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I am not super organized but I just finalized my menu. I will share it. Please keep in mind I am cooking for twenty this year so it might seem like alot.
Appetizers:
Cheese fondue with vegetables, meat and bread for dipping.
Spinach dip in a bread bowl
Deviled eggs
Cheese and fruit platter
And I am going to search Wegmans for something unique
Starters:
Garden salad
Pumpkin bisque
Black bean soup
Main course:
Crock pot stuffing
Mashed potatoes
Cranberry sauce
Applesauce
Butternut squash
Turkey
Gravy
Collards
Ratatouille
Bread and rolls
I am not super organized but I just finalized my menu. I will share it. Please keep in mind I am cooking for twenty this year so it might seem like alot.
Appetizers:
Cheese fondue with vegetables, meat and bread for dipping.
Spinach dip in a bread bowl
Deviled eggs
Cheese and fruit platter
And I am going to search Wegmans for something unique
Starters:
Garden salad
Pumpkin bisque
Black bean soup
Main course:
Crock pot stuffing
Mashed potatoes
Cranberry sauce
Applesauce
Butternut squash
Turkey
Gravy
Collards
Ratatouille
Bread and rolls
Holy moly you are taking on a ton! We have 6 :-) my son wants to make pumpkin soup...cause he has a book about it so I was going to serve that for sure
Yum, what great menus! I especially like the King Crab idea
Turkey
Spicy Stuffing
Roasted Carrots
Mashed Potatoes (gravy too!)
Icebox rolls
Deviled Eggs
Cranberry Sauce
Mac and Cheese
and of course...olives
Still thinking about what to do for a dessert - maybe pear upside down cake. I cant wait for the day AFTER Thanksgiving. I'm already dreaming about turkey, cranberry and cream cheese croissants or Dagwood sandwiches.
Well finally got everyone to "inform" me on who is coming (originally about 20 folks now down to ten) go for me less headache!
Menu
Cajun turkey
Mash potatoes and gravy
Sweet potato with walnut maple topping casserole
Balsalmic and bacon roasted brussel sprouts
Garlic thyme slow simmered mushroom ( this is a must have for our family)
Sausage stuffing
Canned cranberries as well as homemade cranberry relish.
For deserts
Cheese cake assorted from Aldi's
Cherry pie
Cheese and Spanish turon (almond pastes)
Dad of course have to bring his Cuban favorites since he doesn't like turkey so
Rice and black beans
Yuca with mojo
And a small roasted beef
I don't know about a appetizer yet, but if I do it might be just a simple tray of veggies and dip with some fruit.
I am not super organized but I just finalized my menu. I will share it. Please keep in mind I am cooking for twenty this year so it might seem like alot.
Appetizers:
Cheese fondue with vegetables, meat and bread for dipping.
Spinach dip in a bread bowl
Deviled eggs
Cheese and fruit platter
And I am going to search Wegmans for something unique
Starters:
Garden salad
Pumpkin bisque
Black bean soup
Main course:
Crock pot stuffing
Mashed potatoes
Cranberry sauce
Applesauce
Butternut squash
Turkey
Gravy
Collards
Ratatouille
Bread and rolls
Drinks
Beer
Shiraz
Prosecco
Chardonnay
Water
Root beer
I plan on starting cooking on Tuesday.
Are you feeding the entire Army or just the kids at West Point. That is quite a meal.
As for starting, I am going to make my sweet potato casserole tomorrow I think. I don't know what else I will make early. I have appointments at the hospital Monday, tests on Tues afternoon and a dumb chemical stress test on Wednesday morning, getting ready for my knee replacement on Dec. 2nd. so my time isn't much.
I think I already posted what I'm having, which is super traditional, but I am trying two new pie recipes this year
A pumpkin pie from 1960s Fannie Farmer using heavy cream and a few different spices from the usual Libby's can recipe.
A Tennessee Whiskey Pecan pie from this month's Southern Living magazine.
Are you feeding the entire Army or just the kids at West Point. That is quite a meal.
As for starting, I am going to make my sweet potato casserole tomorrow I think. I don't know what else I will make early. I have appointments at the hospital Monday, tests on Tues afternoon and a dumb chemical stress test on Wednesday morning, getting ready for my knee replacement on Dec. 2nd. so my time isn't much.
The in laws are big people. My husband is one of five boys, ranging from 6'2" to 6'6". All the wives and adult nieces and nephews are tall too. I get lost at barely five feet amongst them. Then of course there are three pesky vegetarians that I have to cook separate for.
I had two add ons today, so 22 adults and four little ones. I am pulling my hair out making sure I have enough table space, chairs, silverware and China.
I can't complain. It is a lot of fun to cook such a big meal once a year.
Good luck at on all your medical tests and wishing you quick recovery from your knee replacement.
Cranberry jelly - and must be pushed out of the can whole!
Dessert - homemade wild blueberry pie (I picked the berries myself and froze them). Second pie... I'm not sure. May be French Silk.
We always serve champagne with our holiday dinners.
Funny someone mentioned lobster. Back in 1620 they were so plentiful in New England the Indians considered them trash and didn't eat them. Neither did the Pilgrims.
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