Turkey Notes
Had a great Thanksgiving the other night, conveniently close in Park Slope. Outstanding food and a very fun mix of exes and steps in my happy extended family. (For those who don't know, we have a great relationship with my husband's ex-wife and her husband and their son, who is the half-brother to my stepson. Most holidays and birthdays find us in a weird mish-mash of relations.) Thursday's bash was hosted by a former co-worker of ours and his neighbor across the hallway -- so the party covered both apartments and a balcony.

I've got two food tips to remember for next year. I loaded up a big bowl with fresh fruit - really for the kids to snack on before the meal. But as it turned out, it was the adults who ate most of it. It was a nice alternative to all the heavy stuff you normally gorge on at Thanksgiving. Fresh pineapple, honeydew, cantaloupe, grapes and a mango. I cut them in big chunks, so everyone just ate with their hands.

One of the hostesses was trying a new recipe from the New York Times, which turned out to be great (sauteed squash, rosemary and pomegranate seeds) but the awesome element was that she first slowly sauteed the rosemary in butter, giving the party the most wonderful smell that lingered for a long time.
- posted by Amy @ 11/29/2003 10:58:00 AM