November at Urban Home Blog

Here are some of our plans for the somber month of November at Urban Home Blog

• Turn clocks back on Novermber 5, and on November 8: VOTE
• Burn sage on All Souls day both to honor the spirits of the departed and to cleanse home in preparation for the new year
• Order 2016 almanac
• Put away Halloween decor and set Winter Holiday decor within reach
• Send donations to The Bowery Mission and Project Angel Food; make note in calendar to check on need in February  
• Participate in Movember to support research and support for men's health issues
• Go through household calendar to confirm appointments through New Year's, including doctor, dentist, and pharmacist
• In memory of autumn in New York, order French Roast Java and Pumpkin Spice coffee from McNulty's
• Meet friends for cocktails on Saturday afternoon at The Den or The Pikey
• Bake pies for Thanksgiving: pumpkin, apple, and mincemeat
• Assess and care for Thanksgiving serveware: launder and iron table lines, oil down wooden-handled serving pieces, polish silver pieces
• Host West Coast Thanksgiving in honor of Mama Diva and all of the times she and then we hosted on the East Coast
• Make red-hots and corn relish for Thanksgiving relish tray, and small jars for guests to take home
• Host Black Friday Open House for friends who'd rather avoid shopping. Screen old movies, serve turkey sandwiches, lentil soup, and the remains of the Thanksgiving dessert board
• Meet friends at the Abbey for annual toy drive and tree-trimming party

Reading List: Big Sur, Jack Kerouac; The Cars of Pullman, Joe Welsh, Bill Howes, Kevin J. Holland; The Kitchen Linens Book, EllynAnne Geisel

Listening List: Rosemary Clooney, Peggy Lee, The Andrews Sisters

November, 2015: Applesauce

November, 2013: Grandma's Kitchen
November, 2012: Weatherproofing, Leftovers, Side Dish, Dessert
November, 2011: Leftovers, Thanksgiving Music, Side Dishes, Pumpkin Ale
November, 2010: Setting the Table, Side Dishes, Canning
November, 2009: Cranberry Sauce, Wines for Thanksgiving, Dessert, Weeknight Dinner