They're really easy---toss fresh trimmed sprouts in olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet in one layer and bake at 375-400 for 40 minutes or so. They get nicely brown on the outside, and tender and sweet inside. It's our favorite way to cook them now.

Oh please, no one wants to see you outside a window naked with your knees up to your ears while they are eating! The picnicking family you did that to last year are still having nightmares over the sight of that.

Well, that should be fun!! Until we moved west, I spent every Thxgvg except one with my family. Mmm--too much food and drunken arguments--I miss it so.

Thanks Neil--we'll eat on the leftovers for days!

Thanks Bob---you too!!

Hehheh...or Housewife of the Year.

Mmmm..you can taste my roasted brussels sprouts anytime!

It's the one thing I'm not making from scratch--it's from the Cheesecake Factory, via Costco.

Do they have turkey tapas?

Thanks!!!!

Thank God---we're so glad you're all OK. I know it was snowing out there today. Something about our family and cars--remember I totaled my car the day before your wedding?

Sorry you didn't make it to Albany, but I'm glad you guys are together today. We had dinner about 3, and a couple of friends are coming over in a bit to visit. We'll probably watch a movie and eat pie.

Someday we'll come back east for Thanksgiving. It's not my favorite holiday anymore, due to Poppy's passing the day after in 1996, but I still miss being with the extended family.

And I did get your message, several days later. I don't know why it didn't ring when you called, because I'm sure I had the phone on all that day. But thanks for calling--it was stressful, but turned out well. Steve's doing great!