Our Tasty Thanksgiving Menu - 2013

Thanksgiving has long been my favorite holiday.  And this year the crisp Autumn weather and the anticipation good company gathering over a delicious meal promises to bring family and close friends together at my home to celebrate the gratitude we all feel for the many blessings in our lives.

I've been tinkering with recipe ideas and conferring with family members for weeks, but I think the menu is solid now.  First, there will be no Tofurkey at our Thanksgiving table (sorry!), but the bird will be fresh (not frozen), humanely treated, and later brined, stuffed, and (hopefully) cooked to perfection.  And there will be an abundance of seasonal vegetables and fruits, either served simply or converted into casseroles, stews, compotes, soups, salads, pies and even beverages.

Our Tasty Thanksgiving Menu - 2013

Butternut Squash Soup

Winter Root Salad

Roast Turkey, Bread Stuffing with Giblets (my Dad's favorite), and Pan Gravy

Vegetarian Bread Dressing

Au Gratin Potatoes made with Gruyere and Creme Fraiche

Roasted Cauliflower with Hazelnuts
Parmesan Mushroom Caps

Flash Cooked Fresh Asparagus and Fresh Baby Carrots, with Cracked Pepper

Stuffed Artichoke Hearts

Grilled Eggplant with Fresh Ricotta and Feta Cheeses

Spicy Corn Casserole

Molded Cranberry Salad with Quince and Sour Cherries

Crunchy Baguettes

Winter Sangria (Spanish Red Wine & Seasonal Fruit served over Big Ice Cubes)

Champagne

Beer from Around the World

Sparkling Cider
Sparkling Water

Lisa's Famous "Eat on the Road" Apple Pie

Tony's Awesome Banana Cream Pie

Wendy's Dazzling Pumpkin Torte

Coffee

Limoncello

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving!