After talking to our families on Skype though, we both started to perk up a bit, and once we got the business of cooking underway, we got out of our collective funk. We spent the day getting some things from the grocery stores here- all with no last-minute, crowded rush like at home- and got busy chopping, mixing, boiling, and baking. We found the biggest turkey at the store, a whopping 10.5 pounds, and marveled at the little thing. The turkey was the least of our worries, since we had to make everything from scratch for the first time. No help from Stouffer's or our dear friend Joe who has helped us celebrate in style the last 6 years. In the end though, mostly thanks to my hard-working hubby, we had our delicious turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, salad, rolls, roasted vegetables, and key lime pie. Not bad for having no measuring cup and only one rack in the oven!
Taking a cooking break... can't take that heat!
Our beautiful bird
Look at that carving concentration
The Bounty of Thanksgiving
Us and the big PIE!
Once our friends showed up, we couldn't help but be happy and grateful for their friendship and presence in our lives. I know I have said it before, but the people here go a long way to make up for the comforts lacking in the city itself. Everyone happily volunteered their pans, plates, and silverware to make sure we could pull this dinner off. And we certainly did. Except for our one American friend, it was their first time celebrating Thanksgiving, and it was a hit!
Let's get the party started!
We had to pour the wine through a funnel
cause the cork was all messed up!
A trilingual conversation of
spanish, portuguese, and english
The adorable engaged couple :)
Que bonita!! My flowers from Noemi
The only downside is that, unlike in the US, we all have to go to work tomorrow, so good night for now... And Happy Thanksgiving!
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