Darling Blogfans,
I know I should be posting all of my recipes for Thanksgiving with beautiful pictures but then that would mean that I am making everything way ahead of time (in order to take the pictures) and then what am I going to do with it? Reheat everything?
Instead, I am just going to post my menu. Maybe after I will give out some recipes but I figure by the time I do that, everyone will be so over Thanksgiving they won't give a turkey feather about my recipes.
One thing worth noting is that I have finally graduated from the Butterball School of Turkeys. Sara guilted me into buying a free-range bird this year. After some hunting I went with a local farmer out in Greenwich (site of the Saratoga County Fair). Robin went to pick up birdie and said the farm was a trip. This is the picture he sent me from his iPhone.
I know I should be posting all of my recipes for Thanksgiving with beautiful pictures but then that would mean that I am making everything way ahead of time (in order to take the pictures) and then what am I going to do with it? Reheat everything?
Instead, I am just going to post my menu. Maybe after I will give out some recipes but I figure by the time I do that, everyone will be so over Thanksgiving they won't give a turkey feather about my recipes.
One thing worth noting is that I have finally graduated from the Butterball School of Turkeys. Sara guilted me into buying a free-range bird this year. After some hunting I went with a local farmer out in Greenwich (site of the Saratoga County Fair). Robin went to pick up birdie and said the farm was a trip. This is the picture he sent me from his iPhone.
His caption: "Yikes!"
I don't know why he wrote that. I think he was a little freaked out that there were live animals running around (my husband is a city boy). Anyway, I was a little scared that when I opened up the bag there would be all kinds of feathers and heads and things stuck on that I would have to remove. Much to my surprise, the turkey was absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I mean, we're talking America's Next Top Turkey Model. It was pale and shiny and completely featherless. The drumstick ends were cleaned so you saw the beautiful white bone ends sticking out. I was so impressed. The other thing that struck me was that it was HUGE. I ordered the size I usually get, 14-15 lbs., and it was way bigger than the Butterball. So either they gave me a bigger bird than I ordered or Butterball is injecting smaller birds with water to make them weigh more (the more likely conclusion). I have to thank Sara and tell her she was right. I haven't even tasted the thing yet and I know it's going to be better. I have to say that although I am a devoted fan of Cooks Illustrated I am a little surprised that Butterball is their turkey of choice if going the frozen route. Now that I've seen what an actual turkey looks like, isn't there anything better out there in the freezer section??
Here is the menu:
So have a wonderful and food-filled holiday, everyone. Be thankful the Indians shared their maize and other food stuff with us. Otherwise the poor pilgrims would have starved and had to eat each other for Thanksgiving. That would be a tough holiday to carry on.
Carry on!
Byeeeeeeee.
Here is the menu:
- Brined (fancy, free-range) Turkey on the Grill
- Ciabatta Stuffing (Giada)
- Mushroom Bread Pudding (Epicurious.com)
- Corn Pudding (Nigella)
- Cranberry Mold (Ocean Spray.com)
- Cherry and Red Onion Jam (my own creation)
- Mashed Potatoes (Christina is bringing)
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts (some food blog)
- Pumpkin Pie (Cooks)
- Pecan Pie (The Joy of Baking.com)
- Apple Torte (Mom's making)
- Cranberry Almond Tart (ditto)
So have a wonderful and food-filled holiday, everyone. Be thankful the Indians shared their maize and other food stuff with us. Otherwise the poor pilgrims would have starved and had to eat each other for Thanksgiving. That would be a tough holiday to carry on.
Carry on!
Byeeeeeeee.
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