Putting On A Feast

It may seem counterintuitive to be planning a large, premium meal when times are as tough as they are, but this is the one area I refuse to cut back. We are not buying clothes or taking trips but for Thanksgiving I wanted a big, beautiful meal and that's exactly what we made. Even better we spent it with family and close friends.
Apparently we are not the only ones, the NY Times has an article today called In Lean Times, A Bountiful Meal.

Piece de Resistance

I'll bet many of you reading this have already begun working on your Thanksgiving Day meal. Finding the organic turkey, the perfect pie recipe, fuss we only bother with once a year. So . . . what wine are you serving? Your everyday favorites? Now why would you go all out on the meal, and not choose standout bottles of wine to complement your hard work?

At the holidays we're fortunate to get together with friends and family, some of whom we haven't seen since this time last year. I really enjoy treating them to something special. A wine they've never tried, or a stellar version of their tried and true favorite grape. Learn a little something about the bottle, the vineyard history, the winemaker -- and pass this info along with your one of a kind pumpkin pie recipe.

Stop by for suggestions if you'd like a little help stepping out of your wine routine, or check out kybecca's holiday picks at www.kybecca.com.