I'm a fourth generation Texan and the traditional turkey bird is the norm here. That having been said, my family discovered a couple of years ago we don't like turkey! Thanksgiving for us included Papa's ribs with stuffing, cranberry chutney, asparagus, and homemade cherry pie.

Christmas varies, but I hear talk of beef wellington this year. The adults are all expected to organize a meal so nobody gets stuck in the kitchen. Meals change depending on who took a fabulous cooking class.

Doctor dolly