Food, food and more food.....

[osodecanela]

Thanksgiving at my sister's was scrumptious and I ate without anxiety. After getting wheat poisoned last month when ordering at a restaurant with a Gluten free menu, I'm once burned, twice shy again. However, my sister has the same issue, as does our other sister's consuegra, so I was in good company as well as good hands. I had crab cakes! And clam chowder! And safe side dish, after safe side, after safe side. Even better were the myriad of beautiful veggies to choose from allowing to easily side step the candied yams, in favor of perfectly prepared Brussels Sprouts, a summer slaw & a sweet pea salad so tasty I still wanted more of it after my second helping.

Oh, and a serving of a flourless chocolate cake that was to die for, rather than die from!

Friday we returned to my sister's for brunch; you'd think after 40 for Thanksgiving would be enough for anyone, but Joan is a glutton for punishment, & 11 of us returned. It's rare mom has all three of her children there simultaneously, so she was thrilled; all 3 sons-in-law, plus 2 of her grandchildren were icing on the cake.

I'm fading here. I'll pick up from here in the morning.