Thanksgiving Planning
I spent several hours today food shopping, hopping from store to store to gather all the ingredients that I would need for tomorrow's feast. The fan club and I decided that roast turkey would not play centerpiece on our lavish table tomorrow. Instead, cute little stuffed Cornish hens, turkey's tiny cousins, will be basking and well behaving in our oven . Ouch, they said. Of course, the meal will be decadent as usual, or maybe not, I as plan making a many vegetable-based dishes.
Here's the plan as of this evening.
Antipasto
Heart of Palm Salad in lemon poppy vinaigrette
Sharp Imported Provolone Cheese
Boquerones en Vinagre (Spanish Anchovies marinating in white wine vinegar)
Marinated Peppadews
Garlic Roasted Italian Eggplant
Primo Piatto
Asparagus Fontina Ravioli Walnut-Pistachio Chanterelle Cream Sauce (limit 2 per person)
Secondi
Two Stuffing Roasted Stuffed Cornish Hens
Escarole , Sauteed Red Grapes and Sicilian anchovy fillets
Savory Pork and Vegetable
Roasted Asparagus in Emmentaler Cheese Blankets
Flat String beans in almond/bacon sauce
Cranberries in Rum Syrup
Fancy Salad
Tender Boston Bibb Salad , Shaved Parsnips and arrots
Creamless with Fresh Bosc Pear / Red Grape Dressing
(my little sisters's contribution. Yes, she can cook too !)
Frutta e Dessert
Chocolate Pecan Pie (wishful thinking)
Chilled Red Grapes in Cachaça-Lemon Broth
So what's on your your table ?
Here's the plan as of this evening.
Antipasto
Heart of Palm Salad in lemon poppy vinaigrette
Sharp Imported Provolone Cheese
Boquerones en Vinagre (Spanish Anchovies marinating in white wine vinegar)
Marinated Peppadews
Garlic Roasted Italian Eggplant
Primo Piatto
Asparagus Fontina Ravioli Walnut-Pistachio Chanterelle Cream Sauce (limit 2 per person)
Secondi
Two Stuffing Roasted Stuffed Cornish Hens
Escarole , Sauteed Red Grapes and Sicilian anchovy fillets
Savory Pork and Vegetable
Corn meal Tartlets with Stewed Smoked Turkey, Creamed Spinach base, Creme FraicheContorni (sides)
Roasted Asparagus in Emmentaler Cheese Blankets
Flat String beans in almond/bacon sauce
Cranberries in Rum Syrup
Fancy Salad
Tender Boston Bibb Salad , Shaved Parsnips and arrots
Creamless with Fresh Bosc Pear / Red Grape Dressing
(my little sisters's contribution. Yes, she can cook too !)
Frutta e Dessert
Chocolate Pecan Pie (wishful thinking)
Chilled Red Grapes in Cachaça-Lemon Broth
So what's on your your table ?
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