Gemini Rising

Turkey Day Menu

Well, the hubby is ALL EXCITED to be hosting Thanksgiving dinner at the house. Me? I'm not so excited but hey, I'm doing my best to be supportive. Too many in-laws coming over if you ask me. I'm going to find a good football game and thieve oxygen on the couch. That said...

He's been working on the menu:

-- I usually brine the overstuffed bird, so I'll be making/cooking my brine on Monday and putting the bird in the brine Tuesday for a min 24 hour soak. Then he's going to prepare the bird like Claudia does:

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However, last year, the came out not so good. Mind you, I'm not trying to set hubby up for failure again, but he's insisting he wants to do it Claudia's way...

POTATOES

He's going to make mashed potatoes from real potatoes. We'll see. The boys think he's going to use Instant. I'm taking bets.

STUFFING

This year he's making Gina's Italian stuffing with sausage and cranberries. Honestly, beats his grandmother's recipe which I politely decline every year.

PIES
Hubby wants Andy to make his famous pumpkin cheesecake pies. Two. Andy's game for it. I'm going to make a blueberry pie because that's what I ate when I was growing up.

CHEESE and CRACKER Board

I've been put in charage of the charcuterie board since I went to a class for it. I'm thinking fancy Italian meats, cheeses, grapes, crackers, olive spread, jam.... The possibilities are endless.

DRINKS
Hubby bought Lambrusco, Riesling and Gerwurstermlner. I'm going to have some Malibu rum, pineapple juice and sprite.

What are the in-laws bringing you ask? I have no idea.....

Andy and I go shopping on Thursday.