A Little Help from a Friend

Thanksgiving, 2016

Dear Carolyn:

It’s Sallie here.  I know it’s been a while since I’ve written but that doesn’t mean that I don’t think of you nearly every day.  So, I’m taking my own advice right now and “just checking in.”

If you don’t mind, I do have one quick question for you.

As you know, I’m not the best person in the kitchen but Thanksgiving requires me to at least pretend I know what I’m doing.  I always offer to make something and that takes me to my recipe folder, such as it is.

So many of the recipes in there are from you.  You always shared anything I asked for.  The “Soup” section is full of your yummy things.  Written in your unique penmanship. The mere thought of your Wild Rice and Chicken soup makes my mouth water.

This year I decided to make your green bean, feta cheese, and pecan dish.  I’ve made it before but, for the life of me, I can’t remember if you sauté those pecans or just chop them up and sprinkle them over the beans.  Maybe you could refresh my memory.

Of course, I’m looking at my calendar and thinking about your annual Christmas Ornament luncheon.  Always a highlight of the season.  How you managed to do so much for so many continues to amaze and delight me.  That I was always included warms my heart and makes me feel special.

Well, I’ll sign off for now.  I know that the answer to my question about those pecans will not be directly forthcoming.  I’ll have to muddle through by myself.  But I’m confidant that, with your hands guiding me, it will be a delicious contribution to our Thanksgiving dinner.

And, as always, there will be a special toast to you, your generosity and your friendship.

I just wish those darn tears weren’t welling up as I write this.  But they are and there’s absolutely nothing I can do about it.

Love always.   S.