[Photo: Robyn Lee]

Can you tell that we're getting giddy about Thanksgiving around here? Fried turkeys and sides galore!

I'm so excited that I've decided not going to wait until November 25. For the past few years, we've held a "Fakesgiving" celebration with friends in early November. It's a chance to share a meal together before we split up to mark the real holiday with our families, and an opportunity to do a dry-run with new recipes and vet them for the real thing. Besides, I pretty much never get tired of stuffing, and one day of Thanksgiving just isn't enough.

Do you plan to practice your Thanksgiving cooking?