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Thanksgiving 2008 Recap

Posted by Cate under Holidays and More, Narrative

Could it be that Thanksgiving was four whole days ago?  It certainly doesn’t seem like that long, but it sure was nice to get a much needed break.  Now for the important stuff … the menu.
This year, we celebrated the holiday at my parents house and divvied up the responsibilities.  My mom did the turkey, […]

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If Dennis the Menace Was a Girl…

Posted by Cate under Narrative

Her name would be Madeline.  Nicholas never, ever climbed into my dishwasher and tried the lick the plates.  Although he did try to lick the burgundy walls in my parents living room once.  The girl is crazy.

Here’s hoping your Thanksgiving is just as fun … from the Sweetnicks family to yours.
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Overnight Turkey

Posted by Cate under Holidays and More, Narrative

For as long as we’ve been together, The Husband has always made the Thanksgiving turkey.  Going on twelve years now.  Honestly?  I just want no part of playing with the neck, the giblets and whatever else lurks inside the bird and luckily he is quite happy taking over.  Handling some specific meat and fish just […]

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Thanksgiving Recipes - Baked Oyster Dressing

Posted by Cate under Holidays and More, Narrative

Every year, for as long as I can remember, I have tried a new stuffing recipe (or two or three) at Thanksgiving.  Always on the search for that perfect one — moist, easy and packed with flavor — I kept coming up empty.  Until last year.
Emeril Lagasse was making an appearance on Martha Stewart’s daytime […]

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Thanksgiving Recipes - Cranberry Conserve

Posted by Cate under Holidays and More, Narrative

Jellied, whole berry, from a can or not, for a good 30+ years I avoided cranberry sauce like the plague.  Like black-eyed peas on New Years’ Day, I felt it was one of those obligatory things that I’d stick the tip of my spoon in, have a little speck and call it a day.  Blech.  […]

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