Thanksgiving was yesterday.
One would think that 2020 would rob us of a traditional Thanksgiving,
and I’m sure, for many, it did. But, for
me, it was one of my favorites.
As usual, we started our Thanksgiving with the Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day parade. Joe grabbed a
big, fluffy blanket and dozed on the couch during which Joci and I marveled over
how the parade had adapted to Covid restrictions. We really enjoyed the performance from other
parades like the LGBTQ parade, the Mermaid parade, and the Puerto Rican
parade. The Rockettes, usually our
favorite were amazing, though we did miss the high kicks. The highlight, as always, is Santa at the
end, ushering in the Christmas season.
After the parade, Joe and I got busy making dinner. We took our time and really made magic happen
with our menu. We made much more food
than 8 people could eat, let alone four, but I LOVE leftovers. Some highlights were the Yorkshire Puddings I
made in lieu of rolls, three kinds of dressing…oyster for me, regular for fun,
and Stove Top for the kids. Joe did the
turkey, and it was beautiful. We did a
dry brine this year, which was delish, but decided next time we’ll do a wet
brine, and basting with butter is the way to go! We also had, mashed potatoes and giblet
gravy, noodles, sweet potatoes (half with marshmallows and half with pecans), Brussel
sprouts, deviled eggs, canned cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie with homemade
whipped cream, and Joci’s lemon cheesecake.
It was truly a fabulous feast! The oyster stuffing is my favorite. Dad and I were always the only ones that
would eat it, whilst everyone else would turn up their noses, so for it to be a
triumph this year, was rewarding. Both
Joseph and Jocelyn tried a bite, though they both hated it, at least they
tried! With everyone’s help, it all came
together and there was no stress.
Before and after dinner we played Cataan, Rumikub, and
gin-rummy. We laughed and chatted and
ate! At the end, we all agreed Dad would
have loved this day as much as we all did.
Heck, even the dogs were pleased with their turkey neck.
From our house to yours, I hope you had a lovely
Thanksgiving!
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