Lovely as always Jude. Thank you for the introduction to AJ Pearce's newsletter and that wonderful list of 20th-century novels. I have already read quite a few of them, but there are lots I haven't and will aim to read next year too. Enjoy Norwich. It's a lovely city and holds many happy memories of growing up for me. Make sure to visit Jarrolds department store. It's a Norwich institution. The Waffle House is great for lunch or a casual supper, too.
It took us 11 years after leaving the US to 'dare' celebrate Thanksgiving on a different day, but as everyone is busy with work and school during the week (not to mention an early start the next day) we have now very much embraced a leisurely Saturday celebration.
Your holiday preparations are always a real pleasure to read, Jude.
I think we may move to Saturday next year, so my younger son and his family can join us, you’re correct, Thursday evening is difficult in London with work and school (or in my daughter’s case University) on Friday. xx
I love your posts, Judith! When you heat the Mont d’Or, do you simply pour over the roast veg? I can’t imagine anything simpler or better. After years of huge Thanksgiving dinners, we’ve simplified considerably. It’s one of the rare, non-consumerist holidays, which is why I love it. Deb
Thank you. With the Mont d’Or I heat it in the oven, (here in France I have found some lovely little Staub baking dishes designed especially to take the little wooded tub, (frustratingly the cheese in the UK is slightly too large, but wrap the tub in foil (don’t cover the top)) I bake it first twenty minutes or so, until it is warm and squidgy. We then spoon it over the hot vegetable, though you could dip like a fondue.
Thanksgiving is wonderful, a new thing for me. My daughter-in-law spent several years in the USA, as a child and her family continued to celebrate it. I was delighted to host last year, and simply love any excuse to gather the family, it will definitely play a part in our Novembers from now on, I can absolutely understand keeping it simple and calm, and it has huge appeal as you say, a non-consumerist holiday is ideal.
Lovely as always Jude. Thank you for the introduction to AJ Pearce's newsletter and that wonderful list of 20th-century novels. I have already read quite a few of them, but there are lots I haven't and will aim to read next year too. Enjoy Norwich. It's a lovely city and holds many happy memories of growing up for me. Make sure to visit Jarrolds department store. It's a Norwich institution. The Waffle House is great for lunch or a casual supper, too.
It’s a great list, isn’t it? Thanks for the Norwich recommendations, I do love it there.
It took us 11 years after leaving the US to 'dare' celebrate Thanksgiving on a different day, but as everyone is busy with work and school during the week (not to mention an early start the next day) we have now very much embraced a leisurely Saturday celebration.
Your holiday preparations are always a real pleasure to read, Jude.
I think we may move to Saturday next year, so my younger son and his family can join us, you’re correct, Thursday evening is difficult in London with work and school (or in my daughter’s case University) on Friday. xx
I love your posts, Judith! When you heat the Mont d’Or, do you simply pour over the roast veg? I can’t imagine anything simpler or better. After years of huge Thanksgiving dinners, we’ve simplified considerably. It’s one of the rare, non-consumerist holidays, which is why I love it. Deb
Thank you. With the Mont d’Or I heat it in the oven, (here in France I have found some lovely little Staub baking dishes designed especially to take the little wooded tub, (frustratingly the cheese in the UK is slightly too large, but wrap the tub in foil (don’t cover the top)) I bake it first twenty minutes or so, until it is warm and squidgy. We then spoon it over the hot vegetable, though you could dip like a fondue.
Thanksgiving is wonderful, a new thing for me. My daughter-in-law spent several years in the USA, as a child and her family continued to celebrate it. I was delighted to host last year, and simply love any excuse to gather the family, it will definitely play a part in our Novembers from now on, I can absolutely understand keeping it simple and calm, and it has huge appeal as you say, a non-consumerist holiday is ideal.