Sorry it’s been so quiet here of late. In addition to work (war/shootings/elections/etc.), I’ve been dealing with a few medical issues. But that’s a post for another time.
Today, I’d like to talk about Thanksgiving. One of my favorite holidays, it’s an annual celebration that seems to be specifically designed for people like me (i.e., those who love to cook, bake and feed others). I always go overboard, filling folks’ bellies to the brim with a mostly traditional feast. And though it’s an exhausting endeavor, I love the whole process, from planning to plate. I just wish I had a second fridge because mine always runs out of room.
This year we’ll be having a small gathering: M and I and another couple. One of them is a vegetarian. One of them is on a diet that’s gluten-free and low FODMAP. As I started to plan the menu, I told myself that while everyone will need several dishes they can enjoy, I don’t want to spend three days prepping the meal.
So after researching recipes and whittling down my list, I’ve decided to make only…. 12 dishes! Wait, how the heck did that happen?!?
Anyway, here’s our menu:
Deviled eggs
Caprese salad bites
Main:
Roasted butternut squash with browned butter and hazelnuts
Turkey
Sides:
Broccoli cheese bake
Buttered corn
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Cranberry sauce
Biscuits (regular and gluten-free)
Dessert:
Pumpkin pie
GF chocolate cake bites with fresh berries
Cherries jubilee
What are you making?
4 Comments
Courtney Mroch
Oh, Jade, I love when you talk about your passion for cooking, baking and feeding others. And I’d love to be a guest at your table because my oh my that all sounds YUMMY! We’re headed to a friend’s house in FL who always puts on a major spread and invites people over who bring food, enough for Thanksgiving dinner and what’s become their Leftover Friday dinner where everyone comes back over to eat some more and have some desserts that we don’t normally have room for the day before. lol
Courtney Mroch
BTW…HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I got so wrapped up in being self-centered with my initial reply I forgot that’s what I originally came to tell you! lol
Jade Walker
And a Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Steven
My family does a dish with yams covered by toasted marshmallows. It’s sweet and sticky and delicious, and it’s one of my favorite side dishes for the holiday, even though it’s probably insanely bad for me.