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Thanksgiving
Monday. 11.26.12 1:21 am
The classic turkey and mashed potatoes stand hidden among the jumble of
Chinese dishes and the youngest uncle�s Mexican dish of the day on the dinner
table. The dessert spread is never the classic pumpkin pie, but instead the
amalgamation of classic Chinese desserts and a cookie here and a cake there. This
is the charm of our family�s potluck.

A potluck not only brings together my mother�s side of the family for Thanksgiving
lunch every year, but also allows each family to contribute to the meal. Each dish
is carefully planned and executed. Extra touchups or reheating are done on
location, at my cousins� house, from making a simple salsa to simply heating up
the turkey. Each person makes their specialty. Ann�s tiramisu, grandma�s noodles
and barbeque meats from Chinatown, mother�s forever failed mashed potatoes,
among others. What makes it truly a meal is the time and effort put in to create
the dish, with the family�s tastes in mind, but the best part is seeing peoples�
happy faces when they taste your dish.

There is just something completely satisfying about receiving compliments on
your cooking. There are always proud statements of �Did you like that? Yea, I
made that!� The smug satisfaction, the slight smile, the pure happiness on their
faces when you compliment their dish makes just complimenting them worth it.
Such a meal, created collectively by everyone, makes it satisfying. The true
meaning of Thanksgiving is the simple act of bringing together people once a year,
for just a meal.
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