Sundays was always a big work day for my mother, so we never had the big Sunday dinner that a lot of my friends had. But this Sunday, in honor of both her children being home, she cooked for my sister, my roommates, and myself. The roommates came over to enjoy my last night at [...]
Posts from ‘November, 2009’
Nov 30
Turkey Day, Part II
The second half of my Thanksgiving was as zany and packed as the Turkey Trot. We drove over to my aunt’s where we found lots of cousins and lots of food.
The table was set for 18 of us.
The plates are a special set my grandmother saved for Thanksgiving.
While everyone chatted over wine, my aunt finished [...]
Nov 27
Lunch Break
Hopefully this Black Friday finds you in your PJs on the couch, sweating off yesterday’s Thanksgiving dinner with a cup of tea. If you’re at work, my sympathies. If you’re out shopping, you’re just crazy. I’m not judging — there are crazy people in my family who actually dare to venture out to shop on [...]
Nov 26
Turkey Day: Part I
I started off my Thanksgiving with a 5K in some gorgeous weather. The Annual Turkey Trot in Troy, NY had about 5,000 participants — a record year. We ran through the streets in balmy temperatures. Come now, 55 degrees in Upstate NY is a Thanksgiving present if I ever had one.
I felt really good during [...]
Nov 26
A Page from the Page Family Cookbook
Looking for some last minute ideas for Thanksgiving? Here are some Page family favorites:
Rachel’s Cranberry Sauce
Mom’s Stuffed Mushrooms
Don’s Dish in a Pumpkin
Aunt Ghackie’s Swirled Cheesecake
Favorite Cheesy Onionss
Crusty French Bread
Or, check out the Notes On A Page Recipe Page for more ideas!
