HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

How will you spend your holiday?  Surrounded by a gorgeous cornucopia of food and the love of family and friends, I hope!  As for me, I will be transforming myself into a holiday domestic goddess! How so, you ask? {It's so easy}!

I always begin by creating a menu. I dream up a collection of delicious items, which becomes my dream menu.  After much editing, I come to terms with a final version which then becomes my shopping list.  Later, my menu keeps me organized while spending hours and hours preparing all of the delicious delights. Copies of the menu are also displayed on the table for guests to anticipate the treats that are to come.  It's an elegant touch and has become a nice keepsake and family tradition!

Here is the menu for this year's Thanksgiving Celebration:

{Ok, so I tweaked it just a tad}... I can't spoil the surprise & divulge exactly what all of the goodies are going to be today! {Smile}!  Nonetheless, this should provide you with an idea of how the menu looks and may hopefully inspire your next holiday!

What I'm grateful for? Love, family, friendship, health, wealth and YOU ALL.  This month marks the 3rd year since the day that I created The Roni Report! I'm having a fantastic time and I appreciate you all SO much... you continue to inspire me, and I am honored that you choose to spend your precious time here with me! Thank you! What are YOU grateful for today?? Have a beautiful holiday!

LTLY,




Roni♥

The Cooks Library

I've been meaning to visit this place. Now, procrastination has come back to bite me. It's closing on April 30th. This is so sad. For those of us who are or have aspirations to be gourmet cooks, this was the perfect resource to have under our belts. A bookstore dedicated solely to cookbooks, chefs and food, for the domestic godess in all of us! How brilliant! Unfortunately, web giants like Amazon.com and big-boxers Borders & Barnes & Noble were impossible to compete with.
This economy has so many casualties.



Now, we have 30 days to visit this little gem on West 3rd Street in Los Angeles, to find beautiful books to build our cookbook libraries with. Items are marked down 20% for now, and the markdown will increase in the weeks leading to the closing.


The Cooks Library
8373 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 655-3141



LTLY,



Roni

SKIP TO MY LOU...

Cute LA restaurant alert.

LOU.

Sweet little intimate spot.

Only 30 seats or so inside.

If you blink - you'll pass it.

Located in a strip mall.

Cool wine selection.

Yummy nibbles.

Reasonable prices.

The Pros:

Private, nice date spot, under-the-radar, parking, the wine, an interesting phenomenon called "Pig Candy" ( sweet little pieces of candied bacon)!

The Cons:

The weird "Not-sure-if-you-should-wait-to-be-seated" or "I'm-just-gonna-seat-myself" time standing at the front door, the little tables, the waiter who brusquely informs you that you cannot sit side-by-side "because they may be crowded later".

LOU

724 N. Vine St.

LA, CA 90038

323.962.6369

LTLY,

Roni♥

ps... They did get crowded later.