Four kinds of chutney (cranberry, plum and mango-cranberry) and regular cranberry sauce, along with other traditional food -- The set table ...

Note: apple pies were made yesterday. Banana cream pie was made later.

Bread, apple, onion, fresh sage .... chopped by Alice and Elaine. Adding eggs and stock, then stuffing the bird -- More prep, and meanwhile:

Here we are: Elaine and I, starting on Thanksgiving Dinner at Aparna's house in our new aprons. Thank you, Kappu!

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