The Regular + a Turkey?
Hard to believe judging by the short sleeves and sandals we’re still wearing in Los Angeles, but a week from today is Thanksgiving and inquiring minds want to know what you are doing to celebrate?
For the last few years I have been working like a Turkey (wait, I guess Turkey’s don’t work very hard?) and the entire Thanksgiving weekend has come and gone in a flash. I would end up spending some time with various odar friends and neighbors who would invite me over.
I never trekked out to Queens or New Jersey to chill with the Armo’s. I’m all for going the extra mile, but there is always so much hoopla around it. Gotta make real edible contributions and carry it across subway lines that run on absurd hours wearing your holiday best. But, it was cool…I kinda liked getting out of the norm.
Odars make it easy. They order some things in, use paper goods, and don’t expect much out of guests:) Last year in a last minute hustle I thought I would make one family I was staying with cheese beoreg. Consequence to be so tired (that’s my story and I’m sticking to it) it turned out horrible. I was (this) close to tossing it until the crazy Italians started gobbling it up (no pun intended). That left me scratching my head, but hey, whatever works.
I can make a pomegranate glazed braised lamb with a chocolate Grand Marnier soufflé with my eyes closed but I don’t really attempt the Armenian dishes – maybe I think it’ll never measure up to the old, “way Grandma used to make it”?
In any case, this year I do have some time on my hands so I was wondering how I should tackle this overshadowed holiday and started to wonder - how do you Armenians in the 21st Century celebrate Thanksgiving?
Do share:)
P.S. It’s all about Cal getting to the Rose Bowl this weekend!!
For the last few years I have been working like a Turkey (wait, I guess Turkey’s don’t work very hard?) and the entire Thanksgiving weekend has come and gone in a flash. I would end up spending some time with various odar friends and neighbors who would invite me over.
I never trekked out to Queens or New Jersey to chill with the Armo’s. I’m all for going the extra mile, but there is always so much hoopla around it. Gotta make real edible contributions and carry it across subway lines that run on absurd hours wearing your holiday best. But, it was cool…I kinda liked getting out of the norm.
Odars make it easy. They order some things in, use paper goods, and don’t expect much out of guests:) Last year in a last minute hustle I thought I would make one family I was staying with cheese beoreg. Consequence to be so tired (that’s my story and I’m sticking to it) it turned out horrible. I was (this) close to tossing it until the crazy Italians started gobbling it up (no pun intended). That left me scratching my head, but hey, whatever works.
I can make a pomegranate glazed braised lamb with a chocolate Grand Marnier soufflé with my eyes closed but I don’t really attempt the Armenian dishes – maybe I think it’ll never measure up to the old, “way Grandma used to make it”?
In any case, this year I do have some time on my hands so I was wondering how I should tackle this overshadowed holiday and started to wonder - how do you Armenians in the 21st Century celebrate Thanksgiving?
Do share:)
P.S. It’s all about Cal getting to the Rose Bowl this weekend!!
posted by Lisa M. at 12:48 AM
4 Comments:
A few of us decided to go to a restaurant since we won't make it home from school.
Although there's no thanksgiving in France, with all the american tv or movie stuff, all the french certainly know what it is ! At least the question of celebrating doesn't exist
Thanksgiving hasn't reached us (should i add "yet"?), like the US halloween's commercial habit that has been strangely imported here since a few years (Here the kids only dress up for fun on "Mardi Gras" the tuesday before the beginning of Lent).
This is why one year we suddenly saw my non-french speaking medz mayrig yelling at the strangely dressed up kids that dared to ring at our door ... shock of cultures !!! LOL
Khoren, I read in the LA Times this week that there are double the number of restaurants open for Thanksgiving this year, than last year. Have Fun!
Jilda, haha...oh those quirky medz mayrig's. I can only imagine (more like daydream) about the twist the French would put on an eating holiday like Thanksgiving. To live in a country that drinks wine for water, pairs it with real chocolate, doesn’t have movements to outlaw foiegras, with plentiful boulangeries and patesseries…who needs a Turkey and Cranberry Sauce with a side of Chikoufteh!
Everyone needs a side of Chikeufteh.
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