Sunday, November 27, 2011

In the mood...

While you're all busy digesting your Thanksgiving dinner, I'm still preparing ours...since this isn't a national holiday in Europe, we've arranged our feast for next week. Here's the menu...Cranberry, sekt and amaretto aperatif...nibbles of roasted pumpkin sticks wrapped with with sage and prosciutto...At the table...pumpkin soup with fresh thyme, parmesan coated roasted parsnips, sweet potato yum yum topped with with brown sugar and pecans, braised spiced red cabbage with apples, baked turnip with breadcrumbs, steamed brussles sprouts, roasted potatoes, roast turkey with sausage, sage and onion stuffing and cranberry sauce...For dessert...pecan pie, pumpkin pie topped with toasted pecan crumble, toffee apple crisp and home made vanilla and/or caramel ice cream.

Here's a link to a little video clip I'm sending to our European friends to get them in the mood for a feast...thought you'd enjoy it too.

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving. ~W.T. Purkiser

Friday, November 25, 2011

Grocery Shopping List

Here is a handy site that will generate a shopping list and nutrition information when you give it a link to your recipe.

Grocery List Maker

Carol Shares a Recipe

Hey Carol - I'm sure Thanksgiving at your house was just yummy as usual. I am going to repost your recipe link. I'm glad Mary suggested this - as I recall it is delicious. Hugs to all.
Liz

Lasagna Primavera - Pampered Chef


Wednesday, November 2, 2011

November/December Holiday Recipe Plan



Why is it called Thanksgiving?

What we're really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets. I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving? - Erma Bombeck, "No One Diets on Thanksgiving," November 26, 1981.

Mary, Jeanne and I have decided to reward ourselves with less pressure during the next two months of celebrations and merriment. (Pressure...what's pressure I'm in AZ now-life is good!)

We will be posting some of our favorite and classic holiday and "just plain good" recipes. Our choice will be to include some items in our menus or not...see...NO PRESSURE!

Since the Bergins are being wined and dined this Thanksgiving, I will probably try this dish the weekend of the 19th.

Just Plain Good

Lamb Rogan Josh - one of Mary's favorites

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/lamb-rogan-josh