Some tidbits about Thanksgiving

What is the one food/dish/recipe that you (or another family member) makes and serves for Thanksgiving that makes you say "This is the taste of Thanksgiving here at our house."

 

Kelly Spetalnick	Sun, Nov 22, 12:58 PM (11 days ago)
to me, Robin, Emily

Cornbread dressing - sage, buttermilk cornbread, chicken stock and  . . . and the leftovers are gone in a day. I can't wait!!

Pam

For us: I make a fresh cranberry relish. There's no cooking, just food processing, sugar, maybe a little orange peel and --- this part is key --- time in the fridge to macerate before bringing to the feast. So delicious!

Robin Hickey	Sun, Nov 22, 2:02 PM (11 days ago)
to Kelly, me, Emily

We know it is thanksgiving when some number of people run/volunteer at or watch the thanksgiving half marathon and then pig out at Waffle House.  That is followed by naps or watching the National Dog Show (mainly by Robert and me).  Dinner is the usual turkey cooked in a bag stuffed with dressing, mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, all of those smothered to some degree in gravy,  jiggly cranberry sauce from a can, green beans and salad.  Pecan pie with vanilla ice cream.  We follow up with a walk at the river if still light outside, or in the neighborhood if not.  Usually at some during the weekend, we watch It’s A Wonderful Life.    

K

Some things from these wild November Days

 Some favorite things from the time of Covid.

Kelly

1 - Spent a month with my Mom at the lake during my two month stint

2 - Pushed me to learn new things like taking a drawing class

3 - On a good slow day, I can tackle longer projects than when my calendar is full, and those days made me better at reaching out to friends

K and P on a hike with S.

Robin

.  I was regretting that I was too busy and should be staying home more, enjoying Bonnie and the house.  I do that more now, as in all the time.

2.  Because we were all home, we saw the George Floyd video which we might have missed if we were all our usual busy selves.   I think this has led to a more diversified awareness and support for racial justice.  I know I have read so much about it now, I am amazed at my unawareness of these pressing issues before I had more time to learn.

3.  The four of us got together again.

Some wind and strong weather came through Atlanta thanks to Hurricane Zeta. Robin's beloved white oak tree, already partially held together with chains, split further down the middle. Dangerously. They regretfully decided to take it down.

Note the guy way, way up there in the red sweatshirt.

Pam

Some good things about the time of COVID:

---more knowledge about epidemiology, my daughter's field of work

---more biking

---more art, creativity, projects

---PERK, in a new way

---fewer errands; less shopping, less money spent (? but maybe not), less running around here and there.

Also, my tutor boys!  Here's a picture of one of them, Aldair.