at December 25, 2021 05:14 PM (WmGrA)

I'm sorry somebody else had to have that experience. There is no way I could preach and lead worship and sing with a mask, and it very disheartening not to see peoples' faces.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 25, 2021 05:25 PM (KBCaU)

101 Once midshift shows up, I'm heading over to my sisters for Scotch Eggs and pumpkin pie. Scotch Eggs are the finest food ever invented!

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at December 25, 2021 05:25 PM (OTXUv)

102 > Sorry I disappeared last night. I had to run to cook my contributions to the Christmas dinner I'm at.

It was a double disaster. I oversalted the stuffing, and I dropped the pumpkin pie.
++++

You have been forgiven.

Posted by: J C at December 25, 2021 05:25 PM (mqdDS)

103 Screwed up the date cookie recipe the other night. Added twice the amount of flour, so I had to quickly make another batch of the date filling to even it out. Now I have an extra batch in the freezer calmly waiting for me later this Winter.

Posted by: Beartooth at December 25, 2021 05:22 PM (J0Lsu)

++++

Opportunity knocked and you answered. Good going!

Posted by: washrivergal at December 25, 2021 05:26 PM (/3udR)

104 ...just relaxing, basting my bird (not a euphemism), playing some video games and inspecting my favorite Christmas boxes - the little gray ones found here.

I hope everyone's having a wonderful Christmas!
Posted by: Pennsyltucky at December 25, 2021 05:21 PM (lNHqD)

What's this about "basting the bird"

Posted by: Jeffrey Toobin at December 25, 2021 05:26 PM (BgMrQ)

105 Afternoon.

Posted by: Robert at December 25, 2021 05:27 PM (1Yy3c)

106 My aunt used Vidalia onion dressing in coleslaw, good and different

Posted by: Skip's Phone at December 25, 2021 05:27 PM (ltPb+)

107 FWIT, there is a 40s-60s RnB music show on otherwise complete moonbat commie FM station 90.7 KPFK, also online till 3pm Pacific time.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko gender fluid at December 25, 2021 05:27 PM (cAtMu)

108 Had spaghetti and meatballs, Lasagna, Eggplant Parmigiana, Italian sausage, etc for Christmas. It was all great.

Posted by: Dr Spank at December 25, 2021 05:27 PM (adVRg)

109 Scotch Eggs are the finest food ever invented!
Puddleglum

! I'd forgotten about those. Perfect answer to my wife getting tired of eggs for breakfast, but needing some fast protein.

Posted by: MkY at December 25, 2021 05:28 PM (cPGH3)

110 Merry Christmas! My girls made a yule log cake for Jesus' Birthday. Basically a rolled cake with frosting and cream.

Also I was gifted a Norm Macdonald book and I watched Fat Man, so my sarcasm should be satiated for a little while.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 25, 2021 05:28 PM (coYBh)

111 Oh I'm jealous EveR. I have steaks in the freezer, but unless it is a VERY tender steak dad hardly eats steak anymore. Ham is much safer. And we both like ham and bean soup for a future meal.

Posted by: PaleRider at December 25, 2021 05:29 PM (3cGpq)

112 Dropping pumpkin pie ought to be a capital offense.

Posted by: Robert at December 25, 2021 05:29 PM (1Yy3c)

113 Merry merry Christmas, dear Horde.

This has been one of the most wonderful in my life.

But wish you could have all been here with me.

Posted by: Ladyl at December 25, 2021 05:29 PM (P96Ys)

114 But I'd still eat it even if there was dust and hair and roach legs sticking out of it. Just cover it in whipped cream.

Posted by: Robert at December 25, 2021 05:30 PM (1Yy3c)

115 date cookie

How Valerie Jean's dates from the imperial valley are missed! Their dried fruit gift baskets, date cake and shakes.

We can't have nice things in California.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko gender fluid at December 25, 2021 05:30 PM (cAtMu)

116 My 7 year old granddaughter's parents gave her a boom box for Christmas so I've ordered Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Creedence Clearwater, and the Ventures CDs for her. That ought to give her some variety.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 25, 2021 05:30 PM (FVME7)

117 Yule is an ancient Germanic word to describe the winter solstice festival and now meaning Christmas.

Noel is French for Christmas.

Well known things on my list that I only learned later in life

Posted by: Just a side note at December 25, 2021 05:31 PM (DAevm)

118 My oldest daughter in ABQ still hasn't called me. I am really starting to think something is wrong.. that I did something to upset her. Last time we spoke on the phone was October on her birthday and she acted like she just didn't really want to talk. I mean, shouldn't a daughter or son call their mom on Christmas Day?

Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 25, 2021 05:32 PM (nxdel)

119 Merry Christmas Ace and everyone again!

Posted by: dartist at December 25, 2021 05:32 PM (+ya+t)

120 We really had a lovely dinner last night (our big one). Three sons made it back to town and my wife was just thrilled to see them and made all their favorite cookies and treats. She is not their birth mother but God placed her in their lives (and mine) when we were stumbling around the earth when the chips were down and we all needed the presence and love of an exceptional woman.

The Big Guy - He's something.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2021 05:33 PM (mD/uy)

121 Silly me, made Scotch eggs last Christmas and should have today, had sausage

Posted by: Skip's Phone at December 25, 2021 05:33 PM (ltPb+)

122 I'm ever so slightly inebriated

Posted by: N.L. Urker, the Phillips screwdriver of the gods at December 25, 2021 05:33 PM (eGTCV)

123 It's so warm in NW IL, I got out my big Dobsonian telescope for some Christmas night star-gazing. It's calm, almost 50 degree, no wind, low humidity, no snow. Jupiter and Saturn are going to be amazing to observe under such perfect conditions. Now hurry up, dark.

Posted by: lizabth at December 25, 2021 05:34 PM (L3Rsz)

124 Oh, so I have a quick question.

I'm preparing road chicken...um, in other words my meals while I'm out on the road. It's nothing elaborate. I just take a bunch of boneless skinless chicken, coat it in spice, throw it in a pan with a bunch of broth and cook for like an hour or so. Would I be able to add whiskey in with the broth or would that do jack shit?

Cuz I've got all this booze, maaaaan...

Posted by: Robert at December 25, 2021 05:35 PM (1Yy3c)

125 I mean, shouldn't a daughter or son call their mom on Christmas Day?
Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB

Call her.

Posted by: MkY at December 25, 2021 05:35 PM (cPGH3)

126 I was one of about only six people there who weren't wearing a mask however. Thanks for asking.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Ditto for our Christmas Eve service. Actually about 5 of 50.
Posted by: Joe Mama at December 25, 2021

***
I was pleased to see the reverse at Xmas Eve mass. Very few muzzles.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 25, 2021 05:35 PM (c6xtn)

127 Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2021 05:33 PM (mD/uy)

++++
Wonderful story.

Posted by: washrivergal at December 25, 2021 05:35 PM (/3udR)

128 Call her.
Posted by: MkY at December 25, 2021 05:35 PM (cPGH3)

I agree. Why wait and worry

Posted by: CN...FJB at December 25, 2021 05:36 PM (ONvIw)

129 {{{ Jewells45}}}

May you be blessed with healing calls from family

Just about ready to deliver some of your artwork to my wife. And I have one in reserve for the Emergency Marriage Repair Kit.

We are exchanging gifts later and later.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at December 25, 2021 05:36 PM (u82oZ)

130 My 7 year old granddaughter's parents gave her a boom box for Christmas so I've ordered Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Creedence Clearwater, and the Ventures CDs for her. That ought to give her some variety.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 25, 2021 05:30 PM (FVME7)

Iron Maiden. Gotta get 'em while they're young.

https://youtu.be/QJDcVj3FTZ4

Posted by: Robert at December 25, 2021 05:36 PM (1Yy3c)

131 It's KFC Eve in Japan!

Posted by: Just sayin' at December 25, 2021 05:37 PM (jYQlA)

132 Had spaghetti and meatballs, Lasagna, Eggplant Parmigiana, Italian sausage, etc for Christmas. It was all great.
Posted by: Dr Spank

*assumes Bob Uecker voice*

Just a bit outside the Feast of the Seven Fishes boundaries - BUT, it's Christmas for everyone! This is America, choice is what made us great. Good eats is good eats.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2021 05:37 PM (mD/uy)

133 MkY.. she might still be in the middle of celebrations there so I don't want to interrupt. But she has usually called me by now. I'll call her if I don't hear from her in the next few hours. I just feel something is off.

Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 25, 2021 05:37 PM (nxdel)

134 130 My 7 year old granddaughter's parents gave her a boom box for Christmas so I've ordered Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Creedence Clearwater, and the Ventures CDs for her. That ought to give her some variety.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 25, 2021 05:30 PM (FVME7)

Iron Maiden. Gotta get 'em while they're young.

https://youtu.be/QJDcVj3FTZ4
Posted by: Robert at December 25, 2021 05:36 PM (1Yy3c)

I went Motown with the boys...

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at December 25, 2021 05:37 PM (BgMrQ)

135 Chess nood!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at December 25, 2021 05:38 PM (QR5m0)

136 Thank you Salty. Hope she loves it.

Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 25, 2021 05:38 PM (nxdel)

137 Sadly, it is so much worse than I could've imagined (except for Mass).

Posted by: jeannebodine at December 25, 2021 05:38 PM (QWHnR)

138 Also I was gifted a Norm Macdonald book and I watched Fat Man, so my sarcasm should be satiated for a little while.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 25, 2021

***
Inspiration like that always knocks my sarcasm engine into overdrive.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at December 25, 2021 05:38 PM (c6xtn)

139 There is no way I could preach and lead worship and sing with a mask, and it very disheartening not to see peoples' faces.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

I hear you Fen, I play bass in worship and getting feedback from the congregation is dependent on reading body language.

Merry Christmas!

Posted by: Joe Mama at December 25, 2021 05:38 PM (WmGrA)

140 I mean, shouldn't a daughter or son call their mom on Christmas Day?
Posted by: Jewells45

Yes, but maybe it's an innocent reason. Prayers that things are all okay.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2021 05:39 PM (mD/uy)

141 Pumpkin Pie Disasters ... Ace, at least your pie was baked ... As a young bride, one of my SILs assumed the frozen pumpkin pie she'd bought was already baked and that the only thing she needed to do was thaw it overnight (like a frozen cheesecake) ... We all still giggle about the pumpkin "soup" she served for dessert, along with the many other food disasters our family has experienced over the years.

Posted by: Kathy at December 25, 2021 05:39 PM (h3RRP)

142 It's KFC Eve in Japan!
Posted by: Just sayin' at December 25, 2021 05:37 PM (jYQlA)

Last night Sweden celebrated by airing a marathon of Donald Duck cartoons.

Posted by: Robert at December 25, 2021 05:39 PM (1Yy3c)

143 123 It's so warm in NW IL, I got out my big Dobsonian telescope for some Christmas night star-gazing. It's calm, almost 50 degree, no wind, low humidity, no snow. Jupiter and Saturn are going to be amazing to observe under such perfect conditions. Now hurry up, dark.

Posted by: lizabth at December 25, 2021 05:34 PM (L3Rsz)
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I'm jealous, I love my Dob and I'd be doing the same thing but while it's warm here, it's also 100% cloud cover and raining.

Posted by: Pennsyltucky at December 25, 2021 05:39 PM (lNHqD)

144 Posted by: Joe Mama at December 25, 2021 05:38 PM (WmGrA)

Merry Christmas to you, and it is wonderful you share your gift of music in church.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 25, 2021 05:40 PM (KBCaU)

145 I just feel something is off.
Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB

Got it. But only one way to find out.

Posted by: MkY at December 25, 2021 05:40 PM (cPGH3)

146 M wife has caught my cold. Otherwise, it has been a good day

Posted by: Jamaica Queens at December 25, 2021 05:41 PM (GfN2c)

147 Posted by: Tonypete at December 25, 2021 05:33 PM (mD/uy)

That's lovely. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 25, 2021 05:41 PM (KBCaU)

148 Thanks Tonypete.

Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 25, 2021 05:42 PM (nxdel)

149 My wife has one daughter who's a bit of a drama queen. When she hasn't hear from her for awhile, she calls up to talk to her grandbabies...

Posted by: MkY at December 25, 2021 05:42 PM (cPGH3)

150 Merry Christmas, everyone.

Mayt the Christmas ethos permeate your surroundings.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at December 25, 2021 05:42 PM (u82oZ)

151 How Valerie Jean's dates from the imperial valley are missed! Their dried fruit gift baskets, date cake and shakes.

We can't have nice things in California.
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko gender fluid at December

We have Mexican Date palm trees here in my neck of the Willamette Valley. Unfortunately, they're all female. They produce the fruit structure but no dates because no male pollen. Every year I forget to buy the pollen, which I think I can get from a place in Indio, CA. I would like to see if dates will actually be grown.

Posted by: Beartooth at December 25, 2021 05:42 PM (J0Lsu)

152 Beartooth

Why not plant some males?

Posted by: MkY at December 25, 2021 05:44 PM (cPGH3)

153 I'm smoking a slab of salmon. No alder chips around. Settled for cherry. We'll see...

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at December 25, 2021 05:44 PM (7Fj9P)

154 I got out my big Dobsonian telescope for some Christmas night star-gazing.

I have an 8 inch reflector that I used for the last lunar eclipse and the "Great Conjunction" with Jupiter and Saturn. No photos as it's not equipped but the view was awesome.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 25, 2021 05:45 PM (BFigT)

155 That is, a CHRISTMAS Rnb from 40s-60s.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko gender fluid at December 25, 2021 05:45 PM (cAtMu)

156 Spent most of today with my oldest son working on his car in some beautiful warm Christmas weather.

Is it ok that I thoroughly enjoyed it?

Posted by: Just Wondering at December 25, 2021 05:45 PM (jYQlA)

157 I'm smoking a slab of salmon.

Easy draw?

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko gender fluid at December 25, 2021 05:45 PM (cAtMu)

158 Considering most of the seasonings and juice wind up in the bottom of the pan, it's not surprising gravy is so salty, the flavor is concentrated.

At least that's my theory.

Posted by: irongrampa at December 25, 2021 05:46 PM (KATBx)

159 Easy draw?
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Que?

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at December 25, 2021 05:46 PM (7Fj9P)

160 Jewells call her

Posted by: Skip's Phone at December 25, 2021 05:47 PM (ltPb+)

161 Skip, I will. They may still be celebrating and it's crazy with all of them together so I don't want to interrupt their celebration. I will call.

Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 25, 2021 05:51 PM (nxdel)

162 Easy draw?
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Que?
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin

Smoking. Big paper. It's a joke, son, a JOKE!

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at December 25, 2021 05:52 PM (cPGH3)

163 Jewells glad it could be just busy

Posted by: Skip's Phone at December 25, 2021 05:53 PM (ltPb+)

164 I'm still LOL over the "Special Shit" seasonings I got.

- what's the seasoning on this?

- Some shit outta' one of these cans.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 25, 2021 05:53 PM (BFigT)

165 Beartooth

Why not plant some males?
Posted by: MkY at December 25, 2021 05:44 PM (cPGH3)

You know, that's not a bad idea. I think of some problems though. One it will take a number of years for the tree to mature, no room on the property for another tree, and the tree will become a gigelo for the dozens of female trees in this area!

Posted by: Beartooth at December 25, 2021 05:53 PM (J0Lsu)

166 One more pan to clean from roasting home corned beast. Supposed to be pastrami but I've never had it so I'm not sure if it tastes like it. Got lucky and it turned out good.

Posted by: dartist at December 25, 2021 05:54 PM (+ya+t)

167 Yeah I mean I have 3 grandkids and 3 great grandkids so it may be slightly cray cray there right now.

Posted by: Jewells45 deplorablethug#FJB at December 25, 2021 05:54 PM (nxdel)

168 About to pull the rib roast off of the smoker. I pulled the cap muscle (the best piece of meat on a steer) off and am grilling it separately, so it stays rare. Misc. sides.

Merry Christmas to The Horde!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 25, 2021 05:56 PM (a3Q+t)

169 You know, that's not a bad idea. I think of some problems though. One it will take a number of years for the tree to mature, no room on the property for another tree, and the tree will become a gigelo for the dozens of female trees in this area!
Posted by: Beartooth

That neighbor right over there, windward, needs a tree bad.
Best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. Second best is now.

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at December 25, 2021 05:56 PM (cPGH3)

170 Oops.

Posted by: MkY at December 25, 2021 05:57 PM (cPGH3)

171 Merry Chriistmas Everyone!

Posted by: Giles Overreach at December 25, 2021 06:15 PM (czlzu)

172 I pulled the cap muscle (the best piece of meat on a steer) off and am grilling it separately, so it stays rare.
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I had a rib cap at Gordon Ramsay's place in Vegas. It was slightly larger than a deck of cards, and I couldn't finish it.
Insanely marbled and rich, but being fork-tender.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at December 25, 2021 06:18 PM (7Fj9P)

173 Its not officially Christmas til Hans Gruber falls from the top of the Nakatomi Plaza tower and Ace fires up Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses.

Posted by: chicken of depression at December 25, 2021 06:33 PM (TD1kl)

174 browndog, from my experience, those I thought had slipped away seem to appear when least expected. I'm hoping that will be your story, too. Wishing you the very best this Christmas.

Posted by: EveR at December 25, 2021 06:44 PM (4dsGu)

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