Well, that is what Thanksgiving will probably be to us this year.  Joe and I are headed for Benjamin and Amber’s (son and daughter-in-law) house this week.  We’ve Thanksgiving"ed" Texas for several years now.  This year we will go out for dinner rather than make a big meal at home.  We decided there would be way too many leftovers for four people to eat, especially since Joe does not (and has never) eaten any kind of fowl.  If we don’t find a restaurant open, we will pop a Stouffer’s lasagne in the oven, throw together a salad and garlic bread.  Ta-da something quick and simple! 

While I do like to cook, I don’t like to spend all day in the kitchen cooking for family to gobble (no pun intended) dinner down in ten minutes.  Then it is back into the kitchen to clean up!  I would rather spend the time enjoying a good glass of wine while visiting with family and friends.  I guess that is how I classify holidays, not so much the massive amounts of food but spending time catching up on family affairs.  Years ago my family started having brunch for Christmas and Easter rather than big dinners.  We have egg casseroles, rolls, fruit salad, ham, specialty breads, etc and everyone brings something.  Brunch is much easier to prepare and clean up than a huge meal. 

Well, I better get busy making those gingerbread men (and women) for our Thanksgiving Day dessert.  Cookies travel much better than pies especially since gingerbread people have two legs.  ("Run, run as fast as you can, you can’t catch me I’m the Gingerbread man"!  Sorry, I couldn’t resist

I won’t post until we get back in a week so I want to wish you all a fantastic holiday.  If you aren’t spending it with friends or family, you might want to consider volunteering at a local food kitchen.  What better way to bring cheer to your holiday, than to help others.

[tags]Thanksgiving, turkey, cookies[/tags]