Tuesday, November 22, 2011

My Thanksgiving Menu is Better than Yours

Here is my 2011 Thanksgiving Menu:

Aperitif: 

Cranberry Float

Amuse Bouche Duet: 

"Thanksgiving Taco" (Corn tortilla with maple-glazed pork belly, cranberry-ginger salsa, sage crema and queso fresco)

Butternut squash, sage and homemade ricotta crostini

Trio of Autumnal Squash Soups:

Butternut with parsnip bacon
Acorn with maple bacon
White pumpkin with toasted nutmeg pecans

Palette Cleansers:

Cinnamon Pear Ginger Sorbet
Sauvignon Blanc Green Apple Sorbet

Entrees/Sides:

Traditional Roasted Naturally Raised Turkey with Sage Dressing and Gravy
Smoked Southwestern "Red Bourbon" Heirloom Turkey w Cornbread Sausage Dressing
BBQ Pheasant with Quinoa Red Bean Stuffing

Paula Deen's Green Tomato and Cheese Casserole
Sour Cream Mushroom Leek Pie
Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon
Brussel Sprouts with Brown Butter, Sage and Bacon
Maple Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes
Lucy Mary's Broccoli and Cheese Casserole
Spiced Orange Cranberry Sauce
Hot Chunky Buttered Applesauce
Tri-Colored Roasted Beets
Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes
Assorted Homemade Breads and Rolls

Dessert:

Lesley's Maple Pecan Pie
Barb and Mom's Cream Pies
Apple Pie
Pumpkin Pie with Strudel Topping
Cherry Pie
Gingersnap Ice Cream

See, I told you.