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January 11, 2016
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Espresso Brownies with Espresso Ganache

These brownies should be marked “For Adults Only”. They are deep, rich, dark chocolate with an intense hit of espresso. There is espresso powder in the brownie and in the ganache frosting. You don’t usually think about a chocolate dessert at Thanksgiving but this is the perfect last bite to follow those traditional Thanksgiving flavors […]

Thanksgiving Menu

Appetizers

* Cheese Platter with Bread and Crackers

Ham, Gruyere and Chive Loaf

Dinner

* Pumpkin Cambozola Walnut Custards with Spinach Salad (GF)

Roast Turkey (GF)

Baked Ham with Bourbon Pecan Glaze (GF)

* Melissa Clark’s Chive Mashed Potatoes (GF)

* Minerva’s Candied Yams (GF)

* Roasted Brussels Sprouts (GF)

* Roasted Baby Squash (GF)

* Zucchini Boats Stuffed with Mushrooms and Zucchini

* Corn Bread Stuffing Muffins

Pan Gravy

* Fresh Cranberry Ginger Peach Relish (GF)

* Traditional Cranberry Relish (GF)

Desserts

* Gingerbread, Pumpkin Mousse Trifle

* Apple, Raisin, Pecan Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

* Espresso Brownies with Espresso Ganache

* Dried Cranberry, White Chocolate Chip Cookies

* Crinkled Pears (GF)

* Fresh Berries (GF)

* Whipped Cream (GF)

*        Vegetarian

(GF)  Gluten free

December 3, 2015

November 30, 2015
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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. I have wonderful memories of my mom “pulling out all the stops” for Thanksgiving. The entire family got up early that morning and my father was busy chopping onions and apples for the stuffing while I broke up the toasted French bread and the cornbread that my […]