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11/18/2003 Archived Entry: "TURKEY DAY IS APPROACHING"

TURKEY DAY IS APPROACHING

There isn't going to be any bird cooking around here this year as we're going to the Midland.

I've done time in the kitchen over turkeys and I'd just rather not do it again soon. There is something about turkey that requires a lot of time and cooking. In our household, that means several traditional side dishes in addition to the dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy and green bean casserole.

To most of us, it isn't Thanksgiving without scalloped oysters. There are others who feel the same way about candied sweet potatoes. We all want cranberries...three kinds...sauce, jell and baked, all from fresh berries of course.

No one really likes molded salad or my family's traditional 24 hour salad with Royal Ann cherries, toasted almonds, pineapple and cooked custard but me. Sometimes I make "green jello" for the boys and me.

There is always way too much food and left-overs to deal with. That's the downside. The other downside is that there is no leftover turkey for one fat sandwich with dressing on it. Bummer.

So, they're not off through the woods to grandmother's house this year as I'll be in Wilson along with my entire family. I know the food there is going to be terrific. I know because I've been to her Thanksgiving Day spreads before. Bring on the bird!