It is a beautiful day and the view out our window is of yellow hills and blue sky. Such sky here!
This is what I love..the flow of the holiday. The way we are all connected by our need for advice like how to make creamed onions or brine a turkey. It started a few days ago…(calls, texts, emails)
Pam Sally…can you hook me up with juniper berries?
Barb … Pam…can you tell me how to brine…(call Sally)
Pam … Sally..Barb is calling you about using a brine..hey did you make that rub?
Greta …. Mom…send me the rub recipe
Pam … Penny…how do you make creamed onions?
Pat ..Pam..my husband just invited the food editor for dinner!
Pam … Pat…do you have any anise for rub
Greta …Mom ,what do you do if the drippings are burning?
And it is only 1:30! I am sure there will be more calls..more laughter and more advice given freely. It is something we do..this calling about food thing. I never think to look for a recipe if I can just call my mother. And at 94, she always knows. These are important things for us..like when to add the lemon juice to a pudding recipe I was making last week.
I am so happy and grateful.
Soon we will sit to eat and give thanks. It is a small gathering this year. It will be quiet, loving, and delicious. We got used to this in Berlin. Just us. Just happy us.
