A couple of
weeks ago, I wrote a post about getting ready for the fall. Well, Thanksgiving
is two and a half weeks away. How are you doing? My house is ready and the
guest rooms have fresh sheets on the beds. I am making little gift baskets for
the guests. As you know, this week, I am scrubbing the kitchen, a chore I will
have to repeat after Thanksgiving because I can’t stand turkey grease and I
feel like my kitchen is covered in turkey grease after I bake the turkey.
I am working
on the table, the tablecloth and setting up for 16. The tablecloth is really giving me a fit... I am not able to find the right tablecloth so I might have to make it. I haven't decided on
centerpieces for both tables.
My inspiration table is here:
I love the crispness of the table and with my Spode dishes, the table will be better balance. This was my inspiration last year. I have two tables and need to find matching tablecloths, not an easy task.
The Menu:
Turkey,
Brined and Stuffed
Pecan and
Bourbon Glazed Ham
Sausage and
Mushroom Stuffing
Garlic Mashed
Potatoes
Green Bean
Casserole
Broccoli and
Rice Casserole
Wild Rice and
Corn
Buttered
Carrots
Sweet
Potatoes
Cranberry
Sauce
Two types of
dinner rolls
Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Caramel Apple
Pie
Cheesecake
Mashed
potatoes, Broccoli rice casserole and the wild rice and corn will be made this
week and frozen. They reheat perfectly. I will leave them a little undercooked
and finish them off just before the dinner.
I would love
to make a soup for an appetizer but everyone turned it down last year in
anticipation of the dinner. I think that was a compliment… at least I am taking
it as one.
My thoughts
on the great turkey experiment. I have never brined a turkey but thought it
made the turkey…..
Your menu looks fabulous! I've been slowly getting mine together-but now that I see your post, I better get moving!!!! For me the menu and cooking are the easy part-I hate cleaning the house!
ReplyDelete-Lynn