Friday's Bite

We hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving! This week for Friday's bite we're doing things a little different. Below is a photo and brief synopsis of what we wait 364 days a year for. Feel free to comment on who did it best. Enjoy! xx

From 12:00 on this glorious Thanksgiving clock: Sugar and salt-cured ham; whipped mashed potatoes from scratch draped with old-school, rich, silky gravy; orange, cinnamon cranberry sauce; [middle] sausage, mushroom, chestnut, and ciabatta stuffing; creamy cauliflower and brussel sprout gratin with toasted breadcrumb and pine-nut topping; classic maple whipped yams; steaming hot homemade buttermilk biscuits; and finally, tender, juicy turkey with herb butter. <3 lk, the little foodie.

Thanksgiving with a Santa Fe twist. Oven-roasted Turkey with sage, rosemary, and thyme. To top it off, thick home-made, herb-seasoned gravy, spiced with fresh pepper. In the back, Home-style Green Bean Casserole featuring hand cooked onion rings, walnuts, and cremini mushrooms. Mashed cauliflower florets sprinkled with fresh chives and pepper, and of course, a healthy dose of butter. The stuffing brought a spicy kick to the dinner table in true New Mexican fashion: turkey and jalepeno pepper sausage with diced and toasted whole wheat bread, sage, celery and onion, all baked to perfection. The Roasted Sweet Potato Puree with maple syrup and toasted pecans was a huge hit, as was the slowly-simmered cranberry relish with orange rind, cinnamon, and lemon zest. I hope your Thanksgiving was as tasty as mine! MC

Get ready. Starting with juicy, deep fried Turkey dressed in homemade gravy. Salty, flavorful stuffing with smoked chorizo. Baked maple glazed sweet potato. Grandma's ULTIMATE cranberry relish--tart and sweet. Mashed potatoes whipped with butter and pepper, dressed in the homemade gravy. In the middle there, artichoke hearts sauteed with pancetta, carrots, and thyme. Last but not least, boiled mini onions sprinkled with shaved parmesan. Salivate away.  Xx AT

Thanksgiving in Virginia means a 27 pound grilled turkey, fresh whipped mashed potatoes, ooey, gooey, crunchy macaroni and cheese, simple, delicious sweet potatoes, white and dark meat turkey with handmade cranberry sauce and traditional stuffing, green beans with garlic, and roasted vegetables. xx MS

XO the Razz Girls