Thanksgiving

Yes, it's coming, and soon. We're having a total of nine here. I'm using Gourmet magazine this year

[damn! there's a bird pecking on the outside of the house—pound the wall; gone . . .]

and will give Tart Cranberry-Onion Relish; Green Beans with Ginger Butter; Roasted Sweet Potato Spears w/Bacon Vinaigrette; some kind of parsnips (not with the black truffle butter as featured in the mag, though); plus the usual mashed pot./stuffing and of course the turkey.

Tuesday is cleaning day.