{"id":1744,"date":"2011-11-24T19:57:39","date_gmt":"2011-11-25T00:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/?p=1744"},"modified":"2011-11-24T19:57:39","modified_gmt":"2011-11-25T00:57:39","slug":"a-feast-for-your-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/2011\/11\/24\/a-feast-for-your-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"A Feast for Your Eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As I promised last night, here are pictures of our Thanksgiving meal, some in-progress shots, and some of the finished dishes.<\/p>\n<p>We first worked on the pies.\u00a0 I don&#8217;t like making pie crust, but my partner is good at it and likes it.\u00a0 The situation is the opposite with the filling, so while she was cutting butter and rolling dough, I was peeling, coring, and slicing apples.\u00a0 We put together 2 pies , and here they are before they went in the oven:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/pieraw1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1756\" title=\"pieraw1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/pieraw1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"497\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/pieraw1.jpg 497w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/pieraw1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/pieraw1-298x300.jpg 298w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/pieraw2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1757\" title=\"pieraw2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/pieraw2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/pieraw2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/pieraw2-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The pattern on the first one may look familiar to you.<\/p>\n<p>There is generally extra dough leftover after pies are assembled, so we put it in small pieces on cookie sheets, and sprinkle them with cinnamon and sugar:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/crustraw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1747\" title=\"crustraw\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/crustraw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/crustraw.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/crustraw-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We had enough of those to fill 3 sheets (not to the wind).<\/p>\n<p>Here are the finished pies (in late afternoon sun):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/piedone1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1754\" title=\"piedone1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/piedone1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/piedone1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/piedone1-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/piedone2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1755\" title=\"piedone2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/piedone2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/piedone2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/piedone2-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After the pies were done, I went out while there was still daylight and picked kale and chives in the garden (yes, both are still alive):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/kalechives.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1750\" title=\"kalechives\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/kalechives.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/kalechives.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/kalechives-300x267.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I spent about 2 hours on the cooking of dinner, and I made all the following dishes, except for the popovers.<\/p>\n<p>Sweet potatoes that have been steamed, before mixing in the dressing:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/sweetpot1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1760\" title=\"sweetpot1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/sweetpot1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/sweetpot1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/sweetpot1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After dressing (they got a little mashed from then stirring):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/sweetpot2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1761\" title=\"sweetpot2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/sweetpot2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/sweetpot2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/sweetpot2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mashed potatoes and celeriac (with minced chives):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/mashed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1753\" title=\"mashed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/mashed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/mashed.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/mashed-300x268.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beets (white and striped):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/beetschopped.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1745\" title=\"beetschopped\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/beetschopped.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/beetschopped.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/beetschopped-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Broccoli and purple cauliflower:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/broccaul.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1746\" title=\"broccaul\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/broccaul.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/broccaul.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/broccaul-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The cooked kale:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/kaledone.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1751\" title=\"kaledone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/kaledone.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/kaledone.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/kaledone-300x282.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Salad:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/saladwithspoons.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1759\" title=\"saladwithspoons\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/saladwithspoons.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/saladwithspoons.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/saladwithspoons-300x256.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The sauerkraut (which was merely taken out of the fridge &#8211; we made it weeks ago):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/krautjar.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1752\" title=\"krautjar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/krautjar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/krautjar.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/krautjar-300x278.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Warm, fresh popovers:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/popovers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1758\" title=\"popovers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/popovers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/popovers.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/popovers-300x262.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We finished dinner a little while ago, and are waiting to have room for pie.\u00a0 The aftermath of all this food includes, of course, a lot of dirty dishes to do:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dirtydishes1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1748\" title=\"dirtydishes1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dirtydishes1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dirtydishes1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dirtydishes1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dirtydishes2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1749\" title=\"dirtydishes2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dirtydishes2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dirtydishes2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/dirtydishes2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We do have a dishwasher, but I expect it will still take a day or so to get caught up on those.\u00a0 We also have plenty of leftover food, so we&#8217;ll have nice big dinners for a few nights, yet.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As I promised last night, here are pictures of our Thanksgiving meal, some in-progress shots, and some of the finished dishes. We first worked on the pies.\u00a0 I don&#8217;t like making pie crust, but my partner is good at it and likes it.\u00a0 The situation is the opposite with the filling, so while she was &#8230; <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/2011\/11\/24\/a-feast-for-your-eyes\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1744"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1744"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1744\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1763,"href":"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1744\/revisions\/1763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seakingdom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}