Can someone explain why the All-Clad 18/10 stainless steel pots/pans with aluminum core cost 2 to 4 times as much as other brands (Calphalon, Cuisinart, etc.) of similar type?
Better quality? I have All-Clad, the Calphalon is crap, IMO. I tossed those after a year of use. My All-Clad, I've had for almost 4 years now and there's no deterioration that I can see.
- Captain Bubbles
Which Calphalons did you have and how are they crap? What happened to them?
- Alex Scoble
from IM
Right now I'm leaning towards the Cuisinarts since I'm very happy with the wok I got
- Alex Scoble
from IM
I'm guessing this is another reason: US jobs. "All-Clad has a policy of manufacturing all of its bonded cookware in the USA. This means that it purchases its metals only from US suppliers, and bonds them at its own rolling mill on-site in Canonsburg PA, and then forms them at the same location into high performance cooking vessels. All-Clad is the originator of bonded cookware technology and is committed to investing in bonded cookware manufacture solely in the USA."
- Spidra Webster
That would explain a lot...thanks
- Alex Scoble
from IM
I have the Cuisinart ones, and I've cooked with the All-Clad before. I'll tell you that the All-Clad have much more even conduction, and can take higher temperatures. That said, I've never needed the difference. It primarily comes in handy when you are using them in the oven.
- Jason Ellis
Interesting...wonder why that is if they are both 18/10 stainless with aluminum core
- Alex Scoble
from IM
I've had my all-clad set for 6 years now, still love them.
- Heather Solos
Yeah, buying American isn't enough of an inducement for me to spend 4 times the price between the Cuisinart stainless stuff and the All-Clad aluminum core. I can see the All-Clad copper core stuff making a difference, but that's way out of my price range.
- Alex Scoble
we have a load of Cuisinart stainless stuff and they've been going strong for 3 years now.
- Joe Silence is not dead
With the Calphalon pans, the quality really differs based on what which line it is. I live near an outlet store that carries that brand and when you just compare the weight and feel of the different lines, you can see the difference. I have some of the higher quality Calphalon b/c I was able to get it really cheap at that store. It does a good job and I've had some pieces for about a...
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- Katy S
You can burn the shit out of the All-Clad and it won't break a sweat. It's the Leica M3 of cookware.
- Adrian
While we're at it, why does All-Clad have a five-ply line? Don't you just want stainless steel on the outer layers and aluminum in the middle?
- Andrew C
We prefer the term "dog's bollocks" to "cat's ass".
- Mark H
I don't think anyone would argue that the All-Clad pans aren't good. They are excellent. Regardless, personally, I wouldn't buy a set of pots and pans of any brand (don't know if you were planning to do this). I'd rather get the individual items that I want. This means that I have different brands depending on the item or that some items are non-stick and some aren't. I prefer it this way, but I'm sure plenty of other people don't.
- Katy S
I was planning on buying a set...much cheaper that way.
- Alex Scoble
It definitely can be. I normally get items when they're on sale or at an outlet store, so I've actually probably payed less for more items (of the sizes and types I want) than a set would cost. I am picky about what I want, though. There's always something in a set that isn't the size or finish that I want.
- Katy S
Yeah, and I'm looking for education on this thread as to why/how All-Clad pans are better...not looking for an argument that they aren't the bee's knees. Although at this point, I can't justify the price differential. I can get a 17 piece Cuisinart set for $250 on Amazon. Similar set would cost like $1200 for All-Clad.
- Alex Scoble
Everyone I know who has All-Clad loves them, but last time I saw them reviewed in Consumer Reports they definitely were not the highest ranking cookware. I've seen the same thing with rankings in Cooks Illustrated tests. And often, different brands do better for different types of items. One might have good sauce pans and the other has good omelet pans. That's another reason I mix-and-match. I don't really care if they all look the same or not - I just want them to do a good job.
- Katy S
Like Anthony's comment, as much as I like the guy, he has the copper core All-Clad which is definitely out of my price range...and he doesn't say why they are great, just that they are...less than helpful. :)
- Alex Scoble
And Consumer Report's ratings are less than helpful. They don't tell why a particular pot scored the way it did. They don't do pros and cons. Exactly why I stopped subscribing to them in the first place.
- Alex Scoble
I actually prefer the Cooks Illustrated ratings for these sorts of things. Plus, I like to read about the recipes and how they came up with them in the magazine.
- Katy S
Yeah, Consumer Reports doesn't even recommend a single stainless steel line of cooking...not one. Hardly helpful.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
One thing Consumer Reports does say about the All-Clad copper core pots is that they don't go to mush when left empty on a hot stove element/burner. Something to consider if you are a forgetful cook.
- Alex Scoble
The things Cook's Illustrated looks for are even cooking, temperature response that's fast but not too fast... basically, good fond development but no scorching. Design issues like ease of pouring and how the handles are to hold and how well a piece holds a reasonable amount of food also count.
- Andrew C
from Android
Yeah, unfortunately they charge for the service.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
Copper transfers heat even better than aluminum, I'm told.
- Andrew C
from Android
Yes, it does...but it's also a lot more expensive to purchase the raw product, particularly in the last few years.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
Paderno has a number of lines but that set are the classic ones -- I think their top line. Other lines I am not so sure of. Not made in the US though -- made in Canada -- PEI (of Green Gables fame).
- Brian Sullivan
I think they have a newer line that is higher up on the food chain than the classics, but it isn't on sale for a ridiculous price. That set is over $600 on Amazon...oh and shipping is free.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
Here Paderno has twice yearly sales with very attractive prices in retail outlets -- we typically wait for the sale periods to buy stuff.
- Brian Sullivan
Well, whether you buy it online or in a store, I would go to a store to at least get a feel for pots and pans if you can. Handle design and the weight of the pans can make a difference. I like heavy pans, but not everyone wants to deal with them. You might find that you really love the handles one brand/line uses and hates those on another. It's kind of like shopping for knives, in that regard.
- Katy S
Yeah, good pans are never lightweight, in my opinion.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
No, they aren't. However, I recently had to look at lightweight pans b/c my mom needed some that were easier for her to handle. Arthritis can be a bitch. Let's just say that cast iron was out of the question.
- Katy S
Yeah, unfortunately, Titanium probably isn't a very good material for cookware.
- Alex Scoble
from IM
It's also funny to me how people expect their pots and pans to remain pristine after use.
- Alex Scoble
At this point I think that any stainless steel pots/pans will be a significant step up from non-sticks.
- Alex Scoble
I love our all-clad that we've had since 2005. they were mostly wedding gifts and I don't remember as big of a price differential back then as there seems to be now. the stuff we have seems like it'll probably last us a LONG time.
- Bill Kinney
We talked about them a little bit here (prior to my purchase): http://friendfeed.com/acitran... .. not too much additional info there, but I'll post a more thorough review when I'm not in the kitchen using them. ;)
- Anthony Citrano
I have this weird memory from when I was in 6th grade of being taken w/ 3 other students for special testing. The test were really weird logic ladders. I was never given a reason, consequently Fringe creeps me the hell out.
- Heather Solos
my parents tell me that if i'd been born a girl my name would have been either Elizabeth or Josephine. as it is, i was almost named Francis Aloysius.
- Joe Silence is not dead
Heheh... Joe "dodged a bullet" Silence I will call you now...
- SAM
scratch out the name i put earlier, imma go with Francis Aloysius.
- Joe Silence is not dead
My older sister got to choose my first name (which I was only ever called by teachers in grade school, really). Her choices were (I have no idea why) Sarah and Laura. She chose Sarah because it was her favourite name at the time but by the time I was old enough to talk to, she preferred Laura. It was kind of a running joke.
- joey
My mom's name is Margo Jean, my dad's name is Ralph, I feel lucky they didn't take it our on me.
- SAM
@SAM: thats funny you should say that, cos someone took a pot shot at me in the CostCo parking lot just an hour ago. i almost crapped myself.
- Joe Silence is not dead
handgun through a driver window pointed over my car, apparently. this is what i get for honking an asshat who runs a stop sign and nearly hits me. the W '04 sticker on the rear bumper fits the stereotype around here.
- Joe Silence is not dead
Holy shit. Where do you live? Did you call the police?
- joey
Yeah... that's a bit of an overreaction. Some people... *shakes head* Glad you are Ok.
- SAM
I'm legitimately southern and was "Laura Ann" growing up. In fact, I can tell how long you've known me by whether you call me that.
- Laura Lou Who
@joey: i live in Arlington, TX (same general metro area as Yolanda and ha3rvey)...home of the Texas Rangers baseball team and new home of the Cowboys football team. the stadiums are literally side by side. i drive past them all the time as they're on my side of town. this bit of gunfire was on the south side, tho.
- Joe Silence is not dead
@joey: you bet your ass i called the police. i doubt anything will come of it, tho.
- Joe Silence is not dead
I thought I'd hate this movie, as I can't stand to watch anyone humiliated, it makes me cry. I enjoyed the hell out of it preconceived opinion and all.
- Heather Solos
I wasn't expecting all that much from it when I saw it in the theater. Was VERY surprised.
- Jon, the Beartato of FF
Pardon my ignorance but what does being short have to do w/ your jeans being wet?
- jamar78
Jamar... they don't sell women's pants by the inch like they do guy's most of the time. So they buy pants... pants are too long. (That is my understanding.)
- SAM
no matter if i get the petite length or not, the pants legs are always a bit too long. the bottoms get wet from puddles and such.
- Mary Carmen
Sam is correct, they dont sell our jeans with an inseam measurement.
- Mary Carmen
Now guessing the height difference between Mary and Joe. I'm going with 1'1".
- SAM
I wish women's pants came with inseam measurements. I might not have to walk around with highwaters.
- Heather Solos
Jamar78 is married to a short girl, I can't believe he asked that question. Sheesh.
- Michelle Martinez
can't you take them up? i used to have to do that all the time on my new trousers cos i could never find a 33" inseam. had to buy 34" and break out the machine.
- Joe Silence is not dead
Mary, I do. I guess because it doesn't rain here much he doesn't see it. Also adding: not only do jeans get wet easily, they also fray quickly. The bottoms of my boot cut jeans are tore up like crazy.
- Michelle Martinez
i dont really like to hem my jeans. i do hem all of my work/dress pants though
- Mary Carmen
Yeah doing pantless pics in the airport sounds like a bad idea...I mean Barry or Derrick would have to fly up there to bail you out and that could just create all kinds of trouble since Mothra is still looking for them
- Sir Shuping
And it doesn't matter if I buy short or petite. Too long! And clearly there are enough of us short people out there to make them properly. I come from a long line of short people.
- Michelle Martinez
My problem as well. Jeans tend to ride down a bit so they drag after a while. The hems get frayed and wet and worn out while the jeans still look good otherwise. I'm 5'2" and wear Petite slacks and jeans. I can hem pants but jeans are too tough to sew.
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
My whole childhood, my much older sister had me convinced the little blue men living in my head that had the job of pushing the hairs out would be devastated if I cut it.
- Sarah Slaven
My mom is trained as (and still has a current license to be) a hair stylist (although she doesn't work as one right now) so since I was tiny, I never went long without a hair cut because she always wanted to try something out on me as a model!
- Rochelle
About a year. During the 60s and early 70's, my hair reached my shoulders (all evidence has been destroyed)
- Greg Guitarbuster
I transform from a skinhead into Cousin It in approximately two months so six weeks seems to be about my haircut range.
- Mark H
I tend to go about a year, I've been trying to improve and work it down to six months.
- Heather Solos
we have had a Snow Less November , kinda rare .. Buffalo - 40 miles away just got pounded .. :(
- johnpiercy
In Houston no less. My mother works in the Medical Center and is less than thrilled. Also- new amusement: watching Houstonians fail at driving in snow.
- Jeremy (cropmarks)
from Android
Which is why I stayed home today. I trust myself driving but no way am I going to let Houston drivers slide and slam into ME.
- Josh Haley
from iPhone
My friend in Vidor was telling me that they're predicting up to 4" there by tomorrow. Global warming!
- Akiva Moskovitz
Driving icy Texas roads is easy. Get in the pickup, turn up the volume, close your eyes and floor it.
- Greg Guitarbuster
we used to get snow here in DFW several times every winter in the 1970s. sometimes loads of it (tho, not by northern standards i suppose).
- Joe Silence is not dead
I only listen to the radio. I killed my tv five years ago.
- Joe
I abandoned regular TV watching about a decade ago and regular radio listening about 5-yrs. ago (at the time it was news radio only). Not much lost because of podcasting options and I also watch some TV via Hulu now. It's really just shifting technologies with the same content.
- Kenley Neufeld
from iPhone
Radio... TV is actually improving, oddly enough.
- Adrian
Radio, of course. You could listen to podcasts, Pandora, Last.fm, Slacker, Live365 - why on earth would you need radio?
- Nathan Chase
I don't watch tv now. We haven't had cable in 6 months. I use the internet. But if it was a choice between traditional, probably radio. All things being equal, of course.
- Sheryl
TV. Radio is a much better source for in-depth information and artistic coverage, when you choose the right sources. Television has the potential to be more informative, but that has mostly been squandered, IMHO.
- Mark Jepsen
It's a done deal: TV and radio. Like Sheryl, I rely on the Internet entirely.
- Melanie Reed
TV is flourishing these days. A LOT of the content is VASTLY superior to movies, and has been that way for at least 5 years now. TOP 40 Radio is a fucking disgrace to music, business, popular culture, Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, the human race, and Earth in general. If you happen to be someone that listens to top 40 radio on a daily basis, please do yourself a favor and AT LEAST get satellite.
- LarchOye
Radio. The stations are so homogeneous at this point that I feel like I rarely get anything from it.
- Jennifer Dittrich
both, unless you are grouping personal music collections in with the radio, then TV only. Otherwise I already don't watch TV and when not in a contract with a service provider don't even subscribe to anything. And as for radio, I don't listen to anything broadcasted, I listen to my iphone
- Kamala Whitaker
I am shocked that in todays world this is even a question/debate. Sure I listen to the morning radio show occasionally on my way in to the office but if I had to give it up all together I really don't think I would even notice. In short, radio.
- Nicholas Kreidberg
I did abandon radio years ago. I love TV, but for music I've found much better ways to listen to music and be exposed to new music than radio.
- Andrew C
Radio. Besides much of what's said before, I also can't give up my video games (while I'm usually PC gaming, there's lots of games I have on my console). Also, my car radio is broken and I don't want to pay to get it fixed (gg iPod!).
- Arlan Koizumi
All you people that said radio, what do you listen to in the car?
- J. Abdul-Qahhar
For me, I mentioned iPod. :) Either a Genius selection of a favorite genre or on rare occasions a podcast.
- Arlan Koizumi
I don't drive. And I listen to my iPod. But your question reminds me of Liz Lemon. "Steven: Sorry, I don't own a TV. Liz: Really, what do you sit and look at?"
- Andrew C
I don't own a tv and I have a Sirius/XM subscription, so I guess tv.
- Katy S
TV. The radio I would preserve is not traditional radio. I'm talking about only NPR and satellite.
- Kamilah Gill
I have already abandoned both, TV was first, back in 2003, then a strange dialup modem quirk required me to play music constantly to stay connected (stupid combo modem/soundcard), which lead to me playing mp3's in winamp 24/7.
- April Russo (app103)
I've bailed on both for the most part.
- Steven Perez
JA, yes it was a lot of artsy photos. I'm not terribly sensitive, I just had to be quick on the hide as the boys were wandering in and out of the room.
- Heather Solos
We now are the proud owners of creme brulee dishes and a cooking torch (yes, Akiva, I know this breaks your rule of single purpose tools, but you can't make PROPER creme brulee without the torch)...Anyone have a good creme brulee recipe?
Thanks, everyone here. My son's doing really well. There may be a hairline fracture, but the initial xrays were too close to call. Splinted for now. Well see our doctor in a few days to reassess.
- Micah Wittman
from iPhone
So last night, I threw a whiny, hissy fit because this didn't turn out as pretty as I wanted it to. Today I looked at it and realized I was just being cranky.
- Heather Solos
from Bookmarklet
"IN the last year I haven’t spent much alone time with my sister, which is no surprise considering she is the mother of a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old. We’ve grabbed a bite or a cup of tea around town, but to hunker down for serious yakking and snacking, no. One reason is we aren’t eating the same things. Phoebe has been vegan on and off for years, and recently, she’s been more on."
- Michelle Jones
from Bookmarklet
I love the line "it tasted more like cookie and less like homework."
- Heather Solos
My family always went by (and I, too, will go by) a budgeted amount of money rather than a set number of gifts.
- Rochelle
How much do you think is good for a 6 and 8 year old?
- Shevonne
I think it really depends on your income and priorities! For example, some spend little on gifts but then have money to do vacations whereas others spend more on gifts but travel less. Every family is different.
- Rochelle
I already got them a Playstation 3 bundle (for the both of them), and some clothes, so maybe a few other stuff. Hmmmm....thanks!
- Shevonne
Some clothes and stuff she needs, a book, and one shiny and (somewhat) noisy toy. But she´s only 1.5 years. Actually urging other family members to not buy a truckload of cheap plastic toys but instead get her something she needs (within reason, and knowing that the grandparents won´t obey anyway).
- Thomas Bøhm
We've found that we get each kid one gift. With a large family, if we do more than that they end up overwhelmed. We also gently try to steer at least some family (the ones who listen) towards needs vs just stuff to give stuff. The kids are 14, 6, 4, & 2
- Heather Solos
If you have other family who will be buying them gifts, I think one or two gifts per kid is plenty. I mean, most people do stockings too, and sometimes some of the little things in there might be things they really like. My parents used to get us a lot of gifts but typically I would only remember if they got me the one thing I really, really wanted. It was fun getting a lot of stuff, but I think it was overkill.
- Laura Norvig
We've just got one child, and I think I'm going to limit it to three gifts. My husband wants to do more, but three gifts and her stocking seems like plenty.
- Jen (SquirrelGirl)
I wish I owned it. It was a lot of fun playing the demo.
- Captain Bubbles
Now the kids are playing and they like it. I wonder if we can talk grandma into a getting them (us) something we want for Christmas for once.
- Captain Bubbles
Has anyone bought things from this site before? If so, 1) how was the service? ... 2) how was the return process? ... Thanks!
- Harold
from Bookmarklet
I've purchased a few things from them, mostly bedding. I haven't had a problem, love the cheap shipping. I have not had to return anything.
- Heather Solos
Thanks for the info about the shipping... glad to hear that you haven't had any problems... have to look closer at some of the items they are selling.
- Harold
Exactly what Heather said. Bought bedding and haven't had to return anything. Good shopping experience.
- Trish Haley
from iPhone
Oh my GOD I remember that show! I loved it. I was going to say Alice then I saw you had it. Thinking...
- Call me Bronco
Come to think of it, I don't think my parents let me watch Alice either, too much smack talking most likely, but there was a period during which it was on in the middle of the day during the summer, and we watched the shit outta it.
- Andy Bakun
Yeah I mean. Really? It wasn't that racy. There wasn't much my parents didn't let me watch.
- Call me Bronco
It's a tossup between Flo from Alice and Carla from Cheers
- Rodfather
We weren't allowed to watch Three's Company or Woody Woodpecker either. The former, I'm not sure why, although I realized during my adult life that it's a terrible terrible show. The latter because Woody Woodpecker was an instigator -- but so was Bugs Bunny, so this logic fails me.
- Andy Bakun
Heh, follow up question: favorite sitcom bar. What was the one on Bosom Buddies called?
- Andy Bakun
not a lot of drinking happens on sitcoms when you think about it. they go to diners and cafes. most of the tv bars I can think of are on dramas.
- Call me Bronco
of course, I love the waitress in Five Easy Pieces. I mean I hate her, but I love her. That's a classic scene right there.
- Call me Bronco
Marsha Owens from that one episode of Mr. Belvedere where her and George get stranded in that stranded restaurant and accidentally open it up.
- Joe Pierce
Ursula, the waitress from Mad About You (Lisa Kudrow, who played Ursula's "twin sister" in Friends)
- Glen Mistletoe
Guh, what's the legal pun that is the name of the bar where Micheal Bluth picks up Maggie Lizer in Arrested Development?
- Andy Bakun
Does the "Tobias is Queen Mary" count as a bar?
- Andy Bakun
I'll vote for the blond gal on Wings. She is Hawt!
- Jeff P. Henderson
I always enjoyed Susan Sullivan in anything she did. She was one of the first hot but funny "older" women I noticed on TV growing up. It's fun to see her as the drama-Queen mother on Castle now.
- Mark Jepsen
I am with you Glen and movie one I like Jen Aniston in Office Space who hated her flair
- VAL D.
julia roberts in mystic pizza and helen hunt in as good as it gets
- barbarars
Which show was the first photo from? I don't consider Jen Aniston a 'waiter' in Friends, but I guess my favorite is Cheers!!!!
- See-ming Lee 李思明 SML
The Jen Aniston pic is from Office Space. That movie was out while I was working at Bennigan's. The only difference was we didn't have flair.
- Heather Solos
I loved "It's A Living". but I have to go with Flo from "Alice". she created a catchphrase afterall. too bad there were no breakout stars from the Regal Beagle.
- jbrotherlove
This was hours ago! It's almost done now. But I think I'mma let it sit overnight and bust out some cornbread tomorrow when I'm watching football.
- Derrick
There's something about letting it cool down in the frig and then heating it back up that makes it all creamy and delicious. NOM. I can't wait.
- Derrick
It's not thickening up the way I like it, so I'm taking my wooden spoon and mashing the beans up against the side of the dutch oven. Also letting some of the liquid cook out with the lid off.
- Derrick
There's red beans and rice in there? All I see are carrots. Horrible, horrible carrots. Oh, guess I should've actually clicked on the image to see that those are actually sausages. Uh. Hi.
- Akiva Moskovitz
I not only want to go to there, I also want to take it behind the middle school and get it pregnant.
- Haggis (Sean Loyless)
I'm not afraid of carrots, no. I just hate them. They are just nature's second most diabolical cruel joke on mankind (nuts are the first).
- Akiva Moskovitz
*writes this down from Akiva for future reference*
- Derrick
Glen, I'll probably make it tomorrow. This pic was taken when I put it on the stove...some four hours later, I think it *might* be ready. Going out to dinner tonight, so it'll have to wait. :(
- Derrick
It's always better on the second day anyway.
- Akiva Moskovitz
Pinwheel, pinwheel, spinning around. Look at my Pinwheel and see what I've found. Pinwheel, pinwheel, where have you been? Hello, how are you, and may I come in? Pinwheel, pinwheel spinning around. Look at my Pinwheel and see what I found. Pinwheel, pinwheel, breezy and bright. Spin me good morning, spin me good night.
- Matthew DeVries
from Bookmarklet
For some reason this theme song has been haunting me for the last 4 or so days. Odd because the only time I ever saw the show was when I visited my aunt with cable.
- Matthew DeVries
This is completely nonsensical. The children's dose for a certain drug is 5 mg, the adult dose is 10 mg. There exists an orally disintegrating tablet so you can just drop it into a kid's mouth and don't have to worry about swallowing. Insurance only covers the 10 mg but not the 5 mg. WTF?
I think the 10 mg tabs can be split, but if you handle them for too long, they'll disintegrate in your hand.
- Victor Ganata
Using a pill splitter minimizes the handling time.
- Anne Bouey
I just had to go through this to get my kid on an antibiotic that didn't contain red dye #40. Insurance + drug companies can be a giant pain in the butt.
- Heather Solos
I have a question, and I mean no disrespect on this day of thanks. Do you actually like eating turkey or is it about the complex process of cooking it and the day in general?
Turkey tastes good. However, the traditional menu of American Thanksgiving is all about New World foods: turkey, pumpkin, cranberries...
- Spidra Webster
I don't eat much turkey... Not sure how many people here in Oz do... Just wondering :)
- Johnny Worthington
I just like turkey. 90% of the rest of the day I could do without.
- Joe Pierce
Americans eat turkey on other days: turkey lunchmeat, turkey bacon, turkey sausages, turkey burgers, etc. But buying a whole bird and roasting it is not a cheap or quick affair so most people do it only on holidays. But there is a lot of ritual about what one has for one's Thanksgiving meal and it's a holiday that is very family-focused. I think the extended family is more likely to gather for T-day than even Xmas.
- Spidra Webster
I agree with everything Spidra said. The traditions are strong. If I don't eat turkey on Thanksgiving, then it feels like I missed out. One of my favorite traditions is having the leftover turkey in a sandwich the next day.
- Trish Haley
I like Turkey, I just don't eat it regularly, It's so darn expensive over here ($20/kg for sliced turkey breast)
- Bryce Roney
Spidra's right – Thanksgiving has a healthy dose of New World foods and tends to be one of the few big family meals of the year. I do like turkey (a lot, actually), as well as the other items on the menu. Full turkeys are also a common Christmas dish (along with ham) and are occasionally cooked at other times of year, though expense and cooking time cut down on that. Turkey is pretty common as a deli meat.
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
Now that it's gotten tougher to go home for every holiday, I've found it increasingly important to have that tradition of turkey and gravy and potatoes and cranberry sauce that I used to have. It definitely tides me over until I can go home for Christmas.
- Jon, the Beartato of FF
I LOVE juicy turkey done right!! It is truely awesome!!
- Rachel Lea Fox
from iPhone
I also agree with Spidra and Trish. I will sometimes cook a turkey in between tday and Xmas just to have the leftovers and to have a big dinner with friends!
- Rachel Lea Fox
from iPhone
i actually do not like it but i am not fond of any type of meat...i like getting together with friends part:))
- Petek(UCB)_
I actually really like Turkey and all the fixin's that go with it. It is a lot if work to roast a whole turkey, but once or twice a year, it is worth it, We eat turkey regularly in the US. Sliced turkey is a popular deli meat available everywhere and is used in sandwiches on a daily basis.
- Jeff P. Henderson
Johnny, I think it is really cool that you take an interest in our holidays and traditions here in the US. I'd love to learn more about Ausie holidays and traditions.
- Jeff P. Henderson
Exactly the same, subsidize turkey for chicken, lamb and seafood and double the beer...
- Johnny Worthington
from iPhone
I love turkey. And I haven't cooked one in a quite awhile. I'm thinking I might do one for Christmas. The one I had at the hosted dinner was nice, but it left me with a hankering for my own.
- Derrick
"Double the Beer" Johnny, I think I'm already starting to like Aussie traditions!
- Jeff P. Henderson
Depends on what part of the US you live in. Some parts are focused on beef and lamb. Those of us who live near the ocean tend to eat beef, chicken and seafood. Oh, and turkey also, but mostly for lunch. We BBQ chicken and beef a lot during the summer for dinner.
- Jeff P. Henderson
I do really like the turkey, but love the focus on a day for family (the dinner, sports, cooking together, etc.) whatever the tradition. Also: leftover turkey pot pie. yummmmm.
- Jennifer Dittrich
We love turkey. We cooked two for a photo shoot and then made 3 more during the month. I have one more in the freezer. I'm using all of the bones for stock. The meat is vacuum packed in the freezer for quick meals. (The 2 in the photo shoot had 0 leftovers). Really though, it's the whole experience that makes Thanksgiving.
- Heather Solos
I think it depends on my family. I don't eat meat, but the rest of my family does. They like it well enough but it's more of an "event" to prepare it, check it in the oven dozens times, discuss how it's cooking and what it looks like, debate over whether or not it's done, argue who will do the carving, etc.
- Rochelle
I don't like turkey and rarely eat any meat, but the huge turkey drumsticks sold at Renaissance Faires ( a Henry VIII joke, I think) sell by the thousands all summer.
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
My daughter is a vegetarian and I don't like turkey, so I end up having to cook a small turkey because my husband is so stuck on tradition, AND a lasagna for myself and my daughter.
- April Russo (app103)
I actually like turkey, Johnny. I don't usually cook a whole one any other time of year, but I'll braise turkey wings or legs at the drop of a hat.
- ha3rvey (needs soup)