IT'S BACK! Secret Santa 2: Rudolph Strikes Back

Wow forgot how fast things go around here!

I'll be joining Jon's party bringing some food and wine from around here !!

Regarding my recipient's gift I know what to get but I still didn't get it. I'll be going to a hobby shop this week and try to send it next one. 

Mine is all wrapped up also but no post office to go to. Forgot they were closed today. Might get it out tomorrow.

Steve

chopperfan wrote:

Here, too, Drew.

Interesting

Most all my customers at work are in the US and they were upset that we have today as a stat holiday as they didn't get it as it fell on Sunday

jwb wrote:

Azgaron wrote: Now I also got the gift for my recipient sorted out :) Now I'll only have write a little card and wrap it up, and send it of course :) All this talk about food had made me hungry, and almost started to drool :) We don't have turkey for x-mas, but instead we have ham (cooked in coca-cola) and then on with a layer of egg, mustard and bread crumbs it goes into the oven (don't know what that cooking process is called). Anyway it tastes very good. Other than that we have what is usually found on a Swedish smorgasbord/smörgåsbord. Azgaron   That sounds really, really good..... I may have to try that!

Please do, cause it's really good! I've found the original recipe in one of Nigella Lawsons books to be served with corn pudding (not sure about that word).

Azgaron

Wow, I feel like I'm lagging behind already !  Life's been busy - but I'm planning on getting out to the shop sometime this week.  Don't have alot of clues to work with - so it looks like the Sant-ee will get something that I like. 

Chris

Azgaron wrote:

Now I also got the gift for my recipient sorted out :) Now I'll only have write a little card and wrap it up, and send it of course :) All this talk about food had made me hungry, and almost started to drool :) We don't have turkey for x-mas, but instead we have ham (cooked in coca-cola) and then on with a layer of egg, mustard and bread crumbs it goes into the oven (don't know what that cooking process is called). Anyway it tastes very good. Other than that we have what is usually found on a Swedish smorgasbord/smörgåsbord. Azgaron

That sounds really, really good..... I may have to try that! 

DrewH wrote:

All wraped and boxed up ready to ship! Now just need to have the Post office open tomorrow. tis a holiday here today

Here, too, Drew. 

All wraped and boxed up ready to ship! Now just need to have the Post office open tomorrow.

tis a holiday here today

Getting mine wrapped tonight and in the mail tomorrow, along with some other things I NEED to get sent real bad!!!

This is gonna be great!!!! 

My wife and I picked up the gift for our recipient.  We just need to add a little personal touch and get it in the mail. 

Now I also got the gift for my recipient sorted out :) Now I'll only have write a little card and wrap it up, and send it of course :)

All this talk about food had made me hungry, and almost started to drool :) We don't have turkey for x-mas, but instead we have ham (cooked in coca-cola) and then on with a layer of egg, mustard and bread crumbs it goes into the oven (don't know what that cooking process is called). Anyway it tastes very good. Other than that we have what is usually found on a Swedish smorgasbord/smörgåsbord.

Azgaron

Whats all this.........I go away for a day and the next thing I know we are all getting together at Jon's for the holidays with all the trimmings, and Drew is at the front door to greet everyone and probably taking all our kits. Deep fried turkey sounds good to me, count me in.

Steve

I cook mine in a very deep dutch oven {a BIG dutch oven} gives a very juicy tender bird.

I want to open the box "just to take a look" but I will refrain and wrap and pack tomorrow if UPS is open it will be off I will let the giftee throw away the outer plastic wrap....

Dan 

chopperfan wrote:

razordws wrote: Okay, sweet potatoes with marshamellows is definitely on the menu, and don't forget the stuffing too .  However, deep fried Turkey?!?!?!  I've never even heard of it before.  Oh, Dave!! Yee of sheltered living!!! You ain't had no turkey until you've had deep fried turkey!!!

Yes I have led a very sheltered life but I admit that this sounds very tasty, bring on the clogged arteries!!!

I finally got my Santa-ee's gift the other day! It was kinda hard at first, looking for something I knew I couldn't keep for myself. Not something I would normally get for myself, but the more I look at the box, the more I wish I would have gotten one for me. That's what I love about Christmas giving......the hunt! I must have picked up every kit in my two LHS's at least twice! Every time I thought I had made a decision, I'd think "what about that kit down the aisle?", and the whole process would start anew. I think I may have been debating out loud with myself over which kit to buy because the shop owner started looking at me kinda funny towards the end! (kinda like the the way the bridge keeper looks at George and Clarence when Clarence says he's an angel<------note the clever reference to a movie that takes place on Christmas Eve!)

Anyway.....I'll be getting out the package this coming week......so no early peeking!!!

razordws wrote:

Okay, sweet potatoes with marshamellows is definitely on the menu, and don't forget the stuffing too .  However, deep fried Turkey?!?!?!  I've never even heard of it before.

Oh, Dave!! Yee of sheltered living!!! You ain't had no turkey until you've had deep fried turkey!!! Both my sons and daughter have big old deep fryers and we ain't had a baked turkey in about 6 or 7 years!!!

Another way that turkey tastes good, too, is smoked!!! My daughters boyfriend is opening a barbecue joint over in Oklahoma and he is going to build a commercial size smoke shed and custom smoke hams and turkeys for folks!!!  

brain44 wrote:

I. too, am on the way to Jon's house, with a quick stop off to deliver my Christmas package to my Santa-ee on the way.  I haer that Jon throws a really great party with food that is out of this world!  Brian

Hey, Brian!! It's one a them Southern Christmas'!!

All the good food!!! Fried turkey!!! Cornbread dressing!!! Sweet 'taters and marshmellows!!! Smashed 'taters and giblet gravy!!! Cranberry sauce!!! Ambrosia!!! Peecan pie!!! Hmmmmmm, let's see, approximately 1050 miles ..............about 16 hours driving time, 11 or 12 if the police ain't out in force ................When's supper, Jon?

 I'll be there if...........Jon dresses up as Santa Claus!!!

Zip

I. too, am on the way to Jon's house, with a quick stop off to deliver my Christmas package to my Santa-ee on the way.  I haer that Jon throws a really great party with food that is out of this world! 

Brian 

jwb wrote:

He's always hanging around.....

Just raiding the stash

And the fridge

Yep- party at my house! All the food and trimmings! A free bonus kit for all will be waiting! Bring the kids and wife!

I'll send the address out soon!

Never mind if when you get there the guy at the door says his name is Drew, not Jon, and that he wasn't expecting you. He's just kidding, really. That's just my crazy neighbor, eh?  

He's always hanging around.....

Did I hear right.

Party at Jon's.

Packing my bags now.........

Bud

TheLastPriest wrote:

... I always laugh that at this point my group of family friends is composed of people we have never met.

Good point!  I think we should all show up at Jon's house for the Holidays.  What do ya say Jon?  When's the party? 

Oh my god, so me and the wife went out today and got gifts for our recipients and boy was it fun. I got to buy a kit that I would have never even looked at before and now looking at it sitting here I think I want one for myself. And thats one of the points right, not only to make friends but to build something that you wouldnt have bought for yourself. This is so cool, due to the money situation this is kindof our christmas for this year. Probably wont have the money to buy stuff for eachother so this is our source of christmas joy. I have to say, I am very proud of what I bought for *insert name here* and I think he will love it. And I am even more proud of the pretty little lady as she made a great choice for *insert other name here* she really put a lot of thought into it, researched posts and everything! Thanks to everybody for being a part of all this, I always laugh that at this point my group of family friends is composed of people we have never met.

Hope all is well with everybody