Do it the french way, half butter half potatoes. I do similar as above, but I also boil garlic with the potatoes and mash them together. Use a ricer, those things rock.
I use cream, butter and egg yolks in my potatoes. Duchess potatoes are cream and butter mashed potatoes turned into casserole with egg and then baked.
(Almost) Everything is good as far as I am concerned. Tend to avoid sugar though so abstain from any desert. Also am allergic to beets, so that's a no go too.
The gravy is done! Packed and ready to take to the family feast! Didn't do the Apple Cider one. The Bourbon gravy is my favorite. Really good. #GravyBar
Getting ready to start the gravy for the gravy bar this year. Dumping the caramelized onion gravy but adding bacon to the bourbon gravy.
It ain't apple pie of it doesn't have gravenstein apples in it. Granny Smiths are a second choice for apple.
Looks great except I'd replace the pumpkin cream pie with either mince meat or NY style cheese cake on a graham cracker crust and I'd skip the macaroni and cheese. Oh and my stuffing is going to be traditional bread cubes with sage herb, water chestnuts and giblets. Another thing I forgot, I'd replace the pinot noir with a fruity chenin blanc. I'd save the viognier for after dinner.
Here is my menu for the thanksgiving 2018: Oven roasted turkey Honey soaked Ham (my famous cheese sauce for the ham) Parmesan Mash Potatoes (Traditional turkey gravy) Stuffing Four cheese Macaroni Green Bean Casserole White kernel Corn Sweet Potato pie Cranberry sauce Cornbread Rolls Dessert 2 Pumpkin Pies (Whipped Cream) Gingerbread cookies Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake Cherry Jello (Whipped Cream) Apple Cider Soda Beer Bourbon Thanksgiving morning Homemade cinnamon rolls Hot Chocolate Milk
Ok, here's are spread: Turkey, Honey Baked Ham Croatian Kraut & Sausage Whipped garlic spuds tatter tott cheesy horseradish green cillie Crock Pot Stuffing Smoked Oysters Hominy Yellow Frozen Strawberry cream cheese pie and other side dishes that family is bring
I love smoked oysters. I use to eat them with a bowl of chili and some crackers. You've made my stomach growl. What time's dinner?
Everything that can be done in advance is done. Prosecco with cranberry ice Pineapple mango mocktail Garden salad with pomegranate, pecans, and roasted squash Roast turkey breast with classic gravy Braised turkey legs and wings Vegetarian entree lentils with carrots and parsley Dressing with fennel and greens Classic mashed potatoes Roast potato nuggets Twice baked sweet potatoes Vegan mushroom gravy for those who want gravy but won't eat turkey gravy Cranberry sauce with vanilla and Pinot noir Glazed root vegetables Butternut squash and coconut muffins Skillet corn bread Hot honey butter Bourbon peach jam Chocolate caramel cake Apple crumble Cranberry lime pie Vanilla ice cream, homemade Vegan meringues and strawberry sorbet Wine and sparkling cider
