thought I would start up a post and let us tell each other what we are preparing, serving or enjoying on Thanksgiving Day. Here is my menu...and it looks like I will be busy busy busy as there is only one cook and she is typing. 18 lb Herb Roasted Turkey Giblet Cornbread stuffing Giblet Gravy 12 lb Buffalo Chuck Roast 6 lb Ducking Roast with apples and orange slices Roasted Wild Rice Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole Green Bean Casserole Candied Sweet Potatoes Deviled Eggs Baked Cheesy Spinach Dip Sourdough Round Black Bread Pumpkin Pies Pecan Pies Peach Cobbler So far the attendance list for my house are.... 4 in family 6 confirmed guests 5 may shows unknown number of "here I am" s So let the cooking and baking begin tomorrow. Now what is everyone else having?
Quote:What am I having? I'm having dinner at YOUR house. Make that 7 confirmed guests. See ya tomorrow.
Dinner at my house: Turkey (oh..big surprise there! ) stuffing (all homemade, including bread) mashed 'tatos cranberries homemade mac-n-cheese sweet 'tatos green beans corn peas gravy yeast rolls Pumpkin pie apple pie whipped cream (cant forget that) and lots of leftovers
hmm...sounds good. This is my first time making Thanksgiving. Im an excellent cook and I live for this The decoration, the table setup, the centerpiece and, of course, the food! herb roasted and stuffed bird sausage and giblet stuffing slow-cooked green beans in ham broth -The Best!!! steamed veggie mix w/ butter, salt and pepper roasted tunips and parsnips au gratin whipped potatoes (Rusty's family never has a meal without these) sweet potatoe casserole with marshmallows -a local fave martha's recipe for baked mac&cheese -the best I've ever had collard greens in cider vinegar and pepper hmmm Today is totally dedicated to baking: pecan pie pumpkin pie cheesecake brownies peanut butter cookies oatmeal cookies window pane sugar cookies -the dessert is the best part! Thanks Henny's mom! I forgot the yeast rolls. Our menus look awefully similar I was thinking of peas too. It seems like I have all starch......maybe I'll do them too.
We just have 1 guest coming over: my MIL. I'm keeping it simple. turkey (brined in apple cider & spices-yum) stuffing (awesome Williams Sonoma recipe that we LOVE) mashed tato's & Trader Joe's gravy (hey, I said simple ) green bean casserole cranberry sauce some kind of dinner roll Not sure about the dessert yet. MIL is diabetic so it probably won't be a tradtional pie. I'll figure something out.
Let's see if I can remember everything: 22 lb Turkey Sage Stuffing Mashed potatoes with cheddar cheese and onion creamed corn Salad Rolls with butter homemade applesauce candied pecans chocolate chip cookies Pumpkin pie Apple pie Fudge (over 100 year old recipe) Ice Cream Banana bread deviled eggs I am doing this all by myself!!!!! YIKES! On Saturday though 15 people
Baked turkey (19 lbs) cooked ahead and mixed with Campbell's Cream of Chicken Mushroom "gravy" http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denve...-perfectjust-mangle-your-turkey-ahead-of-time Squash and Sausage Stuffing http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denve...1d17-Recipe-Low-Carb-Squash--Sausage-Stuffing Twice baked cauliflower made with Monterey Jack cheese http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/mock_twice_baked_potatoes.html Salad with oil and vinegar dressing (lots of mixed greens) a cheese and olive platter veggies with ranch dip and Pumpkin cheesecake http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denve...1d7-Recipe-Low-Carb-NoBake-Pumpkin-Cheesecake This is obviously a low carb menu A girlfriend of mine who is also low carbing to GAIN weight is making this... Turkey (cooked in a bag) Mashed Cauliflower Turkey Gravy (thickened with agar) Pumpkin Custard http://www.elanaspantry.com/desserts/pumpkin-custard/ with half the agave nectar and a bit of stevia Green beans in citrus butter: http://www.recipezaar.com/Green-Beans-in-Citrus-Butter-Sauce-95429 LC Cranberry Bread: http://www.elanaspantry.com/breads/cranberry-walnut-bread/ and http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/breads/r/cranbread.htm Sesame Truffles: http://www.elanaspantry.com/desserts/sesame-truffles/ (again, half the agave for stevia and adding grapeseed oil) Refrigerator pickles http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-LowCarb-Examiner~y2008m10d6-Low-Carb-Refrigerator-Pickles and olives
Quote:What am I having? I'm having dinner at YOUR house. Make that 7 confirmed guests. See ya tomorrow. Okie dokie...7 it is. Just remember...2nd driveway on the right.
