Nutrition, Wumpette Style

[Buckmark]

"Fluffy sweet potatoes mixed with butter, sugar, and vanilla, and baked with a crunchy pecan streusel topping"

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/sweet-potato-casserole-ii-3/detail.aspx

It looks like you could just put this in a pie crust, and serve it for dessert.  A la mode, of course!   

[denb45]

it's NOT truly a Southern sweet potato casserole dish if it doesn't have a layer of toasted marshmellows on the top.

True that, I kinda miss eating all of that stuff (makes me home sick) pumpkin pie or sweet-potatoe-pie is about as far as I wanna go, and that's without anything else on it not even the whip-cream  as I still have horrible GI- disease , so I had to give up all of the fats & sugars, sweets make me very ill now-a-days 

[leatherman]

pumpkin pie ... not even the whip-cream 

poor baby! no whip cream on your punkin pie?!?! 

[phildinftlaudy]

We're having the office Thanksgiving Party tomorrow - so I will be sure to report on all the goodies I will be ingesting.

I know that there will be ice cream, pumpkin cake of some sort, some Spanish (Cuban) dishes (of course, this is Miami after all) - I will be bringing some fried chicken and may make a late morning run (duck out of work) to go to Chef Creole's and pick up a few orders of their spicy conch fritters (they are the best I have ever had)... we will also have some Puerto Rican culinary delights (as one of my coworkers is from PR and has volunteered to bring some homemade dishes).

I should be napping under my desk most of the afternoon after the lunch time party.

[skeebo1969]

  I decided to kick off my Thanksgiving celebrations a little early this year.  Pumpkin Boston Coffee Cake!  24 oz worth of this stuff, no wonder everyone looks like a sloth up here. 




The North is highly overrated....

[Miss Philicia]

1) because I'm still gimpin' I'm about to cancel my planned Thanksgiving jaunt to the Big Apple. I really don't think I'm up to that much yet, seeing as how it would involve two subways, two commuter trains, and multitudes of stairs and walking at each transfer point, all while lugging my metallic valise. This means that I will have no proper turkey meal, or indeed any company at all. I hope something entertaining is on television other than the latest clip from rawf*ckclub

2) I did, however, manage the trip to the grocery store (in the rain) and during check out the man in front of me was indulging in Wumpette Nutrition™. I'd wager he was around 250 lbs. and the proud purchaser of a 30-pack of hot dogs, a similar size selection of bologna, and a large amount of supermarket brand (fake) cheese singles. I felt so silly with my paltry choices of baby spinach, greek strained yogurt and fresh wild mushroom pasta.

[Jeff G]

1) because I'm still gimpin' I'm about to cancel my planned Thanksgiving jaunt to the Big Apple. I really don't think I'm up to that much yet, seeing as how it would involve two subways, two commuter trains, and multitudes of stairs and walking at each transfer point, all while lugging my metallic valise. This means that I will have no proper turkey meal, or indeed any company at all. I hope something entertaining is on television other than the latest clip from rawfuckclub.com

2) I did, however, manage the trip to the grocery store (in the rain) and during check out the man in front of me was indulging in Wumpette Nutrition™. I'd wager he was around 250 lbs. and the proud purchaser of a 30-pack of hot dogs, a similar size selection of bologna, and a large amount of supermarket brand (fake) cheese singles. I felt so silly with my paltry choices of baby spinach, greek strained yogurt and fresh wild mushroom pasta.

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    .  Fly down here .... I will pick you up at the airport and stuff you with a turkey .

[Miss Philicia]

Seriously Brits -- hands off our holiday. Don't go messin' around with something that's not yours.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/thanksgiving

Kind Regards,

A Yankee Pilgrim in the Keystone State

ps: Thanksgiving is a Yankee holiday, and rest of you in the US are lucky to get a seat at the table. Think about that on Thursday.

[Miss Philicia]

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    .  Fly down here .... I will pick you up at the airport and stuff you with a turkey .

Do you promise hot open-face sammiches on Wonder Bread with the left overs? Or even better would be turkey hash on waffles, like my mother does Now how fucking Southern is that? You twats always question my Confederate street cred. And I bet you girls didn't have a grandmother who pickled peaches.

ps: I've still yet to have better stuffing than Gran Gran made. It was ovah.

[WillyWump]

ps: Thanksgiving is a Yankee holiday, and rest of you in the US are lucky to get a seat at the table. Think about that on Thursday.

I was just going to offer to fly you down to San Antonio to have Dinner with the family here, but after reaading this I'm reminded it would probably be best not to have a pompous Yankee ass sitting at a lovely southern table.  

-W

[Miss Philicia]

I was just going to offer to fly you down to San Antonio to have Dinner with the family here, but after reaading this I'm reminded it would probably be best not to have a pompous Yankee ass sitting at a lovely southern table.  

-W

Well yeah, duh -- what do you kind folks eat down there anyway? Turkey tacos with beans and sweet potato sauce?

ps: I don't even like turkey all that much, so I picked up a lovely large T-bone And if I'm really lucky tomorrow I'll be able to sprinkle klonopin all over it. Can't do that at Granny's now can you?

[Jeff G]

You twats always question my Confederate street cred. And I bet you girls didn't have a grandmother who pickled peaches.

I have never questioned your southern pedigree . I always pictured you running around the trailer park with dirty barefeet pigtails ah flying .

I cant promise any wonder bread . I like my leftover Turkey sandwiches on Jewish rye .

[Miss Philicia]

I like my leftover Turkey sandwiches on Jewish rye .

Now that is definitely Northern. What's next for you I ask? Corned beef and brisket? Lox on a bagel? Gefilte and matzah ball soup? Just don't ask for pickled prepuce because you'll be very disappointed.

Speaking of the Jews -- I put an S.O.S text out to one of The Chosen People that I know to see if his previous Turkey Day invitation is still open, though it means venturing to eat with his disabled sister at the Care Facility where she lives. Last time I met her she kept spitting on me when she talked, which might not be kosher during a holiday begun by Christian fundamentalists.

[Jeff G]

Now that is definitely Northern. What's next for you I ask? Corned beef and brisket? Lox on a bagel? Gefilte and matzah ball soup?

I made corned beef and cabbage last week ... the next morning I used the leftovers to make hash and eggs with for my company that was over for the weekend . Not crazy about lox but kinda like Gavalda fish.

[WillyWump]

Oh btw,

The road to Hell is truly paved with good intentions.

In a nod to better nutrition, todayI decided to forego the Juicy Tangy McRib and intended to go to Souper Salads for lunch...that is until I passed China Harbor Buffet..

First plate, Jalapeno Chicken, Sauteed mushrroms, Shrimp and chicken, deep fried eggroll.



Second plate, Mud Bugs, more mushrooms, Chicken Broccolli, dumplings.



Dessert,



Then on the way home I stopepd and got some Russel Stover Chocolates for bedtime, but had to open them on the way home...

[skeebo1969]

  I still can't believe I found fresh collard greens this side of the Mason Dixon....

[skeebo1969]

Oh btw,

The road to Hell is truly paved with good intentions.

In a nod to better nutrition, todayI decided to forego the Juicy Tangy McRib and intended to go to Souper Salads for lunch...that is until I passed China Harbor Buffet..

First plate, Jalapeno Chicken, Sauteed mushrroms, Shrimp and chicken, deep fried eggroll.



Second plate, Mud Bugs, more mushrooms, Chicken Broccolli, dumplings.



Dessert,



Then on the way home I stopepd and got some Russel Stover Chocolates for bedtime, but had to open them on the way home...

LMAO!!!  Come get some. Show em how it's done son!!!

[Miss Philicia]

Buffets give me hives.

[bocker3]

Oh Wumpy -- I hope your son can teach your granddaughter the ways to GOOD nutrition........ 

[Miss Philicia]

Wumpy would have loved visiting my grandmother. She lived one town over from the Russel Stover factory and they had an outlet. So if you liked raspberry filled items from the mixed chocolate boxes the most, you could buy only that particular chocolate.

[BT65]

Gawd, I really do not like Russel Stover's. Even Godiva has gotten waxy.  What I really like is Fannie May chocolates, based out of Chicago.

http://www.fanniemay.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?storeId=20052&catalogId=12302&cm_mmc=PaidSearch-Brand-_-Google-_-Fannie_May_Chocolate_-_Phrase-_-na

They're wonderful.

[mecch]

I was surprised to see Frey chocolate in Target 2 years ago.  Its a big old commercial Swiss brand with a great quality to price ratio. (Same quality as Lindt but cheaper.) Heard Target doesnt have it anymore but if you see it around, its good and usually cheap. 

[Jeff G]

Gawd, I really do not like Russel Stover's. Even Godiva has gotten waxy.  What I really like is Fannie May chocolates, based out of Chicago.

http://www.fanniemay.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?storeId=20052&catalogId=12302&cm_mmc=PaidSearch-Brand-_-Google-_-Fannie_May_Chocolate_-_Phrase-_-na

They're wonderful.

Im with Betty on Fannie May chocolates being the best . There was a Fannie May store in the building I worked at in Chicago . I loved the candy and so did my boss who would let me get away with anything so long as the apology came with a box of Fannie May , it got me out of the dog house many a time . 

[GSOgymrat]

I like See's Candies. The best chocolates I have ever had were from Mary Chocolatier in Brussels.

[WillyWump]

Gawd, I really do not like Russel Stover's. Even Godiva has gotten waxy.  What I really like is Fannie May chocolates, based out of Chicago.

http://www.fanniemay.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?storeId=20052&catalogId=12302&cm_mmc=PaidSearch-Brand-_-Google-_-Fannie_May_Chocolate_-_Phrase-_-na

They're wonderful.

http://www.fanniemay.com/

Yum, Ill have to try those Betty they look amazing!

-Will

[Miss Philicia]

I like See's Candies. The best chocolates I have ever had were from Mary Chocolatier in Brussels.

I actually have a box of unopened truffles from See's in my fridge. My mother shoved them to me last month.

For top quality I prefer MarieBelle or Jacques Torres (preference goes to Torres) in NYC:

http://www.mariebelle.com/

http://www.mrchocolate.com/

Shame on you Betty for not pimpin' Chicago's Vosges! Their Oaxacan guajillo + pasilla chillies bar is lovely!

http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/

For local Philly made I buy http://www.johnandkiras.com/

[Miss Philicia]

I was just going to offer to fly you down to San Antonio to have Dinner with the family here, but after reaading this I'm reminded it would probably be best not to have a pompous Yankee ass sitting at a lovely southern table.  

-W

btw, any well-bred Southern girl should know that the true first observed Thanksgiving occurred in 1619 at the Berkeley Plantation in Tidewater Virginia. What is wrong with you people?

http://www.berkeleyplantation.com/

As a true son of the Confederacy I must maintain my pedigree, and in fact I was at Berkeley just two years ago during a tour of the famous James River plantations with Momsums and Dadsums.

Kindly,

Miss P of Leesburg, VA

[Jeff G]

btw, any well-bred Southern girl should know that the true first observed Thanksgiving occurred in 1619 at the Berkeley Plantation in Tidewater Virginia. What is wrong with you people?

http://www.berkeleyplantation.com/

As a true son of the Confederacy I must maintain my pedigree, and in fact I was at Berkeley just two years ago during a tour of the famous James River plantations with Momsums and Dadsums.

Kindly,

Miss P of Leesburg, VA

According to my weekly reader in grammar school the Indians just showed up with a pick nick . I know this because the weekly reader had a picture of them all eating outside sitting together a picnick table . I'm not having your revisionist history  .

[WillyWump]

According to my weekly reader in grammar school the Indians just showed up with a pick nick . I know this because the weekly reader had a picture of them all eating outside sitting together a picnick table .

yup, this is how I remember it.

[denb45]

We didn't land on Plymouth Rock,  it landed on us, and we had no say so about any of it, so there
that's my story & I'm sickin to it you dam yankee's 

[Miss Philicia]

Oh, now this is good fun. The NY Times had a Thanksgiving link two years ago showing the top 50 search terms on Allrecipes.com for recipes, and breaks down geographically. It's a great way to see regional differences.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/11/26/us/20091126-search-graphic.html

Thank goodness I live somewhere that doesn't worship those vile green bean casserole's with condensed cream of mushroom soup and fake friend onions. , deviled eggs (gross!) or nasty pecan pies (it's all about double layered pumpkin chiffon cheesecake I say!). And notice how low "pie crust" rates in the South -- it's because they use those frozen pie shells.

And such low rankings for corn pudding in the Deep South -- what is wrong with you people?

[WillyWump]

And notice how low "pie crust" rates in the South -- it's because they use those frozen pie shells.

Oh please Nancy, the search rate is low because we all know how to make pie crusts and we dont need to Google it like you yanks 

you fail.

miserably.

-Will

[Miss Philicia]

Oh please Nancy, the search rate is low because we all know how to make pie crusts and we dont need to Google it like you yanks  

you fail.

miserably.

-Will

The day you can make a pie crust from scratch better than I do is the day hell turns into heaven. I make the best blueberry pie known to man.

[WillyWump]

btw, whats up with the freaks on the West Coast Searching for 'Mashed Potatoes"?  Seriously, how can someone not know how to make mashed potatoes?

btw, I LOVE Blueberry pie. If it's made correctly it's better than sex 

[Miss Philicia]

btw, whats up with the freaks on the West Coast Searching for 'Mashed Potatoes"?  Seriously, how can someone not know how to make mashed potatoes?

btw, I LOVE Blueberry pie. If it's made correctly it's better than sex 

Actually mashed potatoes are often made quite incorrectly. Properly done they require the use of a potato ricer and it's the only way I make them! Otherwise the texture is off.

[WillyWump]

I bypass the $100 tools and mash mine with an old masher.

[Miss Philicia]

I bypass the $100 tools and mash mine with an old masher.

Oh... lumpy mashed potatoes are such a no no, but then it does rhyme with Wumpy doesn't it? A potato ricer is only about $10.

[bocker3]

Miss P -- how is it that someone hasn't snapped you up as the housewife with the mostest??

Hmmm....  Maybe Wumpy is in the market for one!

[denb45]

Miss P -- how is it that someone hasn't snapped you up as the housewife with the mostest??

Hmmm....  Maybe Wumpy is in the market for one!

Mike agreed, I think both Wumpy & Miss P would make a very nice couple, if anything they would always agree to only disagree, sounds like ture love in the making to me 

[WillyWump]

Miss P -- how is it that someone hasn't snapped you up as the housewife with the mostest??

Hmmm....  Maybe Wumpy is in the market for one!

Mike agreed, I think both Wumpy & Miss P would make a very nice couple, if anything they would always agree to only disagree, sounds like ture love in the making to me 

Uh, you two are HORRIBLE match makers. Mike you need to stick to what you do best, which is Grandma'ing. And Dennis you jsut need to sit there and look all sexy...cupids yall are not.

\-Will

[denb45]

Ok Wumpy, Toushe' 

[bocker3]

Uh, you two are HORRIBLE match makers. Mike you need to stick to what you do best, which is Grandma'ing. And Dennis you jsut need to sit there and look all sexy...cupids yall are not.

\-Will

Me thinks she doth protest too much...............

[denb45]

Me thinks she doth protest too much...............

Well come to think of it, I've been in a LTR w/ my otherhalf for the last 18 yrs. and Mike & Sid have as well, so Wumpy, I don't think were to far off about you & Miss P, but i will tell you this Wumpy...
what happens when you take 1 girl outta to city & another one outta the country, well I think the answer is still true love, remember, opposites always attract dear whether you want to believe that or not , and I think I know a few things here after being in one for the last 18yrs.

[Jeff G]

well I think the answer is still true love, remember, opposites always attract dear whether you want to believe that or not , and I think I know a few things here after being in one for the last 18yrs.

Then again if you keep anything 18 years it loses all the trade in value and your stuck with it  .

[denb45]

Then again if you keep anything 18 years it loses all the trade in value and your stuck with it  .

 trade-in values might not worth what it was, but, it still good to me, just like a fine wine ageless & timeless forever 

[bocker3]

Then again if you keep anything 18 years it loses all the trade in value and your stuck with it  .

ooooooooohh...  you are in trouble now!  I am so going to tell Sid what you said about him!!   

Mike

(Happy Thanksgiving Jeff -- don't eat anything I wouldn't eat)

[Jeff G]

ooooooooohh...  you are in trouble now!  I am so going to tell Sid what you said about him!!   

Mike

(Happy Thanksgiving Jeff -- don't eat anything I wouldn't eat)

I couldn't resist LOL ... Hope you guys Have a great day ! . 

[Andy Velez]

My ex made an incredible strawberry rhubarb pie. But the price was/became too very high.

Was in Chicago a week ago for a conference. Reluctantly passed on the windows full of Fanny May chocolates. I've found they pull out fillings with vacumn-like efficiency.

[denb45]

Wow Andy that sounds deli ch  and yes dental filling and crowns  can be very expensive as well, I have to leave the holiday roasted nuts alone, or it's a trip to the dentist for me 

[denb45]

Ok, Jeff, you better take back what you said, cause when you do meet Bob & I in Washington D.C. he's gonna give you all kinds of shade, and you don't wanna end being persona non grata