Thanksgiving 2008

We hosted Thanksgiving at our house again this year with Adam, Rachel and the Barrons. Adam and Rachel came over the night before to start prepping their 16-pound organic, free-range turkey. The intricate process included piercing little packets of pancetta wrapped garlic and rosemary into the turkey's thighs, cramming the stuffing (made out of dried apricots and ground pork!) between the skin and meat, and closing the turkey cavity with a warmed whole orange. Our Thanksgiving spread also involved sweet potato casserole, garlic mashed potatoes with chives, homemade cranberry sauce, broccoli salad, beet and pear salad with feta, chocolate frosted angel food cake with whipped cream and strawberries, and a pumpkin pie. Mmmmm!!!


Ryan, Adam, and Spencer managed to go for a hike at Purisima Creek in the afternoon, Rachel and Tyler got in a good nap, and we all got to spend some great quality time with the Barrons. A wonderful Thanksgiving, indeed!

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