November 23, 2010

WOYWW 47: Our Thanksgiving Menu


Just A Sampling Of What's On This Year's Menu
Happy What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday dear friends! Here in the States, we are busy preparing for Thanksgiving Day so there is not a lot of craftiness going on this week – but oh my word, it’s beginning to feel like foodie heaven here! Since a big part of Thanksgiving centers around the family feast, this week’s creative focus has been on finalizing our menu. Each year, we like to blend tried and true traditions with a few new dishes to keep the menu exciting, so this past week, we’ve been fine-tuning the details!

So, what would you be feasting upon if you stopped by on Thursday?

Our Thanksgiving 2010 Menu

Roasted Turkey
Sausage Stuffing
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Green Beans & Almonds - Asian Style
Roasted Fall Vegetables
Wild Rice Pilaf
Two-Potato Gratin with Cheese
Sweet Dinner Rolls
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Pecan Pie

Sound delicious? I'll be sharing more recipes in the upcoming weeks, so if anything in particular catches your eye, be sure to let me know!

Speaking of eye-catching ... nothing in our kitchen gets past the ever watchful eye of Tsunami, the Royal Taste Tester! He has absolutely no trouble peering over the kitchen counter top (or reaching up to get what he wants if he feels his needs are ignored!) Can you guess who gets served the first plate of turkey every year at Thanksgiving?

Tsunami, The Royal Taste Tester,
Peers Over The Counter To See What's Cooking
How will you be spending Thanksgiving Day? Leave me a comment, then hop over to Julia's and get your WOYWW-on, and have a fabulous week!
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41 comments:

  1. MerryNovember 23, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    Visiting through Wordless Wednesday. I will be working on Thursday b/c tho I am American, I am living in Canada. I will be making a Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday though. We will be having turkey, cornbread dressing, broccoli salad, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese. Holy carb loading, batman!

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  2. MattyNovember 23, 2010 at 9:38 PM

    Thanksgiving is THE best dinner of the year. Hands down!

    I don't remember ever leaving the table feeling wayyyyy over full. Mashed potatoes and gravy is to die for. Fattening, unhealthy, and oh sooooooooo good.

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  3. Marilyn (A Lot of Loves)November 23, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    Mmmm. I'm Canadian so we had Thanksgiving in October but I could go for another Thanksgiving meal!

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  4. PamNovember 23, 2010 at 11:57 PM

    LOOKS DELISH!!!!

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  5. Maggie's CraftsNovember 24, 2010 at 12:45 AM

    Yummy! Have a great day and thank you for sharing. :)

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    Maggie

    xx

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  6. SusanNovember 24, 2010 at 1:54 AM

    Looks yummy! Happy WOYWW!
    Susan xxox #12

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  7. AnnieNovember 24, 2010 at 3:02 AM

    Thanksgiving is not something we celebrate here but what a yummy meal you have there.
    A x

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  8. SueNovember 24, 2010 at 3:09 AM

    Hi ya
    oh me tummy is rumblin now that looks delicious, aww lovely kitty,have great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x(16)

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  9. JoanneNovember 24, 2010 at 4:12 AM

    Enjoy all your festivities. (13)

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  10. donnalouiserodgersNovember 24, 2010 at 5:14 AM

    aw - I end up here in my lunch break? now I have to eat instead of blog hopping - mouth is watering... yum yum..

    Dx

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  11. G PeplowNovember 24, 2010 at 5:33 AM

    Happy Thanks giving to you, enjoy all that wonderful food, glad that Tsunami gets his first LOL :0) xx #63

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  12. JoeyNovember 24, 2010 at 5:56 AM

    Yummy Yummy Yummy, I love the look of your menu especially the sausage stuffing! mmmm. Joey 17 xx

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  13. RitaNovember 24, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    Enjoy! Enjoy!
    Have a wonderful holiday!! :)

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  14. Sherry @ Lamp Unto My FeetNovember 24, 2010 at 6:41 AM

    What a great looking menu! :) Your kitty is absolutely adorable!

    Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
    Sherry

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  15. Terri SteffesNovember 24, 2010 at 6:46 AM

    Driving! I will be driving all over north Missouri to be with family! I think your menu sounds divine. I would love the bread pudding and the stuffing!

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  16. Kristin AquariannNovember 24, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    Your menu sounds delicious, especially that Pumpkin Bread Pudding! And Tsunami is adorable. ^.^

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  17. AnonymousNovember 24, 2010 at 6:58 AM

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    Have a nice day.
    Nan
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  18. B @ Sweet LimesNovember 24, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    Well, I can see why a certain fluffy friend was stretched out looking for something to nibble, it looks delicious. That picture made me laugh.

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  19. ClaireNovember 24, 2010 at 7:07 AM

    Oooh that looks tatsy, have a happy Thanksgiving
    C(74)
    xx

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  20. AnonymousNovember 24, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    This year is an eeat out Thanksgiving - several times with various family member groups. Can't get everyone together on same day in one place any more.
    Your taster lets me know your house smells wonderful!

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  21. oneoffNovember 24, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    Yum. I think I fancy a Thanksgiving dinner! And what a lovely selection of veggies. If you are posting recipes, I would love to know how to make the pilaf.

    Pleased to see that your cat - and what a tall lad he is - is first to the turkey. Our Burmese used to sit beside the oven and start yowling when they thought dinner was done. Have a lovely celebration. Bernie #11

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  22. Lelia PierceNovember 24, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    I'll be right over! Looks so good!

    XXX

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  23. MandiNovember 24, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    Sucha traditional dinner, looks yummy
    your cat is beautiful too
    Thansk for sharing
    mandi xx

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  24. PennyNovember 24, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    I would have to have a little of everything!!!

    Stopping by from iFellowship!

    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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  25. UnknownNovember 24, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    Oh my goodness! I was already hungry when I clicked over here! Now my stomach is really growling! That pumpkin bread pudding sounds delicious:)

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  26. katemade designsNovember 24, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    it's lunch time and I know what's on today's menu is no where near good as what you've got on display here. Yum.

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  27. SandraNovember 24, 2010 at 6:56 PM

    YUM your menu sounds delicious :) Thank you for stopping by my blog, I can't believe I hadn't come by yours yet, but I'm adding you to my google reader :)

    Have a Happy Thanksgiving :)

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  28. SpyderNovember 25, 2010 at 3:15 AM

    We don't do thanks giving in England, my daughter lives in USA so has now got used to it, she says, it's like having Christmas twice!Have A Happy WOYWW!!
    ((Lyn))
    #54

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  29. NickyNovember 25, 2010 at 4:58 AM

    Wow thats made me hungry - we dont have thanks giving in the uk but cor that looks good - maybe we should start #127

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  30. UnknownNovember 25, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    Afternoon, mmmmmm that's all I can say! Trying to catch up and have a nose at everyone's work areas.....Big hugs JO xxx (33)

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  31. Carmen November 25, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    Om nom nom. The potato gratin...ummmmm drooling am a real sucker for that!

    The puddings sound lush too - my daughter just looked over my shoulder and said she thinks we should have Thanksgiving here in the UK if she gets that for dinner :P

    Carmen #101

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  32. Kym's Crafty CardsNovember 25, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    Happy Thanksgiving to you. Thanks for sharing what you will be eating - yum, yum!! Best wishes, Kym xxx (WOYWW No 42)

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  33. akilli melekNovember 25, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    gorgeous cat/turkey taster, lol

    have a lovely weekend
    caroline #2

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  34. akilli melekNovember 25, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    gorgeous cat. hope you have a great thanksgiving

    have a lovely weekend
    caroline #2

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  35. AliNovember 25, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    Ooh that dinner looks lovely! Hope you enjoyed/are enjoying it! :)

    Ali #87

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  36. akilli melekNovember 25, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    such a cute turkey taster. With a menu like that who can blame him!

    have a lovely weekend
    caroline #2

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  37. Bleubeard and ElizabethNovember 26, 2010 at 12:55 AM

    You may not have thought that was craftiness, but it sure looked pretty crafty to me. Hope you had an awesome Thanksgiving. Bleubeard and I want to wish you, your family, Tsunami, and Legend a happy belated Thanksgiving. Love Tsunami's photo op, too.

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  38. RenéeNovember 27, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    Your dinner looks terrific. Hope your leftovers have been even better!

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  39. Maarit at Violets CornerNovember 27, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    Tsunami is totally adorable! Hope you had a fab Thanksgiving, the menu is yummy!

    Hugs
    Maarit #96

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  40. Deborah FringsNovember 28, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    We don't have Thanksgiving here in the UK - but I'd love to be a guest at your house!! That menu sounds mouthwaterly wonderful!! I do hope that you had a fabulous time.
    Deborah #103

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  41. peggy aplSEEDSNovember 29, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    i hardly got to visit either. wow, your thanksgiving menu looks delicious. hope you had a good one!

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