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table talk
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THANKS…
RECIPE EDITORS Mary King, Christine Rukavena
COPY EDITOR Susan Uphill
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AND A LOT OF GIVING
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SENIOR WEB EDITOR Sarah Marx Feldner
Over dinner recently, I asked my daughters to share their
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favorite memories of Thanksgiving meals.
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TEST KITCHEN MANAGER Karen Scales
ASSOCIATE FOOD EDITORS Alicia Bozewicz RD,
Tina Johnson, Marie Parker, Annie Rundle
RECIPE SPECIALIST Jenni Warren RD
TEST KITCHEN COORDINATOR Kristy Martin
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, Lori Foy
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ASSISTANT FOOD ST YLIS TS Alynna Malson,
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PHOTO STUDIO COORDINATOR Kathy Swaney . . . . . . .
Jackie, my 15-year-old, said, “Mashed potatoes! And the time
Bobbie (our part Shih-tzu puppy) sat at the table with us.” That
was pretty darn funny. Before dinner started, Bobbie jumped up
on my husband’s chair just as he was snapping a photo of us
around the table. Bobbie smiled proudly, flashing her trademark
under-bite, right along with the rest of us. We laugh about that
snaggle-toothed grin every time someone tells the tale.
And from Jess, my college freshman: “Cranberry sauce, and
how you can smell everything cooking even in the morning
when you’re still in bed. And when food is passed around the
table, you make sure what you really like stops in front of you.”
In other words, if no one actually asked for the cranberry sauce,
it would likely stay within Jess’ reach the entire dinner, where she could help herself at will.
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Listening to their animated chatter, I realized that Thanksgiving is as much about the richness
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of memories as it is about the moment. It also reminded me how much I love making this
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meal. Some of the dishes I serve are the same ones my mother made when I was young. Oth-
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Mary Gilbert, mary_gilbert@rd.com
ers have been added along the way, and with them, new friends and new memories. Sharing
this meal has always been a way to thank people for simply being in my life.
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That’s why I’m excited about this issue. It’s special because so many of the recipes represent a
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Thanksgiving memory shared by someone like you. Plus, everything you need to prepare the
perfect holiday dinner is right here: how-tos and tips from our Test Kitchen experts, incredible
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recipes for the bird, family-pleasing side dishes and luscious desserts they’ll make room for.
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Find a list of our Thanksgiving recipes on p. 4, plus a complete menu and timeline on p. 38.
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Despite the daily challenges we face, Thanksgiving should be a reminder of the blessings in
our lives. Many of you demonstrate your gratitude—during the holidays and all year long—by
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giving back to others in need through food and cooking. You inspired us to showcase this giv-
ing spirit in our “Cooks Who Care” column. But it’s grown into something much bigger.
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In the new Cooks Who Care Edition of the Taste of Home Cookbook, we celebrate stories of
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caring and sharing in every chapter. And at cookswhocare.com, you can read about more
Taste of Home readers who have given thanks by giving back…as well as learn how you might
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turn your own love of cooking into an act of giving and inspire others by sharing your story.
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Warm wishes for a most memorable Thanksgiving!
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