GRATIS DICTUM
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So it's come to this! I used to complain when the Xmas advertising
began before Thanksgiving (U.S) now were talking about "Thanksgiving"
(U.S.) before Halloween. Oy!
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JL

p.s. i'm slightly jealous


Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:

> Got the final head count last night. There will only be 18 instead of
> 22
> people. I've finally decided on a partial menu and other family
> members
> will insist on bringing something. I would prefer they didn't but ya'
> know
> how the relatives are. Here is a partial list:
>
> For nibbles:
> Bloody marys and cocktails
> Cream cheese stuffed black olives
> Tapenade and crostini
> Peanut butter stuffed celery sticks (for Gillian, she loves them)
> Assorted nuts
> Deviled eggs (for Lindsay, we fight over them)
>
> Beforehand:
> Punkin' soup
>
> The main event:
> Roast turkey - turkey gravy
> Brisket with onion gravy
> Mashed 'taters
> Peas
> This excellent sweet potato dish, recipe ripped off from my SIL
> 1 other undecided side dish probably something with corn
> Brussel sprouts
> Carrots, undecided how to serve yet, may do zippy carrots, dilled or
> something with ginger
> Stuffing - regular and a sausage stuffing
> Cranberry relish
> Dinner rolls
> Wine
>
> Dessert:
> Pumpkin Walnut Cheesecake (depending on how the trial run turns out)
> Pumpkin pies w/whipped cream
> Cranberry Muffins a la Wayne
> Cinnamon Hazlenut coffee
>
> Relatives are bringing other desserts and some are bringing big
> salads.
>
> It's not going to be fancy but I'll bet I take the usual snooze
> afterwards.
>
> Michael
>
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