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Offline Ripsnort

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« on: December 25, 2007, 10:09:07 AM »
What did you cook for Christmas eve or what are you having for Christmas day dinners?

I cooked up four Canadian geese that my oldest and I shot earlier last month using two different recipes serving 14 people.

Wild goose pics before and after below: First set of pics is Goose stuffed with apples, wrapped in bacon, with Merlot wine, tarragon, peppercorns. After its finished, the bacon is removed and a Mimosa Orange glazed is applied with tangerines to top it.
Before baking: http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/18619604/294730887.jpg
After baking: http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/18619604/294730886.jpg

These are breasted Wild goose. They are prepared as butterflied, stuffed with cream cheese and fresh jalipenos, rolled up with a outer bacon crust, then BBQ'd and drizzled with a skosh of Gran Marnier before serving:
Before BBQ: http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/18619604/294730892.jpg
After BBQ: http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/18619604/294730891.jpg

Best part is, no leftovers! Everything was devoured
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Offline AKIron

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« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2007, 10:12:57 AM »
Looks delicious Rip. We usually do traditional fare. This year gonna let someone else do the cooking.
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« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2007, 12:13:12 PM »
We're going to the Base chow hall this Christmas. DMAFB throws a great spread on the holidays.
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« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2007, 12:19:46 PM »
Hors d'oeuvres

Chilled Jumbo Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce

Buffalo Wings

Brie with Carr's crackers

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Main Course

Prime Rib (pre slathered with Dijon Mustard, fresh grated horseradish and peppercorns)

Chevre au gratin spuds

Asparagus Polonaise (go look it up :lol )

Wifey's Pecan Pie w Vanilla Ice Cream

Sebastiani "Cherryblock" '04 Sonoma Cabernet

Now all we need is the 17 yr old to get back so we can plow through this feast :)
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« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2007, 12:30:40 PM »
I went to the house of some Italian friends last night--

squid, scungolli, scallops, conch, shrimp, ravioli etc (many things I could not pronounce)

I swear we at the table for 3+ hours!

In my family the turkey&ham get set out.. everyone descends on the table, and 15 minutes later there is nothing but bones  left behind!

Merry Christmas all!
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« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2007, 12:39:23 PM »
I cooked prime rib last night.  Made a crust out of kosher salt, horseradish, pepper, garlic, and olive oil.  Put it on, put the meat thermometer in, cooked at 350 until it was about 125-130F internally.  Let it sit for 20, ate it w/ a bunch of other yummy stuff.
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Offline REP0MAN

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« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2007, 12:46:46 PM »


Did you drop it in the grass? :)

Looks like a wonderful meal Rip! Wish I could do more than burn water.

Wife is cooking traditional fixin's right now. Turkey, Ham and all the T-Givin' sides. I'm gonna eat until I blow up. It will make me smile :)

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« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2007, 01:08:10 PM »
I was supposed to be doing all of the traditional meal stuff  ~ ham, turkey, all that.  

I accidentally bought a capon instead of a turkey ~ I never even heard of it until after I brought it home & TxDad chuckled.  :)  Oh well ~ smells great ~ got a good lemon & thyme basting recipe for it.  I guess we'll see how it goes.

Next year I'll know not to buy a capon (the TxFamily has been calling it the 'Al Capone')

Yesterday I made pumpkin pie, cheesecake, chocolate-pecan pie & the best fudge ever made. I'm REALLY looking forward to dessert. :)
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« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2007, 01:41:46 PM »
Duck.

That's about all I get, because I'm doing South Beach again.  So I get duck and veggies.  The wife gets to add the rest of the usual fixins'  :)
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« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2007, 01:42:45 PM »
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Originally posted by FBplmmr
I went to the house of some Italian friends last night--

squid, scungolli, scallops, conch, shrimp, ravioli etc (many things I could not pronounce)

I swear we at the table for 3+ hours!

In my family the turkey&ham get set out.. everyone descends on the table, and 15 minutes later there is nothing but bones  left behind!

Merry Christmas all!
Isn't that called the "7 fishes" meal?  My Mom and her Boyfriend (Italian) had the "7 fishes" dinner last night as well in FL. :)
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« Reply #10 on: December 25, 2007, 01:44:28 PM »
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Did you drop it in the grass? :)

Looks like a wonderful meal Rip! Wish I could do more than burn water.

Wife is cooking traditional fixin's right now. Turkey, Ham and all the T-Givin' sides. I'm gonna eat until I blow up. It will make me smile :)

:aok [/B]

 :lol  Actually, I dropped in the grass after finishing the bottle of Merlot that I sprinked on top of that goose before cooking....my head hurts today. :)  Never mix beer with Merlot, then do a cognac capper with a cigar, all in the same night...:cry
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« Reply #11 on: December 25, 2007, 01:58:05 PM »
My "dinner".

Some of this


and some of this
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« Reply #12 on: December 25, 2007, 02:04:58 PM »
A bit more traditional this year:



Before that came to desk(not my pic):



Usual soup, many cakes, cookies and other fattening stuff to eat.

Very good and tasty lunch it was!
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« Reply #13 on: December 25, 2007, 02:27:23 PM »
Gotta throw this out to give wife credit for atmosphere.

Separate plates for dark meat and white meat.

Life is good..

Merry Christmas, all!

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« Reply #14 on: December 25, 2007, 03:53:27 PM »
LOL Rip! Merlot is evil, I agree.

Drone, can I come to dinner? :)

Good to see ya buddy

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