Thanksgiving Day Menu 2007
Tomorrow, our dinner will be served at 6:00PM. We're having 14 people total, all immediate family and old friends from Hawaii.
Though this year has had its ups and downs (some very "down" downs), I am thankful for my loving family, for my dear old friends, and new friends that I look forward to knowing until they are dear and old! I am thankful to live in such a supportive community. I am thankful that I have sweet, happy girls and an easy-going husband (hee!) whose favorite holiday is Thanksgiving.
To everyone reading this: I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! /raising my virtual glass of champagne/ Cheers!
Thanksgiving Parade/Football snacks throughout the day:
- assorted cheeses and salumi
- chicken liver-truffle pate
- smoked salmon and accompaniments
- clam dip and chips
- crudites
- beer
- wine
- pomegranate mojitos
Thanksgiving Dinner:
- Roasted organic turkey (dry-brined)
- Herbed stuffing
- Mashed potatoes
- Gravy
- Cranberry-Orange-
BourbonGrand Marnier sauce (we were out of bourbon) - Mashed sweet potatoes flavored with orange
- Oyster Pie
- Caesar Salad
- Sauteed fava bean greens (spotted at the farmer's market, a new thing for me)
- Crunchy Broccoli Salad
- Sauteed Snap Peas or Green Beans
- Homemade biscuits
- Champagne, Alsatian Riesling, Beaujolais Nouveau (I love this time of year!)
Dessert:
- Homemade Sour Cherry Pie
- Homemade Pumpkin Pie
- Coffee
De-lish-e-oso!I hope you have a wonderful day, lovely lady! Also, I hope you get a little rest on the break. (I'm hoping this for me, as well. Oy vey.)
Posted by: Erica (crummy cupcake) | November 21, 2007 at 10:28 AM
Your family is very lucky -- that sounds like an awesome holiday meal.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, too, Stefania!
Posted by: Donna | November 21, 2007 at 11:25 AM
Leftovers at CityMama's on Friday! Who's in?!!:)
Have a great day and long weekend, S.
Posted by: crazedparent | November 21, 2007 at 01:29 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! The menu sounds yummy.
Posted by: Mary Tsao | November 21, 2007 at 06:42 PM
Mmmm. I can almost taste the cranberry-orange-Grand Marnier sauce now. (Actually you had me at cranberry...)
Cheers back at ya (clinking my virtual champagne glass)!
PS Your right, this is the best time of the year!
Posted by: JB/Go-Go Mommy | November 21, 2007 at 08:11 PM
Alright, set a place for me. I'm so there, it's not funny! ;)
Actually, per my MILs request, we are going out for dinner tomorrow (CA Cafe in the Stanford Barn), so it'll be nice not to have to stress...but I'm sad about not having all of the options (and leftovers) you'll be having! (I'm still making my husband make his sourdough stuffing to eat on Friday!)
Gobble, Gobble!
Posted by: Lisa | November 21, 2007 at 08:30 PM
You are a culinary goddess! Wishing you and yours the happiest thanksgiving ever!
xox.
Posted by: twizzle | November 21, 2007 at 09:36 PM
All right, I'll just catch a 7 hour flight and be there for dessert. Seriously, you are making my mouth water. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Posted by: Angela | November 22, 2007 at 07:58 AM
All right, I'll just catch a 7 hour flight and be there for dessert. Seriously, you are making my mouth water. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Posted by: Angela | November 22, 2007 at 07:58 AM
All right, I'll just catch a 7 hour flight and be there for dessert. Seriously, you are making my mouth water. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Posted by: Angela | November 22, 2007 at 07:58 AM
I wonder if I could get to your house in time.
Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Posted by: ann adams | November 22, 2007 at 08:27 AM