So, even though we've been together a while, we had never prepared a holiday meal together ... Until now! *dun-dun-DUN* (That was supposed to be the dramatic music in the background)
As we speak, hubby is in the kitchen preparing his very first Thanksgiving turkey. As usual mom has been a huge help with EVERYTHING :)
Aubrey is the creative genius in the kitchen so he's pretty excited about making some non-traditional dishes. We're going to have a hodgepodge of friends and family this year and we're leaving our door open to anyone who wants to be a part of it!
Hard at work in the kitchen!
I'm obviously helping a lot...
Here's the menu so far:
*Mexican Thanksgiving Turkey with Chorizo, Pecan, Apple and Cornbread stuffing
*Squash casserole
*Triple corn bake
*Mom's collard greens
*Butternut squash soup
*Mom's super awesome legendary dinner rolls
*Over-the-Rainbow Macaroni & Cheese
*Sweet potato pie (or casserole... Not sure yet)
*Chocolate peanut butter pound cake
I'll make sure to post pictures when it's done!
EDIT:
Here are some more pictures!
Aubrey spent a long time on this marinade and I was so glad when it finally went on the turkey!
Being theatrical for the camera :p
Massaging the turkey...
And pouring more sauce on top!
It smelled SOOO good!
I prepared fresh cranberries
And added a little lemon juice and zest for a twist - it was so easy!!
Two of mom's delicious sweet potato pies!
Butternut squash for the soup!
The hand emulsifier made it easy to blend the onions and squash
I peeled lots of potatoes for homemade mashes potatoes
The most interesting part was covering the turkey in banana leaves to keep moisture in while cooking
