Over the exurbs and through the ‘hoods to Grandmother’s house we go. And we know what to expect when we get there: turkey and stuffing, of course; marshmallow-topped sweet potatoes; green beans in a mushroom sauce with crispy onions; pecan or pumpkin pie.

Did I forget to mention the cranberry sauce? It’s an essential ingredient at the Thanksgiving table, but you can’t open a can of cranberry sauce without opening a can of worms; people are surprisingly passionate on the subject of prepared cranberry sauce versus homemade.