For family, good friends and good food. Thanksgiving 2006 was a quiet and laidback affair. Just two people...and plenty of leftovers!
We uncorked this while cooking!
Out of the oven, and ready for the tummy!
Savoury sausage apple cornbread stuffing
Fat-free and giblet-free turkey gravy
Garlic mashed potatoes
Herbed Green Beans
Orange Cranberry Compote
We cooked all morning but we were done eating in half an hour.
Last but not least, a slice of sweet potato pie!
A classic macaroni and cheese recipe, spiced with hot pepper sauce, ground mustard and Worcestershire sauce...and baked to perfection!
A rather straightforward recipe of creamy dressing, chopped hard-cooked eggs, relish, chopped celery and cooked macaroni. I omitted the red peppers since I can't handle them. It was alright when I made it up, but it was a tad dry when I had it for lunch. Perhaps I need to add sour cream or something to the mix. 
Also known as Chana Chole. It's chickpeas simmered in a spicy sauce. The recipe usually calls for the addition of potatoes. Since I'm eating it with basmati rice, I decided to omit the potatoes.
A great meatless option, since I'm not consuming any meat, poultry or seafood items until Thanksgiving Day. First off, I'm not all that keen on carrots...but I like it in my fried rice! This version contains minced garlic, thinly sliced shallots, carrots, peas, eggs, and of course, rice. In place of the usual seasonings, I decided to go with a freshly ground coriander, pepper and salt mix. 
