The Family Who Stole Thanksgiving...

Jerry, Marita, and Julie.

Eleanor and Clarence.

The Smiths
(Minus the Ariel Monstah...)

BEFORE we roll around on our bellies...

Nick and Ariel (AHHH! EARTHQUAKE!!!)
yet, they still smile...

Yummmm.. our giant plate of turkey goodness!

Ah-ha! The best part!

The beautiful, elegant table...
WHO CARES?!?! WE NEED FOOD!

OH NO!! WE LOST THE TURKEY!!

The Mug Shot

Perp #1

Smokey, AKA The Notorious Smoke Man

Perp #2

Polli, AKA Polliwog P. Pooch

Caught in the Act...

Judge and Jury

Witness for the prosecution

The Blog Police

He's gone mad!

The man with the bubbly

Who invited these people?

When will they leave?

Arm wrestling the bird

Carrot top

The Scene of the Crime...

A Tour de Farce

An innocent boat of gravy

Fire burn and Cauldron bubble...

Cranberry Relish

Pecans for Brussel Sprouts

Sausage, Apple, Celery, Garlic for Stuffing

The Stock

Link to Macbeth - Act 4, Scene i

Trying to lighten our spirits before the impending poisonous repast

Practicing for a command performance of Chopsticks

C'ville Menu

Champagne
Grandmother Petzoldt's Roast Turkey and Gravy
Eleanor's Sweet Potato Casserole
Mashed Potatoes
Southwestern Stuffing
Marita's Sauteed Cauliflower and Garlic
Waldorf Salad
Eleanor's Cooked Cranberry Relish
Mama Stanberg's Cranberry Relish
Pumpkin Pie and Vanilla Ice Cream
Cranberry Walnut Tart

Relaxing before the big meal

Susan Stanberg's mom's cranberry relish arrives in C'ville

wait! who spilled the bottle of pepto bismol?

Drowning Our Sorrows

The only altruistic act on this dark day: home brew

Self medication with a head on it

The 2009 Czech Budvar and the 2009 Oktoberfest

Ariel and Gabriel being serious

(very serious indeed...)

Ziggy in Spirit

Ziggy's wild ride

The Dirty Deed...

The Condemned...

The Executioner

Thanksgiving turkey is a hot button issue...

Was it worth it?

YES!

YES! OH YES!!!

C'ville Desserts created by Ariel and Julie

Cranberry Walnut Tart

Pumpkin pie

The Pies Made Me Do It...

I have this depraved theory that desert should come first....

"James, did you put enough Bourbon in this Pumpkin Pie?"

Truly evil...

The Silver Birch Menu

The Menu

Oyster Casserole

Simple Roasted Brined Turkey

w/ rich Gravy

(Gourmet, Nov 2006, p.192)

Rye Bread Stuffing

w/Sausage 

Cranberry/Orange Relish

Bacon Smashed Potatoes

Carrots w/Shallots, sage and thyme

Brussel Sprouts w/Bacon and 

Maple Glazed Pecans

Green Salad w/Mustard Vinaigrette

Bourbon Pumpkin Pie

Pecan Pie

The Morning of...

Chef James prepares the egg sandwich from hell.

What came first the Chicken or 

the Scrambled Egg on a Roll with Ham and American Cheese?

Did you know that egg yokes don't go over so well in Chicken Comedy Clubs? 

said dreaded egg sandwich

Wake up the beasts 

(especially the redhead who likes to sleep in)

Introduction

The dreaded day has arrived. 

Here to document the full culinary catastrophe 

is the blog to end all Thanksgivings... 

Mama's Thanksgiven...

The Dogs on Thanksgiving Eve.... 

Did you know that the dog nose is %98 of the dog body? 

It is a scientific fact.