A Black Friday Thanksgiving
I had a little problem on Thanksgiving.
I woke up Thursday morning with the mother of all MIGRAINE HEADACHES.
These f....ng things are debilitating as anyone who is plagued with them knows.
I have the pleasure of vomiting, pain behind my eyes that only a baseball bat to the skull would soothe, and light sensitivity.
That being the case on Thurs (and not being able to even LOOK at the food, let alone smell it), my husband made the executive decision at noon to cancel the event.
My family was very understanding and all were able to make it on Friday, the day after and forgo waiting in lines at the mall at 4 a.m. for their Black Friday bargains!
Here are some photos from our Thanksgiving feast and a great canape recipe to follow.
Smoked Salmon Appetizer (recipe to follow)
I woke up Thursday morning with the mother of all MIGRAINE HEADACHES.
These f....ng things are debilitating as anyone who is plagued with them knows.
I have the pleasure of vomiting, pain behind my eyes that only a baseball bat to the skull would soothe, and light sensitivity.
That being the case on Thurs (and not being able to even LOOK at the food, let alone smell it), my husband made the executive decision at noon to cancel the event.
My family was very understanding and all were able to make it on Friday, the day after and forgo waiting in lines at the mall at 4 a.m. for their Black Friday bargains!
Here are some photos from our Thanksgiving feast and a great canape recipe to follow.
Smoked Salmon Appetizer (recipe to follow)
Tom Colicchio's Onion Stuffing
Second Helpings
My Herb Roasted Turkey Breasts
Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)
Roasted Potatoes Carrots & Brussel Sprouts
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Apple Pecan Tart (DIVINE!)
Comments
How did you make that gorgeous spanakopita? So glad your feeling better.
The Spanakopita...with puff pastry? Looks good...I like muchly and it looks like the real deal!
And I weep with envy at your table setting!
Hope you're feeling better. That has to be the ultimate letdown of not feeling well on Thanksgiving when you're the cook. It's bad enough when you're just a guest.
I didn't get a chance to make your sweet potatoes au gratin this year because my fridge/freezers (both in the kitchen and in the garage) went on the fritz at the SAME TIME. What is the likelihood of that, I ask you?! Thank goodness for my neighbor, who made space available for some of my food (the rest unfortunately got ruined/trashed). Going out now to get her a nice bottle of wine for saving the day. (And, sad to say, I wound up overcooking the freaking turkey on this minimal Thanksgiving -- I should have just stuck with your wonderful turkey breast reciipe, which has never failed me upon encore presentations demanded by my family!!!)
Feel good!!
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i'm sad we couldn't join all of you in NYC last week! it sounded like fun :( we left for england that day. but, seriously, when the holidays calm down and we're in the boring winter, let's plan drinks/dinner!
Your dinner looks wonderful. I have no idea how you pulled that off being sick!
Love your table setting and the menu looks divine!