I can’t believe Thanksgiving is only two weeks away! I’m still working on my menu and haven’t yet ordered my turkey breast. Unfortunately (or fortunately for some), I have completely abandoned my ‘outside Thanksgiving’ plan again this year. One day, I’ll make that dream come true!

The good news is that I have pretty much decided on the table landscape (not important to most, but important to me) and have ordered my table runner and picked out my flower arrangements. I think I may have even picked out my place cards. Yes, I am THAT structured!

Here is the working draft of this year’s menu. I’ll post recipes as I go, but if you have any recommendations that you would like me to try, please let me know!

STARTERS
Titi and Uncle Tone’s meatballs with gravy
Roasted sweet peppers with chiles
Antipasto with spicy soppressata, serrano, mozzarella, fontinella, heirloom cherry tomatoes, and spiced olives
Sea-salt dusted crackers with port wine cheese
Special Lili & Diego snacks!

ENTRÉE
Lemon-herb turkey breast (on the Green Egg) with lemon-garlic gravy
Twice roasted sweet potatoes with hot honey, chiles and butter
Auntie Pat double-baked potatoes version 2.0
Green beans with chiles and lemon oil
Sautéed mushrooms with red wine, thyme and garlic
Garlic and parsley butter rolls

DESSERT
Apple pie with cranberry, orange, and chocolate chunk ice cream
Apple bourbon bundt cake
Chocolate ganache cake

Looking forward to my favorite holiday! More to come soon!

Happy pre-Thanksgiving!