It’s that time of year again!  I love to think about Thanksgiving abstractly, but usually, I run out of time and don’t get nearly as much done as I’d like.  Still, it’s nice to dream, right?

Here’s what the Thanksgiving of my dreams would look like:

The Entertainment: Christmas music on the record player, the Macy’s parade on silent in the background, a couple brisk walks

Appetizers: cheese plate, fried ravioli, Italian bread (with olive oil)

Main dish: I’m a fan of dark meat, so I’d be fine with a couple turkey legs.  It’s all about the sides for me!

Sides: stuffing, wild rice, really fresh green beans, fluffy mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce (canned AND fresh), Parker house rolls, potato salad

Drinks: so much wine, vodka and cranberry juice cocktails (not to be confused with cosmopolitans)

Dessert: pumpkin pie, pumpkin ice cream, Jell-o mould (it’s a family tradition), apple pie

Midnight Snack: a cold turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce sandwich!