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.