It was!! Did you and your family have a good time?

Lunardi's croissants, a lovely store here that is something more than a regular grocery store.

Christopher Kimball, who used to be very heavy but is now very thin and a pretty nice dresser, is the host of America's Test Kitchen, who's recipes are the only ones Jimmy will use for cooking. Mr. Kimball does tell a good story, mainly talking about how the book came about and the show, but he also answered questions, if a little tersely at times. You can tell, he doesn't suffer fools, or at least what he views as foolish questions, easily, but he makes people laugh and that's good.

it seemed that some of the things people thought were important, he didn't and he would answer such questions far more succinctly, briskly, than the questions he thought important. Sadly, not bitchy.

Cindy does set a lovely table filled with delicious food also so, win/ win and yeah, Mr. Kimball gave a terrific little talk, answering a bunch of question to a full house although I must confess to never having really watched the show. I went mainly went to keep Cindy company and am I glad I did, she took me for ice cream afterwards!!!

Cindy's going to include the photos with the book in Jimmy present so, that'll be nice as they came out pretty good considering the all that was going on around us, our limited time with him and that awful lighting. I had to say to Mr. Kimball, 'come on, smile!' because I'm not sure he would have given me that half grin otherwise :D

Cindy does set a lovely table with delicious food so YAY!! and yes, you are right, it is a very nice gift. Jimmy will be thrilled.

Very yum yummy Thanksgiving spread! And all we are allowed to bring is the stuffing ;D

Oh YAY, the built dude with the Santa hat is back!!!

Jimmy has very definite tastes and this book is perfect as he will only cook from America's Test Kitchen recipes AND he's into chemistry!! On the other hand, I have no idea what to get Lauren...meh.

Dinner was lovely and, for us, pain-free as all we are allowed to bring is the stuffing, which David and Lauren make, a Puerto Rican version called Monfongo made with plantains and bacon...nom nom.

I'm sure your was as lovely.

I did sweetie, thank you. We always celebrate with the same people, which I find I actually like because when young like you, it was something different every year, which was pretty cool too, now that I think about it :)

Yours was good, yes? although as I recall, you didn't go home this year.

Both events were wonderful. I was very happy that Cindy found the perfect gift for Jimmy and that I could help her out by going along, she didn't want to go on her own. Now, if I could only think of something equally as cool for Lauren.

Thanks for stopping by.

Dinner was delicious and was gone within less than half an hour after this photo was taken :) I hope yours was too.