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Gobble Gluttony
November 23, 2004

So as we're T-48 Hours until The Big Feast of The Most Adored Food Holiday In All The Land. The Mother, The Sister, and I are cooking a nice little sit down meal for 37 of our nearest and dearest friends and family.


And so far the menu reads as follows;


Oven Roasted Turkey
Slow Roasted Glazed Ham
Mashed Potatoes (my specialty, thankyouverymuch)
Gravy
Pecan, Wild Rice, and Sausage Stuffing
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Brussle Sprouts with Garlic Butter
Steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce
Sweet Corn
Cranberry Sauce
Waldorff Salad
Cranberry Salad
Greek Salad
Stuffed Squash
The Great GrandMother's Funky Green Jello (explain later)
Relish Trays of deviled eggs, Butter pickles, Sweet Pickles, and Olive Assortments
Bran Rolls
Corn Muffins with Honey Butter
Sally's Sweet Yeast Rolls


The Dessert & Snack portion of the day will include (but not be limited to):

Party Mix
Baklava
Hummous
Hot Artichoke Dip
Crudite' and Herbed Dip
Assorted Crackers.
Carmelized Onion Dip
Almond Roca
Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Lemon Pie
Apple Crumb Pie
Pumpkin Spice Cake

We're still making the final cut. There's a pretty close race for someone's Ambrosia Salad but I refuse to give up a slot for The Great Grandmother's Funky Green Jello made with lime Jello, Whipped Cream, Shredded Cheddar Cheese, and Pineapple. I know what you're thinking - lime jello with cheese? But don't knock it until you try it. Or you will have the wrath of The Great Grandmother upon your table, God rest her soul.

There's also a pretty good chance that we could have a last minute substitution for the cranberry relish. I am lobbying pretty heavily for a spicy cranberry jelly from a jar. I don't normally do such ghastly things, but this stuff rocks. But the Mother, The Queen of all Food Snobs, is gaining ground on her cranberry relish. And The Sister is trying pretty hard to get a chutney into the mix.


We plan to discuss the final cut tonight over Hot Buttered Rums. (With my drinking stamina, I totally have this one in the bag)


Posted by Foodwhore at November 23, 2004 12:19 PM

I think I gained 10 lbs just from reading your post!

Posted by: veg4me at November 23, 2004 05:18 PM

OMG! This just makes me wanna walk, no, run, all the way from UK to America and gatecrush your party! So please lock all the doors and windows! :D

Posted by: Muse at November 24, 2004 02:28 AM

*sigh*

You make me feel so inadequate.

;)

Posted by: Barb at November 24, 2004 03:20 AM

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Damn, you really know how to prepare one hell of a feast. My hat (were I wearing one) is off to you!

Go cranberry jelly (and Hot Buttered Rum!)!

Posted by: Jen at November 24, 2004 04:18 AM

Yum, yum, yum - can I have the leftovers???

Posted by: momma_hester at November 24, 2004 04:25 AM

There is drool all over my keyboard.

Posted by: Michelle at November 24, 2004 06:16 AM

Hmmmmmm ... *insert Homer Simpson drooling noises.

I gained ten pounds just reading-- and I'd happily do it again, lol!

Posted by: Elizabeth at November 24, 2004 06:25 AM

Everyone is welcome at our Thanksgiving Table! We're down 10 people this year so there is a lot of extra room.

All I ask is that you wear some sort of elastic-waist pants and bring the hostess some liquor. ;)

Posted by: Food Whore at November 24, 2004 09:49 AM

You know I have lots of vodka that is being neglected. Oh, and maternity pants are very roomy! :)

Posted by: Michelle at November 24, 2004 11:58 AM

Elastic-waisted pants are on. Liquor in hand.

What time is dinner?

Posted by: Lina at November 24, 2004 11:22 PM

37? You're undercatering.

Posted by: kitchen hand at November 25, 2004 03:17 AM
 
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