It may have been when we lived in Tulsa that we last had a quiet Thanksgiving with just our immediate family. So I was looking forward to the holiday.Since we were going solo this year, I decided to use the opportunity to experiment with our dishes. Nothing too crazy, mind you. I really enjoy the traditional Thanksgiving menu and look forward to eating dishes we only eat at that one special time of the year. That being said, I feel you can always improve on a classic.
I prepped much of the dinner the day before to avoid some amount of the havoc that Thanksgiving preperation brings. I don't know if it actually reduced any havoc or just spread it out over the two days. This was our menu...
- Maple-brined turkey
- Spinach & artichoke stuffing
- Mashed potato puffs
- Famous Dan's Yams
- Rolls
- Confetti Corn
- Deviled Eggs
- Stuffed Celery
- Lime Tart
- Apple Pie
I was a little disappointed in the potatoes, the rolls and the corn which were nothing special for the added effort. I won't be making them again. Everything else was good. My favorite was the stuffing which was an Emeril recipe. I liked that it was different and had a great flavor. Of course I love spinach.
Overall, the holiday was a success. I must admit, however, that I missed the big family event that Thanksgiving should be. We'll see what happens next year...
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