This year I was instructed to bring sweet potatoes. Okay, easy enough. After years of eating them steamed and mashed with butter, salt and pepper, I decided to go out on a limb and roast them with a little curry and garlic. You see, even though my mom is normally an adventurous eater, on holidays, she likes the old standbys. And my aunt, well she's the kind of person that when dining out orders the same thing every time. Long story short, everyone seemed to enjoy the curried potatoes. Now I feel empowered to mix it up a little next year.
This year Bob and I are invited to the house of some good friends for the actually holiday. We are bringing some apps. I was cruising some recipe websites last night trying to find something a little different. What is listed below goes beyond "something a little different".
For starters, there's the main course - The Turkeydunkin
And if you were thinking more of a casserole type of entree, how about
The Turkey Meat Cake
This actually looks pretty tasty. A take-off on the Shepard's Pie/Meatloaf
Then of course there's always dessert. Well, maybe a cross between an appetizer and dessert. The pleasing
Velveeta Cheese Cake
Now we need something to wash all of this down. In 2003, Jones soda company stretched it's already imaginative minds and produced a limited edition Turkey and Gravy soda. In 2004, a complete beverage-dinner 5-pack was offered containing the above flavor along with these traditional favorites: green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and butter, cranberry and fruitcake.
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ReplyDeleteThis year will be the first year without either of my parents so I've been in a reflective mood this week. Why is it that I don't particularly have any favorites at this time in my life BUT when my mom made Thanksgiving Dinner, the entire meal was indescribable? Flakiest pie crust ever and the most delicious homemade rolls. Was it the food? OR is it the memories of having her, healthy enough to cook, that made everything seem that much sweeter? I'm thinking it must be the latter.
ReplyDeleteOn a happier note, we recently asked my Grandson, Ryan, what type of pie he would like for Thanksgiving and he informed us that he doesn't like pie and would much prefer a chocolate cake. So...new tradition this year - a chocolate cake, with chocolate frosting and chocolate chips to top it off.
I'm hoping new traditions will help us this year when we are missing those who made our holidays so special in the past.
Wow, your parents will surely be missed this Thanksgiving. I'm glad you have the rest of your family around you.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to put your mother's pie crust up against my mother's :) Anyway, I'm glad Ryan is starting a new tradition at your house. And what a great tradition to start! That chocolate cake sounds marvelous!