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Sandra Harper is the author of the play, Magpie's Tea Room, which enjoyed a successful run in Los Angeles at The Ventura Court Theatre. She has written a cooking column, "The California Cook" for the newspaper, Skirt. A script reader for Pathe Studios... Read full bio

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Countdown to Christmas - 35 Days
By Sandra Harper - November 23, 2009
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On Thanksgiving, cooks everywhere make the same dishes year after year: turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, pie. Altering the menu in any way can open the door to hysteria. Several hostesses recalled that when they've tried to mix things up (cranberry coulis; navy bean ragout)  they end up affronting someone. But there is a gift to be had when you stick with tradition.  Jennifer M. said it's the one time of year she knows exactly what she is going to have for dinner without having to go through the tiresome 'what are we going to have for dinner' routine. And my dears, in the multi tasking world in which we live, that seems like an incredibly wonderful gift, doesn't it?