This reminded me a lot of thanksgivings growing up - we'd bring Indian food to our friends' house, they'd have the turkey - we'd all enjoy the festivities. And, I really like this quote - which has been said in different ways by many and always rings true: The people leaving the country that they love take a picture of that country and then they bring that picture with them and they raise their children in the vacuum of that picture.

What happens is that the country evolves but that picture never does, so there's an interesting dynamic that occurs where you - transplanted first generation child often time is more in tune with the older traditions of the country that your parents left than the people who are actually living there at that time.

Quoted: Thanksgiving is perhaps the most American holiday; for immigrants, the feast is often a fusion of old and new culture. Chef Michael Psilakis talks to Renee Montagne about what he will be putting on his Thanksgiving table. He's the chef of the New York restaurant Anthos and author of a new cookbook, How to Roast a Lamb.

ooh, yes, exactly what I want for ... nope, can't even say it. reindeer dung necklaces? really??

Quoted: Sparkly reindeer-dung necklaces are going on sale at an Illinois zoo that hopes to attract the same holiday shoppers who swept up its dung Christmas ornaments last year.

is there a lower cost way to make a frame system like this? I'd like one but I can't find one that is long enough to really fit the wall that I'd like to put it on.

Quoted: Modern glass picture frames hang from a bar by sturdy cable wire. Create your own collage.

lots of good ideas here.

Quoted: For cooks, most Thanksgiving problems are brought about by the number of dishes competing for the stove. The best solution is to make food in advance.

i'm been meaning to check out this place...

this actually does taste as good as it smells. i was skeptical too!

Quoted: Kick the coffee habit with an invigorating blend of Mate, Yunnan black tea, chocolate, nuts and a touch of spice. Includes the caffeine you need to get going every morning!

suede shoes in seattle...not a great idea but otherwise I'd snatch these up. they'd be so cute with some of my interview outfits - dress up the boring black...

delay delay delay. message to world leaders: we've already delayed too much!!

Quoted: Among the chief barriers to a comprehensive deal in Copenhagen was Congress’s inability to enact climate and energy legislation that sets binding targets on greenhouse gases in the U.S. Without such a commitment, other nations are loath to make their own pledges.

trying this recipe today.