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@momtochloe, Thank you! I will try soon. Merry Christmas !!! Having hot coffee and a Honey Bun. Heart I'm splurging on the honey buns from now until New YearsWoman Very Happy


@tiny 2   HONEY BUNS, you go girl!  So glad those weren't caught up in any supply chain issues . . . Smiley Wink

 

My holiday splurge were those bacon wrapped stuffed turkey breasts that QVC offered (which I was lucky to purchase as an OTO).  It cooked to perfection in that new air fryer, I actually giggled when I came back in from grabbing my groceries as I was like "hey, good whiffs!" . . . you know, like an adult lives here . . . Smiley LOLSmiley Wink


@momtochloe Woman LOLWoman LOLWoman LOL, I have 16. That should hold me and I will worry about the consequences Jan 2. LOL. I have lost about 22 lbs. during the pandemic so if I get a little chunky before then I will just worry later. There is also a  cheesecake and chocolate silk pie and puff pastry apple turnovers made for my family.


@tiny 2  16 you say? . . . I think we all know math is not my strong suit but according to my calculations you are spot on for the holiday season my friend!   

 

And gosh wait wut, 22 pounds?  I hope it's because of choices you made and not choices you have had to make if that makes sense.  That's a lot of weight my friend and I know you have daily physical challenges.  I so hope you are doing well, feeling good, looking forward to moving into  your new place that hopefully will have sufficient pantry space for those honey buns! . . . Smiley LOLSmiley WinkHeart

 

And oh gosh I buried the lede, you made all of those yummy desserts? Smiley Surprised


@momtochloe, I made several cheesecakes for people in the neighborhood, 6 pound cakes, tons of gravy for Thanksgiving. One of my neighbors had 56 people and I made their gravy and desserts. I swear nobody around here knows how to cook. I have been making gravy for people for many years. I start my stocks early and then make it when the time comes. They leave what I need on the porch. I do not do their shopping for them.

 

Regarding the weight loss I'm fine. After DH died I just did not have much appetite and in summer tend to eat more vegetables when they are fresh. Honey buns require back up jus in case something happened to some of them. HEE HEEWoman LOLWoman Tongue


Oh gosh @tiny 2  that's a lot of desserts and a mind boggling amount of gravy my friend!  Of all the things I mess up (and there are a lot), for some reason I get gravy.  No problems with it whatsoever but I do agree, it's the prep/stock upfront that seals the deal.  And if folks have a problem with clumping, Wondra flour is your friend . . . Smiley Wink  I am going to take a run at a creamed chicken recipe my mom used to make for me on my birthday but I am not taking any mtc shortcuts and making my own stock.  If it turns out, I'll post the recipe as it would go great with bread dumplings . . . hee!

 

And I get the honey buns, I truly do.  I am assuming your have carefully measured out a space in your new kitchen/pantry in order to have an adequate supply on hand . . . . Smiley WinkHeart

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Merry Christmas!

 

Oh @momtochloe 

 

that exercising doggie is hysterical!!

 

Too funny!

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A chocolate silk pie????

 

Please save me a slice or two...

 

And sometime when the Holidays are over and you have free time ( hee, free time?)

I'd love your recipe for that pie!!

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@tiny 2 

 

Okay, add me to your list of ppl who can't make gravy! Lol

 

I buy McCormick in the small cartons and doctor it up.

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@tiny 2 

 

One more question as I now have visions of Honey Buns dancing 💃in my head!

 

Homemade?

Local?

or Jimmy the Baker from Q?

 

I always wanted to try those, but did not like his crumbcakes at all and am shy to order from him.

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Oh gosh @tiny 2  that's a lot of desserts and a mind boggling amount of gravy my friend!  Of all the things I mess up (and there are a lot), for some reason I get gravy.  No problems with it whatsoever but I do agree, it's the prep/stock upfront that seals the deal.  And if folks have a problem with clumping, Wondra flour is your friend . . . Smiley Wink  I am going to take a run at a creamed chicken recipe my mom used to make for me on my birthday but I am not taking any mtc shortcuts and making my own stock.  If it turns out, I'll post the recipe as it would go great with bread dumplings . . . hee!

 

And I get the honey buns, I truly do.  I am assuming your have carefully measured out a space in your new kitchen/pantry in order to have an adequate supply on hand . . . . Smiley WinkHeart


@momtochloe, Merry Christmas!!!  I am looking forward to the Creamed chicken recipe. It will be good for winter.

 

The pantry in my new place is really a misnomer. It is truly pitiful, however the house has very generous linen closets so I am thinking one will be turned into pantry space and there will be something built in the other side of the garage close to the freezer. There is also quite a bit of space on one side of the kitchen that is empty. I suppose it is for a table. I notice some have built more cabinets there and other creative ideas. I think I will just see how the kitchen works before deciding about that space. It is 8 ft. X 6.5.

 

Have a great Christmas!!!!

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@tiny 2 

 

One more question as I now have visions of Honey Buns dancing 💃in my head!

 

Homemade?

Local?

or Jimmy the Baker from Q?

 

I always wanted to try those, but did not like his crumbcakes at all and am shy to order from him.


@RespectLife, I just buy the individually wrapped honey buns. A cup of hot coffee and a Honey bun is just one of my favorite things. When I was a child a honey bun was the only sweet thing I liked and my nic name became honeybun.

 

When I was young and single I always gave my Dad a key to my place.  If it had been too long since I had visited, I would come home to find him napping on my sofa with a big white box with red ribbon full of honey buns on the table. I would wake him up with a fresh pot of coffee and we would have a honey bun and catch up.  Honey buns were invented here in NC.

 

Merry Christmas @RespectLife  and all the kitchenettes.

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Merry, merry Christmas K-Team!!!

 

I hope you are all having a great day!!!

 

Did everyone have some great food today?

 

Any new & interesting recipes?

 

I went pretty basic today, carrots & Brussel sprouts for veggies.

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Good morning my Kitchenette friends . . . hmmm, seems my Christmas sweater no longer fits . . . can't imagine how that happened . . . hope you all are enjoying the season my friends . . . Heart

 

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Oh gosh @tiny 2  that's a lot of desserts and a mind boggling amount of gravy my friend!  Of all the things I mess up (and there are a lot), for some reason I get gravy.  No problems with it whatsoever but I do agree, it's the prep/stock upfront that seals the deal.  And if folks have a problem with clumping, Wondra flour is your friend . . . Smiley Wink  I am going to take a run at a creamed chicken recipe my mom used to make for me on my birthday but I am not taking any mtc shortcuts and making my own stock.  If it turns out, I'll post the recipe as it would go great with bread dumplings . . . hee!

 

And I get the honey buns, I truly do.  I am assuming your have carefully measured out a space in your new kitchen/pantry in order to have an adequate supply on hand . . . . Smiley WinkHeart


@momtochloe, Merry Christmas!!!  I am looking forward to the Creamed chicken recipe. It will be good for winter.

 

The pantry in my new place is really a misnomer. It is truly pitiful, however the house has very generous linen closets so I am thinking one will be turned into pantry space and there will be something built in the other side of the garage close to the freezer. There is also quite a bit of space on one side of the kitchen that is empty. I suppose it is for a table. I notice some have built more cabinets there and other creative ideas. I think I will just see how the kitchen works before deciding about that space. It is 8 ft. X 6.5.

 

Have a great Christmas!!!!


Hiya @tiny 2 , I hope you had a splendid Christmas and are feeling good and doing well my friend . . . I did make the creamed chicken this morning and at first I was more than a tad disappointed but after ignoring it for an hour or so the flavors came together and I have to say, it's almost as good as my moms.  I like this recipe as they give you the opportunity to scale up/down depending on the number of portions you are making and for me, I so appreciate it as math and me, not so much:

 

Bohemian Chicken Paprikash With Dumplings Recipe | CDKitchen.com

 

I didn't make the dumplings as I took my prized bag of Reame's Frozen Noodles out for a test drive and they didn't disappoint but I think I would prefer a full on bread dumpling for this recipe but that's only because that is what I am used to.  The recipe included with the creamed chicken would be a good starter recipe in the wonderful world of dumplings . . . Smiley Wink