This year was not fraught with emotional chaos….for once. We agreed that we would not travel, and we shared the meal with friends and family. Truly family of choice.
Food was basic, nothing fancy, nothing gourmet, just good.
The turkey was stuffed with onion and garlic, celery and carrots, and a bit of salt and pepper, slow roasted
The potatoes were russets, mashed with butter and milk, salt and pepper and just a touch of garlic and onion powder, whipped, but lumpy.
The dressing, Brownberry Ovens sage and onion cubes, with butter, broth, onion and celery, baked.
Gravy made from scratch, stock with the giblets and veggies, and pan drippings.
Corn casserole with corn, cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and garlic pepper, baked.
Yeast rolls, frozen, in a bag. Risen in the warm kitchen, and baked just before dinner.
Sweet Potato Gratin (the only new recipe) with parmesan cheese, cream and a few chopped pecans, baked.
Friends brought:
Brussels Sprouts, blanched and waiting to be heated through.
Apple Pie, deep dish.
Berry Pie, with raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries.
Pumpkin Pie.
Appetizers:
Cheese Empanadas, some with sauteed mushrooms and others with caramelized onions.
Spinach Dip with crostini and tortilla chips
Not an extravagant spread, but it was cooked to perfection, enjoyed with friends, children and grandbabies.
Friday was all about recouping. NONE of us do Freaky Friday (altho dear daughter-in-law would love to go).
Yesterday the other crowd showed up for the traditional leftover casserole….Thanksgiving Shepherds Pie.
The casserole dish is lined with stuffing to make the crust, then filled with chopped turkey, shredded cheddar and gravy, covered with a little more stuffing and topped with mashed potatoes. Bake until hot and eat any left over veggies on the side. We also celebrated the “little copper dog’s” birthday. I can’t believe we have had him for a year.
Today has been a lazy day, doing the last of clean-up, and preparing for the week to come.
