Thanksgiving Menu Ideas
I have received numerous emails asking me what my Thanksgiving menu will consist of.
Well, it's a lot like last year.
Why mess with tradition?
I am making my usual Sweet Potato Gratin w/ orange zest, honey, brown sugar & heavy cream (due to popular demand, I have posted the recipe under the comment section).
I am breaking tradition and trying Food & Wine's fig, almond & fennel stuffing this year.
Check out last year's Tom Colicchio's stuffing.
Roasted vegetables: consisting of cauliflower, carrots, potatoes and brussels sprouts.
My delicious Roasted Herb Turkey Breast on the bone w/ pan gravy.
Green Beans w/ frizzled shallots and walnuts.
Gruyere & Ham biscuits.
My mom's spinach pie, and a cranberry orange relish.
A few appetizers (I can't give everything away!), and 2 desserts.
and don't forget the day after: A Turkey Pot Pie!!!!
Click here to see dinner from last Thanksgiving.
(photos taken in Tewksbury Township, Oldwick, NJ)
Comments
LL
If I was there this year I would make Sarah Brown's cashew and mushroom roast which is fantastic with mushroom gravy.
One year I made it for Xmas dinner with my then in-laws, I was lucky to get a slice. I had to fight the meat eaters off!!
3/4 c Half and half
1/2 c Orange juice
1/4 c Firmly packed brown sugar
3 tb Butter
1 tb Grated orange peel
1 1/2 ts Coriander
1 ts Salt
3/4 ts Ground ginger
4.5 lb Sweet potatoes, peeled,
-coarsely grated
3 tb Honey
Preheat oven to 350F. Butter a 13"x9"x2" baking dish. Bring to a boil, the orange juice, half and half, brown sugar, butter, grated orange peel, corainder, salt, and ground ginger to boil in heavy large skillet over high heat, stirring constantly.
Mix in the grated sweet potatoes. Spoon sweet potato mixture into prepared baking dish. Cover tightly with foil wrap.
Bake for 1 hour.
Uncover and drizzle the honey over and bake for another 10 minutes until crispy and golden. I serve this garnished with parsley and orange peel strips.
I will post the pics after Thanksgiving!
add the 3 tbsp of butter to the brown sugar, orange mixture.......
Although, being a fan of sweet potatoes, I admit I'm happy the recipe includes no cheese!