I’ve always loved Thanksgiving. It’s one of those holidays that seems to have withstood becoming overly commercial (excluding Black Friday). This year, unlike in years past, we are actually going out of town, which is not something to be underestimated with two little ones under the age of five. But at the time we booked it seemed like a good idea to go up to San Francisco and spend Thanksgiving with my brother and his wife, and let them play hosts this year.
That said, I’m a sucker for entertaining and decorating for the holidays, so I still managed put together a Thanksgiving Inspiration Board, even though we are not hosting. Our Thanksgiving will be small, as our family is small, but the food will be delicious. Above are some cute ideas for decorating your home and some neat recipes with an autumnal flair, that while not “traditional”, still manage to capture the spirit of the season.
Since we are a small family, we will be opting for a chicken instead of Turkey. The recipe for the chicken is not just for any roast chicken. It’s a Thomas Keller roast chicken, and frankly the best roast chicken I’ve tasted! Unlike conventional roasting recipes, his requires no basting, but relies on a generous amount of salt to keep the bird juicy and flavorful. The sweet potato French Fries are for my oldest son, who hates “mushy” food. I don’t blame him, he spent the better part of his early years eating only purees, so I’m not surprised he likes texture and crunch. The pear salad is for me, as I love the idea of making a salad tower. And, last but not least, the “horns of plenty” are so cute and such an easy cheat using waffle ice cream cones and a bounty of fresh fruit that I would be remiss not to include something so pretty, so easy and so healthy.
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4. Thomas Keller Roast Chicken, BTW- this site is full of gorgeous recipes. Too bad the author decided to discontinue blogging.
5. Fresh Fruit Cones. (unfortunately for these there is no link to the original source. let me know if you come across one as I would prefer to give credit).
7. Vertical Pear and Walnut Salad
Lastly, here are some nice FREE Printables to dress up your festivities that you can download here:
Wishing you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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