Saturday, November 19, 2011
Get out your gravy recipes or head to the store to pick up a favorite brand. Don’t forget about those with allergies.
One of my favorite Thanksgivings involved a big discussion on gravy. It was the year my two younger brothers and I drove to Pennsylvania to celebrate the holiday with relatives – big doings, as it was the only time in our history that we weren’t with our immediate family (eight siblings) on Thanksgiving. My Uncle Harry wanted to get rid of an old desk and chair (a wedding gift to him from my grandparents) and I, at 24 furnishing my first real apartment and sentimentally swayed, wanted it. Thanksgiving seemed the perfect opportunity. Waving good-bye to Mom as we left the driveway, we had mixed feelings — yes, we wanted to explore, get out of the nest, but we also felt unsettled and a bit homesick over not being with Mom, Dad and the others …
Friday, November 18, 2011
It's Day 2 in Megan's "Countdown to Thanksgiving." On the path of organization, she is focusing on potluck pleasures and family chores. Megan also lets you know you can serve anything from a Riesling to a Rose with the big bird, according to area wine exp
I never feel bad about delegating, and that's how we do Thanksgiving in my house. This goes for cleaning, too. Today, I’ll ask my sons to wash the dining room windows (I know they’ve been dying to do this) and my husband will help me do a thorough job of dusting my cabinet of tchotchkes, which everyone seems to look at when they come to our home. My husband also is hanging new blinds today that will help cut back on reflection and glare on the television when everyone’s tuned into the Lions at 12:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Day 1, we made a list (Did you make a list? If not, there's time to catch up.) Today, refer to your list and jot down more specifics on what you’d like everyone to do and bring. Carolyn Hefner, owner of The China …
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Follow along with Patch Home & Gardens writer Megan Swoyer as she prepares for Thanksgiving, with daily tips to keep readers on track. Today: Get out a pen and start The List.
Thanksgiving 2011 – and once again my husband and I are hosting! Things we work around to make the day special: health issues range from a teen with Crohn’s disease (sensitive to too many fat grams, digestive issues) to an adult who requires a gluten-free diet. With that, fat grams and wheat and gluten factors are top-of-mind (Example: there’s no way I can open a jar of, say, Spartan-brand gravy and call it a day … most mainstream canned and jarred gravy has wheat and gluten ingredients, not to mention fat grams aplenty). Other challenges: Between family members attending or volunteering at America’s Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit and Lions football fans (especially this year!) glued to the television, it’s not always easy to have an ETD (…
