Comments on: And the Pilgrims are Rolling Over in Their Graves http://leftcoastcowboys.com/2009/11/23/and-the-pilgrims-are-rolling-over-in-their-graves/ A Yank. A Brit. Two Terriers. A Vineyard. And a Dream. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:11:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Frank http://leftcoastcowboys.com/2009/11/23/and-the-pilgrims-are-rolling-over-in-their-graves/comment-page-1/#comment-5906 Frank Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:32:29 +0000 http://leftcoastcowboys.com/?p=4458#comment-5906 While I enjoy a pumpkin pie occasionally, in the words of Garrison Keillor, "The best pumpkin pie you ever ate is really not that much better than the worst pumpkin pie you ever ate." Yet, it is a strong tradition and merits our admiration for having survived as long as it has. We began our own family tradition many years ago when we realized none of us really cared for turkey. We were much more thankful for barbeque ribs than for a dry turkey. So our Thanksgiving meal will feature a good ol' Texas BBQ! Whatever you end up with on the table, I know you'll enjoy it and the company of friends and family. That is what it's all about! While I enjoy a pumpkin pie occasionally, in the words of Garrison Keillor, “The best pumpkin pie you ever ate is really not that much better than the worst pumpkin pie you ever ate.” Yet, it is a strong tradition and merits our admiration for having survived as long as it has. We began our own family tradition many years ago when we realized none of us really cared for turkey. We were much more thankful for barbeque ribs than for a dry turkey. So our Thanksgiving meal will feature a good ol’ Texas BBQ! Whatever you end up with on the table, I know you’ll enjoy it and the company of friends and family. That is what it’s all about!

]]> By: KathyB http://leftcoastcowboys.com/2009/11/23/and-the-pilgrims-are-rolling-over-in-their-graves/comment-page-1/#comment-5899 KathyB Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:10:18 +0000 http://leftcoastcowboys.com/?p=4458#comment-5899 Let's give Maybelline a big Amen! Happy Thanksgiving, Lisa, and by all means keep the Brits out of the kitchen. Let’s give Maybelline a big Amen! Happy Thanksgiving, Lisa, and by all means keep the Brits out of the kitchen.

]]> By: MAYBELLINE http://leftcoastcowboys.com/2009/11/23/and-the-pilgrims-are-rolling-over-in-their-graves/comment-page-1/#comment-5884 MAYBELLINE Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:04:09 +0000 http://leftcoastcowboys.com/?p=4458#comment-5884 Holy cow! How on earth do Brits have ANY say in an argument over food? I say their votes are voided on the mere fact of Haggis and trifle. Stand your ground, Lisa. We won. They lost. It's your kitchen; and for your sake...DO NOT ASK THEM TO COOK! Holy cow! How on earth do Brits have ANY say in an argument over food? I say their votes are voided on the mere fact of Haggis and trifle. Stand your ground, Lisa. We won. They lost. It’s your kitchen; and for your sake…DO NOT ASK THEM TO COOK!

]]> By: Lisa http://leftcoastcowboys.com/2009/11/23/and-the-pilgrims-are-rolling-over-in-their-graves/comment-page-1/#comment-5883 Lisa Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:46:58 +0000 http://leftcoastcowboys.com/?p=4458#comment-5883 Good suggestion, Uncle Roger. Except the Brits are screaming for an all-starch meal. And they are fighting for the two potatoes. Good suggestion, Uncle Roger. Except the Brits are screaming for an all-starch meal. And they are fighting for the two potatoes.

]]> By: Uncle Roger http://leftcoastcowboys.com/2009/11/23/and-the-pilgrims-are-rolling-over-in-their-graves/comment-page-1/#comment-5880 Uncle Roger Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:13:00 +0000 http://leftcoastcowboys.com/?p=4458#comment-5880 We suggested eliminating the regular mashed potatoes and gravy since there were so many other, more exotic starches on the sideboard. One relative suggested that if space was a problem, the turkey needed to go before the mashed potatoes and gravy. We suggested eliminating the regular mashed potatoes and gravy since there were so many other, more exotic starches on the sideboard. One relative suggested that if space was a problem, the turkey needed to go before the mashed potatoes and gravy.

]]> By: JC http://leftcoastcowboys.com/2009/11/23/and-the-pilgrims-are-rolling-over-in-their-graves/comment-page-1/#comment-5876 JC Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:24:20 +0000 http://leftcoastcowboys.com/?p=4458#comment-5876 The worst Thanksgiving I ever had was when I in Vietnam. Everyone thought the two American girls would of course have been invited to countless Thanksgivings, so nobody actually invited us. We ate bangers and mash at a pub and a little tear developed in my eye. DO NOT serve bangers and mash! I also had Tday in Amsterdam one year where they put together an amazing traditional feast including covering a fish with mud and roasting it on a plank over an open fire. There was no turkey to be found (cornish game hens were the substitute), but they just didn't get "squash pie", my favorite part of Thanksgiving!! The worst Thanksgiving I ever had was when I in Vietnam. Everyone thought the two American girls would of course have been invited to countless Thanksgivings, so nobody actually invited us. We ate bangers and mash at a pub and a little tear developed in my eye. DO NOT serve bangers and mash! I also had Tday in Amsterdam one year where they put together an amazing traditional feast including covering a fish with mud and roasting it on a plank over an open fire. There was no turkey to be found (cornish game hens were the substitute), but they just didn’t get “squash pie”, my favorite part of Thanksgiving!!

]]> By: Lisa http://leftcoastcowboys.com/2009/11/23/and-the-pilgrims-are-rolling-over-in-their-graves/comment-page-1/#comment-5875 Lisa Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:16:08 +0000 http://leftcoastcowboys.com/?p=4458#comment-5875 In Colonial New England, lobster used to be consider "trash food". Lobsters would crawl up on the beach at low tide so the poor people gathered and ate them. In fact, there were laws on the books in the 1700s to ban serving lobster too many times a week to your servants. It was considered cheap, if not cruel. In Colonial New England, lobster used to be consider “trash food”. Lobsters would crawl up on the beach at low tide so the poor people gathered and ate them. In fact, there were laws on the books in the 1700s to ban serving lobster too many times a week to your servants. It was considered cheap, if not cruel.

]]> By: kat http://leftcoastcowboys.com/2009/11/23/and-the-pilgrims-are-rolling-over-in-their-graves/comment-page-1/#comment-5874 kat Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:09:37 +0000 http://leftcoastcowboys.com/?p=4458#comment-5874 So, I saw on Iron Chef the other night that the pilgrim probably had lobster at the first Thanksgiving so theres a new addition for you. In my family the issue is whether to have the standard favorites or all the new things Matt & I want to try So, I saw on Iron Chef the other night that the pilgrim probably had lobster at the first Thanksgiving so theres a new addition for you.
In my family the issue is whether to have the standard favorites or all the new things Matt & I want to try

]]> By: Lisa http://leftcoastcowboys.com/2009/11/23/and-the-pilgrims-are-rolling-over-in-their-graves/comment-page-1/#comment-5871 Lisa Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:44:11 +0000 http://leftcoastcowboys.com/?p=4458#comment-5871 But Cousin John, Julian only has Britney's albums for the cover pictures. The surprising thing is that after all is said and done, there are few leftovers. But Cousin John, Julian only has Britney’s albums for the cover pictures.

The surprising thing is that after all is said and done, there are few leftovers.

]]> By: Cousin John http://leftcoastcowboys.com/2009/11/23/and-the-pilgrims-are-rolling-over-in-their-graves/comment-page-1/#comment-5870 Cousin John Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:38:36 +0000 http://leftcoastcowboys.com/?p=4458#comment-5870 Very simple way to get Julian to stop complaining: ask him to help. I also know for a fact that he has every album Brittany Spears has ever made. Stand your ground! Try explaining to them that their unsolicited advice on what to prepare for a traditional national feast is about as welcome as it would be if you were to show up at their Mum's house for Christmas and suggested that maybe they oughtn't to have sausages wrapped in bacon this year as it's not very healthy. You can give a tip of the hat to Englishness by incorporating an unwavering bloody-mindedness and insistance on doing things "properly" no matter what anyone else says or whatever improvement the alternative might make. Any complaints and they can fill themselves up on Julian's cheese and crackers and if you don't like turkey then you won't be wanting any stuffing and gravy then either, will you? Very simple way to get Julian to stop complaining: ask him to help. I also know for a fact that he has every album Brittany Spears has ever made. Stand your ground! Try explaining to them that their unsolicited advice on what to prepare for a traditional national feast is about as welcome as it would be if you were to show up at their Mum’s house for Christmas and suggested that maybe they oughtn’t to have sausages wrapped in bacon this year as it’s not very healthy. You can give a tip of the hat to Englishness by incorporating an unwavering bloody-mindedness and insistance on doing things “properly” no matter what anyone else says or whatever improvement the alternative might make. Any complaints and they can fill themselves up on Julian’s cheese and crackers and if you don’t like turkey then you won’t be wanting any stuffing and gravy then either, will you?

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