The day before Thanksgiving
I started on the dough for my
potato rolls.
And here they are,
ready to go into a 350 degree oven
for about 8-10 minutes.

I like the extra touch of sweetness and color
added by the sweet potato.
Looking forward to ham sandwiches
with these.

Next, I steamed some green beans
until crispy/tender.

And I wanted an onion topping for the beans.
I'd seen Alton on Food Network
make this one and it looked pretty good.
Just slice some onions and toss with
flour, panko breadcrumbs, and salt and pepper.

Spread out on an oiled baking pan
then put in a 400 degree oven for 30 minutes,
tossing frequently,
until nicely browned.

OK, so everything I make doesn't always turn out
exactly like I want it too.
Apparently I didn't toss frequently enough.
These turned out a bit overdone,
but they were still good.
Next up, my giblet gravy.

Liver on the left,
gizzard on the right.
I always trim off that tough silverskin
on the gizzard.
Then chop into small pieces.

We really like livers,
so I bought extra chicken livers
for the gravy.

Thinly slice some shrooms.

Saute the mushrooms in a little butter.

Add in the parts and saute until nicely browned.

Next I added about 1/4 cup of flour,
cooked it for a couple of minutes,
then added in some of the pan drippings
and some chicken stock.

I always like to add in a bit of sherry
to my gravies
because I love the extra flavor it adds.
And here, I'm adding some
of my veal stock,
which makes it
thick, rich, 'n delishush.

Apparently some unknown person(s)
got into my pumpkin pie last night
and made a small dent.
Daughter Hawthorne
whipped the cream for me
(with a little sugar and some vanilla)
and is decorating the pie.
No Kewl Whup or zip-lock bags
with the tip cut off for me.

Ta daaaa.

And it's turkey time
and the vultures are circling.

Here's my plate:
From top left continuing clockwise,
my stuffing,
sweet potato casserole,
corn pudding,
potato roll with butter,
green beans with breaded onion rings,
turkey with giblet gravy,
cranberry/pomegranate relish,
and my favorite- the gateau of crepes.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
It all looks divine. Hope your Thanksgiving was all that and more!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marilyn. It was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteEspecially having all the puppies home.