Thanksgiving

There's nothing like a good gumbo here in Louisiana, especially during the blistery cold winters we have.

OK. I'm kidding about the blistery cold winters (even though it did snow last year!). But I am serious about the gumbo.

A few years ago I came across a recipe by Emeril Lagasse for a turkey-bone gumbo. I made it once and we fell in love with it. It is now a staple dish in our family, especially during the holiday season. Over the last few years, I have made a number of adjustment to his recipe. I would like to share my version with you.

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By Kate Daneluk

There's nothing like a good stock to add zap and zing to your soups and gumbos. And stocks are so easy to make!

Since this is Thanksgiving time, I have a special turkey stock that I want to share with you. I make this stock right after every Thanksgiving and Christmas. And I use it in my famous Turkey & Andouille Gumbo.

Here's how I do it:

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On the menu this week... We have some voice feedback that leads us into another discussion of the Holy Family Institute, particularly the Vow of Poverty. I also share with you the experience of renewing our vows Saturday (on our 11th wedding anniversary). And guess what! Char joins us on the show to discuss this topic! Woo hoo!

It's that time again... Thanksgiving! It is just a couple of weeks away. So, what are you doing for Thanksgiving?

A turkey recipe, sweet potato & apple casserole recipe, feedback, a book review and more! That's what's on the menu today. I also share about our upcoming renewal of vows in the Holy Family Institute. Char and I are very excited about this! I hope to post some pics next week.

Here are a few links from the show:

Today we celebrate in the Church the Feast of Christ the King, which marks the end of the liturgical year. Next Sunday is the 1st Sunday of Advent, the beginning of a new liturgical year. It is also a very special time of preparation for Catholics around the world.

This year, in addition to beginning Advent, I am also beginning a new podcast. The first episode will be up this week. Can you guess the theme of the episode? Surprisingly enough it is Thanksgiving! Please check back this week as I will post the episode here. It will also be available on iTunes.