chefann
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It's my turn to host Thanksgiving with my in-laws this year. <groan> They tend to have the same thing for every single large family gathering, so I want to mix it up a little. I also want to do something that will give me an "out" to NOT serve whatever my bossy SIL brings. (I'm so bad, aren't I?)
Additionally, I was looking for a theme that would allow me to skip potatoes and rolls, as my niece and nephew on that side of the family tend to focus on those at events, and eat nothing else. Which means that I need something that will have kid-friendly options, but not a whole separate meal for them.
SO-- I'm having a finger-food Thanksgiving!
Instead of having cheese and crackers out when people arrive, I'll have nothing. And the main "meal" will be several waves of hot and cold hearty appetizers - none of which will require a fork. Here's what I'm planning on so far:
mini quiches
little smokeys (smoked sausages)
tangy brie
veggie tray
co*ktail meatballs
shrimp tray
turkey roll-ups, cut into small pieces (for the traditionalists who need their turkey)
20-minute ribs
Dessert will allow utensils:
pumpkin pie
cranberry cookie cobbler (Colleen posted this last week)
pumple pie (apple and pumpkin, layered in a single crust)
Coffee, milk, tea, soft drinks, etc. (They're not wine-drinkers, either.)
Am I crazy? (Well, we know I am - I mean about this...) What do you think? My goal was also to do something that will require people to mingle, instead of parking themselves at the dinner table until they're done. I also don't have a room/table large enough for everyone to sit in one place, so this takes care of that, too.
10/8 11:05 edited to add ribs to list (forgot them earlier)
Additionally, I was looking for a theme that would allow me to skip potatoes and rolls, as my niece and nephew on that side of the family tend to focus on those at events, and eat nothing else. Which means that I need something that will have kid-friendly options, but not a whole separate meal for them.
SO-- I'm having a finger-food Thanksgiving!
Instead of having cheese and crackers out when people arrive, I'll have nothing. And the main "meal" will be several waves of hot and cold hearty appetizers - none of which will require a fork. Here's what I'm planning on so far:
mini quiches
little smokeys (smoked sausages)
tangy brie
veggie tray
co*ktail meatballs
shrimp tray
turkey roll-ups, cut into small pieces (for the traditionalists who need their turkey)
20-minute ribs
Dessert will allow utensils:
pumpkin pie
cranberry cookie cobbler (Colleen posted this last week)
pumple pie (apple and pumpkin, layered in a single crust)
Coffee, milk, tea, soft drinks, etc. (They're not wine-drinkers, either.)
Am I crazy? (Well, we know I am - I mean about this...) What do you think? My goal was also to do something that will require people to mingle, instead of parking themselves at the dinner table until they're done. I also don't have a room/table large enough for everyone to sit in one place, so this takes care of that, too.
10/8 11:05 edited to add ribs to list (forgot them earlier)
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