Belated Thanksgiving

For the two or three (if I’m lucky haha) people out there who read this blog…no I haven’t died from gangrene as a result of my ankle injury.  It has finally healed and juggling that and fall coursework has left me little time to update/spend time photographing my kitchen kinesthetics.   I’m going to remedy that starting today!

Thanksgiving came a few days late this year for my family.  My university is pretty stingy with holidays, I had a midterm on the 26th, so I couldn’t possibly get home in time to cook.  The solution was pretty easy: postpone.  We celebrated on Saturday and no one complained.  Especially because it meant I could brine the turkey this year.  Brining = Magic.  If you want a perfect Turkey use a brine, you will be rewarded for your patience.

Turkey Day Menu

• Turkey w/Gravy – Rosemary, Thyme, Garlicky goodness
• Challah Stuffing – Fresh sage and dried cranberries for some kick
• Port Cinnamon Cranberry sauce – An old Bon Apetit recipe
• Cheesy Mashed then Baked Potatoes
• Sweet Potato Fries – Sea Salt, Paprika, Rosemary and Ground Pepper
• Garlic Asparagus – wrapped in bunches with roasted green onion
• Apple Pie – Some help from Dorie/Alton
• Pumpkin Cheesecake w/whipped Vanilla Cream

That’s MY idea of a great vacation!  I was given permission to make as big a mess in the kitchen as I wanted and boy did I ever but nobody complained.  Not while they were eating anyway.  When it came time to clean up the kitchen there were definitely some teasing comments.  I tried to clean up while I cooked, honestly!  I really did.  Oh well.

Day 1 - Bake Challah

Day 2 - Turn into Stuffing

Apple Pie w/Honey Crisps and Granny Smiths

Pumpkin Cheesecake