I Don't Think This Is Waiting Too Late-Best Thanksgiving Wishes To You All!!

[+ Gar1eth]

I also want to send retrograde Best Thanksgiving Wishes to our Canadian Brothers/Sisters. I'm sorry I missed saying anything last month in October.

 

And in celebration of all things Thanksgiving-I offer the following.

 

 

 

 

Also back by popular demand (ok it was only demanded by me-but still...) here is my famous no muss Hershey Bar Pie Recipe which is almost always a rousing hit-although if memory serves at my family's last Thanksgiving Feast, I don't think it had been in the freezer long enough as it melted almost immediately on taking it out- but it still tasted delicious. And that's the most important thing, right?-of course right!!!

 

 

A few notes on the recipe.

1. When my sister-in-law makes it she actually makes whipping cream. I take a short-cut and use a tub of Cool Whip. It may be blasphemy to say. But I'm not sure I can taste any difference or at least not much.

 

2. The Hershey Bar size you want is the Full Size. You can buy them in a packet of 6.

 

3. As an historical note-this recipe is so old-my Mom's original recipe either on a card or cookbook says " 6- 5 cent Hershey Bars." Needless to say Hershey bars haven't been 5 cents for a very long time.

 

4. To jazz up the recipe try adding (as a starting point) 1/4 tsp of mint or peppermint extract. I've also added General Mills flavored coffee before. If you add coffee remember to dissolve it in a small amount of warm/hot water before adding to the chocolate mixture.

 

5. While I've never done it, (I've thought about it)-you could add some type of berry coulis either on top of that pie or the plate you were serving it on. Another idea I've had would be to have a berry sauce layer applied to the graham crust and possibly -let that freeze in the crust so it will harden. And then pour the chocolate mixture over that and freeze as above.

 

In case anyone is interested, here is a recipe for fresh (or frozen) raspberry sauce which seems very simple and has a lot of good reviews.

 

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/241308/fresh-raspberry-sauce/

 

May you all have happy family/friend festive meals!!!

 

Gman

Edited November 21, 2019 by Gar1eth

[+ azdr0710]

your sister-in-law's writing is really sexy!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

[+ Gar1eth]

your sister-in-law's writing is really sexy!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Please be respectful. That may be my Mom's writing-although now that I look at it, probably not. Still...

 

Gman

[rvwnsd]

your sister-in-law's writing is really sexy!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Please be respectful. That may be my Mom's writing-although now that I look at it, probably not. Still...

 

Gman

My mother was always sexy. Was very proud to have a sexy mom!

[+ Gar1eth]

PIty it's both such an amoral age and a hyper-sensitive one!

 

I picked up a waiter in a restaurant in Mexico City once by sketching a double-bed with a question mark over it on the back of the paper placement he'd given me.

 

Later that evening, I heard "Que rico" for the first of many times... A sweetheart whom I still remember with fondness.

your sister-in-law's writing is really sexy!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Please be respectful. That may be my Mom's writing-although now that I look at it, probably not. Still...

 

Gman

My mother was always sexy. Was very proud to have a sexy mom!

 

I was joking in my response to @azdr0710. But except for the fact that everything is really about sex, sex is not really the point of this thread.

I was hoping for some more Thanksgiving related comments.

 

Gman

[+ quoththeraven]

Gobble gobble! The holiday is good, although the myths and legends surrounding it are not.

[thickornotatall]

I also want to send retrograde Best Thanksgiving Wishes to our Canadian Brothers/Sisters. I'm sorry I missed saying anything last month in October.

 

And in celebration of all things Thanksgiving-I offer the following.

 

 

 

 

Also back by popular demand (ok it was only demanded by me-but still...) here is my famous no muss Hershey Bar Pie Recipe which is almost always a rousing hit-although if memory serves at my family's last Thanksgiving Feast, I don't think it had been in the freezer long enough as it melted almost immediately on taking it out- but it still tasted delicious. And that's the most important thing, right?-of course right!!!

 

 

A few notes on the recipe.

1. When my sister-in-law makes it she actually makes whipping cream. I take a short-cut and use a tub of Cool Whip. It may be blasphemy to say. But I'm not sure I can taste any difference or at least not much.

 

2. The Hershey Bar size you want is the Full Size. You can buy them in a packet of 6.

 

3. As an historical note-this recipe is so old-my Mom's original recipe either on a card or cookbook says " 6- 5 cent Hershey Bars." Needless to say Hershey bars haven't been 5 cents for a very long time.

 

4. To jazz up the recipe try adding (as a starting point) 1/4 tsp of mint or peppermint extract. I've also added General Mills flavored coffee before. If you add coffee remember to dissolve it in a small amount of warm/hot water before adding to the chocolate mixture.

 

5. While I've never done it, (I've thought about it)-you could add some type of berry coulis either on top of that pie or the plate you were serving it on. Another idea I've had would be to have a berry sauce layer applied to the graham crust and possibly -let that freeze in the crust so it will harden. And then pour the chocolate mixture over that and freeze as above.

 

In case anyone is interested, here is a recipe for fresh (or frozen) raspberry sauce which seems very simple and has a lot of good reviews.

 

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/241308/fresh-raspberry-sauce/

 

May you all have happy family/friend festive meals!!!

 

 

Gman

Tthanks for sharing...we love Hershey.

[rvwnsd]

...I was hoping for some more Thanksgiving related comments.

 

Gman

I'm thankful my mom was sexy.

[+ Gar1eth]

I'm thankful my mom was sexy.

Hmmm....

 

Gman

[MikeBiDude]

I take a short-cut and use a tub of Cool Whip. It may be blasphemy to say. But I'm not sure I can taste any difference or at least not much.

[+ Gar1eth]

I also want to send retrograde Best Thanksgiving Wishes to our Canadian Brothers/Sisters. I'm sorry I missed saying anything last month in October.

 

And in celebration of all things Thanksgiving-I offer the following.

 

 

 

 

Also back by popular demand (ok it was only demanded by me-but still...) here is my famous no muss Hershey Bar Pie Recipe which is almost always a rousing hit-although if memory serves at my family's last Thanksgiving Feast, I don't think it had been in the freezer long enough as it melted almost immediately on taking it out- but it still tasted delicious. And that's the most important thing, right?-of course right!!!

 

 

A few notes on the recipe.

1. When my sister-in-law makes it she actually makes whipping cream. I take a short-cut and use a tub of Cool Whip. It may be blasphemy to say. But I'm not sure I can taste any difference or at least not much.

 

2. The Hershey Bar size you want is the Full Size. You can buy them in a packet of 6.

 

3. As an historical note-this recipe is so old-my Mom's original recipe either on a card or cookbook says " 6- 5 cent Hershey Bars." Needless to say Hershey bars haven't been 5 cents for a very long time.

 

4. To jazz up the recipe try adding (as a starting point) 1/4 tsp of mint or peppermint extract. I've also added General Mills flavored coffee before. If you add coffee remember to dissolve it in a small amount of warm/hot water before adding to the chocolate mixture.

 

5. While I've never done it, (I've thought about it)-you could add some type of berry coulis either on top of that pie or the plate you were serving it on. Another idea I've had would be to have a berry sauce layer applied to the graham crust and possibly -let that freeze in the crust so it will harden. And then pour the chocolate mixture over that and freeze as above.

 

In case anyone is interested, here is a recipe for fresh (or frozen) raspberry sauce which seems very simple and has a lot of good reviews.

 

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/241308/fresh-raspberry-sauce/

 

May you all have happy family/friend festive meals!!!

 

Gman

 

Please don't be a Cool Whip hater until you've tried the recipe with it. I've made it that way for years. And it's delicious. Even my sister-in-law complimented me on how good the pie was a few years back.

 

Gman

[MikeBiDude]

Please don't be a Cool Whip hater until you've tried the recipe with it. I've made it that way for years. And it's delicious. Even my sister-in-law complimented me on how good the pie was a few years back.

 

Gman

My pet peeve on cooking shortcuts is when I’m told whatever substitution is made “tastes the same...” grrrrrr ?

 

that said I’m just pulling your leg a bit, I’ll bet it tastes great with the Cool Whip.

[+ Just966]

Hmmm....

 

Gman

But hes trying hard!! Thanks forthe recipe sounds good and Happy Thanksgiving from one of the ones that have alrady celebrated it on the correct date!!

[prof]

Please be respectful. That may be my Mom's writing-although now that I look at it, probably not. Still...

 

Gman

She had me at "whipping cream."

[mike carey]

Happy Thanksgiving from one of the ones that have alrady celebrated it on the correct date!!

What is this 'Thanksgiving' of which you speak?

[+ Gar1eth]

It looks good, but I’m dairy free...maybe I’ll try it with the “non-bovine lacteal fluid” formerly known as “almond milk”

I think I tasted non-sweetened almond milk once-never again if I can help it. I think Hershey's has some milk components in it. So I don't know how that plays with being dairy free.

 

Gman

Edited November 22, 2019 by Gar1eth

[+ Gar1eth]

What is this 'Thanksgiving' of which you speak?

 

I'm not sure if you are serious or not, Mike. I could go on and on about it. But let me cut to the chase and have Wikipedia do it. The quick answer is that the USA's major secular holiday.

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)

 

The Canadian Thanksgiving is a bit different.

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(Canada)

 

 

 

Gman

[mike carey]

I'm not sure if you are serious or not, Mike.

I was not. I know there is a correct date in North America, and the 'other date' in some parts of the continent.

[+ Just966]

I was not. I know there is a correct date in North America, and the 'other date' in some parts of the continent.

Well we in Canada assume that we celebrate it on the correct date:)!! Actually Thanksgiving is a much more bigger deal in the States than it is in Canada and Christmas is a much bigger deal I believe in Canada than in the states.

[mike carey]

Well we in Canada assume that we celebrate it on the correct date:)!! Actually Thanksgiving is a much more bigger deal in the States than it is in Canada and Christmas is a much bigger deal I believe in Canada than in the states.

I couldn't possibly comment on which was the 'correct date'. My original comment was an oblique way of saying we don't do Thanksgiving, not a challenge to those who do.

[+ Gar1eth]

Well we in Canada assume that we celebrate it on the correct date:)!! Actually Thanksgiving is a much more bigger deal in the States than it is in Canada and Christmas is a much bigger deal I believe in Canada than in the states.

Christmas is a very big deal here in the USA. If it's even bigger in Canada--WOWEEE!!

 

Gman

[+ Just966]

Christmas is a very big deal here in the USA. If it's even bigger in Canada--WOWEEE!!

 

Gman

I may be wrong but from what I have heard from people who have lived in the states is that your Thanksgiving is more live our Christmas but it is also individual perception. Our Thanksgiving is definitely not as biy a celebration as it is in the states. I definitely enjoy them both - especially the food which I believe is much the same in both!

[+ Gar1eth]

What is this 'Thanksgiving' of which you speak?

 

Au contraire, @mike carey, you can do Thanksgiving in Australia if you don't mind a little traveling. .

 

Gman

Why One Australian Island Celebrates Thanksgiving

 

There's pumpkin pie, but also multiple banana dishes.

 

By Anne Ewbank

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Norfolk Island is tiny, both in size and population. An Australian territory hundreds of miles from the mainland, it's home to fewer than 2,000 inhabitants. It has sparkling blue waters, unique flora (the famed Norfolk pine is displayed on their flag), and a stranger-than-fiction origin story: The island was populated by the descendants of mutineers from the British ship HMS Bounty. The British mutineers and several captive Tahitians had fled to nearby Pitcairn Island in 1790, and by 1856, their descendants moved to the larger Norfolk Island.

The islanders have long history of cultural melange, with many speaking a combination of Tahitian and 18th-century English, called Norfuk. They also celebrate unique holidays, such as Bounty Day, and, strangely enough, an American-inspired Thanksgiving.

While various harvest festivals and days of thanks fill fall calendars around the world, Norfolk Island's Thanksgiving is actually based on the American tradition. Norfolk Island has always been a stop for seafarers, from the island's first Polynesian inhabitants to 19th-century American whalers. In 1887, one Norfolk Island resident, Isaac Robinson, even became the American consul, making him a diplomatic representative of the United States. One year, the story goes, Robinson wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving. He observed the holiday by decorating the pews of the All Saints Church with palm leaves and lemons. When Robinson died at sea, the islanders kept up the practice, which was shored up by American sailors in later decades.

These days, the tradition continues much in the same vein, although Norfolk Island celebrates on the last Wednesday of the month rather than on a Thursday. The island's churches hold Thanksgiving services (the day is a public holiday). At All Saints Church, the pews are decorated with tall stalks of corn. Norfolk and church attendees place fresh fruit and vegetables along the aisles, a testament to the local practice of almost complete agricultural self-sufficiency. Despite the harvest symbolism, though, November is springtime on Norfolk Island.

After the service, all the bounty is loaded onto tables and sold as a church fundraiser. Then, it's time for feasting, whether with family or the community. The TASTE Norfolk Island Food Festival takes place annually during the week of Thanksgiving, and includes the holiday's unique feast on the program.

The Thanksgiving meal is a fusion of traditional Thanksgiving foods and Norfolk Island cuisine. Turkey is generally not on the menu, but cornbread is. There's pumpkin pie, but also multiple banana dishes. As Tom Lloyd, one Norfolk Islander, told NPR, there's banana pilaf, "green bananas cooked in cream, and dried bananas." Past celebrations have included a TASTE Norfolk Island banquet of "roast meats, traditional Tahitian fish salad, corn, coconut bread, and salads." This year, festival guests will attend Thanksgiving Day church services before going to a local home for a feast

[+ Gar1eth]

Well we in Canada assume that we celebrate it on the correct date:)!! Actually Thanksgiving is a much more bigger deal in the States than it is in Canada and Christmas is a much bigger deal I believe in Canada than in the states.

 

Christmas is a very big deal here in the USA. If it's even bigger in Canada--WOWEEE!!

 

Gman

I may be wrong but from what I have heard from people who have lived in the states is that your Thanksgiving is more live our Christmas but it is also individual perception. Our Thanksgiving is definitely not as biy a celebration as it is in the states. I definitely enjoy them both - especially the food which I believe is much the same in both!

 

Believe me they are both really huge. And while obviously not a complete measure of society, but as an example, Walmart started putting up Christmas items (as well as Thanksgiving stuff) right after Halloween. Thanksgiving isn't until next Thursday with Christmas over a month away, and my local Walmart has had its Christmas decorations and holiday item section up for weeks. Santa even made an appearance there two weeks ago.

 

Gman

[+ oldNbusted]

What is this 'Thanksgiving' of which you speak?

 

This should cover it....

 

 

 

Addams Family Thanksgiving

 

Posting the non-preview URL under a spoiler tag to stay clear of the forum rule about no kids.

 

 

BTW, the actor playing "Running Bear" in the in-movie play is David Krumholtz, who I found quite attractive playing a smart guy years later in Numb3rs.