Happy Thanksgiving !! |
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Thanksgiving 2007
Beverages:
- Wine. Cameron Hughes. A 2005 Meritage from Napa(Red) and a 2006 Chardonnay from Carneros(White).
- Beer. A mix of Holiday brews from San Adams.
- Juices.
Appetizers:
- Mixed Cheese Plate.
- Butternut squash Holiday Salad. Making its 2007 debut. Slices of baked butternut squash on a bed of fresh greens with goat cheese, pomegranate seeds and a pesto aioli.
- Puree of fresh Squash, Pear Rosemary with a bit of nutmeg and orange zest.
Main Courses and Sides:
- Turkey (seasoned with pepper, garlic, rosemary and thyme) with homemade gravy.
- Ham. Honey baked and spiral cut.
- Mashed Potatoes. Simple and sweet. Mashed with a dash of cream, salt and pepper.
- Waldorf Salad. Fuji apples, walnuts, celery in a mayo-apple vinegar dressing.
- Candied Yams with pecans, coconut, brown sugar, butter and topped with marshmallows.
- French cut green beans with onions
- Chesnut Stuffing.
- Homemade cranberry sauce with pecans, blueberries, orange zest and cinnamon.
- Spinach cornbread.
- Green salad.
Dessert:
- Pies (Apple, Pecan, Pumpkin) with ice cream.
- Cheesecake
- Coffee / Tea / Hot apple cider (spiked or virgin). With a cinnamon swizzle.
ディナーの後は、ピアノを弾かせてもらったり(♪)、ゴールデンレトリーバーのワンちゃんと戯れたり、ガールズトーク?も・・・!(笑) 本当に楽しいひとときでした。どうもありがとうね!
素敵なお宅を訪問したあとに毎回思うこと・・・よっしゃ、今週は大掃除Dayだー!(大笑)