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Thanks

Posted on 2020-11-26 by tikichris

This year, I haven’t spent nearly as much time posting on this blog as I have in the past. More so, I really haven’t felt the need to share personal stuff on a public platform such as this site to … Continue reading →

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Black (Coffee) Friday Savings | My Coffee with Melitta

Posted on 2019-11-29 by tikichris

Like your coffee and your Fridays black? Check out these Black Friday deals exclusive to the eShop at melitta.co.uk.

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Happy Thanksgiving | #TCTalks 75

Posted on 2019-11-28 by tikichris

Let us give thanks. Listen now: http://tikichris.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/TCT-2019.11.28-THANKSGIVING.mp3 Download and subscribe to tikichris Talks at Apple Podcasts. Follow and save tikichris Talks on Spotify.

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Nurses | #TCTalks Episode 49

Posted on 2018-11-22 by tikichris

Episode 49 of tikichris Talks is a Thanksgiving special celebrating the dedication, compassion and ambition of nurses. The show is comprised of interviews with three close friends of mine who, one way or another, unexpectedly found themselves on difficult but rewarding paths toward careers in nursing. Continue reading →

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Thanks

Posted on 2018-11-22 by tikichris

Every Thanksgiving Day since 2011, I’ve written a sort of ‘things to be grateful for’ blog post. So I’ll keep with the tradition and do the same today. But if you want know the truth, I feel ambivalent and glum. Continue reading →

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Thanks!

Posted on 2017-11-23 by tikichris

As I’ve done on this blog every Thanksgiving Day since 2011, I’d like to take a quick moment to reflect upon the year and say a few words of thanks. Continue reading →

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Recipe: White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

Posted on 2017-11-20 by tikichris

These white chocolate chip cookies made with a pumpkin puree dough are an ideal treat for autumn celebrations and festive season snacking. Continue reading →

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Thanks!

Posted on 2016-11-24 by tikichris

2016 was one of the most eventful years in my life, and I have so much to be thankful for. I hope you do too. Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Dinner with A Little Lusciousness: Menu Revealed!

Posted on 2016-11-04 by tikichris

Top rated Grub Club’s top rated chef, Rosie Llewellyn, has revealed her menu for our A Little Lusciousness/tikichris Thanksgiving team up. Continue reading →

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Top Tips for Stress-Free Holiday Travel (Going Places)

Posted on 2016-11-01 by tikichris

Tyler Olson / Shutterstock Tis the season – or maybe not quite yet but it’ll be here quicker than you can jingle a bell – for holiday travel. It’s America’s busiest time of the year on the roads and in … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Dinner with A Little Lusciousness | 10X10 with tikichris

Posted on 2016-10-26 by tikichris

I’m collaborating with Grub Club’s top rated chef, Rosie Llewellyn, to host a one-night-only Thanksgiving feast in Chiswick. So save the date – Thursday 24 November – for what promises to be this year’s best American Thanksgiving dinner in London. Continue reading →

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Thanks

Posted on 2015-11-26 by tikichris

With so much enmity in the world today and an ominous feeling that more looms just beyond our scope, it may seem obtuse, oblivious and rather vainglorious to publish a blog post about what I’m most thankful for this year. But I’ve been sharing these “Thanks” posts on my blog every Thanksgiving Day since 2011, and I guess I shouldn’t let the bellicose mood of the planet get in the way of another opportunity to express a little gratitude. And maybe it’s times like these when we should be most aware of what’s good in our lives and make more of an effort to tell other folks about it. Continue reading →

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7 Thanksgivings from Around the World (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-11-26 by tikichris

Thanksgiving is as American as it gets. But it’s not only celebrated in America. Here’s a look at a few other places across the globe that give thanks American style or have their own festive traditions similar to those in … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Guide to Thanksgiving in London (London Pass Blog)

Posted on 2015-11-22 by tikichris

London Pass published a post on its blog about spending American Thanksgiving in London and enlisted the help of a few American bloggers (yep, including me) in London to help with suggestions. Spending one of the most important American holidays … Continue reading →

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Preview: Thank Ya Papa NOLA Style Thanksgiving Dinner

Posted on 2015-11-13 by tikichris

Guests to the Thank Ya Papa celebrations can expect a ten-course Thanksgiving feast designed by Michelin trained chef and replete with seasonal cocktails, candied yams, deep fried turkeys and “the best live Dixieland music this side of the Mississippi,” from the 25th to the 28th of November. Continue reading →

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Thanks!

Posted on 2014-11-27 by tikichris

It’s Thanksgiving, and I have plenty to be thankful for. I hope you do too. Continue reading →

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Copas Turkeys and the Art of Christmas

Posted on 2014-10-29 by tikichris

I’ve been a fan of Copas Turkeys for a few years. So when an invitation from the family run farm landed in my inbox to attend “The Art of Christmas” masterclass on preparing and presenting their delicious free range, plucked by hand and game hung turkeys, I RSVPed ASAP. Continue reading →

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Thanks!

Posted on 2013-11-28 by tikichris

2013. This year has flown by for me. And yes that old adage about having fun definitely applies. More than ever – and to a much greater extent than the vast majority of folks I know can claim – I’ve … Continue reading →

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Wine of the Month: Cave du Château de Chénas, Moulin à Vent 2010

Posted on 2012-11-26 by tikichris

I grabbed a bottle of this Cru du Beaujolais after a bout of consternation and staring blankly at a wall o’ wine at Waitrose. I was trying to find something that would go well with turkey; yep, this was the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Cilantro Turkey Burgers with Chipotle Ketchup

Posted on 2012-11-24 by tikichris

Still got leftover turkey? I made burgers with the rest of mine. Cilantro turkey burgers to be exact. Search online and you’ll see I’m hardly the first person to come up with this combo. However, it was a moment of … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Adam Gray’s Hot Turkey and Caramelised Onion Tart with Melting Stilton

Posted on 2012-11-23 by tikichris

Leftovers. I’ve got ’em – and that’s awesome! I honestly think I might love nibbling on all my remaining T Day turkey meat as much as I did sitting down to the proper and fresh Thanksgiving roast. Still, coming up … Continue reading →

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Thanks :-)

Posted on 2012-11-22 by tikichris

Somehow it happened. 2012 exceeded 2011 in terms of fun, fruitfulness and friendship. And I really wasn’t expecting that. This time last year, I wrote that 2011 had been “one of the best years of my life.” And if at … Continue reading →

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Talking Turkey 2012

Posted on 2012-11-21 by tikichris

Big turkey, little oven. That’s how my saturday din-din rolled out. In the end though, my dinner guests had no beef with the bird I served. Phew! As mentioned a couple of days ago, my 2012 Thanksgiving dinner came a … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Thanksgiving Dressing Recipe

Posted on 2012-11-20 by tikichris

Some of y’all might know this dish as stuffing. I guess it’s a regional thing. Growing up in north Georgia, we just called it dressing. Technically the two are the same. Since this recipe doesn’t call for putting the goop … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Feast 2012

Posted on 2012-11-19 by tikichris

T Day came early for me this year. It’s one of the blessings/curses of being an American abroad. You’re most likely not going to be able to be free during the actual Thanksgiving Thursday or the following Friday. But if … Continue reading →

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Wine of the Month: 2010 Berrys’ Chianti, Badia a Coltibuono, Tuscany

Posted on 2011-12-03 by tikichris

Yes, I’m well aware that it’s been more than a year and a half since my last WOTM review. Hey, just trying to live life these days sometimes gets in the way of trying to live the good life – … Continue reading →

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Taking Personal Stock

Posted on 2011-11-27 by tikichris

As I alluded to a few days ago in an admittedly schmaltzy ‘Thanksgiving-y’ blog post, the year’s winding down, and I’m taking stock of how it all went. And if you must know, it was an exceptionally splendid year for … Continue reading →

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Thanks!

Posted on 2011-11-24 by tikichris

2011 is winding down. I’m making plans for Christmas and 2012. But before all the festive season hubbub begins, today is Thanksgiving. And I’ve got plenty to be thankful for. I live in a great little flat that I bought … Continue reading →

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