Our Thanksgiving Day Menu 2011

Here is a list of the items we will be preparing for Thanksgiving. If you would like the recipes for any of these dishes (Each recipe comes with its own shopping list), please click the link and you will be taken to the appropriate page. If you have any questions on preparing any of the following recipes, please let me know in a comment.

Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!



I decided to make rolls this year...



White Dinner Rolls


Appetizers...



Cheesy Bread




You've got to have potatoes...



Whipped Potatoes




How about some gravy to go with those potatoes...

Lump-Free Thanksgiving Gravy



Yes, we are doing stuffing as well. I just sauté celery, onions and add the stuff from the box, so I don't have anything written-up on it.




...And still in his bag, the star of the show...



Thanksgiving Turkey




Now, for dessert...





Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake



and finally...

Apple Pie with Crème Fraîche and Black Pepper


Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!

Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

My wife found this recipe while leafing through a magazine and wanted me to make it for a party she was having at her work. Well, I made it and it was a big success, so "The Boss" decided that we would add it to our Thanksgiving menu. This will be one of two desserts we will be making and I think it will be a great addition to the table.



What you need...

• Ginger Snaps... About 38. When finely chopped, you should end up with about 1-½ cups


• Pecans... ¼ cup; finely chopped


• Butter (unsalted, please)... ¼ cup (which is 4 Tbsp), melted


• Cream Cheese... 4 pkg. (8 oz. each), softened


• Sugar... 1 cup


• Pumpkin... 1 can (15 oz.)


• Pumpkin pie spice... 1 Tbsp.(bulk recipe at end of page)


• Vanilla... 1 tsp


• Eggs... 4


• 9-inch springform pan


• Large baking pan that your springform pan can fit into


• Parchment paper