Besides the traditional turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry and gravy, I would make tons of side dishes like stuffed mushrooms, mini rice balls, fried Cardones, spinach sformato, eggplant/ricotta rollups, and a few more things I can't remember. Every guest would go home with loads of leftovers. For 40 years I took this week off as vacation and started the cooking early. I thought I was going to miss it. This is our 3rd Thanksgiving in The Villages and guess what -- I don't. Although I do get a little nostalgic.
This year only DH and me. Just the first 5 items and that's it.
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