Re: [lace-chat] Thanksgiving (was Christmas of old)

2004-12-02 Thread Katrina Worley
On Dec 1, 2004, at 9:26 PM, Weronika Patena wrote: The Christmas Eve dinner started when the kids saw the first star (really annoying when it's cloudy), and we got to open presents after dinner (according to my friends you do in the next morning in the US - is that right?). It really is sort of

Re: [lace-chat] Thanksgiving (was Christmas of old)

2004-12-01 Thread Weronika Patena
Thanksgiving is not a holiday I grew up with, so I've only ever paid scant attention to it - no more than I *had to* (like going to the bank and PO a day before or forget it till Friday following). Yeah... Maybe next year I'll finally remember to organize some food before Thanksgiving

re: [lace-chat] Thanksgiving

2003-11-30 Thread Bev Walker
Hi everyone Janice wrote: It was two inch squares of some kind of meat in jelly. This sounds like something my mother made, which she called 'head cheese.' If the right amount of salt was in it, it was quite good. If it didn't gel properly, it wasn't much fun to eat :( -- bye for now Bev in

Re: [lace-chat] Thanksgiving plans?

2003-11-29 Thread Jeanette Fischer
- Original Message - From: Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] We'll have roast Turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, smashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, and the green-bean casserole that has graced our holiday tables since I was a child. How is a green bean casserole prepared? Jeanette

Re: [lace-chat] Thanksgiving plans?

2003-11-27 Thread Clay Blackwell
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I am looking forward to a day in the kitchen!! Except for lacemaking, I probably enjoy cooking the most - but only when there are people to enjoy it!! So this feast day is one of my favorites! DD and her boys (and her DH) arrived last evening, and my tidy house was

Re: [lace-chat] Thanksgiving plans?

2003-11-27 Thread Joy Beeson
At 09:02 AM 11/27/03 -0500, Clay Blackwell wrote: I certainly don't want to eat Bambi. Seeing as Bambi lived to be a tough old stag, neither do I! Our family is hoping my nephew bags a doe on Black Friday. I have really daft plans -- today we are eating with my husband's brother, tomorrow

Re: [lace-chat] Thanksgiving plans?

2003-11-26 Thread alice howell
At 04:32 PM 11/26/2003 -0800, you wrote: but I was wondering what those who do are planning to do for the day. Is there a favorite recipe you will make? Maybe something you've done for years or your family did before you? Will you be with family or friends? Will lace play a part? Is there