We decided to do a smaller, more family oriented celebration this year, which we soon realized was a mistake when we couldn't invite everyone we wanted to. But everything was delicious:
- 16 lb. Turkey, freshly slaughtered and kefir marinated
- Gravy
- Cream of Pumpkin Soup
- Potato Dinner Rolls from my McCall's cookbook
- Roasted Carrots with Whiskey Glaze
- Sausage Stuffing
- Guacamole and fresh vegetables
- Potato and Bacon Salad
- Sauerkraut Rye Bread
- Fresh Pumpkin Pie 1 normal, 1 with whiskey mixed in
- Fresh Pumpkin Cake
The pumpkin cake was unplanned. I made two pies, but that only used up about two thirds of the batter! To use up the rest of the batter without a pie crust to pour it into I mixed in some flour and baking power, tossed in some walnuts, and baked it. It turned out really well, and it stayed moist for a whole week as I took a piece to work with my lunch each day.
The turkey was succulent. I'll be marinating it this way from now on.
The stuffing was the best part of the meal, as always. Well, maybe the gravy was better, but when combined they were unstoppable.
After dinner we played Oh Hell a couple times, then Octopus, then Tūkstantis, then we hit the sauna and the pool. The pool was frozen, so we went polar bear style. I'm not sure how it happened, but after jumping into the hole in the ice I had some scrapes on my legs. Very fun night!
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