Appetizing Muse

Thanksgiving was nice and mellow, the way it should be.

I'm thankful for so many things: the wonderful presence of Foofer still in my life, a roof over my head, my frequently-debatable health and the steady progression of my work.

We had the usual array of holiday food: the juicy and tender yield of a 14-pound turkey, two types of dressing (regular and oyster), homemade mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, green-bean casserole, yams, cranberry sauce and a wonderful pumpkin pie from Marie Callender.

As usual, my favorite part of the meal was the incredible Crab Cocktail appetizer which has been part of family tradition for as long as I can remember. Click here for the recipe (along with a photo).

Give the dish a whirl . . .