Oh, there are so many pumpkins to bake off, pie crusts to get ready and put in the freezer, and…blush!…a Thanksgiving menu to plan. Yes, it’s true, this particular mummy has been so crazy busy these days, that she hasn’t planned out her menu for Thursday’s feast. After wandering aimlessly through Union Square Market yesterday, picking up a few seasonal odds and ends there, I still have yet to sit down and make a cohesive plan.
To procrastinate further, though, here are a few food-related distractions I plan on trying out from around Blogland:
*These genius (and cute!) cookies from Creative Confectionery seem like the perfect weekend treat to bake with the kids.
*Know that my daughter and I will master these easy breezy “Nested Eggs” from Sweet Paul for breakfast tomorrow morning.
*Want to test out this santori recipe via A Day That is Dessert. MMM.
*And, will place my order for a few stocking stuffers from Etsy seller Eternal Sunshine’s shop, including these adorable knit clementines.
*Want to go slurp noodles and canoodle with my husband at Soba Ya in my old ‘hood.
*Pop in for a Wicked Hot Chocolate, snag some chocolate turkeys, and preview the Christmas creations from Jacques Torres.
Also, if you have a Thanksgiving recipe we just cannot miss out on this year, please post a comment here or email me-especially if it is something that our family can make together. Any inspiration would be much appreciated. Happy Weekend!
23/11/2008 at 5:12 am Permalink
You are not alone in your menu-less state! I think I’m going to skip stuffing this year – gasp! – there’s always so much left over, it’s a pain to make, and not sure how much anyone likes it anyway. SO – turkey, cranberries, mashed potatoes, the squash salad from the new Ina Garten (did you see my post about it? – easy and AMAZING), and maybe the haricots verts from New Basics. That recipe with gorgonzola, walnuts and bacon is always a big hit. Maybe also a wild rice salad to make up for the stuffing. What do you think? And pumpkin parfaits for dessert (I posted that recipe also).
Sorry to ramble on – and thanks so much for the mention!
Happy planning! xo Lecia
23/11/2008 at 5:23 am Permalink
PS – Great links! I bought the last clementine (or it said the last
) and I’m going to try the egg dish tomorrow!