Monthly Archives: November 2008

Thanksgiving 2008-recap

Posted on 2008-11-29 by Jim Vanderveen

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year–lots of family and friends, good food and drink, and great company! But as usual with such an ambitious project, there was room for improvement. Here’s what worked well, and how we can do … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2008

Posted on 2008-11-27 by Jim Vanderveen

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s been four long years since we hosted Thanksgiving dinner for our extended family. This is the first time we’ve been able to do so since we moved up to Sacramento, and we’re pulling out all the stops … Continue reading →

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Cornbread stuffing

Posted on 2008-11-26 by Jim Vanderveen

I was just making the stuffing for tomorrow’s Thanksgiving feast. I noticed that the recipe, (which I wrote down over 20 years ago), is becoming illegible and doesn’t include the changes we’ve made over the years. So I decided to … Continue reading →

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Macaroni and cheese

Posted on 2008-11-24 by Jim Vanderveen

From the movie [What’s Cooking?][wc] Ingredients * 8 oz package of macaroni * 4 Tbsp butter, divided, plus more for casserole dish * 1 c fresh bread crumbs * 1 small onion, chopped * 1 Tbsp flour * 1 tsp … Continue reading →

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Apple pie w/ cream cheese

Posted on 2008-11-24 by Jim Vanderveen

From the movie [What’s Cooking?][wc] Ingredients * 1 c flour * 1/2 c butter * 8 oz cream cheese * 1 c sugar * juice of 1/2 lemon * 1-2 dashes ground cinnamon * 6 granny smith apples Pre-heat oven … Continue reading →

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History!

Posted on 2008-11-05 by Jim Vanderveen

I just have to type this: **President** Obama–YES!!! I’m still hoping for Democratic gains in the Senate and House, especially in my own district. (California’s 3rd district, where Lungren is facing Vietnam veteran Dr. Bill Durston.) And let’s not forget … Continue reading →

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