Thanksgiving 2011

Well, it's that time of year again.  Time to begin obsessing about holiday menus... I love it!  After some debate, we have finalized the Thanksgiving menu.  This year we decided to put an emphasis on clean and simple flavors, avoiding heavy sauces or drowning things in cream, and also avoiding overly trendy gimmicky food.


I intend to post most of these recipes on the blog in the next few weeks, some are already here, and some still need to be written.   I hope you will try some of these during the holiday season and let me know what you think!

Thanksgiving Menu 2011

Rosemary-Scented Pecans

Warm olives with Lemon Thyme

Wild Mushroom Gougere

Crab Cakes and Arugula Salad

Smoked Corn Chowder

Cider-Brined, Maple-Glazed Roast Turkey

Sage and Onion Sourdough Dressing

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Roast Brussels Sprouts with Red Grapes and Walnuts

Haricots Vert in Brown Butter

Roasted Winter Vegetables with Honey and Thyme 

(butternut squash, rutabaga, parsnip, carrots and golden beets)

Pecan Pie

Apple Pie

Pumpkin Cheesecake