We've had our plans for Thanksgiving in place for several weeks now, but it just hit me today that Thanksgiving is in two days. And I got really excited.Topher and I are driving down to NC to spend Thanksgiving with his parents, like we did last year. And although a stuffed and roasted turkey is the centerpiece of the meal, my in-laws are also quite good at the accompanying side dishes.
Last year we had homemade cranberry sauce, sauteed Brussels sprouts with toasted walnuts, and a savory pumpkin soup, made with a little bit of peanut butter and garnished with sour cream & cilantro - an interesting flavor combination, but so good. Their stuffing was pretty awesome too, made from turkey livers and gizzards, along with diced carrots, celery, and bread crumbs. Topher supplied dessert: an amazing apple cake (full of cinnamon and brown sugar) with ice cream. It was a delicious, colorful spread.
I can't wait to see what they come up with this year! My mouth is already watering.
What are you serving (or just eating) this Thanksgiving? Are there any dishes that show up on the table every year that you're particularly looking forward to? Are you trying out a new recipe?
If you're still deciding what side dishes you want to accompany your turkey, check out the following links from the New York Times - they've got lots of recipe ideas for incorporating autumn vegetables (like kale, butternut squash, and celery root) into your meal.
- Vegetarian Thanksgiving blog posts, including recipes
I hope you have a safe, relaxing, and delicious Thanksgiving with family and friends!
Note: Images are from here.
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