The clock is ticking. So far here’s what we’re thinking (subject to inspiration when I get to the market tomorrow morning):
Amuse: 3 crostinis: mixed sauted mushrooms; goat cheese with figs and honey; homemade hummus with slices of roasted red pepper; all on slices of Lisl’s sourdough bread
Starter: butternut squash soup with leeks and ginger
Main: Turkey and stuffing (using our usual recipe; the one year I tried a brine I wasn’t happy)
Side: potato and fennel gratin
Side: most likely a green bean dish, haven’t decided how simple vs complex
(I also think Lisl is making something with cranberries and something with sweet potatoes, but I have an aversion to both so do not have insight into her schemes! With the exception of middle-eastern tagines, I am just not one for mixing sweet fruit and meat.)
Dessert: I’m guessing Lisl will make an apple or pumpkin pie, and I believe that family coming to visit might be importing some dessert as well
Wine: plenty!
What am I thankful for? A lot:
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Sounds like a good menu. We brined our turkey last year & absolutely loved it wonder why you didn't
I probably just need to experiment with the brining concoction. I found that the use of sugar added a sweetness which I didn’t like at all.
Giff,
Love that photo of Lisl and the peanut.
Happy Turkey Day and stop stealing those recipes from Ina!!!!!
Stace
lol@Stacey you nut
Wow! That’s a lovely menu indeed! Especially the gratin. Are you goinmg to post afterwards?
Ahhh, you’re on a fennel kick still! lol
I’m like you, I don’t trifle with the turkey recipe…it has to turn out and Thanksgiving isn’t the time for experimentation.
Have a restful Thanksgiving.
Just taking a little coffee break from our own Thanksgiving preparations … a happy and healthy Thanksgiving to you and your beautiful family!
Sounds lovely, especially that gratin! I hope you have a truly wonderful Thanksgiving!!
Happy Thanksgiving Giff!
I just finished my Thanksgiving dinner (which consisted of cooking for 25 people) and i did NOT brine my turkeys. I’m not big on brining birds either.
Hope you had a great day!
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