Family, Food, Gratitude and Joy

Day 340 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Passing It On

... there’s nothing like in-person visits, hugs, chats and laughs … and passing on wisdom and advice in a way they enjoy

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Day 339 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Christmas Cookies

I’m not gonna say this tradition is my favorite, but it’s certainly near the top. 

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Day 337 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – The Lights

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, if you give it a chance, the whole world smiles and relaxes.

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Day 336 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Memories of Morocco

A little slicing and mincing, some measuring and the menu was set for a simple, yet somehow exotic, evening meal.

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Day 334 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Leftovers

I laughed, but here I am on Black Friday morning, wishing there was a little stuffing in the fridge for breakfast.

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Day 333 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Let’s Talk Turkey?

Thanksgiving is based on harvest festivals around the world and modern traditional food choices reflect that, but the Pilgrims were definitely not modern.

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Day 332 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Gratitude

... happiness is a choice and so is gratitude. You have to choose to find them and then embrace them.

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Day 330 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Lessons

I learned the basics of electrical repair so I could upgrade outlets, hang light fixtures and even make my own lamp.

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Day 329 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Casino Night for a Cause

In keeping with the theme, the bar featured 20s-era cocktails to keep everyone refreshed while they visited the tables to spend (and hopefully increase) their cache of chips.

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Day 328 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Garlic

There’s very little I cook that can’t be enhanced with garlic.