MY meal was a success……thanks to one GORGEOUS DAME sitting over in PARIS on HER CHAISE LOUNGE!You see she wrote a COOKBOOK of all her MOTHER’S old family recipe’s………and she has ALS..

If you missed my mention of HER before, you really should high tail it over there AFTER you finish with me here.To a WONDERFUL BLOG called  have some decorum.

www.havesomedecorum.blogspot.com

MAKE the PURCHASE………and while your there you might as well BUY the CHRISTMAS BOOK TOO!I have bought THREE……..two lucky people will get as gifts from me!I have an idea who might benefit from this gift ALREADY!

It’s easy…….there is a DOWNLOAD BOOK and then there is the hardback which arrives in the mail.I choose the hardback version!For me there is nothing better then  to receive SNAIL MAIL that you canNOT stop looking at.I read it THREE times……as the recipes are FUNNY……..Hotdog buns for stuffing………REALLY?”YES, REALLY!!”Swansons chicken broth………..and green beans you “COOK UNTIL VERY KILLED”.

GO FOR IT…….as some of the proceeds will go to help ALS.Wouldn’t it be GRAND if from these dollars something GOOD could come to those who have been STRUCK by this curse.Every dollar or EURO counts……….if YOU can help DO IT!BUY HER BOOKS………….

Here are some photos for your viewing pleasure………..from my TURKEY DAY!All food items are from Eleanor’s cookbook…….

SURVIVING THANKS~GIVING.By Eleanor O’Connell Decret.

I managed to pull myself together after a DAY and a HALF of cooking………….We always do the CHRISTMAS photo on THANKS ~ GIVING DAY.This year I had a friend visiting who I had not seen in 33 years………..YES, thats RIGHT……….33 years!We met in a DRUG STORE.Both of us were purchasing TRUNKS.Trunks to pack clothing inside for a trip on the S.S.UNIVERSE.We were two lucky girls who were being sent AROUND THE WORLD to study with SEMESTER ~ AT ~ SEA.I asked her ,”By chance are you going on the boat around the world?”And that dear readers is how we met!

Seems we both have a LOVE for JEWELRY………….could that have come from our SRI LANKA education……maybe!As we both have the gems we purchased there at the tender age of 20!

The stuffing from Eleanor’s BOOK……………..HOT DOG BUNS PEOPLE its just the right density and easy to crumble!Loads of butter and celery………….OMG!Too bad for me I couldn’t eat it!That GLUTEN FREE tag has it’s drawbacks…………..especially this time of year!

Cranberry Relish ~ YOLANDA’s FAVORITE………….is the title of this dish.This calls for PAM!I couldn’t believe it PLOPPED out so beautifully!My Son’s thought it looked like raw meat!None of them wanted to take a piece……….I of course, INSISTED THEY DO!Let’s just say THAT PLATE  was passed around the table for a second appearance!By the way……..do any of you know of an actress named YOLANDA?Well, I do believe she STARS on a hit TV series which I have NEVER seen…………But this is HER absolute favorite item that Eleanor’s Mother would make!Seems Eleanor has AMAZING friends……….wait until you read her blog about WHO got her into RALPH LAUREN’s for dinner on THANKS~GIVING DAY!!!

Speaking of BEAUTIFUL……..here is my girlfriend from SEMESTER AT SEA and my GORGEOUS ITALIAN HUSBAND!Kim hasNOT changed one bit in 33 years………….we had a lot of catching up to do!

Part of the FAMILY in the car……….READY to roll for the CHRISTMAS CARD SHOOT!

Going from bottom to TOP DOG is ADMIRAL BUTTERS  (BABY) Nollie ( Yes those are her teeth sticking out!We call that SNAGGLE TOOTHING!!)Then DUKE our BOXER dog and GOOSE in the rear!They are READY for DINNER TOO!

The Turkey, which was done by the ITALIAN HUSBAND in his very own PIZZA OVEN.It was as GOOD as it LOOKS here.I just had to SHARE my EXCITEMENT of the DAY with all of YOU my DEAR, DEAR READERS………….there are many of YOU and I so appreciate your comments and emails………………….so, I THANK YOU so much for being a part of MY LIFE.

Do not forget………..hop over to Eleanor’s BLOG……..NOW!BUY her BOOKS…………and do READ about THANKS~GIVING at RALPH LAUREN’s in PARIS!It is  MAGICAL PEOPLE……. a good way to start your HOLIDAY emotions……………I think I will be copying the RED ROSES in the CHAMPAGNE BUCKETS……….as I collect those buckets and well at last count I could manage to spare three with OLD RED GLORIOUS ROSES for my viewing pleasure…………….and YOU?Do you get excited for the HOLIDAYS?