Suddenly, I am hosting Thanksgiving. Not that I mind … just the opposite if fact, I like a full house.
The more the merrier as long as said company is happy, and thankful, and festive. That’s the only rule at my abode during the holidays and especially on Thanksgiving, which is especially special in our home since we have so much to be thankful for: be in the holiday spirit.
That said, here’s the planned menu: (everything is homemade, nothing from a can or a box except for the chicken stock)
Dinner:
§ Roasted Turkey (made in a special roasting pan from the 1950’s that makes this turkey so moist it is literally falling off the bone.)
§ Traditional Sourdough Stuffing, both in the turkey & on the side
§ Gravy, and lots of it
§ Parkerhouse Rolls
§ Homemade cranberry sauce
§ Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
§ Brown Sugar & Buttered Sweet Potatoes Mashed
§ Spinach Gratin with Gruyere Cheese (I make this every year and it’s so good)
§ Roasted Brussels with salt (olive oil, salt & pepper and Brussels)
§ Pan roasted balsamic baby pearl onions
Dessert:
The more the merrier as long as said company is happy, and thankful, and festive. That’s the only rule at my abode during the holidays and especially on Thanksgiving, which is especially special in our home since we have so much to be thankful for: be in the holiday spirit.
That said, here’s the planned menu: (everything is homemade, nothing from a can or a box except for the chicken stock)
Dinner:
§ Roasted Turkey (made in a special roasting pan from the 1950’s that makes this turkey so moist it is literally falling off the bone.)
§ Traditional Sourdough Stuffing, both in the turkey & on the side
§ Gravy, and lots of it
§ Parkerhouse Rolls
§ Homemade cranberry sauce
§ Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
§ Brown Sugar & Buttered Sweet Potatoes Mashed
§ Spinach Gratin with Gruyere Cheese (I make this every year and it’s so good)
§ Roasted Brussels with salt (olive oil, salt & pepper and Brussels)
§ Pan roasted balsamic baby pearl onions
Dessert:
The usual suspects: Pumpkin Pie, traditional served with lots of whipped cream.
If I can find the time, I am going to make a pumpkin roll, which is pumpkin cake with fresh whipped cream and toffee, sliced with powdered sugar. So yummy.
Inspiration: Ina Garten, otherwise known as the Barefoot Contessa: Read Full Bio.
She is my modern day kitchen inspiration for the holidays and my day-to-day go to.
Inspiration: Ina Garten, otherwise known as the Barefoot Contessa: Read Full Bio.
She is my modern day kitchen inspiration for the holidays and my day-to-day go to.
Plan of Execution:
Tuesday November 24:
Assemble grocery lists and Recipes
Complete grocery shopping
Cranberry Sauce – done
Peel baby pearls
Wednesday November 25: (Hubbie (X) birthday! (Also, 3 year of remission from cancer, like I said we have a lot to be thankful for & that’s why this is so special!)
Make Pumpkin Roll
Make Spinach Gratin (don’t bake off, just assemble & store in fridge)
Make Mirepoix for stuffing (celery, carrots, onion)
Peel & Dice sweet potatoes
Clean and chop Brussels Sprouts
Clean my house
Set dinner table
Thursday, November 26:
Make the rest of the meal.
Celebrate with friends and family!
Sounds good:)
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ReplyDeleteI will leave those to you. I will be wearing a moo moo. Bring on the butter I will need it once I get off my death bed.
ReplyDeleteOK. I really think that we should dawn fat mom pants, with tight ankles and elastic waist bands, big tee-shirts with turkeys on the front and scrunchies for our husbands. Lets do it and act like nothing's funny.
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