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# Thanksgiving Blogging
- URL: https://mereorthodoxy.com/thanksgiving-blogging/
- Published: 2005-11-26T17:59:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-26T17:04:29.000Z
- Description: Thanksgiving Blogging
- Author: Mere Orthodoxy
- Tags: Matthew Lee Anderson, Uncategorized

The wife and I had our very first Thanksgiving alone this year. It was a fantastic time and a scrumptious dinner. The report card:  
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Baked Brie in Bread: A+. Always amazing.  
Spinach mashed potatoes: A. We're still enjoying them.  
Home-made rolls: A-. A little heavy, but delicious, especially with strawberry jam.  
Stuffing: B. This was my fault--I made it and I messed it up. Parts were too mushy, other parts were too dry.  
Pumpkin pie: A+. It was a great capstone to the meal.  
Turkey: A. I wanted to give it an A+--my wife says it would have been, if I had carved it better. Live and learn. The basting sauce was excellent. White zinfandel wine with melted butter--we were told to use a T-shirt to keep the turkey moist. It worked extremely well.

All in all, a fantastic time. It's going to be very difficult to return to work.