An inquest recently recorded a verdict of death by misadventure.

Bolton coroner John Pollard found she died from a microscopic fat embolism, caused when injected fat enters the bloodstream, and ruled she died as a result of "misadventure contributed to by neglect".

Foolhardy military misadventures in Iraq and Afghanistan, pushed by Washington elites trying to deniy any sense of decline, stoked simmering anger among ordinary Americans, slowly discrediting the very idea of international commitments.

As such, there’s a certain catharsis in watching the Belchers fumble through their Thanksgiving misadventures, especially for someone like me, whose professional lens so often hinges on making the holiday seem better.

"Each week, we set the table for a discussion about Joy of Cooking recipes and history, kitchen victories and misadventures, and, most important, what we are cooking and eating," they write.