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Mark and Diana Hendricks' 2011 Thanksgiving Menu
by DianaFinlay Hendricks on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at 1:19am
Welcome home. Safe travels. Celebrate blessings and give thanks.
Rufles and Flourishes: 11 a.m.
Fresh HomemadeTortilla Chips with Artichoke Jalapeno Dip and Salsa Rojo
Sterling's StuffedJalapenos (With homemade pimento cheese - Southern Paté)
Relish The Day(Assorted olives, pickles and marinated & fresh vegetables)
“The Devil Made Me Do It!” Stuffed Eggs
Orange Peach Mimosas and Champagne Cocktails
Coffee, Tea, Water
The Main Event: 2:30p.m.
Roasted Turkey & Southern Cornbread Dressing with Giblet Gravy
Slow-roasted heritage turkey seasoned with fresh sage, rosemary and thyme,
served with a family recipe of traditional light cornbread dressing with celery, onions and bell peppers.
Clay’s Cranberry Compote
Fresh cranberries simmered with apple slices, Clementine orange juice and finished with toasted pecans
Southwestern Roasted Sweet Potatoes
East Texas sweet potatoes roasted and dressed with chipotle butter
Patrick’s Sweet Corn in Butter Sauce
Fresh from the Valley of the Jolly (Ho-Ho-Ho) Green Giant – There was a time when Patrick's favorite vegetable was a nightly staple around this house!
HalleyAnna’s SpecialRequest Regular Mac and Cheese
What would a holiday dinner be without macaroni and cheese? A family tradition that started with acouple of adolescent picky eaters and has continued as a cornerstone for every holiday meal, as well as a conversation starter. Nothing fancy though! These purists want Blue Box Kraft, please!
Sauteed Haracot Verteswith Almonds
Another traditional favorite, these crispy fresh green beans tossed with toasted almond slices and sauted in a healthy sauce - pretty to look at and good to eat!
DeLynn’s Traditional Green Bean Casserole
As she toldGrandma Mary, “It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without this dish.”
Grandma Mary's PoshSquash
Another old family favorite made with crisp fresh squash and a savory sauce
Old School Ambrosia
A bountiful harvest of seasonal Texas fruits, toasted nuts and shredded coconut
come together to celebrate the season.
Jenni’s Tossed Field Greens with Fresh Herbs
Fresh greens tossedwith a bounty of homegrown herbs that slept in the garden last night.
Aunt Robbie’s IceboxRolls with Jenni’s Apple Butter
Another heirloom recipe, one of my favorite childhood holiday memories was watching Aunt Robbie bring the big bowl in from the old Frigidaire on the back porch, and getting to stand on a stool to help make the rolls. With Jenni’s homemade apple butter,these rolls dress up and vie for dessert billing!
The Sweet Stuff:
Traditional PumpkinPie
Rustic Apple HarvestTart
Light Key Lime Pie
Each served with “justa dollop” of ice cream if desired
Nibbles of Finnish Chocolate
Beverages:
Iced Tea, Lemonade and Water, Topo Chico and Assorted Soft Drinks
A Variety of Beers and Wine