Food coma? Food hangover? Some other kind of hangover?

Yep, me too.

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Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Yes, I’m dealing with some form of a food hangover from yesterday’s festivities. How about all of you?

I’m still having fun on the east coast and am taking in some of my LAWNG-ISLAND faves such as a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich from the local deli. Note that “Long Island” is actually one word when locals pronounce it.

For this week, my boundary has been enjoying my time while eating and drinking all of the things. Like many of you, I have some events on the books for December where I’ll be reveling. I’ll continue to pick and choose where I’ll indulge. It’s been a fun week with the family and our friends. Admittedly, getting to see Billy Joel at the Garden was pretty awesome. It just makes me very nostalgic for growing up on the “Island”.

Billy Joel with Carl Fischer at Madison Square Garden - photo credit: Myrna Suárez

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Let’s get into some fun statistics around Thanksgiving because it’s my favorite holiday of the year.

• Turkeys are the most popular Thanksgiving food, with over 46 million eaten each year. The average Thanksgiving turkey weighs about 16 pounds. Note that last year, we did prime rib. No one complained. Just something to think about.

A 23lb prime rib and me last year for Thanksgiving, 2022.

• Stuffing is the second most popular Thanksgiving food, with over 50 million pounds eaten each year. Other popular side dishes include mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce.

• Americans spend an average of $61.17 on Thanksgiving dinner ingredients. The cost of turkey has been rising in recent years, with the average price of a 16-pound turkey expected to be around $27.35 in 2023.

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