Thanksgiving: Let the Madness Begin...

<br />It's Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend. Yes, so early! Our leaves have turned and are falling rapidly, Autumn has found us already.<br /><br />Living near cottage country as we do, we usually host both sides of the family here, with back-to-back dinners for 20-30 people. It'a bit manic, to say the least, but we live in the snow belt and our families don't always care to travel up here for Christmas, so Thanksgiving it is! In any case, we love to host a family dinner at holidays, those precious memories are what makes a house a home.<br /><br />Being slightly decor-obsessed, you would think that the table would be a huge consideration, but really, it's all about visiting with family and the food! We usually have a few candles tucked in amongst leaves, maybe some pumpkins, this year a couple of owl statues made it on, courtesy of the girls. This week I managed to fall while skating with the kids and have been out of commission the past few days, so it look like we will be using paper napkins - no judging, lol! This is set up for the first dinner, so no salad plates, you'll read about that below! The kids have a tradition of gathering leaves for the table during our pre-dinner walk in the woods, but I threw on a fakie so you can get the feel...<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMxHIFxGKpSiNaMQzGTNj17O0O3QdhaslV8mU439gZpEh4jJwuzYX-3Vz3cTM3qtb39GVMxgraovUp3YfYuWuUFiXGhhr7j9sATL995JyWfSaxXFwUXKcyZEe_Qw9doXJK1TCVIOh-RQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+10.27.30+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMxHIFxGKpSiNaMQzGTNj17O0O3QdhaslV8mU439gZpEh4jJwuzYX-3Vz3cTM3qtb39GVMxgraovUp3YfYuWuUFiXGhhr7j9sATL995JyWfSaxXFwUXKcyZEe_Qw9doXJK1TCVIOh-RQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+10.27.30+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />My husbands family are former Butchers, and as such meat is the main element of our menu. The first year we hosted, despite my husband saying it wasn't necessary, I made several veggie dishes and salads - which were literally untouched. Lesson learned! We make roast beef, roast turkey and ham. Really. All three, and they are huge.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdj7ErVSDpQVMf0rD1Wnh5B-p_-QoHoUqMxABKf_a6d44VfUc8NBEnAxW3Ms-rRSJtSOzqBUOU3t7-UZhjHyKNOdEs7ytUSCr_y3tvdZE0tDVbFCWEQuCQ5drn21n9cLk09vHf9r6F4To/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+9.03.00+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdj7ErVSDpQVMf0rD1Wnh5B-p_-QoHoUqMxABKf_a6d44VfUc8NBEnAxW3Ms-rRSJtSOzqBUOU3t7-UZhjHyKNOdEs7ytUSCr_y3tvdZE0tDVbFCWEQuCQ5drn21n9cLk09vHf9r6F4To/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+9.03.00+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolgOrmdHcZHeRb3kd3AxecMzD6ydRq_LCXKaxThGu_ZQ082lWCOo8RubrjLE9cajYFbe4kQ1IjIqBi9xAFyJszcL5f0F-cgPAOE0MnH_uFmC5RC0AfYEu-luF8d7PMuWi9Y_tO0Tx0sk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+9.03.32+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolgOrmdHcZHeRb3kd3AxecMzD6ydRq_LCXKaxThGu_ZQ082lWCOo8RubrjLE9cajYFbe4kQ1IjIqBi9xAFyJszcL5f0F-cgPAOE0MnH_uFmC5RC0AfYEu-luF8d7PMuWi9Y_tO0Tx0sk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+9.03.32+AM.png" width="430" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Let's just say the bbq and quite often a neighbours oven come into use :) When his Grandmother was with us we also made salmon, especially for her, but we've slowly let that go. There's always brussel sprouts (with bacon, of course!), a carrot/turnip mash that is a family favourite, and Mom's stuffing (containing bacon, among other things!). For dessert ah-mazing pumpkin pie from a family favourite bakery.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCz1WCqvlhSh9rSMnSB4kmOHUMxbPHpRca2vOWgz93SRhTJ7dRPQN5OzDQ_ca_T2CC2xNtF0ObfLIosxVt9dypZwIHOu2xabnxbqJN-wYAkZcfjpdH57br9srhjNY81GDU060qj5dKXuE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+9.11.50+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCz1WCqvlhSh9rSMnSB4kmOHUMxbPHpRca2vOWgz93SRhTJ7dRPQN5OzDQ_ca_T2CC2xNtF0ObfLIosxVt9dypZwIHOu2xabnxbqJN-wYAkZcfjpdH57br9srhjNY81GDU060qj5dKXuE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+9.11.50+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNb07fIw7g1gMtV3OJVucp6xldkYIZXuPbvDEKnrcaFyxDNaTndgiOyr1iRE593qS6H9d5MNvapI4c_LPAFUUJkFgiwq_EEx39inW5PJjaLxH1k2z0Wk77CsZKRD7SL7Slvjf-wi3i7s/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+9.12.27+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNb07fIw7g1gMtV3OJVucp6xldkYIZXuPbvDEKnrcaFyxDNaTndgiOyr1iRE593qS6H9d5MNvapI4c_LPAFUUJkFgiwq_EEx39inW5PJjaLxH1k2z0Wk77CsZKRD7SL7Slvjf-wi3i7s/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+9.12.27+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />What about menu No. 2, you ask? My family are former Grocers, with an emphasis on organic goods and vegetarian fare. We make a roast turkey, and quite often have some ham from the previous days menu, but they are only eaten by some of us. Appetizers include prosciutto wrapped melon, pears, cheese and stuffed dates, then it's onto vegetable madness.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKA5Td4i5OZjN7OgkeFC1SfxNnSwP9wEx0Qz2RDjg1kAqMKjmEmRtdfNFrA1w5Y89TLaAag_nGgUdv-GBgLlisEq0AQBE6AbnT5OG0zDUc80RbI1b0dpA-ykOJKH3nw_5f_1ITncZdZQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+9.24.42+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKA5Td4i5OZjN7OgkeFC1SfxNnSwP9wEx0Qz2RDjg1kAqMKjmEmRtdfNFrA1w5Y89TLaAag_nGgUdv-GBgLlisEq0AQBE6AbnT5OG0zDUc80RbI1b0dpA-ykOJKH3nw_5f_1ITncZdZQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+9.24.42+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br />My sisters roasted glazed sweet potatoes, roasted asparagus, several salads, homemade orange-cranberry sauce and Mom's artichoke dressing. We are fortunate to have a raw food chef in the family, who always brings a different vegan pie to try each year.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRilwoZfFUxDZbXBFhZf6N5Ytu2J6UzjMtyAKlndxPVwIDEIY24XlLD_37_Xi0fPyxXNc57gH53SyEzOXlXFQoNyN8m91rbxi7u35UpVGJUygt-8-tAgx-yKAYpClGN7Cj0ghosFFxZw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+9.22.27+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRilwoZfFUxDZbXBFhZf6N5Ytu2J6UzjMtyAKlndxPVwIDEIY24XlLD_37_Xi0fPyxXNc57gH53SyEzOXlXFQoNyN8m91rbxi7u35UpVGJUygt-8-tAgx-yKAYpClGN7Cj0ghosFFxZw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+9.22.27+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53bYCBY0ldw_3XL_69jPvBW2oQ9RJzULtzSpBZ7nNzMgxXWC7FoNw1u_mNAp7EsGDqQlAVatbt-lN_avgYhmGcwzZ4cT_4Wgb-Zw5-3Vk34C85TAVE51YDg5fcfUZ6Fp3exUaK-Sz8JQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+9.23.40+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53bYCBY0ldw_3XL_69jPvBW2oQ9RJzULtzSpBZ7nNzMgxXWC7FoNw1u_mNAp7EsGDqQlAVatbt-lN_avgYhmGcwzZ4cT_4Wgb-Zw5-3Vk34C85TAVE51YDg5fcfUZ6Fp3exUaK-Sz8JQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+9.23.40+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlbMR9lNGGDDLC0g379LHquKXlYV04VG6HqdUyH978UiipBuUFie8-x8-5RUvh_Mp2E-reLSZZE1l-OPKG_kUMctkzsuobojOQv7WRVIXjy89Jdyte09EycnorASlUuzxrleIQ7C_loo/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+9.26.45+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlbMR9lNGGDDLC0g379LHquKXlYV04VG6HqdUyH978UiipBuUFie8-x8-5RUvh_Mp2E-reLSZZE1l-OPKG_kUMctkzsuobojOQv7WRVIXjy89Jdyte09EycnorASlUuzxrleIQ7C_loo/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-10-10+at+9.26.45+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br />Funny how all those foods that make my husbands family celebration feel special to him now make them feel special to me, as well. He hasn't learned to appreciate veggies quite as much as I have learned to appreciate meat :) but he definitely makes an effort!<br /><br />Are any of you celebrating this weekend? What will your holiday be like? Hope you all have a lovely weekend surrounded by those you love, that's what we are thankful for the most around here - x am<br /><br /><br /><br />

Thanksgiving: Let the Madness Begin...

It's Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend. Yes, so early! Our leaves have turned and are falling rapidly, Autumn has found us already. Liv...

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gather round and give thanks...

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Tomorrow is Thanksgiving for all of you south of here,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and so a table setting with just the right amount of rustic and sparkle...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA-RU4GtDg6cw0cbQop2R0JHC3jnBJWCxfFfQJW8BMQ8nCXLqBgpQBcnB8bjnAzkG0k90ikLM6FbOxLOadGGvezCFwm-E0uBQLb0ObVMZgraTqUcRP1Js5iqoHOe4BKYehCd-YOHcyxKx1/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-23+at+9.01.49+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA-RU4GtDg6cw0cbQop2R0JHC3jnBJWCxfFfQJW8BMQ8nCXLqBgpQBcnB8bjnAzkG0k90ikLM6FbOxLOadGGvezCFwm-E0uBQLb0ObVMZgraTqUcRP1Js5iqoHOe4BKYehCd-YOHcyxKx1/s1600/Screen+Shot+2011-11-23+at+9.01.49+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I particularly like the idea of wrapping glass cylinder vases with birch bark....</div><div style="text-align: center;">lots of impact, but doable, right?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(found via the ever-fabulous Will of <b><a href="http://brightbazaar.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-11-18T00:01:00Z&max-results=3">Bright Bazaar</a></b>,</div><div style="text-align: center;">head over there for more details and a few words from the stylist that created this beauty)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since I won't be posting tomorrow, Happy Thanksgiving, all - </div><div style="text-align: center;">hope you spend the day surrounded by those you love - x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6NPqy9xJ-HOXKGM0fevxvI3lNOrp2nJT8XdoPKxKFMCRP6QHahewcDn-HQh8JVljuq5hlMuBtn4brMQfkIZLXJStHDns5xqrDoTJ2m-BNvT7hEn9osfvj8LDg9nZni85Gg_cFXiIYUH1/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /></div>

gather round and give thanks...

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Saying Thanks..

<div style="text-align: center;">My Mum always made us stand around the table, holding hands, at Thanksgiving dinner.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The food was served but no one could eat until we'd gone around the circle,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> each of us saying in turn what we were thankful for.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Holding-Hands.jpg holding hands image by iluhvya12" class="media hundredpercent" galleryimg="no" id="fullSizedImage" src="http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll128/iluhvya12/Holding-Hands.jpg" style="height: 308px; width: 390px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media.photobucket.com/image/holding%20hands/iluhvya12/Holding-Hands.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I thought it was ridiculous then.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Now, as a Mum, I repeat the tradition</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">because we don't always stop to appreciate what we have..</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">and we have a lot.<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzq5pvw38fbM-gcTTj5RQd-7qi7NBQLnwa3EshaabLhcgaKzCou2OgABUuDkos8U65Ziy9dpVvf8hjvzABqgqF7jwhcYuCpOGq4zJaDQyHbxci6ifrEkTw2il5KDVnH9_TOxt_qOeRgU/s1600/P2074003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzq5pvw38fbM-gcTTj5RQd-7qi7NBQLnwa3EshaabLhcgaKzCou2OgABUuDkos8U65Ziy9dpVvf8hjvzABqgqF7jwhcYuCpOGq4zJaDQyHbxci6ifrEkTw2il5KDVnH9_TOxt_qOeRgU/s640/P2074003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinePa2DuGzxFbArVQ16rv50zrteUxdw1NOsv5c1nWcI5dZmBAQlLjv7BTulJs0-lzW2cWU1tCbOvCKXCHy7HY33lYQyyEv7vj31TTbNM6qTPx2v2llgiXWRxtH5r4ONxedlgEqSxaZtiw/s1600/P5164939.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinePa2DuGzxFbArVQ16rv50zrteUxdw1NOsv5c1nWcI5dZmBAQlLjv7BTulJs0-lzW2cWU1tCbOvCKXCHy7HY33lYQyyEv7vj31TTbNM6qTPx2v2llgiXWRxtH5r4ONxedlgEqSxaZtiw/s640/P5164939.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkntvHiQScUYSAVXr-1KHCogqbVv0c4MddkL4QNdN0kzZ6aSxVzj545D9C71I_QTKACW74JNgjBQ0C3EImJ9muBGDQQ2dQFO-G8poC46Ug4Osx1L7r8jmVDBySFclERAUhVgkSYL6K_3w/s1600/P7115300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkntvHiQScUYSAVXr-1KHCogqbVv0c4MddkL4QNdN0kzZ6aSxVzj545D9C71I_QTKACW74JNgjBQ0C3EImJ9muBGDQQ2dQFO-G8poC46Ug4Osx1L7r8jmVDBySFclERAUhVgkSYL6K_3w/s640/P7115300.JPG" width="446" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the menu - aside from my secret-recipe-butternut-squash-soup,</div><div style="text-align: center;">all the veggies, and ham/roast beef/turkey madness (my husbands family were butchers!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have an incredible appetizer to serve..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">**warning** this dip is addictive :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BD1hGorgGdsWJ7yiWfR9jwd1UMJ1Gh_Df8lXX2eufbC-yUhyphenhyphenWeG7_Orq8gLdoaWdLpx_nqQBuT1bcgXN4Qp3s9xNB3EaD-Ta7dAW9TN2Fhqp_NuSTDusRXfwcLcK2PMBXyooyax27Ek/s1600/PA085870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BD1hGorgGdsWJ7yiWfR9jwd1UMJ1Gh_Df8lXX2eufbC-yUhyphenhyphenWeG7_Orq8gLdoaWdLpx_nqQBuT1bcgXN4Qp3s9xNB3EaD-Ta7dAW9TN2Fhqp_NuSTDusRXfwcLcK2PMBXyooyax27Ek/s640/PA085870.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A friend wowed us with this dip a few weeks ago, and I have made a complete bother of myself  since, asking her for the recipe!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not sure she wanted to share, but she caved out of sheer self-preservation!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks, Heather - maybe I'll give you the secret ingredients in my squash soup :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now I can share it with you...</div><div style="text-align: center;">delicious served with blanched asparagus, and shrimp if you like</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQr77mkLjH_Cpqvzfel1WsbaRvnY_JmOidXqks8_lz7nfzFR7ZHvn8LdPYiTlp0fFwToKad8zAJzE-C3EVxbdJrIyFjMAxX5EodmvisWbc_oxZbjhFdYaESmKn4GM5mzZxW95SD34GsE/s1600/PA085853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQr77mkLjH_Cpqvzfel1WsbaRvnY_JmOidXqks8_lz7nfzFR7ZHvn8LdPYiTlp0fFwToKad8zAJzE-C3EVxbdJrIyFjMAxX5EodmvisWbc_oxZbjhFdYaESmKn4GM5mzZxW95SD34GsE/s640/PA085853.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b>Wasabi Mayo Dip</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">1 cup mayo (hellmans recommended)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">1 tsp sugar</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">2 tsp soy sauce</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">2 tsp lemon juice</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">1 tsp wasabi (from tube)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">mix and let sit in refrigerator for an hour if possible, so the sugar dissolves</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">SO GOOD! we had to make a "trial" today, just to be sure we could do it correctly ;)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Have a great weekend all..</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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