Greasing a Pan

thanks for the understanding. it's not really about the "things" per se and I am sure I am being sensitive given all going on at the moment. Very true about family either making you feel great or knowing exactly how to push your  buttons... I feel like we are kids again and I am the OLDER sister, go figure!! 

thanks for the understanding. it's not really about the "things" per se and I am sure I am being sensitive given all going on at the moment. Very true about family either making you feel great or knowing exactly how to push your  buttons... I feel like we are kids again and I am the OLDER sister, go figure!! 

Lol- I'm the older sister, too, but that doesn't mean they don't totally PLOW over me constantly. . . 

Just keep reminding yourself that they USUALLY do it b/c they either don't KNOW how bad it hurts, are doing it to hurt you because THEY are hurting/jealous, or because thy're psychotic. . . . There really are only the three options, and if it's due to the last one, it's GOOD you are leaving. 

  Well, thankfully my lil' sis is not psychotic. 

You are right MissyMo, she probably doesn't realize she is hurting my feelings. I had a chat about this with one of my dear friends this evening. She is a big sis too and said her lil' sis is the only person in the world who could hurt her feelings the quickest. So I am glad to hear it is "normal." 

btw... she succumbed and bought a tub of Cool Whip. Ah, victory!!

Well, thankfully my lil' sis is not psychotic. 

You are right MissyMo, she probably doesn't realize she is hurting my feelings. I had a chat about this with one of my dear friends this evening. She is a big sis too and said her lil' sis is the only person in the world who could hurt her feelings the quickest. So I am glad to hear it is "normal." 

btw... she succumbed and bought a tub of Cool Whip. Ah, victory!!

Congratulations on the Cool Whip!! Just wondering if you have seen or read In Her Shoes? If not, I highly recommend it. Very good sappy sister movie.

I read the book and saw the movie (book was better.) Yes, a good sappy sister movie. 

I read the book and saw the movie (book was better.) Yes, a good sappy sister movie. 

I agree that the book was better. I don't mind a sappy, light book, but I like more intense, dramatic movies.

Thanks everyone for all of your help!!  My Thanksgiving turned out great (unless my hubby was lying about how he liked the food!).  I made:

- spinach salad iwth tomatoes, walnuts and cider vinaigrette
- just some turkey with chestnuts for my hubby as I'm a veggie!
- orange, chestnut and cranberry stuffing
- cranberry sauce with burgundy
- pumpkin bread with pumpkin butter (both courtesy of Willams Sonoma before I left!!)
- spicy egg nog coffe (from Kings before I left!)

I wound up greasing the pan with butter, which worked great.  Thanks for all of your tips !!!!

Great news, Allison!! Was this the first time you cooked Thanksgiving?

Though, if you want a really good pumpkin soup recipe, I can give you that...also from my head, no exact measurements...but everyone I make it for loooves it.

Can you post it? I'll eat anything pumpkin! 

Hi Pamela,

Yes, it was the first time I'd cooked Thanksgiving, so thank you!!  Now, I need to be more adventurous and try your recipes!!

Can you post it? I'll eat anything pumpkin!

Here it is, but i don't know measurements of anything, I just do it randomly.

Peel one smallish pumpkin and 3-4 carrots and cut into chunks, toss with a generous amount of olive oil, curry powder and salt and pepper and a small dash of chili powder and roast in the oven for about 40 minutes turning once. Remove from the oven and puree either with a regular or hand blender.
In a soup pot, saute a large, chopped onion, a couple cloves of chopped garlic, about 3 tablespoons of minced ginger and a peeled and chopped apple (I use a tart baking type) in olive oil. Pour in about 2 cups of chicken broth (you could also use vegetable broth) and pureed pumpkin/carrots and add salt, pepper and a bit more curry to taste. Bring to a low boil and then reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for about 30 minutes. Puree again and add about 1/2 cup plain yogurt.  Serve with some hearty bread and butter.
It is yummy!!

Let me know if you have any questions and if you make it, how it turns out.

That sounds awesome! I will be trying that one! Thanks for sharing!