Chef, I am not...

Happy Thanksgiving to all! I hope that you had a great time with family and friends!

This was my third Thanksgiving away from my family and each year seems to bring new things for me to add into my traditions, and a few to leave out as well. The first year, I went down to San Diego to spend the holiday with a few friends. Last year, my friend Sarah and I made dinner ourselves (a first for both of us). We actually did pretty well. The turkey came out great and neither one of us got food poisoning.

This year, I had dinner with a few friends here in LA. I made a valiant effort in cooking today...I got the great idea to make homemade noodles...one of my favorite things to eat. Well, they were not bad by any means, but they just weren't the same as Grandma's. They turned out more like dumplings than noodles. Good thing I like dumplings too! I also made some pretty tasty pumpkin bread. Look at me...turning domestic! Who would have thought! I can almost hear the laughs of a few friends...

ANd then tonight, I sat next to a fire for a few hours talking to friends. I think I have said it before but that is probably one of my most favorite things...just sitting around, having good conversation and enjoying the company.

"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18