Oh, the thrill of Thanksgiving food…until you wake up the next morning feeling like a baby beluga whale! I’m so bloated and lethargic, it’s unreal. Since you probably are too, here are some easy ways to detox after the feast:
Other good things to include are lots of plain water, broth-based soups, ginger tea, and raw produce.
Is it a necessity to bake from scratch for Thanksgiving? Of course not! Some years, I do, and other ones, I do not. Usually it comes down to how organized I am and how much energy I have. Today, I’m feeling ok and I have nothing scheduled, so… Also—and this is key—I have the motivation! (If I didn’t, well, there’s no shame in bakery pies and rolls, right?)
Here’s what’s on my list:
Brown sugar, candy corn, cream cheese…talk about indulgent! These littles cuties should definitely be a hit.
Beef Knishes:
Yup, it’s a Jewish-American Thanksgiving for sure. These are my idea of the perfect appetizer.
A bread shaped like a bird—cool concept, huh? Because there’s no braiding involved, I actually find it easier to make than a traditional challah.
Since we’ll have 3 diabetics joining us, I wanted to make a low sugar dessert that they could eat (and enjoy!). I’ll be trying this highly rated recipe with a slight adjustment—no ganache.
Hopefully, I can finish all the baking today, most of the cooking tomorrow, and just roast the turkey and reheat on Thursday. By breaking it up, day by day, I find it to be a lot less stressful.
Will you be baking for the holiday?
In a world full of bad and scary news, this particular story made my blood run cold when I read it: An 83-year-old Jewish lady was raped in her own home by an 18-year-old monster. This sick criminal snuck inside while she was cleaning, attacked her in the most vicious way possible and nearly killed her.
As if that wasn’t horrific enough, she was then subjected to another terrible experience, dealing with the court system. Because he chose a trial rather than a plea, the poor victim had to testify while he glared menacingly and mocked her!
She is so brave, it takes my breath away. I can’t even imagine how she summoned the courage to do it, after the living hell she has been through. Let’s pray this animal is convicted and sentenced to Life in prison! People like him should never, ever be in society again.
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