Kool-aid & Bourbon = Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving happening this week I began to reflect on my favorite meals. That's a pastime of mine, I like to recall exceptional and delicious meals I've had in the past. For example, I still recall the amazing halibut cheeks in gorgonzola sauce I had at Elliott's one evening. Tomato based sauce, cheese and seafood did not initially sound right to my palate but let me tell you, it was incredible and if you ever see it on the menu, order it and think of me.

I love creme brulee. The sugary hard topping - you know, where you have to use the side of your spoon to crack it open and inside is that creamy, rich deliciousness . . . oh, I could go on and on. Once I had a trio of brulees; coffee, mocha and vanilla - still remembering it.

The Thanksgiving of my 16th year was especially memorable. For reasons I can no longer recall my sister and I ended up alone in the basement next to the bar my parents had set up for the festivities.  The kids beverage was root beer Kool-aid, really, who loves flat, root beer flavored sugar water? Apparently not Suzanne and I because we began adding bourbon.  Yum, bourbon and root beer Kool-aid - so surprised it hasn't caught on.

Suzanne and I were not rule breakers - we didn't drink alcohol so this was really out of character for either of us.  I wish I could see what my mom's face looked like when she finally discovered the two of us absolutely flat-ass wasted.  She put us to bed and we both ended up sick and she spent the majority of the night cleaning up after us. I do remember the next morning - Suzanne and I had to do the mounds of laundry our little night of levity produced.

This year I will spend the holiday with my three children, their spouses and my adorable grandchildren. Sure the food will be delicious and abundant but the part I will remember most is how blessed I feel to have such a wonderful family.