Happy Thanksgiving Weekend...

It was a steamy seafood delight kind of big family Thanksgiving Sunday feast at my parents! And for good measure, we had East meeting West and West meeting East... talk about unconventional! :) We savoured and devoured seafood at their natural best- steamed! Crabs, shrimps, mussels and oysters with either a splash of lemon or a dip in a saute green onion soy oil. Pan-fried pike and a rotisserie chicken was also part of the spread. Yup, there was my homemade Caesar salad and bruschetta served as sides along with my mom's lovely green wakame seaweed salad, brussel sprouts and boiled potatoes! The table was certainly adorned with plates full of textures and colours, making the cheap plastic table covering barely noticeable... we doing it Chinese restaurant-style! lol

My mom prepared four fiesty Vancouver crabs for the main event...

Love seeing the kids all cracking, peeling, picking and digging into their selection of crustaceans.

A little bit of everything...

Cheers Everyone!

I couldn't resist cooking this incredible Vietnamese street food specialty banh xeo coconut crepe for Thanksgiving brunch. This kind of bean sprouts-mung bean-shrimp-pork filling deliciousness served with seasoned fish sauce nước mắm cham and fresh herbs inspired gratefulness at the table all around. A good start with a nod to our family heritage (my husband's side) on a traditional Thankful Canadian occasion! 

Vietnamese Sizzling Crepes Bánh xèo

The finale for the official day's celebration took on some of the classic faves.. 
no turkey but a roasted chicken with the fixins', perfect for our fam of five. 

Hope you all had a fantastic weekend with your family and loved ones!