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Minimalist Turkey Day?

G.G. and I have been discussing just what needs to happen for the upcoming extravaganza at our casa, and mostly we're on the same page, which is nice. Because then we don't have to go through the fight and make up cycle while we're getting ready to host Thanksgiving. That cycle? Exhausting.

Anyway, our menu currently looks like this...which, if you've seen my prior menus, is a little leaner. Kind of, but not in a material way...

Turkey (herbed)
Stuffing
Gravy
Twice baked sweet potatoes
Garlic green beans
Garlic mashed potatoes
Cranberry relish, fresh
Biscuits
Mimosas
Wine
Cider w/cinnamon sticks
Cheesecake
Pumpkin pie w/whipped cream
Apple or Cherry pie w/ice cream
Coffee or tea or maybe brandy

Did I miss anything?

With any luck it will be nice out, and we can toss the football around after dinner/during halftime of the football game.


That makes Turkey Day just about perfect.

Well, that and a good family feud over who gets the last dollop of whipped cream. Or the first taste of fresh, crisp turkey skin. We've actually had arm wrestling matches over that stuff, that's how seriously we take it.
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