Thanksgiving Feast

Since I don't anticipate having a new recipe to share with you before Thanksgiving, I thought I'd put together a list of my favorite recipes that I would include in a Thanksgiving Feast.

(Luckily, my mom is doing the cooking this year and I'm sure I'll be by her side when it comes time to make the pies. The only thing I've been able to stomach cooking so far is sweets! And I've been dreaming of pumpkin pie...)

Main Dish:

Herb Roasted Turkey with Gravy

Spice Rubbed Roast Turkey Breast










On the Side:

Sausage, Apple, and Cranberry Stuffing

Oranged Cranberry Sauce

Herb Roasted Vegetables

Cauliflower Gratin

Spinach Salad with Butternut Squash and Sherry Maple Walnut Vinaigrette

Spinach Pear and Hazelnut Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Potato Crescent Rolls




Dessert:

Pear Butterscotch Pie

Apple, Pear, and Cranberry Crisp

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Spice Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting










With Leftovers:

Turkey Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Crust

Turkey Brie and Cranberry Panini

Curried Turkey Salad Sandwich

Happy Thanksgiving!

Recipeless

I apologize for my long absence. And for not being completely honest with you. While all of the reasons I listed for taking a break from posting were true, I left a little something out. At the same time I came down with a nasty bug, morning sickness struck. Yes, we're expecting!! And for the last two months, food has turned into a nightmare. Just the thought (not to even mention the smell) of buying, cooking, or eating almost everything has been nauseating. Even looking at my blog made me queasy. So I had the best intentions of this being a "short" break, but I didn't know what I was in for.


The good news is I'm feeling so much better! I've reached 13 weeks (3 months) and the aversions are slowly fading. Some things sound good again. Especially sweets. Last night a made a pan of brownies... progress! (My goal- as if I have any control over it- is to recover in time to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner. I can't imagine missing out on that one.) I'm due in early May and we are so excited! I hope to return to posting recipes again, but I can't say how frequently. This baby has already changed our lives drastically and I can only imagine how it will impact things once he/she is here.


I might seem absent but I check the blog daily for comments/questions and try to respond quickly. In the mean time I hope you can find some gems to tide you over among my 500+ recipes...