THANKSGIVING 2013 MENU - ALL LINKED UP

Wow, it's been a busy week/month/year... I can't believe the holidays are already here. 

Over the last couple of weeks, I've been putting together my Thanksgiving menu. Some items are tried and true, but I always like to throw a few new things into the mix. Who knows? We might find something that becomes our new family tradition. 

Here's what's on the menu this year:

Thanksgiving 2013 menu

Appetizers

Sausage Stuffed Jalepenos

Meatballs in marinara sauce

Salami and cheese with crackers

Dinner

Slow Cooker Turkey with GF Gravy

Morton’s Tri-tip

Steamed sweet potatoes

Steamed broccoli

Candied sweet potato bake with pecans

Traditional style stuffing with fresh herbs

Broccoli cauliflower and mushroom casserole

Hericots Verts with cannellini beans and shallots

Make ahead mashed potato casserole

Cranberry Orange Quinoa salad

Turkey and Beef Gravy

Fresh Cranberry sauce

Crescent Rolls with “thankful” note inside.

Dessert

Pumpkin Pie Crisp

Traditional Apple Pie

Tart Cherry and Walnut Crumble Pie

Deep Dish Pecan Pie

Next Day

Bacon, egg and potato Breakfast Burritos

Leftover desserts

Turkey and fixings for lunch

You'll notice that I have "Next Day" on here. Yes, my family all comes for dinner and they stay the night. Most years, this works out just fine. Some years, if I'm feeling overly stressed, this becomes a crazy and difficult event for me. This year I'm feeling good and ready to have all the family come and enjoy some good food!! 

I can't wait to try all of this delicious food.

Are you cooking this year? If so, what is on your menu? I tend to be the one who hosts Thanksgiving. I think it's because I really like to cook. Christmas dinner is much more casual. 

Do you write it all down and make lists or just wing it? I'm a crazy list-maker/planner, so mine is all planned out, food is purchased and in the fridge ready to start prepping it soon.