Ah Turkey Day... I had steak.
When most people think of Thanksgiving the image of turkey, dressing, spinch casarole fill the mind, like the way the cranberry sauce fills a tin can. This image is coupled with that of family, so of whom have travelled from distant lands to mooch of the feast and outs you from your bed to the floor, in the basement, with your cousins. The meal is followed by that period of time when you on most vuneralbe, your capacities crippled by the triptapan. Can you think of any reasons to try an alternative?
So what are your alternatives? Let's review the options:
- Have dinner at some other family members house.
- Boycott the whole ordeal claiming that you had your mind set on marshmallow and yam, the two turkeys pardoned by the president.
- Go to a restaurant and have someone else deal with all the hassles so that you can simply feast and forget.
From the picture you can probably guess that we took option 3. It was for the best. Cassandra and I arrived at the restaurant in the early afternoon. We were quickly seated and within minutes were enjoying our first sips of wine. When it came to food, we both started with a simple salad followed by more wine.
For the main course, Cass chose the traditional turkey dinner with mashed potatoes, butternut squash and cranberry sauce. I chose to discard with the pilgrims’ choice of meat and opted for beef. It was a 14oz sirloin to be exact, covered in sautéed spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and gorgonzola cheese. Turkey who??? At this point we are just giddy with our new found twist on a holiday classic. We joke at all of it's advantages, foremost, the lack of dishes awaiting us at the even of the evening.
The main course was followed by slices of apple and carrot pies. This was where we saw the clear advantages to thanksgivings with family... the desserts. No restraint can measure up to Mrs. Claire's carrot cake or my mother's pumpkin pie but up until that very moment we were sure we would never be having turkey's at our house... unless it's takeout. I wonder how well pies travel?
four comments:
kool beans
becareful son and have a beer or 3 for me—-
Richard - 03 12 05 - 18:39
ah—it works a lot better if you read the thing and post back—i think-
gees maybe i should tell my daughter to give ya lessons—-or not
Richard (email) (link) - 08 12 05 - 17:03
Hey Richard,
Yeah, I guess it is common courtesy to respond to all comments. In response to your request I had several beers in the Galapagos. Many I remember drinking, many I don’t. 8-S
And speaking about your daughter… where are the comments from the Cassie? j/k Cass, and good luck on your exams.
– Webb
Webb (email) (link) - 09 12 05 - 13:22
AH -HES STILL ALIVE—
TRAVEL -TRAVEL DANG WHEN YA GONA GET A REAL JOB—ONE YOU JUST HATE TO GET UP AND GO TO – BTW – YOUR LOVLY WIFE IS COMEING TO VISIT SOME TIME AROUND CHRISTMASS— WE WILL MISS SEEING YOUR FACE AT THE TABLE—MY REGARDS WELL KRAP – SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS— YOUR A COMPUTER THINGIE FIXER WHY DONT YOU MOVE THAT DAM CAPS LOCK AWAY FROM THE LETTER A—PUT IT OVER BY THE Z OR MAYBE DETROIT—
Richard (link) - 10 12 05 - 05:12