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NASP09
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Holiday successes/ failures?
Anyone have any major cooking successes or major bombs?
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Posted 12/25/12 9:48 PM  |
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LotsaLuv
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Holiday successes/ failures?
I made a red cabbage with apples & red onions that got rave reviews
Smoked Salmon with creamcheese & dill on cucumber, rave reviews
Stuffed Mushrooms with cream cheese rave reviews
Traditional baked ziti with ricotta & mozz, BUT mixed in a little provolone & sour Cream, rave reviews!
I was happy that everyone went for seconds with pretty much everything I made tonight.
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| Posted 12/25/12 10:18 PM |
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headoverheels
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
The fra diavolo sauce we made for Christmas Eve was just eh - the sauce was too "fishy," half of the clams never opened, the scallops were blah, at least the shrimp were good and the mussels were to DIE for. Too bad I got really sick from it all.
The prime rib roast I made last night was *almost* perfect - next time instead of starting it at 450 I'll start it at 500 to get a better crust, but the inside was a perfect medium rare, and the horseradish cream sauce was perfect.
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| Posted 12/26/12 10:34 AM |
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SusiBee
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
Made a 3-Chocolate mousse cake for Christmas Day. It was awesome and came out "almost" professional looking.
Next time I will use my regular springform pan and not the non-stick one so the base layer doesn't pull away from the sides as much.
One failure - my go-to cream puffs came out ehh. The batter was a little wet and I baked them anyway. I think the eggs were larger than usual, so the puffs didn't rise as much as they should have.
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| Posted 12/26/12 11:02 AM |
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drwifettc
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
Pioneer women's cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting instead of her maple frosting were a huge hit.
Baked Brie Strata, huge hit.
Smoked Salomon with watercress creme fraiche on toast points also huge hit.
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| Posted 12/26/12 11:24 AM |
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rojerono
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Jeannie
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
My turkey was awesome.. but I made it too early and it wound up sitting a bit too long before the guests arrived on Christmas Eve.
My stuffing was the best I've ever made! Sausage and crimini mushrooms with herbs and potato bread!
The sauteed Brussels sprouts leaves with pancetta and the glazed carrots went over HUGE. They were all devoured in record time.
My rum cake was ridiculously good.. but ugly as **** because I put too much brown sugar on the pecans and the top of the cake stuck to the pan... I had to patchwork it back together. Bonus.. it soaked in extra rum glaze!! 
My shortbread cookies were VILE. I threw all of them out.
Message edited 12/26/2012 11:27:07 AM.
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| Posted 12/26/12 11:25 AM |
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femalej
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
i bought a bunch of zucchinis this year....
success: healthy chocolate cake (ingredients included zucchini, greek yogurt, whole grain flour and honey)
bomb/failure: zucchini frittata thing that i got from the bisquick site. yuck
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| Posted 12/26/12 11:43 AM |
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Little-J-Mommy
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
Posted by rojerono
My turkey was awesome.. but I made it too early and it wound up sitting a bit too long before the guests arrived on Christmas Eve.
My stuffing was the best I've ever made! Sausage and crimini mushrooms with herbs and potato bread!
The sauteed Brussels sprouts leaves with pancetta and the glazed carrots went over HUGE. They were all devoured in record time.
My rum cake was ridiculously good.. but ugly as **** because I put too much brown sugar on the pecans and the top of the cake stuck to the pan... I had to patchwork it back together. Bonus.. it soaked in extra rum glaze!!
My shortbread cookies were VILE. I threw all of them out.
A trick with turkey. If it's done too soon, cover completely with foil and top that with a wrung out towel in hot water. That will keep it moist and warm ;)
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| Posted 12/26/12 12:13 PM |
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cj7305
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
I brought dessert so I made a coconut custard pie (The Neely's recipe) and a chocolate cream pie. The chocolate cream pie will be my new go-to dessert! Delicious topped with whipped cream (especially homemade!)
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/chocolate-cream-pie-recipe
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| Posted 12/26/12 12:56 PM |
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JennasMom
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
Prime Rib Roast - hit
Pioneer Woman Mashed potatoes-huge hit
Chocolate Cream Pie- I thought was a bomb, the home made whipped cream seemed fine when it was spread but was veryy runny when it was cut 
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| Posted 12/26/12 1:01 PM |
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ctrain1124
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
Christmas Eve - My mom did most of the seafood but my scallops were fabulous and so was my flounder.
Christmas Day - Prime Rib - Perfect!! Everyone said it was the best one yet!! So tender, melt in your mouth delicious.
Only problem, My son & I are so sick with terrible colds so I really didn't enjoy the day.
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| Posted 12/26/12 1:15 PM |
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neener1211
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
I made sauerbraten and potato balls for 12 people yesterday, then a roast beef and mashed potatoes for 2 people who don't eat sauerbraten. Both came out delicious if I do say so myself. Eating Sauerbraten leftovers right now and I am relishing in every second of it.
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| Posted 12/26/12 1:16 PM |
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DumpsterBaby
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Holiday successes/ failures?
Made baked french toast casserole for brunch and it was delicious but wayyy too sweet for me. It caramelized wonderfully but is very rich. I think I prefer regular french toast.
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| Posted 12/26/12 1:22 PM |
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HomeIsWithU
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
My turkey was perfection this year.
Linguini with clams came out fantastic.
But my garlic mashed potatoes (usually my go-to recipe) were too dry. I was so disappointed.
But if all that went wrong my very first year hosting Christmas dinner was dry potatoes...I consider it a huge success!!
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| Posted 12/26/12 2:03 PM |
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digweed
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
I had three hits for Xmas dinner:
jalepeno pomogranite glazed ham
hot olive artichoke dip
onion soup stuffed mushrooms.
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| Posted 12/26/12 6:13 PM |
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Domino
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
My prime rib was a perfect medium rare and while I thought I would have a lot of leftovers, people asked for seconds!
My Torta di Ricotta was delicious, however my cream cheese ginger snowflakes were disgusting (went in the pail) and my chewy chocolate gingerbread cookies were hard as a rock (although were salvaged by popping a few at a time in the microwave for 20 seconds)!
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| Posted 12/26/12 7:37 PM |
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Blazesyth
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
Posted by digweed
I had three hits for Xmas dinner:
jalepeno pomogranite glazed ham
hot olive artichoke dip
onion soup stuffed mushrooms.
Oh, can you share the dip and mushroom recipes?
thanks
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| Posted 12/26/12 8:42 PM |
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Jenn627
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
Successes:
ham
sweet potatoes
green bean casserole - I used dried minced onion instead of fresh
failure:
Williams Sonoma creamy mac and cheese from their Comfort Foods cookbook
the cheese sauce was AMAZING but way too many breadcrumbs dried it out.
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| Posted 12/27/12 11:55 AM |
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digweed
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
Dip
Mushrooms
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| Posted 12/27/12 12:15 PM |
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rojerono
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
Posted by Little-J-Mommy
Posted by rojerono
My turkey was awesome.. but I made it too early and it wound up sitting a bit too long before the guests arrived on Christmas Eve.
My stuffing was the best I've ever made! Sausage and crimini mushrooms with herbs and potato bread!
The sauteed Brussels sprouts leaves with pancetta and the glazed carrots went over HUGE. They were all devoured in record time.
My rum cake was ridiculously good.. but ugly as **** because I put too much brown sugar on the pecans and the top of the cake stuck to the pan... I had to patchwork it back together. Bonus.. it soaked in extra rum glaze!!
My shortbread cookies were VILE. I threw all of them out.
A trick with turkey. If it's done too soon, cover completely with foil and top that with a wrung out towel in hot water. That will keep it moist and warm ;)
I did foil wrap it .. but no towel. I have to remember that for next time!
It wasn't dry.. it was just that the skin wasn't crisp when my guests arrived.. which was a bummer!
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| Posted 12/27/12 12:22 PM |
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Palebride
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
I finally managed to make rainbow cookies!!! I tried a few years ago and they were so terrible that I was afraid to try again.
Now I'll be making them all the time!
I also made an Oreo cheesecake that was pretty good!
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| Posted 12/27/12 1:38 PM |
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Blazesyth
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
Thank you very much!
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| Posted 12/27/12 8:45 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
All top hits....
Penne ala Vodka
Pan seared scallops
Eggplant parm
Knock you naked brownies
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| Posted 12/27/12 9:06 PM |
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Domino
Always My Miracle
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Re: Holiday successes/ failures?
Posted by NewlyMrs
Knock you naked brownies
Oh how could I forget to mention them?!? Besides the prime rib they were the only things I DIDNT have leftovers of! I'll be sure to make two batches next year
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| Posted 12/28/12 8:26 AM |
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MichLiz213
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Holiday successes/ failures?
DH made an awesome chocolate cream pie (Emeril's Recipe). I made cheesecake cookies I found on Pinterest that were really easy and everyone loved them!
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| Posted 12/28/12 1:49 PM |
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