Pie crusts

Pie crusts

Originally uploaded by Tara’n'Russ

All I’m saying is that once and a while, you have to cut yourself a break.

Cranberry Sauce

 

I’ve never made cranberry sauce from scratch before – And after creating this jewel like brew, I can’t believe I’ve waited so long. Honestly, it tastes as good as it looks. I didn’t use the clove in the recipe above (since I can’t stand clove in anything but cigarettes, and only on a November day, when you’re 19 in Boston). I subbed some cinnamon in instead. It is, I imagine, just as lovely.

 

Turkey Dinner To-Do list

Retro Camera

Originally uploaded by Tara’n'Russ

I thought I might document dinner going on the table Tara style – you know the crazy frantic nonsense that is my cooking a holiday meal.
This is my to-do list and my recipes. As I finish a recipe, I check it off the list, and take the recipe down off the cupboard. It’s a nice way to keep track of what is happening.

And still more . . .

I’ve been working on these lists with my classes for the last two days.  I shared some of my old gratitude lists, and have asked them to work on their own.  As they write, I try to add to my lists. I’ve been thinking a smidgen though, about how to extend the process of all this gratitude.  It is nice enough to make lists, but perhaps there is more to be done with the lists.  Perhaps, instead of lists sitting out in the interwebs I should be more grateful on the spot – let people, and places, and retailers know how much they are appreciated.  I try – try- to be a gracious consumer, and a kind coworker, saving most of my attitude for inside of my house.  And maybe that’s it, maybe – just maybe for the next five days, (and beyond, but you know, baby steps), I can check that attitude at my own door, and be appreciative of the blessings that abound in the confines of my home.

Thanksgiving Cont.

Picking up this list up from earlier this year – you know, because it’s almost Thanksgiving

76-83

84. Big Black Boots
85. new friends, at some point you imagine, you’ll grow old enough to not get new friends, but then there they are, and you’re forging new relationships
86. Sierra Grill –  the restaurant that is always always good.
87. Alumni who come back and offer to babysit
88.  foggy mornings
89.  still getting nervous when applying to something
90. crossing things off my to do list