We spent a wonderful Thanksgiving in Northern California. We drove up Monday to stay in Albany until Wednesday. During that time the deadly duo of Adrian and Peter cooked. These guys both like Cook's Illustrated. Adrian has been trying to perfect his pie crust using their recipe. He got to sous chef for Peter while making apple turnovers for our Tuesday dinner. Now, thanks to Peter, he can turn out a perfect apple pie. That night he returned the favor by making the most delicious chicken with dates. We were certainly giving thanks for that meal.
Then we drove down to Fremont to help Natalie and Kevin prepare for our Thanksgiving dinner for 12. There was a lot of really good food. Natalie made two types of stuffing. Num. Peter made a perfect gravy. Trina made butternut squash, Karen brought a green bean and tomato salad, I made brussell sprouts and the turkey. And there was more. Blimp.
Most fun was seeing everyone. Our newest grandbaby, Matthew, was adorable. I know, that's his job, but he could have been whiney and pissy. Instead he bonded with Maggie, laughing and smiling sweetly. Then he showed off his rolling and almost sitting and almost crawling abilities. Both of his grandmothers were there. It's fun to watch their joy. I've got to say, it was a night to be thankful for. Great company and good food. LIG.
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