The virtual Thanksgiving dinner
My dinner is virtual because I'm not making my traditional southern Thanksgiving dinner this year, but going to a friend's house. All I have to do is make a couple of chiffon pumpkin pies, which I did already this morning.
Last night at dinner (vegetable stew with black-eyed peas, cornbread and an exquisite little 2006 Pillar Box Red that my husband picked up from somewhere) the conversation devolved into a heated discussion of what the perfect last meal on death row dessert would be. (Do other people have these sorts of conversations on Thanksgiving Eve?)
My daughter was heatedly defending the chiffon pumpkin pie, while my husband sneered and insisted on black bottom pie or my traditional Christmas dessert, ginger pudding with Susan sauce and whipped cream. It got ugly, folks.
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone is having as much fun as I am today.
Comments
I'd like to see the Scallopped Oysters recipe.
Oysters, heavy cream, soda cracker crumbs on top, dot with butter, bake at 450 degrees until hot, bubbly and golden brown.
Posted by: Hal Laurent | November 22, 2007 11:18 AM
Susan sauce?
Mine would be a fresh raspberry triffle with framboise custard, chocolate sponge cake, and whipped cream.
Posted by: Janet | November 22, 2007 5:29 PM
I have to echo Janet--what is "Susan Sauce"?
And I want to thank Hal Laurent for his recipe for oyster stuffing, which we tried for the first time yesterday. It will be incorporated into our Thanksgiving menu for years to come, along with our own house dressing with apples, pecans, shallots, fresh herbs and a good swig of Calvados. (Makes a great breakfast the day after, too!)
Posted by: Darlene | November 23, 2007 10:37 AM
I second the "Susan sauce?"
I don't think a last meal conversation in my family ever included dessert. I'd have to give that some thought, since I'm pretty fickle about my taste in sweets. An all-dessert last meal might actually be better than having to pick only one item.
Posted by: Kathy | November 23, 2007 12:24 PM
My ideal last meal would be an Italian cold cut sub--everything, no mayo, oil & vinegar, extra olives--from Pastore's Italian Deli, and rice pudding for dessert. I know...it's weird, but then I'm one of "those people" who loves to eat ice cream after steamed crabs.
Posted by: Dottie | November 26, 2007 12:47 PM