Tuesday, October 8, 2013

It is not TOO EARLY to start planning!!






















theKitchn, one of my favorite blogs has collected 10 great recipes for Thanksgiving in Canada, Monday, October 14!  Check it out here: http://www.thekitchn.com/10-recipes-for-canadian-thanksgiving-195808

Enjoy!
J.Jones

Friday, October 19, 2012

Essential Parts of Thanksgiving Dinner


Starters: This could be just about anything small you put out for your guests to nibble on while put the finishing touches on your main course dishes such as, a relish tray pickles and olives and or deviled eggs.  Cheese platter with some nice sausage sliced.  Roasted or candied nuts dried fruits what have you.

Main course:  Broken down to its parts

Protein: There will be a Turkey (Unless you are a vegetarian) If you are lucky enough to live in a region that feels it necessary to have something besides a turkey you might have a ham or prime rib as well.

Starch: Sweet potatoes of some kind (I will address the Yam conspiracy later), mashed potatoes with gravy.

Veg: Green Bean Casserole.  I cannot think of a single additional vegetable that belongs here.

Cranberry: There will be some sort of cranberry concoction here.

Sides: Jello salad, mac’n cheese, rolls, bread etc…If you feel the need to express your culinary abilities this is the appropriate place.

Dessert: Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Potato Pie, Pecan Pie etc…

Beverages: Beer, Wine, Spiced warm Cranberry or Apple Juice, Eggnog other

After you have picked your dishes you will need to need to develop a time line so your dishes are finished at the proper time.