Thanksgiving dinner - 11/27/2025
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The feast
Cheryl, Spencer, Huyen, Phuc Me and Hoa
Jaxon, Kevin, Alice, and Mark.
Maily and Tuan were a little late so we started with the boiled shrimps while waiting for them.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
The side dish table is set up!
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This year we have a total of 10 dishes.
Turkey, ham, and beef sirloin
Turkey turned to be really good, the breast was moist and tasty.
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This year I baked a 20lbs turkey. so we have a lot of turkey!
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Smoked Apple wood Ham
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Beef sirloin.
Mix Salad
Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad by Alice.
Soy sauce macaroni by Huyen
Roasted cauliflower in a spicy mayonnaise sauce.
Vietnamese sticky rice with Chinese sausage, dried shrimp, and gio braised in soy sauce.
Roasted squash by Maily
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Brussels sprouts, bacon in a balsamic sauce, and sautéed corn
Classic mashed potato
Garlic smashed potato by Kevin A.
Thanksgiving plate
Another Thanksgiving plate.
Apple tart
Canelles
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Maily made a Guinness cake with a white frosting.
She told me that the classic presentation of Guinness cake is specifically
designed to look like a perfectly poured pint of the stout beer.
The cake is topped with a fluffy white or
off-white cream cheese frosting
(often made with cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar).
Panna Cotta with passion fruit juice.
Welcome Hazel!
While we missed Kevin and Kristie, who were at the hospital awaiting the birth of their child, their expected arrival added a wonderful layer of anticipation to the evening. The waiting finally ended in joy! At 9:51 PM, we received the incredible news that baby Hazel had arrived safely. What a perfect end to a beautiful holiday!
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Welcome Hazel! We are now proud grandparents.
Baby Hazel was fully alert and looking around. Her weight was 6lbs 15 oz, and 19.5 inches long. She is the exact portrait of Kristie.
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