When you're far from home, there's no better place to celebrate the holidays with than friends and family of dear friends, especially when it's as classy an affair as the Turegano's annual Thanksgiving gala. With sisterface in town, Annette and Bernadette's Aunt and Uncle opened up their warm hearth and poured wine glasses by the liter, shared old-time memories and served up a delectable feast outfitted for kings and queens. I have to pardon myself here, as I forgoed the 'traditional' (by the South's standards, anyway) meal enjoyed yesteryear with the William's brood- a full on affair of gumbo, crawfish bits, dirty rice and other Southern treasures- and instead made way for the good ol' fashioned Yankee way of doing Turkey day up, complete with stuffing (or oyster dressing, as we folks call it), mashed p, sweet potatoes covered in marshmellowey goodness, and of course, a generous dollop of cranberry medley. Ahhhh, my palate was thanking me, as was the belly, evidenced by the generous bulge making its way over the loosened belt. Til next year, mazeltov!
FAMILY.
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