12 students…

1 holiday…

1 common goal…

Food.

At first, the idea of undertaking a Thanksgiving dinner in Florence seemed daunting… especially considering the fact that every Thanksgiving day prior to this the extent of my helping with dinner meant making sure the appetizers did not go uneaten. But, with the help of a full kitchen of friends hungry for a real American dinner we were able to accomplish the seemingly impossible; dinner for twelve prepared in our tiny Florentine kitchen . Our distance from our families and the land of pilgrims and indians couldn’t stop us from giving thanks in true American style…

On the menu: Turkey, cranberry sauce (found with help from The Florentine), stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, broccoli, 2 homemade pumpkin pies AND apple pie... anyone want leftovers?