I personally think that there are more exciting dishes with which to celebrate Thanksgiving than roasted turkey. The LOML (Love Of My Life), who did not grow up in the USA and did not know about Thanksgiving until we started dating, insists on a traditional Thanksgiving dinner - turkey and all the trimmings (go figure!). In the past I have come up with various themes such as a Mexican or French twist. This year, the LOML and my Mom, decided that we should have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner without a theme. Sons 1 and 2 were disappointed - they like the themed variations. But they went along with the mandate and helped cook. It was a good dinner and we ended up with a much bigger turkey than needed so, with plenty of leftovers, on Friday we made Mexican Turkey Mole from scratch. It was good but everyone present who has eaten my "canned" version of Turkey Mole voted for the quick "canned" version. This recipe can be made at any time with left-over chicken as well.
Cielito Lindo
13 years ago
