THANKSGIVING

SUNDAY WE CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING IN OUR APPT.
THERE WILL BE 11 OF US. THE SAME PEOPLE EVERY YEAR SINCE 1994.
ARMELLE AND JULIAN THE FRENCH TEACHER MARRIED TO THE CUBAN SURGEON.
( I MET JULIAN IN 1994 IN A STAGE FOR FRENCH FOR FOREIGNERS )
ARTEM THE GEORGIAN+ GUEST
(I MET ARTEM IN ANOTHER FRENCH STAGE AND WE BECAME FRIENDS)
RON, HIS WIFE CATHERINE AND THEIR 2 CHILDREN MAT AND ANAIS.
(I MET RON IN ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, HE IS A RETIRED AMERICAN PROF FROM LOUISIANNA MARRIED TO A FRENCH WOMAN. THEIR KIDS WERE BORN SINCE 1994, SO THEY KNOW THANKSGIVING AS A BIG MEAL AT OUR HOUSE) THIS YEAR ANNIE’S NEICE FIONA IS COMING ALSO. SHE IS A STUDENT STUDYING TO BECOME AN INTERPRETOR. SHE SPEAKS FRENCH, ENGLISH, SPANISH AND GERMAIN.

LAST YEAR THE MEAL COST 147.42euros INCLUDING THE TURKEY OF 7.3KLG WHICH COST 31.76euros ALONE

SO FAR THIS YEAR I HAVE SPENT 121.26euros WITHOUT THE TURKEY. ANNIE WILL PICK IT UP SAT.
REMEMBER TODAY THE EURO IS WORTH $1.30.
THIS IS NOT THE STATES WHERE YOU GET A FREE TURKEY IF YOU SPEND $100 IN THE SUPERMARKET.
PLUS WE HAD TO ORDER THE TURKEY A WEEK AHEAD SINCE IT IS NOT AN ITEM YOU FIND ANYWHERE.


I’LL BE MAKING
1. A DEEP DISH APPLE PIE
2. A CHERRY CHEESECAKE
3. A PUMKIN PIE (BROUGHT THE PUMKIN PIE FILLING FROM THE STATES)

4. A 6 TO 7 KLG STUFFED TURKEY
5. MASHED POTATOES
6. GRAVY
7. BROCCOLI
8. A PAN OF SWEET POTATOES WITH MASHMELLOWS ON TOP
9. STUFFED MUSHROOMS

10. PLUS GUACAMOLE DIP , SALSA WITH CHIPS , NUTS AND PIMENTED OLIVES FOR AN APERATIF

11. THERE WILL BE WINE AND APPLEJUICE AND COFFEE WITH WHIPPED CREAM FOR THOSE WHO WANT IT
12. AND OF COURSE OCEANSPRAY CRANBERRY SAUCE (BROUGHT FROM STATES...CAN'T GET IT HERE)