Ah, Thanksgiving. It’s Wining Husband’s favorite holiday. I rather like this holiday too. When it comes to planning our menu, we’re taking the following into account:
- I believe it will just be the three of us – myself, Wining Husband, and the Tiger Boy, however, we would like to have the full turkey-day experience 😉
Thanksgiving Turkey (Photo credit: Wikipedia) - We want to use as many organic products and products from our CSA as possible
- We want to have enough leftovers to make dinners and lunches so that we are able to relax for a little while as a family.
- We want enough food if we wind up with last-minute stragglers
So far, we’ve come up with the following ideas for our menu (though, not all will be made):
Appetizers:
- Deviled Eggs
- Baba Ganush
- Homemade crackers
- Phyllo Cups with Ricotta, Chevre, and Thyme
- Citrus, Fennel Olives
Salad, Soup, and bread:
- Hearty Greens with Kumquats
- Homemade buttermilk rolls
- Herb and Cheese Poppers
- Parsnip and Apple soup
Turkey and Stuffing:
- Herb-Roasted Turkey and giblet gravy
- Italian Mother in Law Stuffing
Sides:
- Pasta with Pancetta and Leeks
- Winter Squash with Spiced Butter
- Carmelized Sweet Potatoes with Bourbon
- Slow-Roasted Green Beans with Sage
- Classic Cranberry Sauce
- Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Fennel
- Roasted Cauliflower with Herbs
- Sauteed Carrots with Sage
- Smashed Beets and Turnips
Desserts:
- Homemade Vanilla-Almond Ice Cream
- Double Crusted Apple Pie
- Caramel Creme Pumpkin Pie
- Classic Chocolate Creme Pie
What’s on your menu for Thanksgiving? What do you plan to make? Post your thoughts below in the comments section.
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