Giving Thanks

To my friends and family: Thank you.

Thank you for supporting me by reading this blog and indulging my curiosity in the kitchen, for letting me prattle on about recipes and restaurants, for buying me all of the cookbooks, kitchen gadgets and pots and pans that a girl who loves food could ever want.

For all of you that have eaten and enjoyed my food-- you have no idea just how happy it makes me to cook for you. (And for those of you that have eaten and disliked my food- thanks for keeping me on my toes.)

For everyone that has given me a recipe they love-- I'm so appreciative that you shared a part of your life with me. I feel very lucky to live in a place where good food is plentiful; to know when my next meal will be and to never fear going hungry are things I hope to never take forgranted.

If I don't tell you enough face to face, over the phone or in an email, I'm so thankful for all of you. And, on this night, I'm especially grateful for a family recipe for squash casserole and a dirty vodka martini. Happy Thanksgiving.