Tell me the landscape in which you live, and I will tell you who you are.
Jose Ortega y Gassett

Monday, December 6, 2010

Birthday Post

Happy Thanksgiving Birthday to Me

Menu
Turkey brined in beer and salt water and then roasted with a barley malt and apple cider vinegar sage glaze
Stuffing with chestnuts, quince, fennel, onion
Creamed leeks and mushrooms in Bechamel
Gravy and au jou
Green salad with cranberry vinaigrette
Cranberry sauce with oranges and apples
Mashed potatoes
Pumpkin pie and apple pie with whipped cream

It was wonderful and a smashing success in the food department. I think a good time was had by all. At a certain point I sat watching everyone eat and talk and drink beer and wine and laugh and generally enjoy themselves and i wept at how grateful i was to cook for three days and have it be so received and taste really good. It was a moment of feeling deeply in relationship and belonging and happily of service and wildly in love with food and people and life, the last of which is my favorite state to be in. So, I had to cry a little from happiness and contentment. Here are some photos...






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