I love the Jewish holidays, but there is something very very special about Thanksgiving. It is so American.
The turkey in the brine. Yes, I’ve been told that Kosher turkeys don’t need to be brined because salt is used in the koshering process. I brine mine anyway and won’t stop because they always come out so moist. I also don’t put stuffing in the bird, just some aromatics, onion and maybe an orange.
Two instantpots working hard! The sweet potatoes were quick and easy in the pot. I made two servings of stuffing in both pots. I should have only cooked for 1 or 2 minutes. I did brown afterwards in the oven. Remember only to make one box next year.
I’m not into taking many pictures during celebrations. So this is the only one from right before dinner. Btw, aren’t these plates great? Got them in September at Big Lots, like my daughters in law – I love finding a great deal
These two always sleep over so mom can start her Black Friday shopping. I think Dad enjoys spending time with her alone, she is all about finding deals, he is all about spending time.
Every time these two sleep over, we make pancakes. This year is special, pumpkin pancakes. This will become a tradition.
Aytan and Shira made cookies of turkeys with Oreos and candy corn. I have a weakness for candy corn, so I kept them! But don’t want to eat them all on my own, so they made their way onto the pancakes.
Yummy!!!
On their way here, they each made their own crown.
Shira at Disneyland, she is amazingly photogenic.
Blurry picture, she now has pierced ears and got Minnie earrings!
We visited with an old friend from Israel. He came from Miami and was complaining about the cold. Unlike Miami, yes it gets cold here.
Cold enough that the skating rink at Pershing Square makes sense this year. Usually people have t-shirts on and it’s close to 80 degrees. The people on my tour on Saturday were from Seattle and they laughed at us for being cold. The couple from San Pedro didn’t, although it looked like they dressed for the cold, the woman was freezing.
I snapped this image mainly because of the shoes. Elegant woman walking her dog, look at those heels. Yes they are thick, not stilettos, but are at least 3 or 4 inches high. Oh LA, you never cease to amaze me.
Maccheroni Republic is a wonderful Italian restaurant across from Grand Central Market. I wonder if they use this for deliveries or just for show. What they do do, is hand make the pasta, they have even acquired a small building to do so.
The flour, the pasta.
Sorry about the glare, it is very cool watching him make the pasta. There is really excellent Italian food in LA. So many places are making things as authentic as possible.
Multi colored pasta, hanging out to dry.
Did I have Italian food for lunch after my tour? No, I had grilled cheese from DTLA Cheese in Grand Central. There wasn’t a line there, so I went up, told them I’m sorry for them there isn’t a line, but happy for me, and I ordered lunch. Other people were being from them, but not crowded.
The whole market was a zoo! Glad to see downtown full of people and alive during the holidays. I think the rest of my tour-goers found other places for lunch. I do love giving these tours.
Leah