The Thanksgiving preparations have begun in our house. Some are more excited than others at the prospect of nonstop baking and prepping. We have the added benefit of an extra day... with out of town family coming in we have moved the actual big meal to Friday. But we have spared no effort in our planned meal list. Let us plan well and hope for success. Better to set the bar a little high I think. And it won't hurt that I'm a bit of a food network junkie.
An herb butter slathered turkey (fresh this year) and spatchcocked with a roasting pan full of root vegetables (caramelized and delicious)
Homemade cornbread, bacon and apple stuffing. (a first!)
Roasted garlic broccoli (a meal in itself)
Overnight creamy mashed potatoes (with a masher/no mixer here!)
Cloverleaf rolls (someone keep me away)
Homemade whole berry cranberry sauce (beats the can everytime)
And so much more once Tim's mom gets here and adds her expertise to the table.
Might I take a moment to gush about the highlight of our experience this Thanksgiving- the desserts!
A chocolate bourbon pecan pie.
Maple pumpkin pie with cinnamon crumble and maple infuse whipped cream (homemade)
Emeril's carrot cake with vanilla cream cheese frosting and almond crunch garnish
Cherry cobbler
Black and white cupcakes
Dipped pretzels...and it goes on. I hope you've enjoyed my oversharing about our holiday feast.. we will keep our fingers crossed on my first foray into hosting this grand occasion....
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