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Post by MichyM on Nov 24, 2022 0:15:39 GMT
AKA: TG thanksgiving only happens once a year <arteries clogging>.
Most of the time it takes me a month or more to go through a stick (1/4lb) of butter. I just don’t use it. In the past couple of days we’ve used it to dry brine the bird, to make stuffing, and for 2 pies and crusts. So far we’ve gone through 7 1/2, and I just opened an 8th (and may dip into a 9th) for the overnight mashed potatoes. Holy moly!
How about you?
ETA: recipe added below
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Post by littlemama on Nov 24, 2022 0:22:57 GMT
I think today, I only used 2T for pecan pie.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Nov 24, 2022 0:29:01 GMT
Only one stick for magic bars but tomorrow we will be going through a lot. I need to go pull a box out of the freezer.
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Post by christine58 on Nov 24, 2022 0:36:52 GMT
Zero
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Post by Ryann on Nov 24, 2022 0:42:40 GMT
I’ve used 2T butter total for two pies. I used frozen pie crusts, so guess I cheated a bit. I’ll use a bit more tomorrow for the risotto and creamed corn. We’re not doing a traditional turkey meal this year. We were supposed to be out of town (and not cooking at all!) but had to cancel last minute.
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Post by Basket1lady on Nov 24, 2022 1:01:40 GMT
Yes! Thank God that I bought extra for baking next week. I think I’m on 9 now and I still need to cook the turkey tonight. My kitchen sink backed up and DH has been working on it all afternoon. It was a known issue before we moved in (on November 1st!) and they’ve just babied it along. And here we are—7pm the night before thanksgiving. This could end up costing them $$$$. I’m so irritated!
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Post by ddly on Nov 24, 2022 1:04:35 GMT
Just 4. I made my pumpkin pie and a slab apple pie that took 3 sticks.
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Post by refugeepea on Nov 24, 2022 1:04:43 GMT
Zero. My family does a sign up sheet and we are bringing one of the turkeys. Actually, some butter will be used but that's my husband's job.  |
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Post by Skellinton on Nov 24, 2022 1:13:04 GMT
3 sticks for rolls (I make a lot of tools)
3 tbs for invisible pie's crust
1stick.for cran nut bread
1/2 for peanut caramel tart
Haven't gotten stuffing ready yet, but that will be one or 2 there.
So, 5 or 6?
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Post by pantsonfire on Nov 24, 2022 1:14:43 GMT
Zero. No butter needed for the muffins or dd's crustless pie.
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Post by Linda on Nov 24, 2022 1:28:07 GMT
none today but we've used a lb (4 sticks) in the past week. I generally keep at least 4-6 lbs in the freezer - stocking up on sales.
I bought pie crust (although my homemade recipe doesn't use butter) and the only other thing I've made today is cranberry relish (jello). I'm not actually sure if anything I'm making uses butter actually...
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 24, 2022 1:34:35 GMT
Technically none because I made my pie crusts a couple weeks ago and froze them. I made a pumpkin pie and four loaves of bread today and will make a pan of lemon bars tomorrow which only takes about two Tbsp. We’ll probably go through at least a pound tomorrow though.
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Post by paperaddictedpea on Nov 24, 2022 1:41:28 GMT
None today - I just didn’t feel like making pie crusts so I bought frozen. I’ll use a stick tomorrow for the dressing, though, and I think 6 tablespoons for the pecan praline topping for the pumpkin pie.
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Post by katlady on Nov 24, 2022 1:42:48 GMT
Zero. We are not having turkey. And the pie crust is pre-made.
Overall, we don't use much butter. Probably takes over 6 months to use up just one stick.
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Post by twistedscissors on Nov 24, 2022 1:43:02 GMT
I haven’t cooked anything yet but last year I used 16 sticks in one day!
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Post by lucyg on Nov 24, 2022 1:52:46 GMT
If you aren’t using at least two sticks of butter in your potatoes, you’re doing it wrong! |
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Post by calgaryscrapper on Nov 24, 2022 2:09:45 GMT
How do you make over nite mashed potatoes?  |
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Post by padresfan619 on Nov 24, 2022 2:21:35 GMT
Well gosh I guess we love our butter around here. We go through a stick of butter every 10 days or so, quicker if I am on a scrambled egg kick.
We used at least a pound of butter today and I have a stick set aside for the turkey tomorrow.
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Post by fredfreddy44 on Nov 24, 2022 2:34:21 GMT
4.5
3.5 for sauteing onions and celery for the stuffing
1 for a pie crust
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Post by ellemkay on Nov 24, 2022 2:40:50 GMT
Only 3 so far today, but at least that many tomorrow as well. I bought 6 pounds a couple of weeks ago in anticipation of the upcoming holidays and because it was the cheapest I'd seen it in months. We've already gone through a couple of pounds, so hoping I find another sale soon to restock the freezer.
How about cream cheese? Anyone going through a lot of that this week? I'm making buffalo chicken dip and cream cheese crab wonton cups for snacky stuff tomorrow/over the weekend. I had thought about making pumpkin bars with the maple cream cheese frosting but I figured the 2 sweet potato pies was enough dessert for us. Monday morning I need to plan on salads for a week and detoxing from the gluttonous weekend we're about to have. lol
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Post by luckyexwife on Nov 24, 2022 2:44:40 GMT
AKA: TG thanksgiving only happens once a year <arteries clogging>. Most of the time it takes me a month or more to go through a stick (1/4lb) of butter. I just don’t use it. In the past couple of days we’ve used it to dry brine the bird, to make stuffing, and for 2 pies and crusts. So far we’ve gone through 7 1/2, and I just opened an 8th (and may dip into a 9th) for the overnight mashed potatoes. Holy moly! How about you? Recipe for overnight mashed potatoes please!!! |
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Post by Linda on Nov 24, 2022 3:10:33 GMT
If you aren’t using at least two sticks of butter in your potatoes, you’re doing it wrong!  we're roasting our potatoes not mashing them  no butter involved |
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Post by MichyM on Nov 24, 2022 3:16:30 GMT
Here’s the recipe, I’ve had it for probably 40 years. Another artery clogger.
Overnight Mashed Potato Casserole
3 lbs russet potatoes, peeled (I don’t peel them and no one minds)
1 ½ cups sour cream (or use plain Greek yogurt)
5 tbsp softened butter, divided (I made brown butter for it this year and OMG you guys, totally worth it)
1 ½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
(I also add about 5 -6 cloves of garlic)
¼ cup dry bread crumbs
1. Cut potatoes into quarters. Cook until tender in boiling
salted water. Drain and place the cooked potatoes in the large bowl of an
electric mixer. Add the sour cream, 4 tbsp butter, the salt and pepper.
2. Beat the potato mixture until light and fluffy (key is that they’re light and fluffy!) on low-medium speed of an electric
mixer. Pile lightly into a buttered 2 quart casserole. Cover and refrigerate
overnight.
3. Bake, covered, in a preheated 325° oven about 1 hour or until heated
through.
4. Toss the bread crumbs with the remaining 1 tbsp butter, which has been
melted; sprinkle over the potatoes. Continue baking, uncovered, about 30
minutes longer.
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Post by cmpeter on Nov 24, 2022 4:15:11 GMT
2 sticks of vegan butter - dairy free sweet potato casserole
4 of regular - 10 lbs of mashed potatoes
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Post by snugglebutter on Nov 24, 2022 4:36:55 GMT
I used 3 sticks to make molasses cookies.
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Post by bc2ca on Nov 24, 2022 4:38:50 GMT
None today, but I have plans for using at least 4 sticks tomorrow in the stuffing, mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes. The other vegetables will be roasted with oil. The turkey is DH's responsibility and no butter will be involved.
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Post by DEX on Nov 24, 2022 11:41:47 GMT
I am going out for dinner today so except for my English muffin, none. However, I make a lot of fudge at this time of year so whenever I see Land o' Lakes unsalted butter on sale, I grab 3-4 pounds and then food saver it. lksdjfsiueuybamn,n. <------- me having a stroke from all the unhealthy stuff I eat at this time of year.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2022 12:45:16 GMT
Three. Two for GF pie crust, one for the candied yams. I’m a guest so just bringing a few things…
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Nov 24, 2022 13:56:09 GMT
It's just the three of us this year so I am doing less cooking than normal. Yesterday I used 2 sticks and today will use 1 more. I think today, I only used 2T for pecan pie. You (and/or your recipe) must not be from the South! My recipe uses 1 stick (1/2 cup) of butter. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2022 14:10:08 GMT
None. But that's because we did our big dinner on Sunday. I didn't use as much as normal. And my mom and sister brought some of the food, including the pies.
I want to say 3-4.
ETA I will still be making a nice non turkey dinner that will involve butter and other fattening things. PW's steak bites, mushrooms, creamed spinach and apple crisp.
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no butter involved
