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NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2020 13 taste Holiday meals to go with grandma as a kid? She believed in the importance of taste testing! "How else will we know what great taste tastes like?" she would say. I have so many memories of cooking growing up. I still have my first cook- book. You won't be surprised to learn who gave it to me. Yep, grandma! Now about those side dishes I fell in love with so long ago. Grandma's gravy was amazing. I remember her talking about the drippings from the turkey and how she prized the roux, made with high-quality real salted butter. She'd add some fresh herbs from her garden and crushed black peppercorns. As I think back on it, I can still smell her gravy. As for the stuffing, caramelized bacon, onions, and celery were musts. But the most important ingredient was crusty sourdough bread. To this day, great sourdough is the foundation of the stuffing I make right here at the WAC. And then there's those cranberries. Like grandma's, my cranberry sauce uses fresh orange juice, cinnamon, cloves, and a few "secret" ingredients I can't mention (grandson's promise). I'm sure you'll agree, it's one of a kind! Yes, it's the holiday season again. A time when friends and family reconnect over a shared love for traditional dishes and shared memories. At the WAC, we make that a little easier by taking care of the cooking and giving you more time to bond … or just to get to know your loved ones all over again. anks, grandma. Spice up your table Everything special is worth celebrating a little extra this year. While ordering your Thanksgiving dinner to go, you can also plan your tablescape. Options include dishes, cutlery and flatware, cloth napkins and rings, table runners, and floral centerpieces. Reserve by November 16 for best selections. wac.net/thanksgiving-to-go O L I V I A B R E N T Turkey menu Turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, squash, mashed potatoes, sautéed veg- etables, rolls, apple pie, pumpkin pie, pecan pie. Turkey, sides and gravy require reheating. Directions provided. Prime rib menu Prime rib, au jus, horseradish, mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables, rolls, apple pie, pump- kin pie, pecan pie. Prime rib will be warm upon pickup. —Order your WAC holiday meals to go at wac.net/thanksgiving-to-go and wac.net/christmas-to-go. Holiday meals to go Thanksgiving & Christmas at Torchy's Just announced! Torchy's will be open 1–6 pm on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Reservations accepted for tables up to six people. Larger groups may be seated near each other. Enjoy dinner from a special holiday a la carte menu featuring delicious seasonal selections. Reserve: 206.464.4626 • restaurants@wac.net