Happy Thanksgiving!
I just returned from my parent's place where we had Thanksgiving dinner, and this year the food was really special. My stepmom wanted to cook the turkey herself, so she asked for some cooking tips from a friend of hers who owns her own Bed & Breakfast in St. Helena, California. Her friend cooks Thanksgiving dinner for her whole family every year (about 80 people), so she said it would be easier if she just cooked another turkey for my stepmom, rather than explain how to cook the whole meal. You see, my stepmom's friend is a gourmet chef, and she makes everything from scratch. So, her recipes are very complicated for the normal person to prepare. Well, we were really treated to the best Thanksgiving turkey, stuffing, gravy, whipped potatoes, broccoloni, and yams I've ever had. I'm so lucky there were leftovers, so I'll be eating this wonderful meal over the next few days. Let the holidays begin!