We sat 25 people down for Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday.\u00a0 The extroverted half of the family was giddy with excitement.\u00a0 The introverted half of the family was delighted at the crowd and equally delighted when the evening ended.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the menu of what was served:<\/p>\n
Thai Pumpkin Soup<\/p>\n
Fried Turkey<\/p>\n
Smoked Turkey<\/p>\n
Roasted Turkey<\/p>\n
Ham<\/p>\n
Roasted Shrimp<\/p>\n
Stuffing<\/p>\n
Sweet Potatoes<\/p>\n
Dinner Rolls<\/p>\n
Rice<\/p>\n
Gravy<\/p>\n
Orange-Cranberry Sauce<\/p>\n
Roasted Carrots<\/p>\n
Mashed Potatoes<\/p>\n
Acorn Squash<\/p>\n
Lentil Quinoa Salad<\/p>\n
Brussel Sprouts with Bacon<\/p>\n
Tossed Salad<\/p>\n
Kimchi<\/p>\n
Chocolate-Pumpkin Cheesecake<\/p>\n
Blackberry Pie<\/p>\n
Apple Pie<\/p>\n
Blueberry Pie<\/p>\n
We had a lot of leftovers.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
We have a Thanksgiving tradition where each family member says what they are thankful for.\u00a0 I am thankful for my family and friends and the blessings of good health that we enjoy.\u00a0 As we often say in our family, we have inconveniences, not problems.\u00a0 (This stems from a story from a friend of ours who attended a dinner party where people were complaining about various things.\u00a0 Then, one elderly woman announced, \u201cI don\u2019t have problems.\u201d\u00a0 She rolled up her sleeve to reveal a tattooed number on her forearm and said, \u201cWhen I got this, I had problems.\u00a0 Now, I only have inconveniences.\u201d)<\/p>\n
I hope all of you have a wonderful holiday season, filled with only inconveniences!<\/p>\n
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