[blindcooks] Re: How was your Thanksgiving?
- From: "Valerie" <rosetta@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2013 07:37:45 +1030
Hello Jon, Lovely news, congratulations to you both and can only think this
child will grow up enjoying the most delicious meals and what fun you will
have in a few years when the little one starts to enjoy cooking with you in
the kitchen. I am so happy for you both, really great news.
We don't celebrate Thanksgiving here, but it's nice to learn what people
have enjoyed eating as it does give some ideas for some meals for our
Christmas gathering.
It will be most likely very hot in temps here, but the family still will
want Christmas with all the trimmings.
Very best. Valerie
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[mailto:blindcooks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jon Rawlings
Sent: Monday, 2 December 2013 2:36 AM
To: Blind Cooks List
Subject: [blindcooks] How was your Thanksgiving?
I was just wondering how everyone's Thanksgiving holiday turned out. Emily
just took my brother-in-law to the bus station, and my mother and
father-in-law had a very early flight out this morning, so it's now back to
life as usual for us. I, for one, had a great week. Emily's parents
arrived Monday night, and my brother-in-law Chris arrived Tuesday afternoon.
I made the traditional Thanksgiving roasted turkey, which I brined over
Wednesday night. My father-in-law and Chris helped me race through most of
the prep work on Wednesday, which was a tremendous help. It was the easiest
Thanksgiving meal I have ever made because I had so much help getting it all
done. Side dishes included sausage and sage dressing which I made from my
own homemade country French bread, a green beans recipe from her side of the
family, mashed potatoes and gravy, and homemade dinner rolls. We also had
munchies sitting out for folks to nibble while dinner was being made. These
included roasted salted peanuts in the shell, deviled eggs, and an awesome
chip dip that Emily grew up eating on special family occasions that the
family simply refers to as pickle dip. It is simple, but very addictive,
and everyone in the family has their own slight twist on how they make it.
It was a small group this year with only 5 of us total, but there was enough
food to serve at least 12. It is traditional in Emily's family to have
several puzzles and games sitting out for people to play and work on
throughout the day as well, and we kept that tradition going this year. We
all went out Friday night to our very favorite pizza joint, and my in-laws
were very impressed, both with the quality of the food and with the owner
himself. One of my good friends works there part time and is best friends
with the guy that owns the place. We learned that folks from the TV show
"Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" will be here in March to film a segment for
their show featuring this awesome pizza shop and Italian eatery. We're not
sure when it will air, but when I find out, I will let you all know.
Saturday was full of fun activities such as a picnic which featured some of
our leftovers in sandwiches, a trip to the aquarium at a local neighborhood
casino, and a trip to the Ethel M. chocolate factory not far from us. The
grounds featured a huge number of all different types of cactus that had
been decorated with Christmas lights in all kinds of different colors. All
in all, it was a great week. Now, we turn our attention to Christmas and
the coming new year. This week will be bringing some much colder weather,
which I am looking forward very much. And last of all, since I haven't
announced this on list yet, I thought I'd let everyone know that Emily and I
are expecting our first child in May. We do not know the sex just yet, but
expect to find out when we go to our appointment in the first week of
January. Fortunately for both of us, the morning sickness phase is pretty
much over and done...thank goodness! Life will be changing a great deal in
the not-too-distant future. Now, I'd like to hear what others did for their
holiday if you're willing to share. Jon
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