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Thanksgiving Lunch Menu 2010
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. If you are playing host or hostess this year, it is time to get started! Create your menu, think about your fall decor, and sample recipes! Hosting Thanksgiving can be scary since food is a big focus, but I think that keeping the menu as simple and straightforward as possible really helps ease the mind. Also, think about recipes you can create ahead of time and just heat up before serving!
This Thanksgiving lunch menu gives homage to the American classics, but also stays current with a few small changes. A taste of butternut squash soup to start warms the soul for the meal ahead, and the addition of wild mushroom ravioli to the second course means that even the vegetarians will be satisfied and happy.
The morning will begin with a visit to the Philadelphia Thanksgiving parade, warm cider or hot chocolate in hand, and will end in the warmth of the kitchen with poached pears and pumpkin pie. This is a great menu for the beginner entertainer who wants to impress on the Thanksgiving holiday.
Thanksgiving Lunch Menu 2010
1st Course
Taste of Butternut Squash Soup with Whole Wheat Crouton
2nd Course
Roasted Turkey Breast
Wild Mushroom Ravioli in a light cream sauce
Roasted potatoes with rosemary
Sweet Potato Casserole
Simple Spinach
Mixed greens with feta, dried cranberries, walnuts in a honey balsamic dressing
Doughy spiced bread
Dessert
Poached pears with candied walnuts and vanilla ice cream
Whole Foods pumpkin pie with fresh whipped cream
19 Responses to “Thanksgiving Lunch Menu 2010”
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I want to come to your house for Thanksgiving!
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Yum! My mouth is watering just thinking about all of these delicious dishes.
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are we all invited?
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Sounds perfect to me! What sweet potato casserole recipe do you use??
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RhodeyGirl Reply:
October 27th, 2010 at 8:09 am
@Erica, I’m not sure.. I am thinking of just baking some sweet potatoes, removing the skins and mashing with a bit of salt and a touch of milk for creaminess, then topping that mixture with alternating rows of marshmallows and toasted pecans? Do you have a good recipe I should be using?
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Oooooh, love your recipe ideas. Annnd the pic of you in a costume!
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I adore your menus. They’re my go-to in the blog world!
You should start a tv series a la “You’re invited to Mary Kate and Ashley’s..” except it’s RhodeyGirl. No, of course I don’t still watch those… every day…
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So cute! I love the menu and the photo of you with the pumpkin in hand!
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This is fantastic! I wish we were celebrating at my house (almost) but I’m sure it will be at my aunt’s like always. There the food is served buffet style!
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RhodeyGirlTests Reply:
October 27th, 2010 at 11:06 am
@Paige @ Running Around Normal, All of our holidays are either buffet style or family style too… best serving way ever!
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I am so excited for Thanksgiving already! Pumpkin pie and turkey is much more fun to think about than Halloween candy
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this looks perfect – when should I show up ??
I am really looking forward to making some fun vegan holiday dishes!!
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delicious menu! i can’t ever have a thanksgiving meal without sweet potato casserole
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Sounds delicious! But I don’t know if anyone would have room for dinner afterward!
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Since I’m Lebanese; Thanksgiving is always a mix of “American” and Lebanese; so that means Turkey, Stuffing, Potatoes, Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce….AND Chicken & Hushwei (a meat & rice stuffing), Stuffed Grapeleaves, and Kibbe Neyeh! (a raw meat dish, similar to steak tartar, but with lamb – of course!)
Your menu sounds elegant, enjoy!
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RhodeyGirlTests Reply:
October 28th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
@Anne @ Your Kind of Salad, Did you know my father is from Jordan? Growing up we didn’t even HAVE turkey!!!!!! It was always LAMB! My mom would make lasagna (she was from Italy) and my Jordanian aunts would make the lamb. Too funny!
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Anne @ Your Kind of Salad Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 10:57 am
@RhodeyGirlTests,
Yes! Part of the reason I love your blog is the Middle Eastern flavor you bring to it! I figured I had to explain the dishes to the non-Arabs reading
Here’s to lamb on Thanksgiving! Calikon!
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