Usually I can get past missing Thanksgiving, to the point of I normally have something for dinner completely opposite I believe last year was either pizza or Chinese food. This year just having been in the US with my family a little while ago makes it almost unbearable. And for the first time in ages I spent most of the morning in one of the blackest moods I’ve ever had (it never lasts, I’m to chipper).
Tonight I’ll be skyping with my family after they’ve finished off the whole shebang.
Turkey
Stuffing
Cranberry Sauce
Sweet Potatoes
Green bean casserole
Home made bread
And the most important, Pumpkin Pie.
We on the other hand are having steak pie with chips. When I was back in the US and the one year we had a T-day in Nottingham I used to go overboard and I made nearly everything. I’m leaning that way at Christmas but only doing starters and deserts (which means at least 4 kinds).
One of my favourite new recipes was learned at the T-day we had in Nottingham, though I’ve modified it a bit so you can make it while completely tipsy.
Boozy Cranberry Sauce:-
1 bag whole cranberries
1 bottle of port (it can be the smaller one)
Clear honey
Empty cranberries into a sauce pan, cover with just enough port. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 20 – 30 minutes. Add honey to take the bite off it and then let it cool.
It really is a great recipe (though I still miss the congealed type you get in a can, thank you Ocean Spray), everyone loves it and I still think you could have it on ice cream.
I will have to make a special effort to have T-day next year and invite those I think would enjoy it.
