So, we just assume that everyone has turkey, yams and pumpkin pie, for Thanksgiving. But the truth is, each family is different, and feast favorites vary from region to region.
My brother doesn't eat turkey, so for the last 15 years, his wife has been making Beef Wellington for Thanksgiving.
I'd never eaten green bean casserole, until I was an adult. Now it's a favorite of my kids, and I couldn't skip it if I wanted to.
A good friend comes from the South, and sweet potato pie is favored over pumpkin pie.
So, what's on your menu for tomorrow, and when do you eat your big meal?
Here's ours:
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Spread on Crostini
Roasted Turkey
Sage, Apple and Onion Dressing
Sweet Potato Casserole
Green Bean Casserole
Mashed Potatoes
Pumpkin Crescent Rolls
Cranberry Sauce
Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
Spiced Apple Cider
Eggnog
Coffee
(I'm not cooking all of this. Our friends will be bringing a couple of the dishes.)
Our friends will be arriving around 3:30. We'll enjoy some time over appetizers and cider, then have dinner around 4:30. And one other detail, we'll be listening to Christmas music. Does listening to Christmas music and having Christmas decorations up on Thanksgiving sound wrong to anyone?
Now I've got to get into the kitchen. So much to do, so little time!
