For the past couple of days, we’ve been getting calls from friends asking for recommendations for the Thanksgiving meal: the best way to cook the turkey, what side dishes, what to drink. So for all our readers who may still be at odds with what they are going to make tomorrow, here’s our round-up of favorite Thanksgiving recipes (which, taken together, make a perfect menu). And since we view recipes as rough formulas and idea generators, we encourage your to take them in whatever direction you want.
Cocktails, Wines and a Swell Little Snack
smoky, bacon-infused spirits for holiday cocktails
6 thanksgiving wines to toast the turkey
an easy method for roasting chestnuts
The Bird:
perfect roast turkey via ‘canal house cooks everyday’ (which we’re giving away!)
foolproof roast turkey recipe + brining strategies
Side Dishes
spiced winter squash puree with roasted garlic…
chestnut puree with fennel seed and bayleaf…
Sauces and Condiments
roasted pears for sweet or savory improvisations
cranberry walnut conserve (for turkey and midnight snack)
Pie
Damn yummy tart .
Darn good foto too ,
thanks for the reminders…….