A Brilliant Thanksgiving Strategy: Make Sides Quickly, or Ahead.

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2. Julie & Julia

I had never seen this film until a few weeks ago when the Landlady(!) put it on. What a fun film! My only disappointment was near the end when Ms. Child sort of disses her acolyte.

Regarding Thanksgiving dinner, we're skipping it this year. In years past, I would visit my dad in Florida and make the full dinner for the two of us. He's now in an assisted-living place in Massachusetts so I don't have to travel to Florida! Yay!

The Landlady(!) has been in the Macy's parade for 20 years and will be on a float again this year. After she's finished, we're driving to my brother's in Maryland. On Friday, I'm cooking a feast with a major beef tenderloin from Allen Brothers for about ten of us. It'll be a nice change from the traditional turkey dinner.