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Day 1 – June 23 – Keflavík 

updated on April 19, 2023June 23, 2021By David Emerson
Smoke from the Fagradalsfjall volcano

Fagradalsfjall volcano near Reykjavik, Iceland We went for a walk after being freed from quarantine and got our first view of the volcano, 12 miles away.

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Thanksgiving 2020 – Covid Plans

updated on August 5, 2022December 3, 2020By David Emerson

We had a pared-down Thanksgiving dinner and shared pie pictures with the guests we would ordinarily have had. We’ll turn those photos into the traditional group pie picture. Menu Cheese…

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Root Mash

updated on June 28, 2023December 3, 2020By David Emerson

We first had root mash from the Allouette/La Riviera French deli. Here’s how we made it in 2020. Ingredients 4 cups cut-up potatoes (maybe 8 small to medium potatoes) 2…

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Orange-Cranberry Bread

updated on August 5, 2022November 21, 2020By David Emerson

This traditional Thanksgiving contribution is essential! Pam even bought a special pan to make four cute little loaves at once. Ingredients 1 cup white sugar½ teasp. salt½ teasp. baking soda1…

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Cranberry Orange Relish

updated on August 5, 2022November 21, 2020By David Emerson

Pam has made this recipe forever. It's a favorite of hers and she makes extra for a particular guest to take home. It must have been in some other cookbook…

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Cranberry Sauce with Dates

updated on August 5, 2022December 14, 2018By David Emerson

This looks like an interesting alternative to my version with cranberries, whole oranges with skins, and sugar. I’d like to give it a try. From Whole Foods website https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/raw-cranberry-sauce. Others…

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Pumpkin Bread with Walnuts and Figs

updated on August 5, 2022December 1, 2018By David Emerson

David likes this better than Pam's traditional cranberry orange bread (traditional because she has made it since she was a kid, her sister makes it, and so on). Makes 2…

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Classic Turkey Gravy

updated on August 5, 2022November 21, 2018By David Emerson

This is the recipe that taught us how to make gravy. Now we just wing it. • Level: Easy• Total: 3 hr• Prep: 30 min• Cook: 2 hr 30 min• Yield: 8 cup Ingredients For…

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