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We are having Roast Turkey and Prime Rib Roast.
Roast turkey
Home made stuffing with fresh herbs, bacon, onion and chopped pecans (and bread crumbs - obvs!)
Gravy made from the turkey juices
Cranberry sauce
Mashed potatoes with horseradish cream
Mashed butternut squash with butter, cinnamon and brown sugar (this and the potato go 50/50 in the same serving dish - looks very pretty)
Steamed broccoli and cauliflower with bechamel cheese sauce
Braised Brussel sprouts with garlic and pine nuts
Roasted beets and roasted onion slices, mint and sour cream
Flaky pastry bread rolls
Martinelli's for the kids - wine for the adults
Triple chocolate pumpkin pie - which is about the same consistency as chocolate truffles or cold butter! A-MAZ-ING!
Defibrillator, stomach pump, and a good lay down.
@missy - I was vegetarian for many years, and vegan for a few, and, while I'm no longer strictly either, I eat very little meat. Consequently, I will normally skip the turkey and I find, if the sides are good enough, so do most people. Two years ago when I did this menu, we got to the end of the meal and put the entire turkey back in the fridge!
Um.... Yum!!!
If you don't mind sharing the recipe, I would love to try that chocolate pumpkin pie.
Dear @missy, could you please share your dh's cauliflower mash recipe?
I'd love an alternative to potato /sweet potato mash (I'm usually doing rutabaga / carrot for guests... but my dh and kids don't like it)
Hi Kipari, I just asked the chef (who has been cooking and baking all day poor baby!) and here is how he does it.
Cut cauliflower head into quarters
Put into boiling water
Cook until soft
Drain water
Add olive oil, salt and pepper (and a dash of milk for texture if you want) to taste
Mash like mash potatoes
And it's done. And it is here it is fresh from just being made
While I am at it here's the roasted sweet potato with rosemary. Can I just say how good it smells in here yummmm.
Stuffing made and ready to go into oven tomorrow morning. Being put in fridge right now.
Apple pie finished and cheesecake in oven right now. Woohoo.
Hope everyone's prep is going smoothly!
Yeah, I'm trying to stick to keto myself. The other stuff is for the kids and DH, though I will have a shrimp stuffed bell pepperI am getting hungry just reading what everyone is having. Our plans got blown apart when DH got recalled at work so we are doing super simple and I am not really cooking. Bought some sides at Costco for the kids and a pie. I am going to grill some fillet mignon and heat up the sides. I eat keto so no sugar or starches for me. If DH was home we would cook more. He is cooking a traditional dinner for his crew. He is the only one in our home who likes turkey, so he will get his fix.
Hi Kipari, I just asked the chef (who has been cooking and baking all day poor baby!) and here is how he does it.
Cut cauliflower head into quarters
Put into boiling water
Cook until soft
Drain water
Add olive oil, salt and pepper (and a dash of milk for texture if you want) to taste
Mash like mash potatoes
And it's done. And it is here it is fresh from just being made
While I am at it here's the roasted sweet potato with rosemary. Can I just say how good it smells in here yummmm.
Stuffing made and ready to go into oven tomorrow morning. Being put in fridge right now.
Apple pie finished and cheesecake in oven right now. Woohoo.
Hope everyone's prep is going smoothly!
I always look forward to hearing what your DH is baking/cooking for the holiday, Missy! Love seeing the pictures too! So funny, I've either been here too long, or he's a really great cook! Probably both, lol!
Missy...Please save me some dessert...Apple pie finished and cheesecake in oven right now. Woohoo.