it it too early to talk thanksgiving menus?
sister and i had our strategy session today and we're off to the store on friday. this is our one big, blow-out meal of the year and as exhausting as it is, it's always worth it. it'll be dad.
here's what we put together.
nibbles:
onion dip (we cut the mayo in half and make it up with greek yogurt)
spinach artichoke dip (which i decided on just now)
chips and veggies for the dip
devilled eggs (just not for me, not an egg fan.)
turkey will be made using america's test kitchen's recipe
sides:
cornbread and sausage stuffing
mashers with gravy
brussel sprouts with bacon and apple
from-scratch green bean casserole (we do use french's fried onions, though)
cranberry sauce
popovers
dessert:
sour cream apple pie
pecan pie
this year we're doing it entirely gluten free, too. i won't lie, i'm a bit dubious about the pie crusts, but it doesn't really matter because i don't really like pie crust.
i'm going to try to get out of work early next wednesday (which for me means seven) so i can go over, knock out as much prep as we can and bake my pecan pie. i'll probably just crash on the couch.
oh, and i'm expecting some serious food pr0n photos 
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sounds like a damn tasty menu 
So.....I bought the traditional leg of lamb that we will probably do on the grill. Mashed potatoes because I love them and maybe shaved Brussels sprouts. And definitely Heretic's Indian Pudding.
have fun 
I'm just doing a small test batch for Thanksgiving...LOL. I may even try a half and half...Half sweet potato/half yukon gold.
The problem with latkes is I really prefer to make larger quantities because it's so much effort and they really don't keep well. But for Thanksgivinkah...I just gotta do it and control my impulses. 
if you do the half and half, let me know how they turn out. that sounds tasty
happened? That's what I would have done!
The only reason I can say that has never happened to me is that I mix the marshmallows into the casserole and don't do a final layer that I finish off in the broiler. Maybe I'll take my chances and do that final layer....will report after Thanksgiving!
so i was pretty busted
anything but plain turkey, plain corn, and mac n cheese, but it's pretty hard -- she manages to eat every form of candy and other sweets, but can't eat mashed potatoes? OOOOOOKAY.....I have stopped letting it bother me .... much.
I actually like the rolls from Golden Corral. I have a wonderful recipe for my own yeast rolls that I would prefer to serve, but I don't see how I can fit them in into the cooking sequence on the Big Day. They are best straight out of the oven. The picky eater does love my rolls, so I'll give her that.
Of course, I'd be happy to share my recipe. This is Mr Nay's favorite pie of all time, and I make sure he always gets one on Thanksgiving.
Sour Cream Mince Pie
(Use your own pastry shell recipe, or storebought)
Pie filling:
1 9-oz. pkg mincemeat, crumbled
1 Cup apple juice or water (I always use apple juice)
1 apple, peeled and chopped
1 Tablespoon flour
Pie topping:
2 Cups sour cream
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Teaspoon vanilla
2-3 Tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts
Heat oven to 425 deg. In saucepan, combine mincemeat and juice, bring to a boil and boil one minute.
In a bowl, mix flour and apples, then stir in mincemeat. Pour into pastry shell and bake for 15 minutes.
While the pie is baking, combine sour cream, eggs, sugar and vanilla in a bowl and beat until smooth. Pull the pie out of the oven after its 15 minutes, pour the sour cream mixture over the mincemeat and smooth it out. Sprinkle with the nuts. Bake 8-10 more minutes until the filling is set.
Alas, I am the only one here who will eat it so I never make it 
