Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

Butternut Squash Apple Soup, Thanksgiving Balloons, Romanticism and Transience

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Kate

It’s become an absolute Thanksgiving tradition that the night before the parade Jon and I head to the Natural History Museum to see the giant balloons tethered down under nets, ready and waiting to fly.

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Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies – because nothing says thank you like baked goods

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Kate

It’s that time of year when we habitually stop and think of things that we are thankful for, then I write them on the totally awesome DIY chalk board that I made (technically supervised Jon making).

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White Cranberry Cosmopolitans – because sometimes a stiff drink can really help

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Kate

As Thanksgiving approaches it’s good to have a cocktail on hand to combat any seasonal stresses. My in-laws are visiting from Scotland this year, and though ordinarily I would not find this stressful, the last parental visit we had coincided … Continue reading →

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British Thanksgiving

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Kate

What’s not to love about Thanksgiving? Americans eat mashed sweet potatoes covered in mini marshmallows, drizzled with maple syrup, then broilled / grilled to a molten goo. This is amazing.

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The Monday Treat – Ginger Salmon with Bok Choi

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Kate

I can put my finger on the exact moment where Thanksgiving related food stopped being appealing: Friends Ken and Carrie invited us over for dinner and a game of cards, and I gave in to uncouth temptation and drank a … Continue reading →

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Pumpkin Spice Pancakes with a Maple Apple Compote

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Kate

So here’s the issue: the last thing anyone really wants after Thanksgiving is more dinner.

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Thanksgiving wine – no, not Beaujolais this year ….

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Kate

Back in London my sister Sarah is currently writing a thesis that hopefully will enable her to become a master of wine. Can I just say, what an awesome thing to almost be a master of. I can barely master … Continue reading →

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Fancy Cranberry Confit

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Kate

I love the Thanksgiving Day parade. I love the strangeness of seeing the giant figures floating over the buildings of the Upper West Side. But more than this, I love the night before the parade,when the balloons are inflated in … Continue reading →

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Savoy Cabbage with Pancetta and Fontina

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Kate

As Thanksgiving accelerates towards us my friends react in different ways to the concept of spending highly charged time with family and in-laws.

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Thanksgiving Roast Chicken – and a triumphant lack of naked ballet!

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Kate

Here are some of the things that a quick poll of my friends revealed they are thankful for this year: good health, family, having jobs, not having mice, iPads. Here’s what I am thankful for this year: I did not … Continue reading →

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