I am not the
biggest fan of the Thanksgiving meal. While I love the holiday tradition of
Thanksgiving and the inevitable “Turkey Bowl” football game that evolves with
family and friends, I just really don’t care for the traditional Thanksgiving fare.
The entire meal is brown, orange and white, with a touch of cranberry. No pun
intended! There is never anything green on the plate! Call me crazy, but gobs
of sticky mashed potatoes, dried turkey, and a handful of bland casseroles just
doesn’t do it for me anymore.
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| I'm over it. |
I have been thinking about what my ideal
Thanksgiving Day meal might be. I would completely be satisfied ordering really
good pizza (I know…uncultured swine that I am) but my husband wouldn’t go for
it. As someone who enjoys cooking, I thought I could do better than pizza. I
came up with the following for an alternative Thanksgiving meal. Click the links for our favorite delicious and fail-proof recipes.
Menu
Pimento cheese
sandwiches and shrimp cocktail
Kale salad
with dried cranberries, apples and toasted pepitas
Butternut squash risotto topped with crispy pancetta
Steamed
haricot vert with brown butter and shaved toasted almonds
This year we
are not travelling for the Thanksgiving holiday (thank goodness!!!!) and we are
celebrating with just the four of us. I
think I will save myself the hassle and disdain for turkey and stuffing and
hopefully head out on the slopes for some Thanksgiving Day skiing!
What will you
serve for your Thanksgiving meal this year? Need more inspiration? Don't forget to follow us on Pinterest!
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