Thanksgiving 2013

Dining date: 11/28/13

The Thanksgiving post has become a sort of tradition on my blog – this is the fifth annual post. As has been the case over the last few years, Thanksgiving is a tale of two meals. Lunch is a casual buffet-style affair at my aunt & uncle’s (mom’s side) while dinner is a sitdown meal at my grandmother’s (dad’s side).

pork ribs

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chow mein

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chinese sticky rice

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turkey

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sauteed vegetables

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noodles

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chicken pot pie

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egg rolls

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crispy potatoes with bacon

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fried wontons

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breakfast sandwiches

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fruit salad

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banana cream pie

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coffee crunch cake

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Wines have always been plentiful, but I’ve led a push for more craft beers in recent years. It’s been met with mixed-to-negative reactions. I keep trying though.

With the conclusion of lunch, we cross the Bay Bridge to my grandmother’s.

chinese sticky rice

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mashed potatoes

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gravy

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dungeness crab

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asparagus

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yams

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turkey

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stuffing

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new york roast

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A little bit of red wine to pair with the beef.

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dream cake

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With that, another Thanksgiving is over. The food remains fairly consistent from year to year, something that’s become very comfortable and homey and what I look forward to when I come home each Thanksgiving.

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