This Thursday I'm hosting a bunch of "homeless" (not literally) friends from around the area for a spectacular feast. Quite a few people are pitching in and I am super excited about the menu, which is somewhat traditional and yet not really:
Dishes to Make:
12-lb. Turkey (Wendy)
Stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes (Grace)
Steamed fish (Vince)
Cranberry sauce (me)
Homemade garlic aoili + stuff to dip (me)
Butternut squash risotto (Candace)
Sweet potato souffle (Genevieve + Scott)
Vegetable tian (Genevieve + Scott)
Rosemary focaccia + pumpkin chutney (Bhumi)
Sweet potato fries (Bhumi)
Some kind of pie (Wendy)
Some other kind of dessert
Homemade (Lactaid) eggnog (me)
Small batch of mulled wine (Gilbert)
Some kind of tasty dish (Michael + Steve) Things to Buy:
La Brea Bakery bread (Costco)
Drinks + ice (Trader Joe's?)
12-lb. Turkey (Wendy)
Stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes (Grace)
Steamed fish (Vince)
Cranberry sauce (me)
Homemade garlic aoili + stuff to dip (me)
Butternut squash risotto (Candace)
Sweet potato souffle (Genevieve + Scott)
Vegetable tian (Genevieve + Scott)
Rosemary focaccia + pumpkin chutney (Bhumi)
Sweet potato fries (Bhumi)
Some kind of pie (Wendy)
Some other kind of dessert
Homemade (Lactaid) eggnog (me)
Small batch of mulled wine (Gilbert)
Some kind of tasty dish (Michael + Steve) Things to Buy:
La Brea Bakery bread (Costco)
Drinks + ice (Trader Joe's?)