Julien's Journal November 2015 (Volume 40, Number 11) | Page 50

So Much to be
Thankful For.. .

at your

Table

by Angela and Carolyn Linton-Canfield

November is here! The last of the leaves are blowing
down the road, Christmas commercials are in full
force, frozen turkeys fill the back isles of the grocery
store, and the winter jackets start to make their appearance. The holiday season is building and for me,
there is no better way to get my “Holiday” on than in
the kitchen. This month, we are approaching the November kitchen from a few angles. It’s November, the
nights are getting cold, it’s getting dark earlier, and
the presence of the long winter is upon us. It is this
time I long to be in the kitchen, making slow cooked
meals, creating dishes rich in flavor and texture –

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comfort food for the body and soul. What better comfort food is there than a bowl of homemade chicken
noodle soup? We have a couple great party dishes to
wow your guests, and of course, the biggest part of
November, Thanksgiving, with a few new side dishes
to mix things up at your holiday table.
November is packed with fall activities and parties,
from college football tailgating to Sunday fun-day, it
is nice to add something different to the party table
than chips and salsa. Here are two recipes to make
you the champion of the day.