one hundred twenty-fourth annual series meditn-high'heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often, until the turkey parts are cooked. Remove from the heat and let cool com- pletely. 3. In a large pot, in batches, add the cooled onion giblet mix- ture and about 3/4 of the bread cubes. Toss gently (You may need to do this with two wooden spoons or with your hands.) In batches, add the water chestnuts, apples, dried fruit and any optional ingredients, tossing ge tly after each addition. \ Thanksgiving, 1955. The author's mother's egg-bread stuffing was already legendary 4. In a separate dish, whisk the eggs with 3 cups of the broth, and gradually add the liquid to the stuffing mixture, blending gently. Add more broth-egg mixture and the remaining bread cubes if need- ed. You do not want the stuffing to be soggy, but it shouldn't be dry either. Adjust the poultry sea- soning, salt and pepper to taste. 5. Just before roasting the turkey, stuff it loosely --- do nor pack it in. Bake the remaining stuffing in a greased casserole, cov- ered lightly with foil, at 350°F for approximately an hour, until brown on top. — Adapted froin "Let Us Eat Cake: Adventures in Food and Friendship" by Sharon Boorstin (ReganBooks/HarperCollilis) catch a man, she observes. The hook's grand finale, Husband-Catcher Cake, came from friend Mary Lou, whose college roommate's grandmother had advised, "Men can get sex from any woman, but not a good chocolate cake. And this one is good enough to get you a husband." Foodie Friends Readers of any age will relate to the connections Boorstin celebrates with the women in her life and share a giggle at her often hilarious food memories: the "salmon dowry" wrapped in newspaper she presents to her future in-laws (her dad was vice-president of a fish company), mushrooms stuffed with marijuana that fellow teacher Sue procures from a student, gourmet potato pancakes fried by Suzy Gershman (of Born To Shop fame) in her muggy Paris apart- - ment wearing panties and an apron (photo included). Neither does Boorstin hold back the painful episodes in her life: her broken engagement (his therapist delivers the news), her sister's mental illness, the death of a soul mate, friendships extin- guished and miraculously rekindled. "Women bond over food the way men do over sports," she asserts as she cooks her way. through life's triumphs and chal- lenges. "On the afternoon of 9-11 I was so upset, I was crying and started making blintzes. I was sort of reattaching to my roots. It was very_comforting." When daughter Julia goes off to col- lege, a puffy-eyed Boorstin seeks the sol- ace of friend Joyce, who must know Boorstin well. "We'll have a glass of wine, we'll cook. You'll feel better," she tells her. Scattered throughout are delicious vignettes starring famous foodie friends: Barbara Fairchild, editor-in-chief of Bon Appe'Dit, La Brea Bakery's Nancy Silverton; Barbara Lazaroff, Wolfgang Puck's partner and wife; Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, the Two Hot Tamales; Paul Newman's daughter Nell. Even Julia Child makes an appearance. • In the tradition of her mother and grandmother, Boorstin is a self- described shiterein cook. That's Yiddish for...why measure? You just throw some- thing in, and a wonderful dish emerges. Far from haphazard, it's a style borne of confidence, instinct and skill. 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