thanksgiving with my parents is a serious event. there is a lot of food, drinks, people. this year, i realized that much of what we eat is smooshy. we seemingly love foods that require little chewing. except the oranges, the rolls, and the turkey. i don't really like oranges and i am vegetarian, so i basically just need a spoon to eat this meal.
farrell (and now blake) makes the best mashed potatoes. his secret? mayonnaise. no, you can't taste it, but it makes them perfectly creamy and lovely.
of course, one kind of potato is not enough. sweet potatoes: sugary and crisp on the top. yum.
green bean casserole that could survive nuclear fallout. if there were to be a disaster, we could still eat this dish, as everything comes from a can! last year, blake and i made a "real" version with fresh green beans, and mushrooms, and organic milk and all, but it was truly not the same dish.
the photograph is sort of gross, but sums up the mushiness of the meal. i am obviously eating seconds of mashed potatoes, really my favorite part. i should just eat a bowl of them. the rest is just "small potatoes" (ha ha ha) in comparison.
2. the pinata. we named her lupita. (yes, that's alf behind her.)
we went to more than one pinata store. they were incredibly freakish and a bit scary and, well, we did not buy anything at this one. all the pinatas were too distorted and potentially lifelike.
3. mexican pastries. after joe's bakery, i still wanted more more more. and i got it.
better late than never. happy thanksgiving, kids.
