Happy Thanksgiving!

I am wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving today! I am lucky enough to say that every year gets better and better. So, I must give thanks:

• I am thankful for my loving family from whom I am constantly inspired by to be a better person.
• I am thankful for my loving friends - who are often a second family for me. With my ten-year high school reunion this weekend, I'm looking forward to celebrating old friendships that have spanned over twenty years. And as always, I'm thankful for my new friends who I have become closer to this year.
• I am ofcourse thankful to my loving partner, B. He is my rock and the calm to my whirlwind daily storm. He has taught me so much about trust, patience and what it takes to make a loving home. I'm forever grateful.
  

Ofcourse, I can't not blog about food, especially on Thanksgiving. I'll be sure to update later with pictures from the feast prepared mostly by the best cook I know - my Mom. She has taught me that to be a good cook, it doesn't take skill but a willingness to prepare something wonderful that will nourish the hearts and souls of those you care about.

Here are pics of just some of the dishes:

Roasted acorn squash glazed with maple syrup and cranberries...

Spicy stir-fried shrimp...

Cornbread stuffing with celery, apples and spicy sausage...


Canned corn (don't ask, it is weirdly my sister's favorite)...

Brussel sprouts sauteed with lemon juice and white raisins...

Homemade cranberry sauce with hints of orange juice and cinnamon...

Ofcourse, lot and lots of turkey...

Sweet potatoes with marshmallows. Sometimes tradition is better than gourmet.

My mom's famous mashed potatoes...

Gherkins...

Gravy!

Canned cranberry sauce...

Ofcourse, I missed photos of the green beans, pumpkin soup and pumpkin pie...but I indulged and over-indulged.

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving - be well.

xoxo