Turkey’s in the tub: must be Thanksgiving
Over the years, I’ve believed my biggest Thanksgiving challenge, short of buying a second fridge, was finding a water-tight vessel large enough to hold a brining turkey the size of a Shetland pony within its confines for two entire days prior to Thanksgiving.
Does city still have millions of dollars in its reserve fund?
In the Nov. 7 Dispatch, referring to Measure F, Mayor Don Gage was quoted as saying “there are a significant number of issues we don't have the money to fix.”
81 years and still going strong
A quiet little mouse scampering about the nooks and crannies of Gilroy at all hours of the day and night gets to see more than just the usual everyday happenings. If you could go on a mouse ride-along this week, you would see the hours people spend laboring behind the scenes, such as the work going into creating the wondrous Christmas Bazaar that will be held Saturday at the corner of Fourth and Church streets.
‘I Love Lucy’: A trip back in time
It’s hard to believe that 60 years has past since “I Love Lucy” mesmerized us and had us in fits of laughter with the ever-so-funny plots that Lucy managed to wiggle in and out of.
‘Anything Goes’: A feel good musical
“Anything Goes” is an original musical comedy that opened on Broadway in 1934 and starred Ethel Merman, then Patty LePone and then Joel Gray. It went on to three revivals winning awards through the years of movies, television and stage. The plot is outrageous and silly, but it has Cole Porter’s music including “De-Lovely,” “I Get kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” “Easy To Love” and “Anything Goes”--and a super talented cast.
Scrapbook Nov. 16-22, 2014
BIRTHDAY: Mary Frances Cesco: Mary Frances Cesco celebrated her 103rd birthday on Nov. 15.
Homemade cranberry sauce is the way to go
When it comes to the Thanksgiving meal, I always encourage that whenever possible, it be made completely from scratch. This is a philosophy I have attempted to instill in the readers of my column going as far back as my "Mixed Grill" days. It should come as no surprise that once again this year, I will champion another side dish you should be making yourself instead of purchasing. This week, I feature two of my own cranberry sauces, which are sure to become a new family tradition.
An unexpected car-buying experience
Well, I did it. Anyone who reads my column regularly knows I’ve been considering letting go of my little, red SUV. As much as I loved “Tara,” after nearly 13 years, she was a bit nerve-racking to drive.
