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This Thanksgiving we cooked up a storm and served 16 lovely folks a feast. (And another 6 or so who came and snacked and helped eat dessert! And yet, there are still Too Many Leftovers...) William joined me in the kitchen - a sous chef extraordinaire. Click the teasers for the full-sized pics; the full menu is below. I'll post some recipes over the next few days. (Yes yes! Including the timpano!) If you have requests, send 'em in the comments!
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Some observations this year: all the truly tedious prep worked seemed to center around peeling food that resembled brains. (Brussell sprouts & chestnuts.) The biggest hit of the night was a dish we put together on the fly. ("William, can you do some kind of chipotle-maple sauce to put on chipotle-rubbed sweet potatoes?") William's stripey herbed flatbread in a champagne bucket ruled my inner presentation contest. The item I forgot to serve this year: calvados & porcini pate. Final glove count: nine.
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pomegranate & lime cocktails
muhommorah
calvados & porcini pate
cowgirl creamery cheeses
grilled figs
roasted butternust squash soup
slow roasted turkey with gravy
timpano with herb-garlic gravy
pignola risotto with tomato sauce & fresh basil
sugar snap peas & french beans
ridiculous mushrooms
cranberry and satsuma relish
cranberry sauce with port and rosemary
grilled endive
roasted sweet potatoes with chipotle-maple sauce
brussell sprouts with bacon
mashed potatoes with charred shallots
savory bread pudding with leeks & chestnuts
biscuits
herbed flatbread
salad with fig balsamic vinaigrette
pie (at least) three ways
pink-lady & cranberry crumble
cypress sorbet
ice creams
raven’s rum balls
bubbe’s brownies
Did I mention that I like pie?
I am still in food bliss almost 24 hours later..mmm..chipotle...bread pudding...turkey..yum yum yum yum yum! What a divine divine divinity!
Posted by: Khritteroo on November 26, 2004 9:55 PMWOW.
Posted by: jenblossom on November 29, 2004 9:27 AM