Sunday, November 18, 2007

Thanksgiving Shopping

I was able to get a lot of the basic produce from the co-op. Forrest is picking up the Turkey's and some milk today.

I still need to go do a grocery shopping trip sometime this afternoon and then another one next friday to get the last minute items for the actual "Stump Thanksgiving" on Sunday.

Thanksgiving Plans

Stump Thanksgiving
(7 of us, 2 parents, 2 Marjorie, 4 Keith = 15)

Tables.....8 at kitchen, 6 at dining room & Ellie in High Chair

Maple Riesling Turkey (stuffed with citrus) - 26lb Free Range Turkey - Brined for 24 hours

Creamy Mashed Potatoes (make ahead in AM -warm in crockpot)
Sauteed Green Beans
Roasted Sweet Potato Coins (roast in oven after turkey)
Wild Rice Stuffing w/cranberries & mushrooms (cook on stove-top)
Regular Thanksgiving Stuffing (not in turkey...Stove Top) (Prep day ahead - warm after turkey)
Canned Cranberry Sauce (everyone loves this stuff)
GF French Bread (Deland Bakery- order ahead)

Pumpkin Bread (Mom makes a week ahead)

Coffee
Lavendar Lemonade (homemade Tuesday)
Apple Spice Tea

Dessert
Pumpkin Pie
Apple Pie
Cookies - Sugar cookies w/M&M's
Ice Cream B-day Cake (order from store)

Dad's Thanksgiving (double some for Wed)
Pumpkin Bread (made a week ahead)
2 Pumpkin Custard Pie (bake on Tuesday)
2 Paula Deen Savannah high Caramel Apple Pie (add caramel at Dad's)
Molasses Sandwich Cookies (martha - week ahead)
Mini Cheesecake tarts w/fresh fruit topping