Event Thanksgiving!

[crandc]

So, planning Thanksgiving, decided to go classical on menu (plus alternates for the vegetarian/vegan/gluten free folks - it's like I have to make two dinners!)

Anyway. Last winter rains made it a good year for my apple trees, so definitely baking a Very Local Apple Pie. And making vegan ice "cream" sundae (coconut milk ice "cream" and vegan chocolate sauce). But need two more desserts, sorted and sorted and only got it down to five.

So Board, vote on my desserts! (vote for two)

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake, FTW!

 

[santeesioux]

I don't celebrate Thanksgiving.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

This year I'm thinking about doing a gravy bar, 6 different turkey gravies served with diced turkey breast on toothpicks before dinner so people can sample and select the ones they want for dinner. So far I've found these recipes:

• Bacon-Caramelized Onion Gravy
• Thyme-and-Apple Cider Gravy
• Rosemary-and-Bourbon Gravy
• Bay Leaf, Beer, And Orange Gravy
• Wild Mushroom Gravy
• Traditional Turkey Gravy

Figure you can't go wrong with bacon, beer and bourbon.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake, FTW!

Already voted for it

 

[Chris Craig]

I'm making some pumpkin cream pie for dessert

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake, FTW!

I thought for sure you'd say caramelized cat tart.

 

[crandc]

I am making two gravies, the traditional turkey gravy based on stock & drippings and a vegan mushroom gravy. Don't have entire menu set but getting close.

 

[THE HCP]

We always have authentic Indian cuisine out of respect for the lost lives.......

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

thinking of ordering this, dunno.
https://www.randazzokingcake.com/categories/King-Cakes

 

[Stevenson]

I'm excited about going to Sly's and having gravy galore, and then on to Crandc's for a sugar coma. It's going to be a great Thanksgiving!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

We always have authentic Indian cuisine out of respect for the lost lives.......


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that's actually British food.

 

[crandc]

Decided vegan alternate entree is Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili. Can make up ahead of time, freeze, then pop into slow cooker to warm up.

Just trying to keep the customers satisfied, thank you Simon & Garfunkel.

 

[crandc]

Finally have a menu, although some potential guests undecided. Not sure if Lucia will show up. Margot will hide in the garden for certain.

2017 Thanksgiving Menu

Cinnamon Sugar Almonds, Gluten Free Crackers (this is vegan/gluten free)

Greens with Fall Fruit (this is VGF)

Classic Dry Brined Roast Turkey/vegan gluten free alternative Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

Classic Bread Dressing/vegan gluten free alternative Wild Rice and Dried Fruit Dressing

Turkey Gravy/VGF Mushroom Gravy

Duchess Potatoes/VGF Olive Oil Roast Potatoes

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Optional Streusel

Mediterranean Green Beans (this is VGF)

Shaved Root Vegetables (this is VGF)

Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce (this is VGF)

Skillet Corn Bread, Buttery Rolls (no VGF alternates, sorry)

Apple Pie, Vanilla Ice Cream, Caramel Sauce/VGGF Coconut Milk Ice “Cream”, Vegan Hot Fudge Sauce

Butternut Squash Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Honey Frosting

Double Dark Chocolate Cheesecake

Wine, Sparkling Cider, etc.

Tums

 

[Chris Craig]

Finally have a menu, although some potential guests undecided. Not sure if Lucia will show up. Margot will hide in the garden for certain.

2017 Thanksgiving Menu

Cinnamon Sugar Almonds, Gluten Free Crackers (this is vegan/gluten free)

Greens with Fall Fruit (this is VGF)

Classic Dry Brined Roast Turkey/vegan gluten free alternative Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

Classic Bread Dressing/vegan gluten free alternative Wild Rice and Dried Fruit Dressing

Turkey Gravy/VGF Mushroom Gravy

Duchess Potatoes/VGF Olive Oil Roast Potatoes

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Optional Streusel

Mediterranean Green Beans (this is VGF)

Shaved Root Vegetables (this is VGF)

Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce (this is VGF)

Skillet Corn Bread, Buttery Rolls (no VGF alternates, sorry)

Apple Pie, Vanilla Ice Cream, Caramel Sauce/VGGF Coconut Milk Ice “Cream”, Vegan Hot Fudge Sauce

Butternut Squash Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Honey Frosting

Double Dark Chocolate Cheesecake

Wine, Sparkling Cider, etc.

Tums

Amazing menu. Sounds delicious. I'll have to put my menu up, not that it stands anywhere near yours

 

[dviss1]

Don't listen to them @crandc!!

That sweet potato pie will be the best!

 

[dviss1]

We always have authentic Indian cuisine out of respect for the lost lives.......


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So I get to come to YOUR spot this year?

 

[Chris Craig]

This is what I will be cooking\serving for Thanksgiving 2017

Gormet Artisan Crackers with cheese slices (Smoked Cheddar, havarti, aged white cheddar with smoke summer sausage, red grapes

Loaded Deviled eggs

Honey Brined Roast turkey

Homade parmasean mash potatoes ( made with russet potatoes)

Three cheese macaroni

Sauted green bean cassarole

Peppered corn

Cranberry Focaccia stuffing

Turkey gravy

Giblet gravy

Fall salad with choice of dressing

Sweet potato casserole with marshmallows and carmalized pecans

Cranberry sauce

Pumpkin Cream pie

Vanilla ice cream

Wine (pinot noir and viognier), egg nog, apple cider, etc. Beer of course

 

[Chris Craig]

Don't listen to them @crandc!!

That sweet potato pie will be the best!

I agree her menu looks mouth watering. I greatly appreciate the inclusion of tums.

 

[Chris Craig]

I would like to @SlyPokerDog s menu...looks like he's cooking up some good stuff...all those gravys....mmm

 

[crandc]

Well, making desserts people voted on. Guess my friends are too vanilla @dviss.

 

[THE HCP]

I will unfortunately be away from my family on thanksgiving for work. Hope you guys will be with loved ones.

 

[Mote]

Fairly traditional for our family.


Main Meal:

Roast venison rubbed with a paste of fresh churned butter, rosemary, sage, garlic, salt and pepper.
Fondant potatoes
Morel mushroom gravy
Candied yams
Green beans with bacon
Jalapeno coleslaw salad


Dessert:
Fry Bread dipped in clarified butter topped with huckleberry preserves.

 

[Chris Craig]

I will unfortunately be away from my family on thanksgiving for work. Hope you guys will be with loved ones.

Sorry man, that sucks. I am fortunate enough to get to be with my family.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Don't listen to them @crandc!!

That sweet potato pie will be the best!

That's a good choice as I always enjoy my grandma's homemade sweet potato pie.

However, I would definitely try Butternut Squash Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.

 

[tlongII]

I’ll probably have a turkey sandwich.

 

[dviss1]

That's a good choice as I always enjoy my grandma's homemade sweet potato pie.

However, I would definitely try Butternut Squash Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Every single one of those desserts sounds amazing. I'm just partial to sweet potato pie.

 

[Mediocre Man]

As a pie loving American who loves Thanksgiving, this list is hard to look at. Of the choices, I vote sweet potato pie

 

[julius]

I don't celebrate Thanksgiving.

Although I suspect I respect and know the reason, and I fear that this will cause a hijacking of the thread, why don't you?

 

[santeesioux]

Although I suspect I respect and know the reason, and I fear that this will cause a hijacking of the thread, why don't you?

I was only joking, I eat food with my family to humor them but I wouldn't celebrate it if it wasn't for them. It's a lame holiday to me for the whole Indian thing, plus you do the same thing with Christmas just a month later.