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Happpy Thanksgiving!

PostPosted:Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:43 am
by tcsned
I just wanted to wish my RUKIND family a happy Thanksgiving. Eat lots of turkey or tofurkey as the case may be. We do ethnic cuisine every year - this year is Cuban theme - Grilled Cuban Bread Salad, Fried plantains with Sweet Hot Sauce, Slow-roasted Pork Roast with citrus and garlic, Whole roasted Tilapia Cuban-Style, Yucca with Mojo, Cuban Corn, Coconut Rice and Peas, Guava and Cheese Pastries, Cuban Coffee, and the original Old Cuban Cocktail.

In honor of turkey day here's a Birdsong from Philly featuring Wolf:

Re: Happpy Thanksgiving!

PostPosted:Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:46 am
by Tennessee Jedi
:cheers:
Let the Eating begin !

Re: Happpy Thanksgiving!

PostPosted:Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:00 am
by strumminsix
Here, here! Happy Thanksgiving e-family!

Re: Happpy Thanksgiving!

PostPosted:Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:05 am
by phpbb
Is anyone as excited as me to watch the Lions play football? :cheers:

Re: Happpy Thanksgiving!

PostPosted:Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:07 am
by USBLUES
i'm a big fan of "Slow-roasted Pork Roast with citrus and garlic," ....do you do the cooking? and if so where do you get the recipes?

Re: Happpy Thanksgiving!

PostPosted:Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:58 am
by tcsned
USBLUES wrote:i'm a big fan of "Slow-roasted Pork Roast with citrus and garlic," ....do you do the cooking? and if so where do you get the recipes?
My wife is doing the cooking - I'm good but she's a pro. I'll get the recipe from her and post it. It's been marinating for more than a day already . . . can't wait.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm . . .

I'm sure my cowboys will take an ass-whipping from the Saints . . . at least I'll have good food to eat :D

Re: Happpy Thanksgiving!

PostPosted:Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:10 am
by jdsmodulus
Happy Thanksgiving! This holiday used to bother me, I have found as I get older I enjoy it much more. It also helps that I eat meat nowadays. There were many years, almost my whole life where potatoes and bread were it!

Re: Happpy Thanksgiving!

PostPosted:Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:18 pm
by Chuckles
Lots to be grateful for!

Re: Happpy Thanksgiving!

PostPosted:Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:04 pm
by mttourpro
Here's to hoping everyone has a great Thanksgiving!

Re: Happpy Thanksgiving!

PostPosted:Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:54 pm
by NWPines
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I'm really looking forward to 4 days off, lots of eating, many tasty beverages, and some good practice time.

tcsned - that menu looks awesome! Having grown up in Miami, I really miss Cuban food.

Re: Happpy Thanksgiving!

PostPosted:Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:16 pm
by JonnyBoy
That is a true Cuban feast, I hope you and your family have a good one with minimal family BS. Same to my cyber family, happy thanksgiving!! Nice bird song

Re: Happpy Thanksgiving!

PostPosted:Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:37 pm
by tcsned
JonnyBoy wrote:That is a true Cuban feast, I hope you and your family have a good one with minimal family BS. Same to my cyber family, happy thanksgiving!! Nice bird song
Same to you Jonny and the rest.

All the prep work is done all to do tomorrow is cook and eat . . . and drink . . .

Re: Happpy Thanksgiving!

PostPosted:Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:58 am
by Dozin
phpbb wrote:Is anyone as excited as me to watch the Lions play football? :cheers:

Haha ha, I'm glad my Patriots are on.

Cheers to you all! :cheers:

Chris

Re: Happpy Thanksgiving!

PostPosted:Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:22 am
by tcsned
USBLUES wrote:i'm a big fan of "Slow-roasted Pork Roast with citrus and garlic," ....do you do the cooking? and if so where do you get the recipes?
Here's the recipe:
10 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons fresh oregano
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
4 bay leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 6-to-8-pound Boston butt pork shoulder
Juice of 6 oranges, peels reserved
Juice of 4 lemons, peels reserved
Juice of 4 limes
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 white onions, thinly sliced

Pulse the garlic, oregano, thyme, coriander and cumin seeds, bay leaves, 2 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a food processor to make a thick paste. Trim off all but a thin layer of fat from the pork, then make deep slits all over the roast (about every 2 inches) with a paring knife. Rub the spice paste over the pork and into the slits.

Mix the citrus juices, Worcestershire sauce and olive oil in a large glass bowl. Submerge the pork in the marinade and top with the onions and reserved orange and lemon peels. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 8 hours or up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature 1 hour before roasting.

Preheat the oven to 450. Remove the citrus peels from the bowl and refrigerate. Place the pork on a rack in a large roasting pan (reserve the marinade and onions); roast, uncovered, about 1 hour. Add the marinade to the pan and pile the onions on top of the meat. Cover with foil, lower the oven temperature to 350 and roast 2 more hours. Uncover, place the citrus peels around the pork and continue to roast, basting occasionally, until the meat browns and a thermometer inserted into the bottom half registers 190, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile, skim any excess fat from the pan juices. Slice the pork and serve with the onion and pan juices. Garnish with citrus peels.

. . . then eat :-)

Re: Happpy Thanksgiving!

PostPosted:Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:46 am
by jerrys.kids
happy day indeed. jgb playin, guitar in my hand, headache startin to go away, football, and turkey. enjoy!!!!! go pats!!

chris