Anyone making a 'big' meal today?

[Breeze54]

I'm cooking a turkey today. Not because it's a 'holiday' but they were on sale @ 49 cents a pound
and it's about 12 pounds, so we can have it for the rest of the week! I made a huge pot of chili
yesterday too! :D It must be the cold weather sparking my appetite maybe? :shrug: How about you?

[Maraya1969]

1. I just had a bowl of cereal.

[Breeze54]

5. That's it for the whole day?

:shrug:

I've only had coffee today so far but there is a cinnamon roll calling me from the kitchen! :P

[Gormy Cuss]

2. I'm making chili because it's been chilly

Rainy and cool, which means "winter" here. I need a solid stick-to-the-ribs dish.

[Breeze54]

4. I'm in Mass. and it's been really cold in the mornings here!

I had thick frost on my windshield this morning and also on the inside!!

My son was sort of 'sticking up his nose' at eating chili last night but
I checked the pot this morning and now I know what he was doing last night
when he quietly returned to the kitchen last night two and three times!!! :rofl:

It's almost gone! :P

[Gormy Cuss]

13. I know about cold.

From Maine and lived in Boston for many years. I never call the weather HERE cold but it just isn't. Chilly, bone-chilling yes. Cold? Pshaw.

Sounds like you have a chili thief in your house.

:rofl:

[Breeze54]

14. Yeah me too but as I get older,

I seem to get colder, temp. wise! :P

The cold seems to bother me more for some reason, especially damp weather.

He is a thief!! :rofl: But in a good way! ;)

[racaulk]

3. We're having our annual Thanksgiving buffet in the office today.

So last night I made big trays of corn casserole and green bean casserole to bring in.

I'm with you, I think it's the cold weather (in combination with the upcoming holidays) that increases my appetite. I love this time of year! :)

[Breeze54]

7. That's sounds like fun at work today for you!

You're ambitious doing all that cooking last night! I hope your party goes well!

I have a butternut squash I'm going to cook and some freshly peeled potatoes to

go with the bird. I have to go get some stuffing mix and some cranberry sauce though!

I can't eat a turkey dinner without some cold cranberry sauce on the side! ;)

It is cold here and my appetite seems to increase as the temp. decreases!

:hi:

[Highway61]

6. Shepards Pie

Haven't made it in a dogs age...husband loves it and I gotta tell ya...it was damn good. Comfort food. yum

[Breeze54]

8. I love that!

Comfort food! Exactly! ;)

Maybe I'll make a turkey Shepards Pie with the leftovers!

Good idea!

[Highway61]

9. Whoa

with leftover turkey? Wow, that sounds REALLY good. Gonna be a lot of "tired" folks in your house this week...nap zone. :)

[Breeze54]

10. LOL!

We both seem to always be tired (heavy sleepers) so that's nothing new! :rofl:

Instead of a 'pot pie'; I'll just top it with smashed potatoes instead of pastry!

[malta blue]

11. I am working today, but I did cook big meals all

weekend - you may have something there with the cool weather....

I made chicken enchiladas on friday night and curried chicken and red lentils on Sat. I made Mr MB cook for me yesterday :P

[Breeze54]

12. I just got sick of sandwiches and having

to cook every night! If I cook a 'big' meal, then there's food ready to eat for awhile!
I love enchiladas and haven't made them in such a long time! Maybe I will soon! I was glad
I made the chili yesterday because (unknowingly) it was my sons' day off from work and we
ended up cooking together and then eating chili and watching a movie and actually talking
together and it was a great day! :D I had fun and he sat and spent time with me instead of his video games!

[lizziegrace]

15. Just be sure and watch out for

exploding oven doors. Or any other kitchen appliance that decides to end it all. ;)

[Sequoia]

16. Last night

I made meat loaf with ground beef and pork. I put a lot into it and was upset because it was way too spicy so guess I'll cut it up and use it for lagsana. I even whipped up mashed potates and the ever popular green bean casserole with bacon bits. Next time, I'll make the meat loaf with ground chuck.

[BarenakedLady]

17. I'm thinking about making

homemade mac & cheese. The kids like it.