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- a Diestel turkey (organic, heirloom, local), brined-- a *fantastic* way to have turkey.
- artichoke parmesan stuffing
- spinach persimmon salad
- mashed potatoes
- roasted sweet potato cheesecake
- various pies from Whole Foods
(If you're a Sunset magazine reader, you'll recognize all these. They all came out wonderfully.)
It was a bountiful and delicious meal. But what I'm most grateful for is how well it went, how stress-free it felt, how everyone seemed to relax and just enjoy it.
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Ah, and my brilliant, beautiful Paloma. Here she is in her tiger outfit, holding a portrait of herself in a mirror. (!) Tilt your head to your left and you'll see the face she consistently draws-- two eyes, two ears, a smile, and two legs. I LOVE how she draws people sideways. And encircling it and calling it a mirror was the piece de resistance for me. ;) I am grateful for this girl every moment of my life.