I'm collecting ideas for our Thanksgiving Feast right now. I'm also looking at pictures from past holiday gatherings and deciding what to do differently. Time to get a head count and order that turkey!
Let the holidays begin!
Showing posts with label thanksgiving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thanksgiving. Show all posts
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Thanksgiving Ideas
Have you played with pinterest? It's perfect for people like me who don't do scrapbooking, but do love to look at pretty things. Electronic scrapbooking is so much easier than the real thing... no scissors, glue guns or stickers needed.
I'm collecting ideas for our Thanksgiving Feast right now. I'm also looking at pictures from past holiday gatherings and deciding what to do differently. Time to get a head count and order that turkey!
Let the holidays begin!
I'm collecting ideas for our Thanksgiving Feast right now. I'm also looking at pictures from past holiday gatherings and deciding what to do differently. Time to get a head count and order that turkey!
Let the holidays begin!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Quicky for T'day
Hosting Thanksgiving is one of my duties as a mom and wife in this family. We have the big house, we're centrally located, I cook... so it's my gig. I enjoy it... once I have it under control. I used to make lists for weeks, now I stay calm, keep it simple and delegate!
One of my favorite crowd pleasers is Cranberry Salsa. The first year I did this the family thought i was crazy. They had never heard of such a thing and we're from California! Ten years later, they ask for it. In fact my sister in Virginia asked for the recipe today. The best recipe I've found for cran-salsa is made in the blender, which also makes it the easist!
Break out the tortilla chips and let the party begin!
Cranberry Salsa
Ingredients:
1 package cranberries
juice of 2 limes
1 garlic clove
2/3 cup sugar
½ cup cilantro
2 jalapenos, diced and seeded
4 green onions
Method:
Put all ingredients in blender or food processor. Pulse to desired consistency.
Let stand in refrigerator for a few hours. The salsa will get spicier as it sits.
Enjoy!
One of my favorite crowd pleasers is Cranberry Salsa. The first year I did this the family thought i was crazy. They had never heard of such a thing and we're from California! Ten years later, they ask for it. In fact my sister in Virginia asked for the recipe today. The best recipe I've found for cran-salsa is made in the blender, which also makes it the easist!
Break out the tortilla chips and let the party begin!
Cranberry Salsa
Ingredients:
1 package cranberries
juice of 2 limes
1 garlic clove
2/3 cup sugar
½ cup cilantro
2 jalapenos, diced and seeded
4 green onions
Method:
Put all ingredients in blender or food processor. Pulse to desired consistency.
Let stand in refrigerator for a few hours. The salsa will get spicier as it sits.
Enjoy!
Monday, December 1, 2008
Thanksgiving Menu
We visited my family in Virginia over the Thanksgiving holiday. It was a small gathering of eight for what turned out to be an early Thanksgiving dinner (lunch). As usual, my roasted turkey cooked quicker than I had anticipated and we were ready to sit down by 1:00pm.
I kept the menu basic and to the point. Everyone loved it. Here was the menu with links to the recipes that inspired my cooking this year.
Fresh Cranberry Salsa
Tortillas Chips
Brined and Roasted Maple Turkey
Homemade Gravy
Cornbread and Sausage Dressing
Mashed Potatoes and Celery Root
Roasted Cranberries
Green Bean Casserole
Baked Yams with Marshmallows
French Rolls and Butter
I kept the menu basic and to the point. Everyone loved it. Here was the menu with links to the recipes that inspired my cooking this year.
Fresh Cranberry Salsa
Tortillas Chips
Brined and Roasted Maple Turkey
Homemade Gravy
Cornbread and Sausage Dressing
Mashed Potatoes and Celery Root
Roasted Cranberries
Green Bean Casserole
Baked Yams with Marshmallows
French Rolls and Butter
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