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The Problem with Thanksgiving Dinners

Posted on November 23, 2025 by Don Merritt

In America, Thanksgiving Dinner is a big deal in most families, because it is an annual, one time per year, kind of thing. It has requirements of tradition that go back to the very early days of Colonial America. For … Continue reading →

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Culinary Triumphs, Big Trouble, and Thanksgiving Dinner

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Don Merritt

This series of postings about Thanksgiving Dinner isn’t exactly a tradition on this site, but it probably should be. It first ran in November of 2015 and has been well received . I’m probably biased, but I think it’s well … Continue reading →

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Culinary Triumphs, Big Trouble, and Thanksgiving Dinner

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Don Merritt

Note:  This year I’ve had to cancel Thanksgiving Dinner at my house; I couldn’t cook anything today if I wanted to because there is no stove or oven of any kind on the premises. Sadly, our old stove has developed … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: 6/11/18

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Don Merritt

Vintage Cooking I’ve been interested in trying vintage recipes for a long time, but I’ve never actually done it. I’ve had a little cookbook for several years, but I’ve shied away from actually using it. Come to think of it, … Continue reading →

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Random Ramblings: February 3, 2018

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Don Merritt

A few months back my son, Chef Brian, told me about a great show that he found on Netflix called Fannie’s Last Supper. The show was made by the folks at America’s Test Kitchen, and is all about recreating a … Continue reading →

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The Day is Here… Redux

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Don Merritt

…and with all that has gone on the last few days, the big dinner will be like a Sunday stroll in the park; easy money! Of course the arrival of Chef Brian assures that; he has half and I have … Continue reading →

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Random Ramblings: October 8, 2016

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Don Merritt

This is a story of culinary triumph and sheer stupidity. It all began a few weeks back when my wife and I were visiting her sister in Wisconsin over the weekend. On Saturday afternoon the women went off to pick … Continue reading →

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