Holiday Traditions

[desertslave]

Elle, make MWY's recipe, then. He is right, it is sublime! I like making the base with 1/2 brandy and 1/2 bourbon, and using 2 cups each dark rum and bourbon for the 2nd part. I've made it that way several times and it was always very agreeable (as were those who drank it ).

Joy of Cooking is and always will be my absolute go-to cookbook. I still make my turkey their way, and will not be swayed by brining or deep frying. Master has always liked my version, too.

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

I think it is a recipe I have written down in my hand written notes in fact. I don't think I have joy of cooking ( I should check, but G keeps messing with my books and putting some out of reach) but I am pretty sure it and I have crossed paths at some point.

Don't.. have.. Joy?
I have an old copy and I pretty much know it cover to cover and love it.
Somebody gave me one of the new copies, but I gave it away because I love my familiar one so much!

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[midwestyankee]

If i don't have it i will get it then. Fwiw i also don't use some other classics very much, The last time i used the silver spoon was to check a recipe for seela ( its the italian classic ) in uk every one loves a woman called delia smith, i have some books that peope have given me but the only time i ever used one in recent memory the result was so horrible i was disgusted. Shudder.

There is a particular type of cookery book i love , and the best i have is from the US, its a collection of recipes from local people. Mine is from an agricultural society, sold at a county fair i think. I don't know if people still make these so much now that there is so much internet sharing but i just ADORE them. If i see them in second hand books i have to get them. I love reading people's own recipes and variations on local dishes. Even when its not from scrath cooking.

I still see these locally-produced recipe collections now and then. In fact, a few years ago one of my sisters produced one that included only recipes from our extended family. Lots of old family favorites in there and she gave one to each of my parents' grandchildren.

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

I still see these locally-produced recipe collections now and then. In fact, a few years ago one of my sisters produced one that included only recipes from our extended family. Lots of old family favorites in there and she gave one to each of my parents' grandchildren.

Yes, I have a few of the community effort books as well. Lots of times they are used as fund raisers, so hopefully they will not go extinct. I agree with Elle - I love those recipe books!

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Happy Turkey Day, indulgers!
Eat all you can, and enjoy

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

I hope you all have a good day and feel you have lots to me thankful for

So very true!
I'm thankful for the smell of bread baking in my oven right now

 

[midwestyankee]

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Is that a tradition for you, Yank?

 

[Endless_Night]

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Joy of Cooking is and always will be my absolute go-to cookbook. I still make my turkey their way, and will not be swayed by brining or deep frying. Master has always liked my version, too.

Which version do you have? I do not own a copy and was thinking of picking one up, but there seem to separate camps as to which edition is the on to buy.

 

[desertslave]

Which version do you have? I do not own a copy and was thinking of picking one up, but there seem to separate camps as to which edition is the on to buy.

I got mine in 1977.

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[midwestyankee]

Which version do you have? I do not own a copy and was thinking of picking one up, but there seem to separate camps as to which edition is the on to buy.

When I left home, my mother gave me her copy from the early 1960s and bought a new one. That book eventually disintegrated so I replaced it with the 1981 edition.

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[midwestyankee]

How different are they?

Hard to say now, but I judge the 1981 edition to contain at least 100 more pages. It's also larger in page size so it's more readable. Also contains many more - and full-color - illustrations. The original was almost all text on smallish pages.

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Putting up the tree, decorating it and listening to Christmas music. Hot chocolate and holiday tarts. Yay! Happy!

 

[desertslave]

I'm not even sure we are having a tree this year. <sigh>

 

[Endless_Night]

I got mine in 1977.

When I left home, my mother gave me her copy from the early 1960s and bought a new one. That book eventually disintegrated so I replaced it with the 1981 edition.

Thank you!

I found this rather interesting tidbit on the various editions.

 

[midwestyankee]

Thank you!

I found this rather interesting tidbit on the various editions.

Very interesting. My first copy had the same cover as the third book up from the bottom in the stack in the photo. The one with the diamond shape in the design.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

I have the 1975 edition, and now I know why I didn't like my '90's version, just couldn't put my finger on it before I read that article.

 

[midwestyankee]

Seems like we always got some interesting candy on Christmas. I don't ever remember seeing any of these, though.