Well, my family has scattered to the winds and it's too hard to get them all together. When that happens, I look for a shelter or soup kitchen to volunteer at. This year, the ones I contacted had waiting lists! Finally, I got invited over to my daughter's in-laws and they are nice enough to let me bring a few things. My daughter has specifically requested me to bring the cranberry sauce (none of that stuff that still has the indentations visible from the can!) and sweet-sour braised brussels sprouts, one of her favorite side dishes. And I'll probably cook a few other things that I could take into the office.
