Yesterday’s show was even wilder than usual, with twists and turns all connected by the show’s blueprint, yesterday’s almanac. And of course, the default subject is the topic of the week: Thanksgiving Day plans and dishes. I brought out a book of appetizers by my nemesis Martha Stewart, offering ideas for any last-minute appetizers that might dazzle guests. Assuming they work out, which is something they don’t often do for me, hence the nemesis moniker.
Then Ali called with a truly disgusting report on a local restaurant, that she actually drove a bit to experience with her son. We are regulars there, but one more situation like this is making it harder to patronize it. We had a similar one last summer.
And there was a detailed discussion about galantines versus ballantines, and pates. And whether or not there is even such a thing as ballantines, other than the beer, of course.
