When It Comes to Turkey, I’m Chicken

November 12, 2009

We have cancelled the Thanksgiving turkey.  I remembered that my mother once told me about a dish that her mother prepared for Thanksgiving. I love the idea of serving a dish that reaches far back into our family archives. We re making chicken and dressing just like my grandmother (Pick)(yes, that’s what we called her) used to make. When I asked my mother if she had the recipe, she answered “Well, yes, sort of.”

This is not a “recipe” sort of dish. It’s more of a throw it together kind of dish. Basically, its dressing with a whole chicken cut up and served in with the dressing. We’re going for it! I feel better. I won’t be buying a “pre-processed” turkey bird, or spending untold hours trying to figure out how to cook the thing. I’m sure I can put my hands on a whole organic chicken, and it will feel very special to prepare this family dish. I’m also hoping that I can resurrect the recipe for Maple Cookies that belonged to my mother-in-law. There is plenty of family history in those cookies and I would love to include those in our menu. Hopefully the recipe has not become lost to the world with the passing of my dear Mary Frances! What joy and connection to prepare recipes handed down from the generations.

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