Our First Thanksgiving

So realistically this is not our first Thanksgiving together. It is number 17 or 18 it has been so long I don't remember if we spent Thanksgiving together the first year. This is however our first Thanksgiving where we are preparing the food.

I am not going to pretend to recreate the lovely food our families have prepared over the years but we will create our own versions of traditional favorites. Probably with a lot of help from the web.

I think the real magic is picking the right combinations so the food is ready at the same time. Getting things done in advanced so there is time to relax too. I think there will be only 4 of us.

Here is my initial thoughts on the food. I am sure things will change but I like to plan.

Pre-meal snackage: The foods hanging out while preparing for the main gorge.
*Spinach Artichoke Dip
*Olive Tapenade
*Hummus
*Cheese Selection
*Veggies and bread for Dipping

The Dinner:
*Turkey
*Stuffing/Dressing
*Green Beans with Caramelized Onions and Toasted Almonds
*Garlic Mashed Potatoes
*Roasted Beet, Walnut, and Feta Salad
*Vegan Roast or some sort of protein for me

Dessert:
*Homemade Pumpkin Pie with spiced whipped cream.

To some it looks like overkill but what is the point of Thanksgiving really... It is the meal!
Be thankful everyday and enjoy the season.

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