Monday, November 23, 2009

Thanksgiving Countdown


It's Monday of Thanksgiving week, so it's time to plan the menu and go shopping. I'm going to give you a shopping list of my Thanksgiving musts, and then follow up with some recipes over the next couple of days. Today is the day to get your Turkey, especially if it's frozen. Here is a sample menu of things that I have at my house.



Brined, Roasted Turkey with root vegetables
Brussells Sprouts with Panchetta and shaved Parmesan
Fresh Cranberry/Apple sauce
Caremelized Leek Stuffing
Horseradish Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Sweet Potato Casserole
Rosemary Cornbread
Apple Pie with Ginger crust

You will need:
a Turkey (1 1/2 pounds per person)
coarse sea salt
brown sugar
unsalted butter
1 qt. half and half
1 dozen eggs
stone ground cornmeal
Parmesan cheese
pancetta
brussells sprouts
regular and sweet potatoes (about 3 pound of each)
other veggies to roast around the bird (broccoli, carrots, turnips, etc)
stuffing mix
garlic
onions
flour
walnuts or pecans
fresh rosemary, sage, thyme
fresh cranberries
a 3 lb bag of apples
candied ginger
lemons and an orange

Check back tomorrow for some recipes from the above menu, and good luck with the crowds!

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