Thanksgiving break has been ridiculous. I don’t even know how my digestive system is still okay. I wolfed down four giant persimmons and a kiwi just now. And a handful of chocolate truffles, a few shrimp dumplings- no big deal. Still hungry, can’t wait for dinner. Whatever “healthy” diet I was on before went down the drain, but I am totally content right now. Food is so important in my family; I don’t know if I will ever be able to eat “healthy” around them, but it sure does feel good.
Thanksgiving dinner was a nice mixture of Chinese and everything else. I felt like I had a weight in my stomach all through the next day. I know I’ve missed a few sides, but from what I remember:
- One turkey, roasted
- One turkey, smoked
- Crepes with green onion and hoisin sauce
- Red cooked pork
- Shrimp ceviche
- Cranberry-orange sauce
- Mashed potatoes
- Pumpkin fried rice
- Chives with turkey giblets
- Stuffed cremini mushrooms
- Garlic-roasted cauliflower
- Hot and sour soup
- Roasted red bell pepper
- Vegetable medley with bamboo shoots, tofu, carrots, lotus root, mushrooms, etc.
- Pumpkin pie
- Pumpkin bread
- Baklava
- Chocolate and mint chip cookies
- Rice cakes with red beans
Favorites: turkey giblets, stuffed mushrooms, baklava (I made the latter two :) - success!)
I’m working on 20 little gifts for my fellow FemSexies. I can’t believe this semester is almost over!
