Thanksgiving Plans

Thanksgiving. Let's discuss.




This year is going to be sort of a big deal. Peter is flying in on Tuesday. Mom is making Thanksgiving dinner. I am making a ton of unnecessary yet delicious things. Mulled wine will be drunk. I am making a nuclear cider cocktail. There will be a bonfire and ice skating and Christmas tree cutting. There will be a number of surprises which I will not list here on the very unlikely chance that my boyfriend reads this. In short, it is going to be awesome. Here's what's on the docket:

Mom's department:

• Turkey (duh)
• Stuffing (duh)
• Mashed potatoes, gravy
• Yams
• Green beans
• Creamed onions

The totally unnecessary and extremely excessive stuff I am making:

• Grand Central Bakery clover rolls
• Pumpkin and Apple Pies (with Nick Malgieri crust--okay, these are necessary)
• Apple Cider cocktail from Bon Appetit
• Mulled Wine
• Brie with hot pepper jelly and crackers
• Pistachio and Cranberry Christmas cookies (Grand Central)
• Ginger Oat Shortbread (Grand Central)
• Toffee Crunch Bars
• Chicken liver pâté
• Pre-Thanksgiving Breakfast: Good to the Grain's Pumpkin Pancakes
• Pre-Thanksgiving Meal: Roasted Salmon with Raita and Collard Greens
• Post-Thanksgiving Breakfast: Black Dog Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon
• Post-Thanksgiving Lunch: Turkey Panini (but with this apple butter instead of cranberry)

It is, as I said, going to kind of be a big deal. If anything turns out particularly well, I'll post the recipe and photos up here! Have a happy holiday, everyone.