Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love it because I not only get to be around those that I care most about, but I also get to nosh on some of my favorite traditional Thanksgiving dishes like baked macaroni and cheese, yams, dressing, etc. This year I volunteered to host Thanksgiving for the first time EVER. Now, deciding to do this wasn't hard at all but I have to admit, there has been some anxiety since I've made the decision. Majority of the dishes I will be preparing will be my first time doing so so there's a lot of pressure (self imposed) for things to turn out wonderful. Being that cooking comes so naturally to me, there are very few times where I become nervous at the prospect of preparing a new dish. Surprisingly, creating the menu was extremely easy; the ideas came to me as if I had prepared them several times over. I've finally gotten pass the nerves and I am looking at this as an opportunity to express to my family how thankful I am for them.
What about you, what are your plans for Thanksgiving 2011? Have you hosted a holiday on your own, what was your experience? Do you have recipes you'd like to share? Be sure to leave your comments/words of encouragement (lol). Below I've included my 2011 Thanksgiving menu.
Thanksgiving 2011 Menu
- Dressing w/ baked in chicken
- Buttered Rosemary Lamb
- Baked Yams
- Green Beans w/ Smoked Turkey
- Truffle Macaroni & Cheese
- Creamed Spinach
- Ham w/ a sweet & savory glaze
- Brandy spiked Cranberry Sauce
- Cake w/ homemade Caramel frosting
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