Savory Thanksgiving Menu

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Written By A&A with TMP

Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday menu for entertaining. Many people are overwhelmed by it, but all of these recipes have a great make-ahead component. And by using my four-day turkey “Game Planner” you will be completely organized so that the day of Thanksgiving you’re just basically assembling things and cooking the turkey. You will have plenty of time to relax and enjoy your family…. and that something to definitely be grateful for.

So, what are we cooking?

  • Monday & Tuesday:

    • Shopping for food, wine and flowers

    • Organize serving pieces, china, glassware, flatware and linens

    • Cube bread for stuffing, let dry overnight then put in zip lock bag (can freeze)

    • Sauté sausage & vegetables for stuffing, put in zip lock bag (can freeze)

    • Toast nuts

    • Make crème brûlée

    Wednesday:

    • Set Table

    • Wash bird

    • Cut butternut squash

    • Cut parsley

    • Roast winter veggies for tarte tatin

    Thursday/ Thanksgiving:

    • Start turkey prep 6 hour before serving ahead.

    • Assemble stuffing. Stuff turkey, place in oven

    • Assemble tarte tatin & bake

    • Prepare butternut squash and bake while turkey is resting.

    • Make gravy

    • Right before serving brûlée the crème brûlée

    • Relax, Enjoy, Happy Thanksgiving!!

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Greens & Mushroom Galette

This is a scrumptious, savory pastry free-form tart filled with sautéed Swiss chard and mushrooms. Its just enough to ward off pre-festivities hunger, but not fill you up. Perfect paired with a glass of bubbles!

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Brussels Sprout Gratin

Beautiful tender Brussels sprouts are blanched and then tossed with a delicious white sauce called the Béchamel. Topped with Panko and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, this is a delicious side dish that is rich in flavor, but not too heavy, and adds a little texture to the plate as well.

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Cardamom Carrots

Cardamom has a lovely, sweet floral note, and combined with the ginger, gives these carrots and exotic taste that is a nice counterpoint to all the savory goodness on your plate. These add both a little color and counter-balanced flavor.  Perfect!

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Fig, Sausage & Sage Stuffing

Prepare your tastebuds! This stuffing will be your new Thanksgiving favorite.

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Perfect Thanksgiving Gravy

Prepare your tastebuds! This stuffing will be your new Thanksgiving favorite.

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Perfectly Roasted Turkey

This is the way my mom cooked a turkey. She calls it steam roasting. It’s a tried and true method that results in a turkey that is both moist and delicious.  You roast the turkey uncovered for 30 minutes, and then tightly sealed the pan with aluminum foil. This creates a moist environment that results in a juicy bird.  And no basting required! The stuffing is a delectable combination of Italian sweet sausage, mission figs and sage. And, of course, the perfect pan gravy to top it all off!

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Cranberry, Ginger & Pear Tart

In this dessert, the tanginess of the cranberry, sharpness of the crystallized ginger, and the sweetness of the pears combine together in a flaky pastry to make this a show-stopping way to end your meal. Top with a dollop of whipped cream.  What could be more delicious?

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