Tommy :: Bartlett, IL

Mitch, Brad, Chris :: Bartlett, IL

Tommy & Heather :: Bartlett, IL

Uncle BB & Cory :: Bartlett, IL

Jeff Carving the 23-pound turkey :: Bartlett, IL

Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving Dinner

Danny & Caroline :: Bartlett, IL

Doug & Naoko :: Bartlett, IL

Doug & Naoko :: Bartlett, IL

Tommy :: Bartlett, IL
Every year some of Dallas’ family in the suburbs [...]

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View From Our Room at the Casablanca, Mesquite, NV

Mesquite, NV

George, Kathy, Dallas & Jordan, Mesquite, NV
After flying into Las Vegas and eating dinner we drove to Mesquite, Nevada, located near the Nevada/Arizona/Utah border. Mesquite is a really small desert town that has doubled in size in the last 5 years due to two casino resorts [...]

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Tessa, Centreville, VA

Cranberry Sauce, Stuffing

Mashed Potatoes, Mashed Rutabaga

Gravy, Sweet Potato Casserole

Turkey, Full Plate

Turkey

Pumpkin Pie, Cranberry Sauce on Ice Cream

Rachelle & Tessa, Centreville, VA
This year was the 5th year that Sue and I went to Kelly and Jeff’s for Thanksgiving. This year was special because it was Tessa’s first Thanksgiving.
As always, Jeff did most of [...]

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Thanksgiving Dinner, Centreville, VA
A little belated, but here are a couple images from the 4th annual Thanksgiving in Virginia festivities. Jeff made a brine and let the turkey soak overnight. Then while cooking, he put onion and a bunch of fresh herbs inside. It gave the meat a great taste and the brine kept it [...]

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Chitterlings at Jewel, Wicker Park, Chicago
» I don’t know what pork chitterlings are.
» I don’t want to know what pork chitterlings are (haven’t even done a google search!).
» I don’t want to know why they would ever say “No Bleaches, Additives or Preservatives” on the label. Bleaches?!
» I don’t want to know the differences between [...]

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