tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post2325526738684537680..comments2024-03-29T10:25:17.813-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Thanksgiving, Advent, and Turkey Salad on a RollJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43274541811632881902015-11-30T10:12:21.323-05:002015-11-30T10:12:21.323-05:00Welcome home, Julia. I'm not complaining abou...Welcome home, Julia. I'm not complaining about the temps. FB reminded me that 2 years ago it was 3 degrees.<br /><br />Pens! I adore fountain pens. I was in San Francisco a few weeks ago and visited a craft fair at the Ferry Building. Among the jewelry and woodworking stalls was one selling handmade fountain pens. They started around $250. A bit too rich for me but I would love a fancy Mont Blanc.<br /><br />My husband is a scrooge about Christmas and wouldn't put up even a window light if I didn't do it. I'll take a day in the next few weeks to decorate inside and out. I'd love to make one of the book trees I've seen.Marianne in Mainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49291779688521109372015-11-29T22:58:16.073-05:002015-11-29T22:58:16.073-05:00Spaghetti--PERFECT!
My soup turned out fine..made...Spaghetti--PERFECT!<br /><br />My soup turned out fine..made real stock, cooked it four hours! ANd worth it. Whoa. My short story is taking longer than that..<br /><br />Love you all...and glad you all are safely home, Julia!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85594360887004849232015-11-29T16:49:41.306-05:002015-11-29T16:49:41.306-05:00lovely blog Julia, so nice to share some of your w...lovely blog Julia, so nice to share some of your weekend. No wonder you are exhausted from the drive! Spaghetti sounds perfectLucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39616484668114688082015-11-29T16:49:10.919-05:002015-11-29T16:49:10.919-05:00Sounds tasty! I'm with you on the gradual app... Sounds tasty! I'm with you on the gradual approach to decorating. I've started treating the assortment of items like a big Advent calendar, taking out a few each day, just "enough" to feel the spirit. "Enough" is a great goal. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27514316438367185922015-11-29T14:37:27.771-05:002015-11-29T14:37:27.771-05:00The other thing I almost wish we could keep were t...The other thing I almost wish we could keep were the Thanksgiving temperatures - as you can see from the pictures, it looks like early fall. The day after T'giving, when we took Robbie to the zoo, it was almost 70!!<br /><br />Alas, back here in Maine it's a high of 42 and expected overnight lows of 17.<br /><br />Oh, and I'm still so tired from the 12 hour drive yesterday, I decided not to roast a chicken. Ross is making spaghetti carbonara instead. And that will be good enough!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71094992984440511812015-11-29T14:11:51.578-05:002015-11-29T14:11:51.578-05:00Advent definitely holds me in check -- I could go ...Advent definitely holds me in check -- I could go Christmas crazy! I love Advent -- the beautiful anticipation of joy. Thanks for the reminder. <br /><br />I did not make an enormous turkey, so with soup yesterday we are done with left-overs, and I am happier about that. We're having pizza tonight as a last celebration of this holiday before we all disperse and study and work and get things done.<br /><br />We are so spoiled this year by the beautiful autumn weather (Cape Cod).Denise Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790883493798517829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68660894118060533542015-11-29T12:53:20.418-05:002015-11-29T12:53:20.418-05:00I love your idea about keeping the Thanksgiving sp...I love your idea about keeping the Thanksgiving spirit alive through December, Julia. Thank you for that and the great photos.<br /><br />I finished my Thanksgiving leftovers yesterday, but did make Rhys' parsnip soup yesterday as well, so I'm good to go for a couple of days.<br /><br />Enjoying temps in low 60s here in Solana Beach. Here's to a smooth re-entry into the work week for all!<br /><br />~Tricia/TFJTFJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145220939173150233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-92149408683970950612015-11-29T11:55:28.331-05:002015-11-29T11:55:28.331-05:00Julia, love the recipe, and love the sentiment and...Julia, love the recipe, and love the sentiment and the pictures even more. <br /><br />Today it is pouring here (again) and some friends and I and my daughter are making a quilt top for the expected granddaughter. We have things for sandwiches and my friend's manicotti for dinner. <br /><br />So a lovely, productive, and very laid back day, and I'd say we are keeping the spirit of Christmas.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86097499601512130422015-11-29T11:54:24.235-05:002015-11-29T11:54:24.235-05:00Thanks for sharing the wonderful pictures, and the...Thanks for sharing the wonderful pictures, and the delicious recipe. We had lots and lots of turkey so I can give it a try.<br /><br />When my children were still living at home we eased into the season gradually; every weekend brought another event. The first thing was bringing out the Christmas dishes. Now that we have matured a bit, we do the decorating more at one time because we poop out more quickly.Grandma Cootiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709540756822695170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50790197385776782972015-11-29T10:53:42.739-05:002015-11-29T10:53:42.739-05:00Just in from Church to find this delicious-soundin...Just in from Church to find this delicious-sounding recipe [and it's been warm enough here that there's still parsley growing in the herb garden on the front porch!] . . . we'll definitlely give this a try.<br /><br />Love the thought of keeping the Thanksgiving spirit throughout the holiday season. It's a perfect idea. Thanks for sharing the lovely pictures of your family . . . . Joan Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810313925049108163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65939826316484681272015-11-29T10:22:30.262-05:002015-11-29T10:22:30.262-05:00What a wonderful family and delightful pictures. What a wonderful family and delightful pictures. Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6292711075731190972015-11-29T09:59:42.673-05:002015-11-29T09:59:42.673-05:00Julia, the photos are lovely--so easy to see how r...Julia, the photos are lovely--so easy to see how relaxed and enjoyable your time together was! Especially love the photo of you and your girls and the little one at the zoo--so much fun to go to the zoo with kids (be the old or young!).<br /><br />We don't get too frantic about Christmas here--the tree will go up in a week or so, along with some other Christmas must-haves--the boys' snow globes from when they were little--etc--and the baking will commence--and requests for once-a-year-favorites--and we'll remember our loved ones (my mom was a Christmas baby and my dad born on New Years' Eve), and plan time to spend with those we love!<br /><br />Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season from now until the New Year rings in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48141201593627391352015-11-29T09:48:06.094-05:002015-11-29T09:48:06.094-05:00Julia, I love the pictures of your beautiful famil...Julia, I love the pictures of your beautiful family! I just know that spending time with you all would be so much fun and so interesting. I'm imagining what delightful repartee would be floating in the air. <br /><br />The turkey salad recipe sounds yummy, but I'll probably just heat up some mashed potatoes and green beans to accompany sliced turkey. I'll get a couple of turkey sandwiches out of the leftover turkey, too, and I'd love to try a potato pancake with some of the mashed potatoes. My father always fixed himself a potato pancake the next day when we had any leftover mashed potatoes. My husband left to go back to Kansas this morning and took half of the leftovers back with him, but there is still a good little amount for me. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14164971212420153882015-11-29T09:23:02.492-05:002015-11-29T09:23:02.492-05:00Wishing we had leftovers to make this from - My da...Wishing we had leftovers to make this from - My daughter hosted our Thanksgiving in Brooklyn and though she did send us home with leftovers, we inhaled them the minute we got home.<br /><br />I agree, Julia, the Thanksgiving spirit is lovely and not nearly as frantic or commercial as Christmas. Hanukah is actually pretty low key and nice and what's not to like about potato latkes? Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88941873745900851092015-11-29T09:17:28.044-05:002015-11-29T09:17:28.044-05:00YUM! That sounds fabulously delicious. And Julia, ...YUM! That sounds fabulously delicious. And Julia, you are a constant treasure.<br /><br />Today for me--turkey soup. Any recommendations or suggestions?Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14017051093354257542015-11-29T09:16:20.176-05:002015-11-29T09:16:20.176-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.com