Bloom, IN Christmas Party discussion 12/13/08

Lets start now on the Christmas party.
Deep Fried Turkey is the main course.
I will need to get my propane tank refilled so I will pay for that.
We will need at least 15-17 LBS turkey.
We will also need (100%) Peanut oil , that will cost around $25.00
I'm sure if we ask Sara Nicely , She will make her famous Mashed Potatoes.

It looks as DECEMBER 13th will be the date.
I will start cooking around 2:30(ish) So I would think you could start showing up at 3pm.

Casey's house looks to be a good place to have it since he has so much living room space.
The back yard has a few flat spots we can rope off and set up the deep frier.

Casey, I will volunteer to do any cooking . We would need to start the deep frier around 4 pm if that is cool. It should take around 50 min to cook a 16 LB bird.
I know we have a few veggie lovers so feel free to bring a dish .
If you guys cant think of anything else , leave a comment.

Food Edit list:

Eric: Turkey Gravy, Punkin pudding pie, Cajun spice injection kit & Fuel for tank

Gary: Pasta Salid, Cheese Cubes

RC/Courtney : Turkey, Stuffing

Sara: Mashed potatoes

Tim: peanut oil , Home made dinner rolls

Rea/Amy : Veggie tray, Drinks

Joe: Pea's

Ben: Apple Cider





Entertainment:
I have the following on dvd I can bring.

A Christmas Story
A Charile Brown Christmas
Scrooged (Bill Murry clasic)
Muppet Christmas Carol
Elf
The Santa Clause 1 & 2
Emmit Otter's Jug band Christmas ( Personal favorite)
Frosty
Roudouph the red noise raindeer
South Park Christmas
Flintstone Christmas
Christmas comes to PacLand ( 1980's pacman cartoon)
Bad Santa
Christmas with the Cranks
Christmas with the Simpsons


*** BACK UP PLAIN DUE TO WEATHER IS OLD FASHION BAKED TURKEY***

 

Those mashed potatoes brought about some interesting conversation last year... Haha.

The 13th would especially work because it's right between Thanksgiving and Christmas and thus not overload people with way too much good food.

 

Assuming I'm coming (and possibly even if I'm not), I can take care of the peanut oil. Sometimes it's good to have a Sam's Club membership.

As for dates, technically I'm free both of those weekends, though my December is likely to fill up fast.

 

Either date is fine with me. I can throw down for the bird, since Eric is cooking if you want. I can bring a side as well.

 

I'll make pasta salad

 

I, of course, will be making my "famous" mashed potatoes

 

SO does Dec 13th make since to everybody else? Casey?

 

Anytime on any weekend works for me. I can't think of any other food item I could bring. I can help chip in with anything. I can definitely supply lots of wine. Guess I could buy one of those decent oven-baked frozen pies (not one of the crappy pre-baked stale ones). Wish I knew how to make one from scratch, but I'm totally useless in the kitchen.

 

Hey all, I got some really good looking Cajun injection kit today from Kroger. It will be very good in the turkey.
also I DONT WANT ANYBODY to feel they should not come because they cant bring any food. We all know that these are tough times. Im sure will will have plenty of food.

 

mmm cajun

 

Cajun sounds yummy

 

edit

 

I picked up the Turkey on Sunday, A 14LB Butterball.

 

Rae and I will definitely cover the veggies & dip, and possibly some other stuff.

 

cheese cubes

 

Well, other than spotting for the turkey, Courtney volunteered us for something... I don't recall, lol. But we will be bringing that as well.

 

Stuffing,RC. I updated the first post in this thread.

 

I'll be there. With bells on, or.. well, probably not to the bells, but maybe with the mixings for Cider. Or at least store bought cider.

 

On the topic of what to watch...

A Charlie Brown Christmas and Rudolph are some of my personal favorites.

To add to Eric's list of viewing options, I also have:

- The Year Without a Santa Claus
- Opus & Bill: A Wish for Wings that Work

 

Damn...I'm just going to miss the party! We fly into Indy on the 19th! Too bad we don't fly in on the 12th!

Oh well...have a great party, everyone! All my wishes for everyone to have a safe, healthy, happy, and relaxing holiday season!!

 

Six days to go. Im taking the Turkey out of the freezer Monday night to start the though.

And on a personnel note,,, Joe most likely will not make it because of a surgery for his daughter on Friday.

 

FYI, I won't be able to arrive at the party till probably after 5; Sara forgot to tell me (or put on our calendar) that there is a family get-together earlier that day. I'll still make and bring rolls, and I have your peanut oil Eric, so I'll need to get that to you sometime this week. I figure since we probably won't be eating till after 5 that it will be OK for me to arrive about that time with the rolls, but if there will be a problem with that let me know and perhaps I could drop them off with Sara B. or something.

 

I will bring some sort of pasta dish (possible ravioli or something similar) to the dinner. I am not sure what time I will be there yet, but will definitely be there by five or so.

 

Tim ,ill be home after 5 all week or you can just drop it off on my front porch.thanks for springing for it.
Everybody should remember how to get to Casey's house but if you need directions,shoot me an e-mail.

 

Is anybody gonna bring Christmas cookies or snacks until everything is done cooking?