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November23rd

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Cranberry Jell-O Salad

Posted in: Holidays, Recipes

Besides the turkey, Thanksgiving is perhaps best known for two things: cranberry relish and pumpkin pie. However, in my personal experience, people enjoy looking at them more than they enjoy eating them. (And before everyone leaves me a comment about how much they adore cranberry relish and pumpkin pie, I emphasize that this has merely been my own personal experience.)

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November22nd

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Baby Party and an ALL-NEW Recipes Page!

Posted in: Holidays, Life, Recipes

Good morning (or good whenever you are reading this)! I hope you had a nice weekend. Hubba Bubba and I sure did. On Saturday night we and Baby Eleanora were feted by some of our dearest friends. Brother-in-law Tim & Sister-in-law Casey joined forces with our friends Mark & Melissa to throw us the best baby shower ever. (HUGE THANKS, y’all!!!) It was at Bodega Wine Bar (so my style), and we such a fun and memorable time on one of our last nights out on the town (for a long time, at least!). Here we are with the pinkest and best cake I have ever tasted. Seriously.

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November19th

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Thanksgiving Dinner Playlist

Posted in: Holidays, Music

My friend Sasha — a fellow big-sister who very accurately (and perhaps somewhat kindly) referred to me as “Type A” — requested a peek at the Thanksgiving playlist I mentioned in this earlier blog post. When selecting music for a dinner playlist, I like to stick with a loose theme. This year I’m going for a jazzy, piano-y, holiday-ish sound and keeping lots of Vince Guaraldi (most famous for scoring “Peanuts”), Oscar Peterson, and George Winston in rotation. I also threw in a taste of the Carwiles, a Kentucky-based couple who happen to be two of the most renowned bluegrass artists in the nation.

So here’s my Thanksgiving Dinner Playlist:

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November19th

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The Good Guest on Thanksgiving

Posted in: Holidays

Earlier this week we talked about my annual test of organization and preparedness — the Thanksgiving week schedule. But if you are not hosting the meal this year, you still play a crucial role in accomplishing the collective national goal of the holiday: EATING. Besides bringing your appetite, here are some suggestions as to how you, the guest, can help make Thanksgiving a success.

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