mrs. smith wrote:
Well, I thought I'd make you a little homesick by telling you about my Thanksgiving. I cooked a 13 lb. turkey (Butterball), stuffed it with "Stove Top" stuffing, made "real" mashed potatoes & gravy, cauliflower/broccoli/cheese casserole, cranberries (out of a can), store-bought rolls (I cheated), macaroni salad, relish tray, shrimp dip, potato chips, 7-layer dip, tortilla chips, chocolate chip cookies, and PUMPKIN PIE (of course with whipped cream)! We ate turkey sandwiches later that evening and have been doing the same ever since. . . We sent half the leftovers home with Jenni and her boyfriend since we couldn't get it all back in my refrigerator! So, how's that sound after eating "convenience store" sushi? Ha Ha Ha ~ now . . . are you ready to come home yet? Hope so.
oh, wow... thanks for that! now i am REALLY ready to come home... if you've got any leftovers still leftover next monday, i would LOVE, just totally, completely LOVE a turkey sandwich, on white bread, with just a touch of salt, a little mayo, some mustard, a slice of crisp lettuce and maybe a pickle... oh wow... cooked animal meat and wheat bread... what a wonderful world.
mr. laird wrote:
Any fugu yet? Was last Thursday (U.S. Thanksgiving) a holiday in Ube (similar to Labor Day)? Seems like winter may really, REALLY be here at last. About 2 inches of snow yesterday and low twenties all day today (Sunday).
TONS of fugu!!! seriously... this place is the FUGU CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. i'm a big fan of fugu... one of the MOST flavorful of all the raw fish i've eaten. must admit, i did eat my first fugu in the presence of a medical doctor (dr. ishida, my host family dad). had some cooked at dinner at the ryokan. not bad, but it's much better raw. most of the poison is in the liver, they tell me... one does not eat fugu liver. ever.
yeah, our friday here was the national LABOR THANKSGIVING DAY. the ishida family and i went to the temples in yamaguchi that day. however, eriko and yutaro didn't go... eriko had to study and yutaro had a soccer match that lasted all day.
thx for the update on the snow... glad to see it finally arrived... now we just need a little more so i can use my pass when i get back...
