Hello All! Only a few days before one of the biggest feast days of the year!! All chefs (amateur and professional alike) are working hard to make an impressive show. Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday. It's defined almost entirely by the food presented. There's a lot of talk around the 'net right now about different menus, etc. so I thought I'd let you know my menu for the Day.
My partner and I generally host an open house and invite everyone we know. There's no pressure, people can come and go as they please. It's entirely to provide people who might not have some place to go a family atmosphere to enjoy and good food to eat. I let everyone know that dinner will be on the table between 3 and 4 pm so they can arrange their schedules. It's totally open table so everyone is comfortable.
This year I'm serving appetizers starting around 1pm: Baked Ham and Cheese Pinwheels, assorted nuts, popcorn, M&M's, chips and salsa, spinach dip, cheese, and olives. Stuff for people to nibble on while they're waiting for dinner.
The main event will feature: Smoked Turkey (smoking it ourselves), a glazed ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, roasted brussels sprouts with bacon and shallots, sweet potato casserole, butter noodles florentine, pineapple cheese casserole, and fresh bread.
Dessert will be: Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie, Boiled Chocolate Cake, Ice Cream, and Whipped Cream. (Yay!)
Of course, drinks will be available, water, wine, soda.
I have to start smoking the turkey at about 5am to be ready on time. I've asked everyone who may be coming and want to bring something to bring wine (chardonnay only, it's my favorite.)
I've made a lowkey instrumental playlist for my Ipod to play all afternoon long. The TV will be off unless someone really wants it on, or wants to play the Wii. This is all about friendship and camaraderie.
I hope everyone else has as good a time as I'm planning to have. Take care.
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