Thanksgiving Menu 2014

Thanksgiving time is all about family, friends and FOOD!  I have always loved Thanksgiving and ,whether I have a table full of guests or a small gathering, I always insist on making way more food than is needed.  Of course, there is the turkey, but that is not my focus, I am way more into the sides and all that go with the main act!  It can get overwhelming, I know, to figure out and prepare all of this food as well as do everything we feel we need to do to make house and table acceptable for guests.  To ease this pressure, here is a menu of sides and desserts for delivery during the week of Thanksgiving, helping you make this Thanksgiving  easy as pie! 

 Appetizers

Sautéed Crab Cakes w/ Saffron Aioli($36/dozen)

Flatbreads($4.75/person)(Wild Mushroom- Mozzarella- Parmesan, Pesto- Roasted Pepper-Goat Cheese and/or Sausage-Fennel-Fontina)

Apple and Aged Jack Phyllo Tartlets w/ Onions and Rosemary($4.50/person)

Trio of Pates w/ Crostini:  Fennel-Leek Pate w/ Thyme and Parmesan, Curried-Coconut Carrot Pate, Lemony Garbanzo Bean Hummus($4.25/person)

Cheese Board w/ Fruit Compote, Spiced Nuts, Vegetable Pickles, Crackers and Breads($8.50/person)

Soups

Gingered Butternut Squash($6.50/person)

Parsnip Leek w/ Parsley Pesto($6.50/person)

Salads

Kale Salad w/ Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Pecorino Cheese, Dates, Walnuts and Shallot Dressing($6.50/person)

Arugula-Pear Salad w/ Hazelnuts, Gorgonzola and Orange-Honey Vinaigrette($6.50/person

Friese and Endive Salad w/ Beets, Pecans, Oranges and Pomegranate Vinaigrette($6.50/person)

Sides

Corn Bread Stuffing w/ Onions, Cranberries and Herbs($9.50/person)

Grandma Mullen's Traditional Meat Stuffing($12.50/person)

Roasted Root Vegetables w/ Thyme and Garlic($9.50/person)

Maple-Bourbon Sweet Potatoes($9.50/person)

Orange-Honey Glazed Grilled Acorn Squash w/ Crushed Almonds($8.50/person)

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower w/ Parsley-Caper Butter($9.50/person)

Steamed Broccoli w/ Lemon, Pine Nuts, Garlic and Raisins($9.50/person)

Sautéed Kale w/ Garlic and Truffle Oil($8.50/person)

Cranberries w/ Orange and Cinnamon($5/person)

Cornbread or Cranberry Nut Bread($12.75/loaf)

Alternative Mains

Squash and Fontina Cheese Lasagna w/ Sage Cream Sauce($16/person)

Eggplant Rollatini w/ Herb Ricotta and Roasted Garlic-Tomato Sauce($!6/person)

Squash Stuffed w/ Quinoa, Pine nuts, Currents, Caramelized Onions and Herbs($16/person)

Vegetarian Gravy($12/quart)

Desserts

Apple Crumb Pie or Double Crust  ($22.50)

Classic Pumpkin Pie  ($20.50)

Almond-Cranberry Roulade (GF) ($18.50)

Chocolate Mousse Tart ($25.00)

Red Velvet Cupcakes ($3.50/each)

Ginger Cake w/ Lemon Mousse ($22.00)

Fresh Vanilla Whipped Cream or Mascarpone Whipped Cream  ($10.50/quart)