Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Thanksgiving 2009



We had a wonderful Thanksgiving in Silverdale with my parents, Granddad, my aunt Paula and her family and neighbors Peter, Hedy and Elicia. My mom made menus that doubled as place cards:

Since you can't read the menu, here's what we indulged in. You can see why I enjoying going home so much!

Thanksgiving Menu
November 26, 2009

Cranberry Champagne Bellini

Cream Cheese Chutney Roulade
Blue Cheese Shortbread Leaves
Curried Pecans

Greens with Persimmon and Pomegranates

Turkey – Oven Roasted – Smoked

Shiitake Mushroom Gravy
Regular Old Gravy
Apple Prune Sausage Stuffing
Peter’s Oyster Stuffing

Mashed Potatoes with Crispy Shallots
Sweet Potato and Carrot Puree
Lemon Green Beans

Fresh Cranberry Sauce – Rolls

2003 Pepperbridge Merlot

Ginger Pear Trifle
Praline Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
Cranberry Tart

Paula, Amy, Nate & Bill


Murray practicing his “Bring me my slippers!” trick

4 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh! I want to go to a party at your parent's house!! Beautiful menu that makes me salivate thinking about the flavor palate!

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  2. I love the idea of the printed menu; what a pretty place setting! Everything sounds so yummy- I'm hungry again!

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  3. Can I come next year? That sounds delicious and I will be hitting you up for some recipes - especially the curried pecans. I can't believe how grown up Amy & Nate are!

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  4. Forget my family, Tday at the Dance's was by far my best Thanksgiving ever. We still make the sweet potatoes w/ bourbon puree every year!

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