We had a wonderful Thanksgiving that took two days of food preparation.
On Wednesday, Mom made her kinpira gobo (burdock root) and I made a mochi/lup chong stuffing. It's a very unhealthy sweet rice stuffing full of Chinese sausage, bacon, cilantro, round onion, green onion, etc. It may be unhealthy, but it's delicious.
On Thanksgiving, Mom made her cucumber namasu, macaroni salad, and fish tempura/konyaku dish. I put together broccoli casserole, soba salad, cranberry (from the can) and mashed potatoes. Art baked his traditional pumpkin pie.
My sister-in-law, Nancy did a fabulous job with the turkey, gravy, stuffing and yam. Our guests brought homemade ice cream, coco puffs, pickled veggie salads, wine and champagne.
We also enjoyed bringing over plates of food for our neighbors who have been so kind to Mom whenever we go to the mainland to visit the kids.
We took a photo to record the happy day. We cherish every occasion when we're able to be together. I'm hoping your day was also precious and fun.
I'm now gearing up for the hectic holiday season ahead. I'm so far behind in finishing all our different projects that I'm feeling overwhelmed.
I'm looking forward to when my life can calm down a bit and I can be 100% healthy again.
Have a great weekend!
On Wednesday, Mom made her kinpira gobo (burdock root) and I made a mochi/lup chong stuffing. It's a very unhealthy sweet rice stuffing full of Chinese sausage, bacon, cilantro, round onion, green onion, etc. It may be unhealthy, but it's delicious.
On Thanksgiving, Mom made her cucumber namasu, macaroni salad, and fish tempura/konyaku dish. I put together broccoli casserole, soba salad, cranberry (from the can) and mashed potatoes. Art baked his traditional pumpkin pie.
My sister-in-law, Nancy did a fabulous job with the turkey, gravy, stuffing and yam. Our guests brought homemade ice cream, coco puffs, pickled veggie salads, wine and champagne.
We also enjoyed bringing over plates of food for our neighbors who have been so kind to Mom whenever we go to the mainland to visit the kids.
We took a photo to record the happy day. We cherish every occasion when we're able to be together. I'm hoping your day was also precious and fun.
I'm now gearing up for the hectic holiday season ahead. I'm so far behind in finishing all our different projects that I'm feeling overwhelmed.
I'm looking forward to when my life can calm down a bit and I can be 100% healthy again.
Have a great weekend!
I just love your Thanksgiving spread, but that last picture of all your wonderful friends and family is just perfect. I am also hoping you'll be back 100% again soon. Sending you a big cyber hug. :-)
ReplyDeleteI agree with DJan exactly. It's been a while since you got sick, you might go see the doc. Yes, We want yyou well too.
ReplyDeletePS: Can we please have the stuffing recipe? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteMage, would you send me your email? I can email the recipe to you. I warn you, it's NOT healthy.
DeleteKay it was a nice family gathing.
ReplyDeleteKay my friend, seriously, do you think your life will EVER calm down?
ReplyDeleteIt just has to, Dina. I'm awfully exhausted... then again... it could just be my cold making me feel this way.
Deletesuch a wonderful blessed Thanksgiving, thanks for sharing! The food looks so delicious!
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting feast you have! I would love to taste some of those dishes. And it looks like a very happy group you shared it with.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good Thanksgiving gathering
ReplyDeleteWhat a great feast you had. No wonder people look so happy in the photo.
ReplyDeleteLove your photos from Thanksgiving! The food looks great and everyone looks so happy to be together!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about being busy, my life has been crazy!
Love the photo of your Mom with that big bowl and is that a giant jar of mayonnaise? It's as big as she is! LOL
That was a pretty big container of mayo, wasn't it? It was a whole lot of macaroni salad.
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving Kay!!!
ReplyDeletedon't try to do too much but recover your health-that's what is most important-looks like a lovely occasion with lots of good food.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a wonderful Thanksgiving you had!! The food looks awesome!! I haven't meant to disappear these past few days, but I just became a grandmother for the first time -- and in my 83 years that's something!! But my oldest son, who was the last to get married and his wife have just had a beautiful little boy and I can't wait to go to Texas to visit!! Our whole family is celebrating!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy every day, Kay!!!
Oh WOW! Congratulations, Sylvia. That is just so fabulous! Yahoo!
DeleteWow. That's a whole lot of food! Traditional from several cultures.
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing us your feast and your family!
These photos give a lovely feeling of your family Thanksgiving feast and togetherness.
ReplyDeleteWe also each bring different things to the dinner and enjoy that much more than the years one person did it all.
I hope you have some down time! I do mindfulness meditation and it truly helps and I know you must know this practice!
Be well. Breathe! Try to slow down. Everyone has been having this terrible long lingering cold this year, but I think I am pretty much done with it. (That's my story and I'm sticking to it!)
Looks like a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteRest and relax. Vick's Vapor rub on your chest and neck with a kerchief, warm clear broth, socks on your feet. Hope you get well soon.
What a feast and lots to be thankful for. Cocoa puffs?
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