This was the first Thanksgiving Dinner that I cooked. I've always helped, or contributed something, but this one was all me. The turkey was only a little dry, gravy a little salty, but it was a very good meal. Maybe next time I'll try a whole turkey? (Need to get a roasting pan.)
We had turkey breast (cooked in the dutch oven with wine, veggies and broth), turkey legs (because apparently it's not a "real" thanksgiving without them), rosemary roasted sweet potatoes, lefse & jam, stuffing, pickle-things, mac & cheese, green beans, cranberry sauce with cinnamon and lavender, and mini apple pies (found on pinterest).
The table setting was simple: no table cloth, no placemats. A darkly colored scarf acted as the runner, with a centerpiece of mini pumpkins, rosemary sprigs, clipped crepe myrtle branches (the only fall-colored leaves in our yard), mixed nuts and mercury glass candle holders. Place settings were made up of our black Rosanna dinner plates (acting as chargers) and my Grandma M's Rosenthal dinner plates.
And now back to normal. Pizza for dinner? ; )
Your table looks lovely!
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