I have to excuse my absence for the last month but between Thanksgiving and Christmas we ship more tea than any 3 months combined at Culinary Teas and that keep me busy.

I am starting to feel a little panic as I come into the home stretch of Thanksgiving. The menu is pretty much set in stone as a family tradition so it becomes a little easier each year to produce this feast. This doesn't mean I don't still get nervous each year, especially this year with several sick kids going into the holiday.

This is our traditional menu -