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Frankly, the things that say American more than anything are apples, Thanksgiving turkey and barbecue. I make a turkey on the grill that uses the basics of Q. It is brined in salt, brown sugar, sage and apple cider. I then grill it over indirect heat using hickory chips and for the last 45 minutes use a mop made from apple butter, butter and sage.

It could be worse. My EX was not only a bad cook but all we ate was chicken, shrimp, ham and vegetarian spaghetti. I am a very good cook but when I cooked she told me how. There were also standing orders not to use garlic or onions. If I dared to bring home a curry or Thai after a late night at the office it resulted in endless gags and coughing and gestures with fingers being thrust down her throat.

I'm single now and have put on quite a bit of weight. My doctor doesn't understand why my blood pressure has gone down.