The Diva That Made Thanksgiving 2011

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday bar NONE! Cooking and eating delicious food with my wonderful family and friends, laughing, reminiscing and making new memories is the BEST DAY of the year.

If I could have Thanksgiving every day my world would be a better place. I really think it should be a mandatory once-a-month occurrence for every family and families of friends. Cooking food with people you love and sharing it is a visceral bonding experience. It’s like a testimony to LOVE. Plan to get in the kitchen, cook meals together and share them more often. If more people did this our worlds would be a better places and the world would surely improve. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Here’s my 2011 menu:

Appetizers:

• Roasted Garlic & Feta, Butternut Squash, Beet & Cranberry Parfait with Spice Walnuts, Apple Chips & Lavosh
• Beef Jerky
• Scotch Eggs

Mains:

• Turkey
• Mushroom Stuffing
• Giblet Gravy
• Jax Mac n Cheese
• Creamed Rutabagas
• Heritage Beans & Bacon
• Grandma’s Rice
• Coconut Whipped Sweet Potatoes
• Okra, Corn & Tomatoes
• Green Veggies
• Old School Cranberry Sauce
• “Cardmomma” Apple, Apricot & Candied Ginger Chutney

Desserts:

• Heavenly Pie
• Mandarin Chocolate Tart
• Grand-dad’s Rice Pudding
• Apple Cherry Crumble Pie
• Chocolate Pecan Squares
• Assorted Marshmallows