Top 10 dishes at TulaneLSU's Thanksgiving meal

What a day to be alive, my dear friends! I've been busy at work all week, making Christmas decorations, cooking four turkeys, arranging the 10th annual OT Christmas Tree Decoration competition, evaluating Clark Griswold, putting the finishing touches on my Christmas tree, wrapping another outdoor tree with lights, and preparing a beautiful feast today.

It was another thankful day at the TulaneLSU household. No fights, no alcohol, no tobacco, no misogyny, no fried turkeys, no fires. Just gratitude and class from beginning to end. I would like to share with you my favorite ten dishes from today's meal. I encourage you to add your own list, if you so desire.

I must make this quick, as A Christmas Wish airs on Lifetime in just a half hour (at 7 Central). I will only get to watch half of it, as I am Christmas caroling at 8. If you live in Mid-City New Orleans by City Park, see a small candle flickering and hear a knock followed by the soft sounds of TulaneLSU's favorite Christmas carols, open the door! You are in for a treat and at the end of my songs, I will gift you with a homemade Christmas ornament.

10. Rice with roasted peppers

All ingredients from Sam's or Walmart.

9. Green bean casserole

A tradition I only prepare or eat once yearly.

8. Fresh turkey gravy

From my great grandmother's cookbook.

7. Sweet potato casserole

A notch above the delicious version at Golden Corral.

6. Parm crusted chicken cutlets
I like to move back and forth between turkey and chicken to bring out the wildness of the turkey.

5. Smoked turkey

I already oven roasted two turkeys this week and have been eating it since Friday for every meal. I decided to smoke one today on my Green Egg with apple wood chips. Very juicy, but I much prefer a plan roasted turkey and will not make this mistake next year.

4. Smoked deviled eggs
The best thing I've found on the Green Egg is smoked deviled eggs. Not the classiest dish, but a tangy, rich flavor is hard to reproduce with any other method.

3. Brussels sprouts

With home cured bacon that is then smoked on the Green Egg. A lot of work, but others say it's worth it.

2. Fried turkey breast cutlets

Picked up a few turkey breasts at Robert's grocery. They were 99 cents per pound, but a little freezer burned. Still, I was able to turn them into the meat winner of the day.

1. Chestnut soup

If you've never had my chestnut soup, you've never had the best soup in America. I get the chestnuts shipped from England, quite an expensive and preparation intensive step. It takes hours to make, but no one has ever said anything except that it's the best soup they've ever had. I usually throw a splash of truffle oil on it.

Be grateful for all in your life my friends! Love and grace are all around.