It was a simple affair that started with roasted chestnut and porcini soup (this soup was seriously good... no great... we just might make it again for Christmas).
Dinner included a side of sauteed shaved brussels sprouts with garlic.
And smashed yukon gold potatoes with buttermilk and white truffle oil.
But, the highlight of the meal was the slow roasted pork with melted apples.
No turkey here folks. And our leftovers... well, they are of the porkly persuasion. But, I can't say I'm terribly disappointed. After all, I did buy that holiday turkey (who can argue with Big Bird at $0.38/lb?). We'll just have to cook him up some other weekend.
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Oh that pork...yum-o! What a spread, and the truffle oil on the potatoes...my fave.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving! I think you got a wonderfully delicious thanksgiving meal!
ReplyDeleteWell, what's "tradition"? It's not as if what we eat today really resembles anything the Puritans ate, so it's all good. I'm loving that pork. I'm tired of turkey, so I'll be over to help you eat up those leftovers.
ReplyDeleteMusrhoom soup is totally traditional T-day. My mother made it for years and my brother made it for me this year.
Looks delicious! I totally forgot to take any pictures this year...of food OR guests!
ReplyDeleteI hope everything works out with the job! The only traditional thing that matters was ya'll were together. :) I hope ya'll had a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteI ain't mad atcha. I almost made elk sirloin roast instead of turkey.
ReplyDeleteThe shaved Brussels sprouts are a winner, aren't they? The shaving takes toooo long though. I guess it's worth it for a special occasion.
Your thanksgiving looks amazing! I love chestnut soup.
ReplyDeleteYour dinner is they type of dinner that I would've preferred. It sounds wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI see absolutely nothing wrong with making delicious food, no matter what the occasion. You can't argue with taste, and everything looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteIt all looks so good! I would never have thought to shave brussel sprouts, your a genius!
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