The Final Menu

After a very busy 24 hours, Thanksgiving is officially over and went off without a hitch! I really can't complain about how anything turned out. Family arrived and departed safely, all the dishes were warm and yummy, and everyone had a great time. That's about all you can ask for when running a feast like this.

The menu changed slightly on the day of, but not too drastically. This was the final run-down of our dishes (linked to recipes where I have them) -

Appetizers: Hot mulled cider, freshly baked wheat bread, parmigian red-pepper twists, carrots & broccoli, bean dip, spinach feta dip, and maple-cheddar cheese paprika spiced popcorn.

Main Course: Locally bought, brined turkey

Sides: Garlic mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes stuffed in oranges, maple glazed carrots, mixed greens salad with pears, pomegranite seeds, and freshly made croutons, baked spinach, homemade cranberry sauce, an assortment of rolls, stuffing, and corn.

Whipped Butters (so good, they deserve their own category): Plain, thyme & garlic, cranberry orange, and honey cinnamon.

Desserts: Pumpkin pie, chocolate pecan pie, and apple pie/gallette.

Hope your Thanksgiving was as delicious and heartwarming as mine!

- Cait