Jake Merriam
--part two After 16 hours MP retrieved the wild turkey breasts from their suspended state in brine land. Competition rules were not clearly stated. MP selected the prettiest breast for...
View ArticleThe Turkey is on the move…
Graciously Ty phoned to say,” Mom, I am working on Thanksgiving. It is my regular shift. Could we celebrate on Friday?” My accommodating heart did not miss a beat. I said what I always say, “Of...
View ArticleTurkey Peep Potpie
Thanksgiving Dinner for our family was on Friday. Tryptophanned-out… We played Old Maid and I lost. We played Apples to Apples and I won! On Saturday I faced the delicious bits of...
View ArticleCon-grab-ulations Butternut Squash
I thought my “little bird” dish might get some attention. Maybe naming the-- red bird of Thanksgiving leftovers a peep potpie --was unseasonable. I stand corrected, Poult Potpie (not to be confused...
View ArticleDating New Sides…
Sifting through Thanksgiving issues of food magazines, I see adopting new vegetable and side dishes and not offending family favs-- is a trend. Based on that I am moving ahead and trying a few—first up...
View ArticleCranberry Round-up
Cranberries appear now heralding the weeks before our families and friends gather around tables topped with polished heirloom silverware and maybe even Grandma’s china. If you have been riding along...
View ArticleMore Than a Day
Handmade place cards for Thanksgiving are among reflective treasures zipped up in a crumpled plastic bag in our sideboard. Drawn on folded index cards by tiny hands gripping crayons and...
View ArticleThanksgivings Past
What is patriotism, but the love of the food one ate as a child? Lin Yutang 1895-1976 When I was a child, I wanted to climb inside the pages of Ideals Magazine. ♥ ♥ ♥ Could it be that some of the...
View ArticleNovember 27th
Yesterday was Thanksgiving, but it was also Britton’s birthday—we did the math and realized we first met Britton 21 years ago at Malarky’s (Ty’s surprise 21st party). Thursday we celebrated with too...
View ArticleHeroic Pizza
Another tradition, which I personally crave when Thanksgiving leftovers beckon, is Turkey, Cranberry and Brie Pizza. Our recipe makes two crusts. MP creates one pizza and I...
View ArticleOrange Cranberry Sauce
This is a repost from 2012 for our beloved Orange Cranberry Sauce which keeps in the refrigerator for months. Make a double batch this weekend; one for Thanksgiving and some to share! ♥ xxcoco
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