What's for dinner?

Closed Thread Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Nov 27, 2020 | 7:08 pm

#2941

corky

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jun 2001

Location: Redondo Beach, Ca

Posts: 34,897

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaobest

If you hate mashed potatoes, then which kinds of potatoes do you not hate? I’m fascinated that somebody hates mashed potatoes. I can understand preferring baked fried boiled raw salad or another iteration of potato more than mashed; but to hate mashed potatoes???? Oh wow!

I too have not heard of someone hating mashed potatoes!

Quote:

Originally Posted by chgoeditor

I don't eat many potatoes but I do like several fried versions -- tots, frites, pommes souffle. (When we lived in maryland, my aunt and uncle would often be in DC on business and usually stayed at the Ritz (?) on Embassy Row, and they had a restaurant that served pommes souffle. Wow, those were fantastic and near impossible to find.) We were making smashed potatoes this summer and those are pretty good, too.

I love most sweet potato preparations, including mashed.

Is it the texture? You obviously don't hate the taste of potatoes. What about a baked potato with all the goodies on top (sour cream, chives, bacon bits etc).

Nov 27, 2020 | 7:28 pm

#2942

work2fly

Join Date: Oct 2002

Location: SFO

Programs: AY Gold, HH Diamond

Posts: 8,609

Turkey vegetable soup with a loaf of sweet French from our local bakery.

corky and wrp96 like this.

Nov 27, 2020 | 7:44 pm

#2943

braslvr

Join Date: Feb 2000

Location: Northern California

Programs: UA Premier Gold, 1.5 Million Mile Flyer

Posts: 3,696

Leftover Thanksgiving dinner tonight, which is roast chicken, mashed potatoes, stuffing, giblet gravy, green beans, and good old Ocean Spray jellied cranberry sauce. The chicken carcass and drumsticks have been stripped of meat for chicken enchiladas tomorrow, and the carcass is now simmering into broth which will be concentrated and frozen for future use.

corky likes this.

Nov 27, 2020 | 7:55 pm

#2944

chgoeditor

Moderator: Information Desk, Women Travelers, FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jul 2003

Location: Chicago, IL, USA

Programs: AA Gold

Posts: 16,210

Quote:

Originally Posted by corky

I too have not heard of someone hating mashed potatoes!

Is it the texture? You obviously don't hate the taste of potatoes. What about a baked potato with all the goodies on top (sour cream, chives, bacon bits etc).

I don't seek it out, but i'd eat it if served one. I skipped the mashed potatoes last night.

Nov 27, 2020 | 8:38 pm

#2945

corky

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jun 2001

Location: Redondo Beach, Ca

Posts: 34,897

I am missing one the favorite parts of a Thanksgiving dinner....making a mashed potato volcano. I don't have gravy because I didn't cook a turkey but when I do....nothing like making a mound of mashed potatoes and a big well in the center --put in butter and then pour gravy in the well until it overflows like a volcano. Sigh.

Nov 27, 2020 | 10:16 pm

#2946

ILuvParis

A FlyerTalk Posting Legend

Join Date: Jul 2000

Location: PHX and LIH

Programs: AA: 2 MM, HA, VS

Posts: 91,914

I never met a potato I didn't like.

corky and FlyerEC like this.

Nov 27, 2020 | 11:38 pm

#2947

braslvr

Join Date: Feb 2000

Location: Northern California

Programs: UA Premier Gold, 1.5 Million Mile Flyer

Posts: 3,696

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILuvParis

I never met a potato I didn't like.

Agreed, unless it's a sweet potato or yam.

cblaisd and JBord like this.

Nov 28, 2020 | 2:28 am

#2948

gaobest

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: May 2008

Location: San Francisco

Programs: GM on VX, UA, AA, HA, AS, SY; Budget Fastbreak; GM with hotels; Waymo; Honda crv; iOS

Posts: 36,603

Fun yummy thanksgiving leftovers
oven-heated turkey
oven-heated stuffing
oven-heated sweet potatoes casserole
oven-heated mashed potatoes (from Wednesday)
gravy
two cranberry sauces

turkey sandwiches with Hawaiian brand rolls

note - I’m inspired to try a mashed potato volcano...

Quote:

Originally Posted by braslvr

Agreed, unless it's a sweet potato or yam.

awww so no sweet potato casserole?

Nov 28, 2020 | 2:37 am

#2949

bensyd

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Feb 2005

Location: RSE

Programs: AA Exp|VA Platinum

Posts: 15,913

These Thanksgiving dinners are making my mouth water. Happy Thanksgiving to my American cousins.

corky likes this.

Nov 28, 2020 | 2:48 am

#2950

FlyerEC

Join Date: Dec 2006

Location: Enroute to ? & likely flying in ' A ':)

Programs: TPPS, UA, EK ...; Marriott BONVOY , HH, GP, GC..

Posts: 4,371

Dinner is going to include

Chawanmushi

NZ LAMB SADDLE STUFFED WITH SPINACH , GARLIC AND PISTACHIO actually sans garlic and SPANISH SUCKLING PIG PORCHETTA

Stir fried bean shoots for greens

Green grapes , persimmons and ..

Chocolate Baileys Cake , Durian Kueh Salat , Kueh Salat , Pistachio Cake ( all these from Chalkfarm ) ..

Did not make it to ice cream after all !!
Ben & Jerry ‘ s Cherry Garcia , .. Daily Scoop - Chempedak , Lychee Martini , Surprising Coconut

Another global attempt - now that our December flights are in jeopardy

Teochew Fried Kway Teow

Chawanmushi with shiitake mushrooms and prawns ..

The pork

The lamb

Yam porridge requested by others

Bean shoots

Perfecting the Pineapple fried Rice with Pork Floss

Home baked strawberry jelly cheesecake by a friend

Kueh Salat

Mango Yuzu Cake from The Patissier

Baileys Chocolate Cake

estnet, corky, bensyd and 1 others like this.

Last edited by FlyerEC; Nov 28, 2020 at 9:18 am Reason: Add photos

Nov 28, 2020 | 3:04 am

#2951

gaobest

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: May 2008

Location: San Francisco

Programs: GM on VX, UA, AA, HA, AS, SY; Budget Fastbreak; GM with hotels; Waymo; Honda crv; iOS

Posts: 36,603

Quote:

Originally Posted by bensyd

These Thanksgiving dinners are making my mouth water. Happy Thanksgiving to my American cousins.

awww you can have turkey without a holiday :-)
if they can have turkey rice in Taiwan, then surely turkeys are also in Australia!

bensyd likes this.

Nov 28, 2020 | 12:30 pm

#2952

estnet

Join Date: Dec 2000

Location: bay area, ca

Programs: UA plat, , aa plat, marriott LT titanium

Posts: 4,969

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaobest

I generally find microwave rather than oven reheating leads to better flavor and less dryness (using a mw cover especially). Of course if you want crispy in reheated food (eg fried chicken, pizza, green onion pancake) either a toaster oven or air fryer

corky likes this.

Nov 28, 2020 | 12:55 pm

#2953

corky

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jun 2001

Location: Redondo Beach, Ca

Posts: 34,897

Quote:

Originally Posted by estnet

I agree...ovens are a very dry environment. Turkey slices will do ok in the oven if wrapped in lettuce which is mostly water so keeps things moist. Stovetop and microwave unless going for a crisp (such as marshmallow topping on sweet potatoes ) exterior. Bread products don't do well in the microwave either .

Nov 28, 2020 | 1:00 pm

#2954

gaobest

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: May 2008

Location: San Francisco

Programs: GM on VX, UA, AA, HA, AS, SY; Budget Fastbreak; GM with hotels; Waymo; Honda crv; iOS

Posts: 36,603

The online recipe I found for rehearing both mashed potatoes and turkey suggested 350 at 30min with some added liquids. All remained delicious :-)
even the moist stuffing retained its moisture.

Nov 28, 2020 | 1:33 pm

#2955

estnet

Join Date: Dec 2000

Location: bay area, ca

Programs: UA plat, , aa plat, marriott LT titanium

Posts: 4,969

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaobest

The online recipe I found for rehearing both mashed potatoes and turkey suggested 350 at 30min with some added liquids. All remained delicious :-)
even the moist stuffing retained its moisture.

Sorry, previously you asked for FT wisdom rather just doing online searches yourself so I thought you might be interested.

Glad you enjoyed the method you used.

corky likes this.