Another Thanksgiving has come and gone. For most of my life, I took full advantage of this food-based extravaganza and ate until I was as stuffed to the bird we were gathered around, and then somehow found ways to eat even more. But ever since I started this blog, I’ve employed a new tactic to help reign myself in during the Turkey Day buffet bonanza. For the third year in a row, I’ve photographed everything I’ve eaten during my big Thanksgiving meal, with the knowledge that I would be sharing it right here. Note to everyone: making yourself accountable to a world of strangers that visit your website really works!
By the way, if you’re new here, you should definitely read this introductory post. Then come back and finish this one!
In addition to photographing every morsel, I did a couple other things to help mentally prepare for the feast. When I woke up on Thanksgiving morning, I took a few seconds before getting out of bed and reminded myself of something crucial: Even though the occasion is food-based, what really makes this day special is the opportunity to spend time with family, who I see very infrequently. The turkey and sides are nice, but the company is extraordinary. It’s an important reminder, and I’ll continue to remind myself of it at future holidays and events.
I also made a pledge to myself to not go back for seconds, although I’ve broken that promise in both 2010 and 2011. (You can read my Thanksgiving 2010 post here, and my Thanksgiving 2011 post here.) How did I do this year? Let’s take a look at the evidence, shall we?
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