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Turkey Day with Friends

Finally getting around to posting...sorry! Been super busy with work!

As mentioned in my previous post, my third Thanksgiving celebration was with my friends at Kate's. We had hot pot, which was a great Thanksgiving dinner alternative. Although, Kate did pull out some leftover turkey for us. :)

It's also very easy. Simply boil some broth and you're done! It was yummy, as always. I love hot pot. It's best when you have a ton of people to share it with.

For dessert, my friend, Kevin, brought two cheesecakes from the Cheesecake Factory. One was plain while the other was oreo - my favorite! He decided to put them together and we drizzled some cranberries on top....it was decadent, to say the least.

Overall, all my Thanksgiving celebrations were fun. But, one celebration I missed this year was cooking with my friend, Michele. We usually have a party at her house and we cook dinner together for all our friends. It's always fun cooking for people. Good thing she's having a Christmas party. ;) Which reminds me, I need to think of a dish or two to make...

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Gluttony

Cheesecake Factory. Many people give it the cold shoulder because the food isn't good and the wait is long. Waiting for a table? Yes, I agree it does take awhile, even on a weekday. Bad food? Have to disagree on that.

Surprisingly, their food is pretty good and there's something for everyone. Whether you're craving a burrito or filet mignon. But, be warned, their portions are HUGE. I say HUGE in caps!

There were four of us and we ordered a plate of sample appetizer, southwestern chicken salad, bistro shrimp pasta and topped off our gluttony with an oreo cheesecake. Did we finish it? Of course not. After several bites of the sample appetizer dish, I was already full and we had two more dishes coming!

I had originally suggested maybe, just MAYBE, two dishes. Two dishes to me was already pushing it. Especially since the sample appetizer dish had all sorts of stuff (avocado egg rolls, tamales, fried calamari, Vietnamese rolls, potstickers, quesadilla, spinach dip.......an assortment from all over the world!). But, everyone not getting that the dishes are THAT big, we ordered the salad and pasta which we seriously only took two bites out of.

The food there is definitely very rich and full of calories. Not the best place to go if you're on a diet. The bread they serve is warm and delicious too, especially the darker one (never know what type of bread that is...but I love it). And the drinks.....also great. Not that strong, but fruity and yummy - just the way I like it. :)

Be sure to only order a small amount of food or you'll have leftovers for the entire week!