Her make-ahead gravy alone makes the prospect of cooking a small, low-key Thanksgiving dinner seem not only manageable but a welcome respite from massive dirty-every-dish productions. Once you’re suitably inspired (or exhausted) by Melissa’s feat, the editors of The New York Times Book Review have selected their 100 notable books of 2020. Imagine yourself reading any of them nestled in this irresistible pig chair whose journey from thesis project to internet curiosity is just delightful. And to further your quest for delight, be sure to stop by the Museum of Smells, which joins the Pandemic Logs and Quarantine Soundscapes in our series of projects exploring life at home during the pandemic. We’ve illustrated these smells with photos in an exhibition that is well worth a visit this weekend.

Source: New York Times November 20, 2020 21:00 UTC