More than Monster Turkeys

Thanksgiving Feast

2006 Menu

Butternut Bisque
Wine

Kamut Rolls & Niedlovs Bread w/european butter
Italian Sourdough Bread
Herb Roasted Turkey w/giblet gravy
Garlic Rosemary Smashed Potatoes
Ginger-Orange Cranberry Sauce
Apple & Cranberry Chutney
Green Beans w/shallots & mushrooms
Buttery Peas
Fennel and Sausage Focaccia Dressing
Maple-glazed Autumn Vegetables
Creamy Mashed Rutabagas

Spiced Cider
Coffee

Analeasa’s Gingerbread Cookies
Pumpkin Pie w/crème fraiche
Mincemeat Pie w/vanilla ice cream
Apple Crisp
Coconut Eggnog Gelato

What a great day to set aside to be thankful. The weather was unusually warm and still. Perfect. We had the windows open and the stove going all morning. Ian came over (Ruth was a bit under the weather :( ) to help with the prep. Ruth and her inner child and the Richmond's (Analeasa's favorite friends from church) joined us for the meal and although it was 2 hours later than originally planned, we all had a great time and no one went hungry. We had a couple nice fly-by visits from Ma & Pa at the beginning and end of the week. Several weeks ago, Analeasa got all excited when I mentioned that it was almost Thanksgiving. I asked her, "what is Thanksgiving?" hoping she'd remember some of what we talked about last year. "It means we get to have PIE!" Well, I think that's something to be thankful for too.