Fantasy Thanksgiving Dinenr

Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 04:43

Monday I baked my first quiche ever and enjoyed it so much that I did two more today. I didn't intend to do two, but I baked the first one at the wrong temperature (for too long) and it's a little charred. Hopefully it will be okay for dinner tonight? Meanwhile, the second will be my contribution to Thanksgiving dinner, assuming it turns out alright.
Tomorrow we will be eating at our brother-in-law's family meal. These family functions are so awkward, for Dom and myself, we just don't fit in with Chip's relations. The last visit I mentioned something about baking bread and Chip's sister's husband said, "oh, that's such a luxury." And I just can't put into words just how that makes me feel coming from a retired man the age of my husband lounging by his pool serving up plastic tray after plastic tray of pre-packaged Whole Foods finger foods. Yes, baking a bread is a luxury-one I work like mad to acquire.
I was regretting my own family's loose ties when I decided that come next year, my family will gather for the holidays, in my home. Oh yes, divorced mom and dad, spoiled sister and airhead brother and bizzare wife, and anyone else who wants to come on in, will be dining at my table. And there will be rejoicing. At least someone will, because I'm going to cook a vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner to end all dinners.
Everyone else has been sharing their menus, so I shall expose my fantasy, next year dinner menu:

Tofurkey, naturally
Spaghetti Squash w/butter
Butternut Sqaush with brown sugar and butter
Broccoli and Cauliflower tofu pot pie
Spinach Quiche
Egg Rolls (weird, I know, but they're too much hassle to make from scratch any other time of year)
Green Salad with candied walnuts and apples
Yams
Black-eyed peas
Green beans