Thanksgiving

I just came from breakfast with my Fodder Father at his regular haunt -- The Pancake House. We meet there often and each episode follows a similar script: I drive in the parking lot to see his car already stowed in one of his three usual spaces, park my VW station wagon alongside his Ford sedan (he’s a labor arbitrator, he buys American). Even when the waiting area is full, the proprietors wave me back “Your Dad’s waiting for you,” and I see him sitting with a cup of coffee, maybe working on the crossword with his reading glasses on, wearing a plaid flannel shirt or short-sleeved button down depending on the temperature. Regardless, he has his check book and a pen in the chest pocket.  Read more >

Last night I did something I’ve always wanted to do. That’s head over to Central Park West around 79th Street the night before Thanksgiving and watch as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons are inflated. I’d never done it before and I felt like a kid seeing Kermit the Frog and all the rest of my favorites.  Read more >

Since it's Thanksgiving this week I thought it would be fun to share a Meatless Monday recipe that could work as a meatless Thanksgiving entree as well. And when I read the list of ingredients for this Meatless Loaf from Fat Free Vegan Kitchen, it sounds like a flavorful Who's Who of the vegetable world! Susan describes this as having "Thanksgiving flavors so concentrated that you can just skip the gravy and dressing," which is just how I think a meatless Thanksgiving option should taste!  Read more >

If I see one more Hershey/Rescees/M+M's/piece of chocolate, I will scream!! Enough with the Halloween chocolate! Down with the Thanksgiving chocolate!!  Do you dress up, or go more casual? I'm more casual, especially after sitting out all morning cheering on the local football team in the fuh-reezing cold! But for sure I'll be slathered in chocolate-ly Thanksgiving goodness.  Read more >

With turkey season fast-approaching you have no doubt heard a lot about Poultry Cavity Conflict (PCC). It is the cause of anger and disappointment around many a family table. But what is at the heart of this issue and how can you eject it from your kitchen? Read on to find out all about PCC and about how to solve this common problem.  Read more >