So, planning Thanksgiving, decided to go classical on menu (plus alternates for the vegetarian/vegan/gluten free folks - it's like I have to make two dinners!) Anyway. Last winter rains made it a good year for my apple trees, so definitely baking a Very Local Apple Pie. And making vegan ice "cream" sundae (coconut milk ice "cream" and vegan chocolate sauce). But need two more desserts, sorted and sorted and only got it down to five. So Board, vote on my desserts! (vote for two)
This year I'm thinking about doing a gravy bar, 6 different turkey gravies served with diced turkey breast on toothpicks before dinner so people can sample and select the ones they want for dinner. So far I've found these recipes: Bacon-Caramelized Onion Gravy Thyme-and-Apple Cider Gravy Rosemary-and-Bourbon Gravy Bay Leaf, Beer, And Orange Gravy Wild Mushroom Gravy Traditional Turkey Gravy Figure you can't go wrong with bacon, beer and bourbon.
I am making two gravies, the traditional turkey gravy based on stock & drippings and a vegan mushroom gravy. Don't have entire menu set but getting close.
I'm excited about going to Sly's and having gravy galore, and then on to Crandc's for a sugar coma. It's going to be a great Thanksgiving!
Decided vegan alternate entree is Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili. Can make up ahead of time, freeze, then pop into slow cooker to warm up. Just trying to keep the customers satisfied, thank you Simon & Garfunkel.
Finally have a menu, although some potential guests undecided. Not sure if Lucia will show up. Margot will hide in the garden for certain. 2017 Thanksgiving Menu Cinnamon Sugar Almonds, Gluten Free Crackers (this is vegan/gluten free) Greens with Fall Fruit (this is VGF) Classic Dry Brined Roast Turkey/vegan gluten free alternative Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili Classic Bread Dressing/vegan gluten free alternative Wild Rice and Dried Fruit Dressing Turkey Gravy/VGF Mushroom Gravy Duchess Potatoes/VGF Olive Oil Roast Potatoes Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Optional Streusel Mediterranean Green Beans (this is VGF) Shaved Root Vegetables (this is VGF) Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce (this is VGF) Skillet Corn Bread, Buttery Rolls (no VGF alternates, sorry) Apple Pie, Vanilla Ice Cream, Caramel Sauce/VGGF Coconut Milk Ice “Cream”, Vegan Hot Fudge Sauce Butternut Squash Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Honey Frosting Double Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Wine, Sparkling Cider, etc. Tums
This is what I will be cooking\serving for Thanksgiving 2017 Gormet Artisan Crackers with cheese slices (Smoked Cheddar, havarti, aged white cheddar with smoke summer sausage, red grapes Loaded Deviled eggs Honey Brined Roast turkey Homade parmasean mash potatoes ( made with russet potatoes) Three cheese macaroni Sauted green bean cassarole Peppered corn Cranberry Focaccia stuffing Turkey gravy Giblet gravy Fall salad with choice of dressing Sweet potato casserole with marshmallows and carmalized pecans Cranberry sauce Pumpkin Cream pie Vanilla ice cream Wine (pinot noir and viognier), egg nog, apple cider, etc. Beer of course
I would like to @SlyPokerDog s menu...looks like he's cooking up some good stuff...all those gravys....mmm
