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Montana de oro
As Chad put it, our best Thanksgiving ever. I was only sad not to spend it with Bella, but she spent her Thanksgiving with her dad in Joshua Tree (and was very excited about experiencing Black Friday at the Cabazon … Continue reading
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A Non-traditional Thanksgiving
In an effort to avoid the holiday fiasco of last year (two family members declared last Thanksgiving – the first in my new house – to be the “worst Thanksgiving ever” – one of those two people being my own … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Debrief
My folks are on a plane to India; we’re finishing off the rest of the oyster and chestnut stuffing, shopping for fake Christmas trees and making time for a couple more episodes of The Wire (toad you, we’re hooked). Despite … Continue reading
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To Family and Friends – and making more of them
Our Thanksgiving toast – to you and yours. Hope you’re not spending too much time in front of the computer. We are having a perfect Black Friday: hot air balloon ride, hike, and watching our new favorite series, The Wire, … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Day Preparations
It’s that time of year when blog hits skyrocket because people are trolling the internet for recipes – and I’m part of that too; scrambling through my past posts to review last year’s recipes. I didn’t work today – just … Continue reading
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turkey tips
John (the chef behind our turkeys) brought three important items that came in handy: a meat thermometer (he says the plastic pop-up can’t be trusted), a roll of cheesecloth, and an apple. I know squabble squabble day has passed, but … Continue reading
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smashing success
The brined turkey came out ahead and the pecan sweet potatos were a hit – although EVERYTHING was delicious. And to be absolutely technical, it was determined that the white meat on the brined turkey and the dark meat of … Continue reading
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how to feed a crowd american style
Sausage, Cheese, Egg Casserole 6 to 8 slices egg bread (Challah) – crust removed 2 # link sausage, cooked 1 tbs oil 1 onion chopped 1 pkg shrooms chopped 1 c milk 1 can shroom soup 1 c shredded cheese … Continue reading
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Amazing rum cake
Everybody is going gang-busters over my mom’s rum cake; she is already baking the second one and this only our second day here. This recipe comes from the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (?!) This cake has beautiful presentation, … Continue reading
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caleb’s wonderful special fruitcake
I have made a double batch of this fruitcake every November for the last five or six years. It is so delicious, that it will shake your very foundation. I am including my recommendations for creating gold, silver and bronze … Continue reading
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