Happy Thanksgiving to all! My favorite holiday since its about food, drink, family and gratitude. Dinner for 12 at stately Fred Manor:
Appetizers: Cheese Plate & assorted munchies
To drink: assorted bubblies: La Marca Prosecco, Soligo Prosecco and Conde De Subirats Brut NV Cava
Soup: Sweet Potato Bourbon Soup
To drink: assorted bubblies: La Marca Prosecco, Soligo Prosecco and Conde De Subirats Brut NV Cava
Mains: Roasted Maple Lawn (Fresh, local & natural from the Common Market) turkey
Butternut squash and cheddar bread pudding
Sides: Garlic mashed potatoes
Traditional stuffing
Corn pudding
Cider-glazed Brussels sprouts
Green Beans with citrus-walnut vinagrette
Bread: Homemade cornbread with cranberries
Dinner rolls (a nod to the traditionalists)
Relishes & Sauces: Canned cranberry sauce (a nod to the traditionalists)
Turkey gravy
Mushroom gravy
Homemade cranberry relish
To drink: 2003 Virna Barolo Riserva
2006 Jean Louis Chave Offerus St. Joseph
2007 Chehalem Dry Riesling Reserve
2006 Neyers Zinfandel Pato Ranch
Desserts: Brown sugar-pecan cupcakes with caramel frosting
Other desserts to be brought by guests
To drink: coffee, tea or port.