We bundled everyone into the car on Thanksgiving morning and headed onto the NJ turnpike to Joe's parents who live outside Philadelphia. We aimed to be in the car at 730amm - it was more like 810 which isn't bad for us, we are normally an hour behind schedule. We are beginning to get this parenting thing down!!
I couldn't believe the volume of traffic on the turnpike but we still made it in in good time. One year, it took Joe 7 hours to come back from there on the holiday w/end, so he is always filled with dread on this journey, quite rightly so! Not something I want to endure with two kids. I sincerely believe in years to come, we are all going to have to put in to the department of transport for 'time slots' to get on these major highways on big holidays as it's ridiculous how many cars are on the roads (tbd on another blog)
With the MIL in charge of turkey, stuffing and cranberries, Joe and I decided to do some brussels sprouts because what's turkey without them?! I also had to do a side order of roast potatoes because I just can't have mash with my turkey, it's hard enough not having turkey on xmas day over here but that's also for a later blog!
Joe and I love the fried sprouts from Momofuko Ssam on Second Ave (everything there is amazing). A quick search on the internet gave us the recipe, so we left the kids with the grandparents and tried in vain to find this one ingrediant - shichimi togarashi. Saying it is hard enough, but finding it, is IMPOSSIBLE! I mean, we tried EVERYWHERE to no avail. It's a Japanese 7 spice blend in case you were interested. We made them without this mystery ingredient, and it still tasted amazing. However, we are determined to hunt down that sucker, which should be easier in the melting pot that is New York.
it was a lovely thanksgiving, always relaxing when all the inlaws are there to spoil the kids. I actually get to pick up a magazine and read! Oprah quits her show (boo hoo but there is always the amazing Ellen), Tiger Woods is involved in a scandal (who ever saw THAT coming?) and all the movie reviews for upcoming films that I won't have time to see. Feet up with a glass of wine in one hand and trashy magazine in another - and free babysitters - bliss!
In the meantime, here are some photos of the lovlies as it's been too long and I'm getting yelled at.
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