Thanksgiving 2012

jwg and I have never done Thanksgiving at home since we've been together -- most years we've spent with my family (first in New Jersey and later in or near Philadelphia), but circumstances change, and this year we were in fact at home, and (as we have traditionally done at Christmas) we decided to make ourselves a festive meal. It turns out that the menu for this meal was very similar with the one from last Christmas:

Sautéed duck liver
Shrimp with cocktail sauce

Roast duck with bread stuffing
Yam and apple casserole
Sautéed peas & mushrooms
Whole wheat rolls
Green salad with balsamic vinaigrette

Yellow Tail Shiraz

Pear and blackberry tart
Ginger-Lemon tea

This year I managed to keep the duck from drying out, and I also made a gravy with the pan drippings deglazed with a bit of red wine.

It was all quite delicious.