dmtnt's Daily Question: Hey LB, tell me the best food you had today.

[dmtnt55]

Thanksgiving. The day we can totally forget about watching our weight and being healthy, and just sit down with family and friends and load up on the good stuff.

So, I'm asking YOU What was the best food you had today?

I really enjoyed Turkey (duh), but my mom's own Mashed Potatoes were absolutely delightful today! I also enjoyed Yams, which basically is a sweet potato.

And now, you?

[aashee]

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My In-Laws make a cranberry sauce that is killer. The stuffing was awesome & the green bean casserole was surprisingly tasty (not my fav). Dessert was good as always but my Aunt brought an Apple/Cranberry Tapioca pudding that was very good.

[Stitchy]

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turkey!!!! I have seriously simple tastes. I'm more than happy with turkey. Esp later in the day. Make a white meat turkey sandwich with a little mayo. Side of ruffles....I'm a happy woman.

[pratt55]

Re: dmtnt's Daily Question: Hey LB, tell me the best food you had today.

The turkey. Stuffed it with aromatics, mirepoix, lemons and oranges. Then made some homemade sage butter, gave the turkey a good butter massage, covered it in bacon, tented it with foil.

[aashee]

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The turkey. Stuffed it with aromatics, mirepoix, lemons and oranges. Then made some homemade sage butter, gave the turkey a good butter massage, covered it in bacon, tented it with foil.

Damn, sounds great. 300 miles Huh? Next year I'll be there, turkey best be defrosted!

[pratt55]

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Damn, sounds great. 300 miles Huh? Next year I'll be there, turkey best be defrosted!

We would love that or better yet we come there, cook at your house, eat, then kidnap your kids for a trip to the park while you and your lovely wife clean up the mess.

[aashee]

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We would love that or better yet we come there, cook at your house, eat, then kidnap your kids for a trip to the park while you and your lovely wife clean up the mess.

We've got 11 months to set that up. Sounds darn good.

[CMHusband]

Re: dmtnt's Daily Question: Hey LB, tell me the best food you had today.

The gravy was amazing.

[IzzyInWonderland]

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Today I made myself a turkey sandwich with leftovers. White meat turkey, mayo, jellied cranberry sauce, cheddar cheese, lettuce on wheat bread. YUMMO!
Every year I say I'm going to make a turkey sandwich with a moistmaker like Monica did on Friends, but I never do. Maybe because a gravy soaked piece of bread in the middle of my turkey sandwich sounds pretty gross.
Right now I'm going to go lay waste to my marshmallowed yams and green bean casserole in the fridge. There is no better leftovers than Thanksgiving food.

[pratt55]

Re: dmtnt's Daily Question: Hey LB, tell me the best food you had today.

Today I made myself a turkey sandwich with leftovers. White meat turkey, mayo, jellied cranberry sauce, cheddar cheese, lettuce on wheat bread. YUMMO!
Every year I say I'm going to make a turkey sandwich with a moistmaker like Monica did on Friends, but I never do. Maybe because a gravy soaked piece of bread in the middle of my turkey sandwich sounds pretty gross.

Monica's moistmaker sounds icky. I make almost the same sandwich has you except dump the cheese and put in some sausage, cornbread, apple stuffing. We only have one serving of green bean casserole and as soon as the hubby goes to sleep it's all mine.

[leopardchucks]

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I wish I could bathe in turkey gravy.

[aashee]

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Monica's moistmaker sounds icky. I make almost the same sandwich has you except dump the cheese and put in some sausage, cornbread, apple stuffing. We only have one serving of green bean casserole and as soon as the hubby goes to sleep it's all mine.

Right now Monica's moistmaker sounds great! I'd like to just take a big whiff to see what's cooking in there.

[disney-fan-reborn]

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I really enjoyed Turkey (duh), but my mom's own Mashed Potatoes were absolutely delightful today! I also enjoyed Yams, which basically is a sweet potato.

And now, you?

Um, just to clear up a common misconception, YAMS are NOT basically a sweet potato.They are TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT THINGS! TRUE yams are not very common in the US. The flesh is either purple or white. Anything different (yellow, orange, gold) is a sweet potato!

BTW, I am a former chef, and hold a B.S. degree in Horticulture. I know my tubers.

[aashee]

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Um, just to clear up a common misconception, YAMS are a yellow/gold color, and sweet potatoes are an orange color. They are TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT THINGS!

BTW, I am a former chef, and hold a B.S. degree in Horticulture. I know my tubers.

A yam is a sweet potato but a sweet potato isn't always a yam.

[disney-fan-reborn]

Re: dmtnt's Daily Question: Hey LB, tell me the best food you had today.

A yam is a sweet potato but a sweet potato isn't always a yam.

They are not even related in the plant world! So, a Yam is NEVER a sweet potato, and a sweet potato is NEVER a yam. There are NO yams grown in the United States.

[aashee]

Re: dmtnt's Daily Question: Hey LB, tell me the best food you had today.

They are not even related in the plant world! So, a Yam is NEVER a sweet potato, and a sweet potato is NEVER a yam. There are NO yams grown in the United States.

Are you sure? I recall seeing a food network special that said Yams were a type of sweet potato. I know they are only grown one place in the world and those people are forceful saying that yams are the best thing that God has ever produced.

[pratt55]

Re: dmtnt's Daily Question: Hey LB, tell me the best food you had today.

Um, just to clear up a common misconception, YAMS are NOT basically a sweet potato.They are TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT THINGS! TRUE yams are not very common in the US. The flesh is either purple or white. Anything different (yellow, orange, gold) is a sweet potato!

They are not even related in the plant world! So, a Yam is NEVER a sweet potato, and a sweet potato is NEVER a yam. There are NO yams grown in the United States.

Pratt Parole Lesson #2. If you are sure of something bring an outside fact to the table, rather than trying to be a 'stuffed shirt'. In the U.S. which is where everyone in this discussion is from, yams are considered sweet potatoes.

Why the confusion?

What is the difference between sweet potatoes and yams? Everyday Mysteries:Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress)

Aashee here is the clip where Alton explained the difference:
Thanksgiving Side Dish of the Day: Candied Yams vs Sweet Potatoes - Food2 Blog

[dmtnt55]

Re: dmtnt's Daily Question: Hey LB, tell me the best food you had today.

Um, just to clear up a common misconception, YAMS are NOT basically a sweet potato.They are TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT THINGS! TRUE yams are not very common in the US. The flesh is either purple or white. Anything different (yellow, orange, gold) is a sweet potato!

BTW, I am a former chef, and hold a B.S. degree in Horticulture. I know my tubers.

they taste the same, but ok.

[aashee]

Re: dmtnt's Daily Question: Hey LB, tell me the best food you had today.

Pratt,

Bringing fine facts to the Litter Box since 1949!

[pratt55]

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Bringing fine facts to the Litter Box since 1949!

Yep, since the year my mommy was born. I also believe that was the year that yams/sweet potatoes cost .03 pound.