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I didn't really want anything special for Christmas, so I didn't get anything that memorable. The highlight of my Christmas celebration was probably the meal I cooked for my family. This was the menu:

--pancetta, leek and goat cheese tartlets (appetizer)
--cream of mushroom soup [made with homemade chicken stock, lots of cream, leeks and a variety of fresh and dried mushrooms], served with homemade Parker House butter rolls
--tossed salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing
--8-lb standing rib roast, purchased from Bornhofen's meat market, cooked to medium-rare and served with a red wine, beef stock and crimini mushroom reduction sauce
--spinach and roasted red pepper gratin [lots of swiss and ricotta cheese went into this along with some cream and eggs]
--mashed potato gratin [other main ingredients were sour cream, cream cheese, chives and butter]
--homemade Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream [this was some of the best ice cream I've ever had--I made a custard base and steeped the beans for quite some time]
--flourless chocolate cake [I was a little disappointed with this--it had a chalky texture, possibly due to over-baking]

Author:	doug - evergreen park [ Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:51 pm ]
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just list the good ones up... starting this early b/c I received an early gift from my best bud. storyline: o.k....so, my buddy works on a studio and lighting stage in the City. He's been in the film business for 11 years. he's met a ton of celebs from Michael Jordan (for Hanes commercials) to Jennifer Aniston... not once in those 11 years has he ever asked for an autograph. This past Thursday. Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Ron Jaworski, Ditka, Larry Little, Mean Joe Green, and Jim Kelly, etc...are doing a commercial for some LA Diet thing that we'll all probably see during the playoffs or Super Bowl... anyway...he calls me to tell me that these guys are on the stage just to piss me off a bit. b/c for him it's just work and no big deal. "Jim Kelly!?!?! he's on the stage...dude, I fucking love Jim Kelly as much as Montana....." "Yeah, I know...I can't do anything though b/c some Production Assistants were taking pix with Ditka and the Producers got pissed off." "I know......you didn't even get a pic with Jordan." "Yeah....well...." So, today he comes over with a Roger Goodell football personally signed to me by Jim Kelly.... "My very best to you Doug. Jim Kelly #12 HOF 02" on the ball. He cleared it with the Director and Producer, both of whom are good friends of his, and his Boss. So, he runs to three different Sportsmarts in the City in order to find an official ball to do this...... now, that's fucking cool...

Author:	Coast2Coast [ Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:53 pm ]
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now that's a good friend.

Author:	Mr. Reason [ Sat Dec 23, 2006 9:39 pm ]
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Doug, is this the friend in the shocker pic? If it is, then you got the best of the bargain. That dude is good people. The X, not so much. Run far and run fast Doug, run far and run fast........

Author:	doug - evergreen park [ Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:27 pm ]
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yes....same guy.

Author:	Hawkeye Vince [ Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:55 pm ]
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You're sure he didn't puke on any of the guys, right?

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Author:	doug - evergreen park [ Mon Dec 25, 2006 12:38 am ]
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alright....i expect some serious postings from you boys (and Spaulding). i have a few more to list that were decent.... so.... get it going, damnit!

Author:	The Original Kid Cairo [ Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:49 am ]
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A fucking Atari 2600! I got some other stuff too...DVDs, electronic shit, but the Atari was the best gift I've gotten in years. And you're all happy for me

Author:	Bulldog Scott [ Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:09 am ]
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I got a signed 16 x 24 photo of #54 in a nice frame. Wife did a good job this year. Extra bonus points because the picture was taken in "Bear Weather".

Author:	Mustang Rob [ Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:28 pm ]
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Gotta be the Bose in ear headphones I scored for the IPod. Unbelievable base and awesome "true" sound.

Author:	Hawkeye Vince [ Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:42 pm ]
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Rob - did you get the triports? I've been looking at them in this reward catalog I got

Author:	Stinkfinger The Crow [ Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:24 pm ]
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I got the Transformers 20th anniversary DVD.

Author:	Spaulding [ Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:50 pm ]
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My son got a 1854 $3 gold piece. Pretty cool.

Author:	Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:53 pm ]
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I got a Sirius Satellite radio so this may be the end of my posting here. Good luck to you all as I currently listen to the NFL Radio Network.

Author:	Hawkeye Vince [ Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:16 pm ]
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That's great Dr. What will you listen about after Mel Kiper finishes raving about Troy Smith's upside two weeks after the draft? Wait for the gushing on how great the Fins will be next year with Nick Satan coaching? Me: A professionally framed high quality print of Kinnick Stadium to put up in my office next to my diploma.

Author:	Ugueth Will Shiv You [ Wed Dec 27, 2006 5:27 pm ]
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An Epiphone Les Paul electric guitar with dual humbuckers and cherry sunburst design. Basically, I have been saving up (rather unsuccessfully, I might add) for the past year and a half, yet a group of my friends chipped in and I found it hanging on my living room wall when I woke up Christmas Day.

Author:	doug - evergreen park [ Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:17 am ]
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not true Coach. the wall hangers are fine..... however, i would wrap a les paul it it's own blanket, put it in bed next to me......and call her Sarah...

Author:	good dolphin [ Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:58 am ]
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I recieved mostly work clothes. I know they are expensive and I do appreciate not having to buy them myself, but at the end of the day I am left with nothing exciting.

Author:	Stinkfinger The Crow [ Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:30 pm ]
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Quote: An Epiphone Les Paul electric guitar with dual humbuckers and cherry sunburst design. Basically, I have been saving up (rather unsuccessfully, I might add) for the past year and a half, yet a group of my friends chipped in and I found it hanging on my living room wall when I woke up Christmas Day. (in my best Carl Brutananadilewski voice) Frickin' awesome!

Author:	Mustang Rob [ Wed Dec 27, 2006 5:18 pm ]
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Quote: Rob - did you get the triports? I've been looking at them in this reward catalog I got http://www.bose.com/controller?event=VI ... p=USB06001 These little buds kick some ass. The sound is what you would expect from Bose and the 3 sizes pretty much guarantee a fit without falling out. I had them on for an hour on the treadmill without them sliding out.

Author:	Bagels [ Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:33 pm ]
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My wife got me a TiVo, but she didn't get the HD one, and I have to say it makes the non-HD channels look even worse when it's on Still happy about it though, it's going to be nice to ditch the old VCR (which yes, I do actually use to tape things occasionally)

Author:	Tall Midget [ Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:34 pm ]
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Quote: I recieved mostly work clothes. I know they are expensive and I do appreciate not having to buy them myself, but at the end of the day I am left with nothing exciting. Details like these help explain the restive nature of your dream life.

Author:	Ugueth Will Shiv You [ Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:46 pm ]
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Quote: Never hang guitars. Spend $20 on a stand. Well, keeping in mind the size of my condo and the 6 guitars that we own, we started to run out of room with just the stands. So, went to Guitar Center and picked up a few of their wall mounts. Worke dout quite nicely, actually.

Author:	Tall Midget [ Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:55 pm ]
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I didn't really want anything special for Christmas, so I didn't get anything that memorable. The highlight of my Christmas celebration was probably the meal I cooked for my family. This was the menu: --pancetta, leek and goat cheese tartlets (appetizer) --cream of mushroom soup [made with homemade chicken stock, lots of cream, leeks and a variety of fresh and dried mushrooms], served with homemade Parker House butter rolls --tossed salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing --8-lb standing rib roast, purchased from Bornhofen's meat market, cooked to medium-rare and served with a red wine, beef stock and crimini mushroom reduction sauce --spinach and roasted red pepper gratin [lots of swiss and ricotta cheese went into this along with some cream and eggs] --mashed potato gratin [other main ingredients were sour cream, cream cheese, chives and butter] --homemade Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream [this was some of the best ice cream I've ever had--I made a custard base and steeped the beans for quite some time] --flourless chocolate cake [I was a little disappointed with this--it had a chalky texture, possibly due to over-baking] Overall, this was an incredibly decadent and delicious meal. The rib roast was some of the best red meat I've consumed this year and the good food [and good wine and champagne] got everyone into a festive mood.

Author:	Bagels [ Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:58 pm ]
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Are there any leftovers?

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