(Asked at the 41st annual YWCA Crafter’s Marketplace) 

Leanne: “Chocolate pudding pie that my dad makes.
I’m most thankful for my family.”

Amy: “Probably my favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal is also dessert. There’s a really delicious apple tort that
I only make at Thanksgiving because it’s a lot of work.
I am thankful in this difficult economy, that I’ve gotten some really big projects so money is not as big of an issue this year, which is nice.”

— Amy Goldstein (right) with daughter Leanne O’Donnell, Princeton

“My favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal is a sweet potato casserole. And, I’m most thankful for time I get to spend with my fiancé, who is in the military, and with our families.”

— Alexa Digaetano, Pennington

“I love the combination of the turkey with the stuffing and the cranberry sauce. And I’m most thankful for my daughter and wife. I am grateful to have them in my life.”

—Zachary Bloom, Denville, N.J

Mimi: “Sweet mashed potatoes and I am thankful for my great family.”

Nina: “My favorite part is the sweet potatoes with marshmallows. I’m thankful for my family and my opportunity.”

—Nina (left) and Mimi Narayan, Pennington

“Sweet potatoes, absolutely. My mother makes a delicious sweet potato pudding. It’s like a sweet potato pie without the crust. My favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal is being around my family and sharing the meal and time together. And building more memories and more memories. I’m most thankful for making it to another Thanksgiving. Life is short and we need to value it.”

—Kim Avant-Babb, Erial, N.J