Finally, a Thanksgiving morning breakfast dish that doesn’t have onions or peppers! You can use goat cheese instead of cream cheese but in our family it would be best not to publicize that decision. 2 cups coarsely grated Gruyère (6 ounces, the usual package size) ½ cup … [Read more...]
Cranberry Upside Down Cake
I love upside-down cakes. My mother made them with pineapple and that's still a great choice. One of my favorites is made with pears. Here is a cake with cranberries from David Lebovitz. A cast iron skillet, well seasoned, is the classic pan for an upside-down cake. This … [Read more...]
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
From Sam Sifton of The New York Times. This dish became a Thanksgiving necessity when Dan joined our family. Grandpa, Mary, and Jeffrey enjoy it too. ¾ pound fresh brussels sprouts 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to … [Read more...]
Breakfast Strata
Mariana had two different kinds of Strata at the cabin in the countryside before Jeffrey’s Hampden-Sydney College graduation. Since then it has become an important breakfast dish at every family get-together. I found this recipe from Gale Gand in House Beautiful which … [Read more...]
Turkey Stuffing
An approximate recipe, written down for the first time in 2013. Use more or less, add extras, take out things. For 20 people, I would double this recipe or else you won't have enough leftover stuffing for those long-awaited meals the day after Thanksgiving. Turkey stuffing is … [Read more...]