What do you eat for Thanksgiving? Goat?!?

Our Thanksgiving is all about the food, like everyone. And no, we don't eat goat. That's not to say we don't stray from the norm at all...

Turkey is the main course. Giant, fresh, home raised, whenever possible. Except this year, of course due to the move. Rog and I are even off the hook for cooking and hosting - twice!

The giant turkey debacle of 2012. Yes that's just a wing. On a dinnerplate. 

Rog's favorite is green bean casserole. We all razz him for picking such an ick favorite, but I've noticed in more recent years there isn't much left over. I might like it now too.

He also looks forward to his mom's stuffing all year long. Lots of sage, lots of sausage, it's the only stuffing I love also. At my house growing up, noone was a big fan of stuffing / dressing so we made an obligatory small batch from a box and most of it went uneaten.

Sweet potatoes, butternut squash, bread (of course), sometimes cheesy potatoes round out the meal. I prefer my sweet potatoes plain and roasted, not ruined with sugar and marshmallows. Not sure where Rog stands on sweet potatoes. By plate 3, he is usually whittling down to his favorites, stuffing and green bean casserole.

We do sometimes bring in a few 'that's not thanksgiving' options. Sausage rolls, yum. Or is that Christmas?

Nothing says Thanksgiving like cavatelli! Every. Year. 

Pea salad- to bring some freshness to the summer drear. 

Wedding soup to start the meal. 

Egg custard pie. Although pumpkin is a staple, I don't like it. Egg custard is also a favorite of my sister and dad's as well. Again, Rog has a lot of leftover pumpkin pie to eat! Apple often finds its way on to the table as well. 

Turkey-say-what? That's not a turkey! This year since we failed to deliver turkeys to the plate, we will be having turketta with my family on Friday. Turkey breast, prepared like Italian porchetta, stuffed with herbs and pancetta and roasted. A sneaky way to fit bacon into thanksgiving dinner is always welcome!