In handing out printed recipes to my minions yesterday I inadvertently gave a really rather complex one to my DIL. (shifting from son's girlfriend to daughter-in-love because this is totally happening, they are getting ready to put an offer in on a house together) Anyway, she really has zero experience cooking, but is all up for learning, and this cranberry gingerbread recipe from the NYT was challenging for her, but 100% yummy. [link]

shifting from son's girlfriend to daughter-in-love

That is so sweet!

I was so prepared to be stressed out yesterday, but Thanksgiving went pretty smoothly for me. I'm feeling it right now, though, I guess my brain is burning off all the residual anxiety it had stored up. It doesn't help that there is absolutely nothing to do here at work today.

Of course, my analyst took the day off today; this is the one day of the year that need therapy the most!

hivemind thoughts on brand of food processors?

I currently only have a 1 cup electric chopper thing. It took me 5-6 rounds to get all the cranberries chopped this Thanksgiving and I decided it is time to get a bigger one.

Yay for a good Thanksgiving, Tom.

Laura, I love daughter-in-love. I've been calling Kelly's fiance my son-in-law already, but maybe I'll flip over until the wedding.

msbelle, I have no advice on food processors. I don't even know what brand mine is or where it came from. But it comes in hand more often that I'd have thought.

Consuela, apple-cranberry-cherry sounds great. The ginger pumpkin pie with a gingersnap crust was tasty but the ginger built up a bit too much. And I love ginger. If I try that recipe again, I'll probably cut the fresh ginger in half and maybe do a half gingersnaps and half graham cracker crust.

I'm very tempted to hit up Michaels and Lowes. But that requires leaving the house. I already tried to see if I could order the things I want online and over half of what I want is only available in store.

Timelies all!

We are at Chessiecon.

Laura, I love daughter-in-love.

Seriously, it is the best when you love your kid's mate choice. I see too often when that isn't the case and that sucks mightily. Even better, her parents adore my son. They have to stay together because all the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends will be mad at them it they don't make it work. (such pressure, but they can take it)

Glad Thanksgiving was OK, Tom, sorry you're still working through it anyway!

I don't know anything about food processors.

I'm already thinking about what I should make for Christmas dessert, and I think it should be something from (or at least ala) GBBO, but what??

I have a food processor, but I don't use it very often. I have a couple little ones that I use far more often.

I love my Cuisinart. only use it a few times a year right now, but it is very reliable

my best to you Strix, I'm sorry you had a dramatic end to a friendship - that is not very adult. You've worked really hard,and while not everyone understands the work you have done it.

Good for you msbelle - I am glad you could jolly Mac. and I hope you can make christmas even better

Good for you Tom

and I an grateful for all of you .Everytime I get on the board it feels like coming home