Before the recap – look what I did!
I got a milk frother at the Foodbuzz Festival the other week and I finally used it… for coffee. Did you know you can froth coffee? I did not. It’s really cool. Unfortunately this is decaf instant coffee courtesy of Nescafe, but the froth made it better.
Yesterday Bobby and I (and we brought our friend, Justin) spent the day in New Jersey with my family. My Grammie hosts Thanksgiving every year and I was really excited and happy to see her – I hadn’t seen her since January!
Everybody futzed around in the kitchen for a while (Mom, Grammie, Dad, Bobby)…
More futzing (Justin, Uncle Rudy, Aunt Mattie)…
Playing with cameras (Rob, my brother)…
Then it was time for the food. Somehow we ended up with 3 Tofurkeys (!), but it was actually the perfect amount. They were cooked with onions (from the garden), carrots (from the garden), and potatoes (not sure – probably from the garden). We also had sparkling cider (I opted for sparkling wine instead). Everyone in my family (grandparents included) loves Tofurkey.
Dinner is served! (Julia – sister, Rob, Dad, Justin) This was actually lunch; we ate around 1:30 or 2pm.
There was real turkey too, of course. A little dry, but remedied with lots of delicious (vegan) dressing.
Creamy chestnuts were great – always a favorite of mine.
My mom’s sweet potato pie (from the Moosewood cookbook) stole the show. It had pecans and a cheddar-poppyseed crust.
I didn’t get a picture, but there was also a bowl of pureed squash that I attacked without mercy. Grammie made it – must get the recipe from her. She wasn’t sure what kind of squash she used; it was bright orange (but not kabocha, butternut, buttercup – possibly hubbard).
Other things that were unpictured: Brussels sprouts, stuffing (one vegan and one from the turkey), cucumber salad thing, pickled beets, … I think that was it.
Dessert was impossible pumpkin pie, apple pie, and an apple-pecan dish. Served with whipped cream.
I actually skipped out on dessert in the afternoon (though I did have a generous bowl of whipped cream – real cream) but I brought home leftovers and had them last night with supper (more leftovers).
I think my favorite was the apple pie; the apple-pecan thing was amazing but a little bit sweet for me. And the pumpkin was pretty delicious as well… I just have a fondness for apples.
I didn’t do any Black Friday craziness today, but I’ll probably go out for a walk in a little bit and maybe do some yoga later.
How was your Thanksgiving?
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Sounds like a wonderful day Maggie! We had a good day too – and happily we put out our turkey that was engulfed in flames before it was too late!
Good call on the sparkling wine
I have never had sweet potato pie before, but a cheddar poppyseed crust sounds just delicious. I’m so glad you had a lovely holiday, Maggie!
Never knew you could do that with coffee either, haha
STELLAR feast you had!
My Thanksgiving was incredible! Such a fun, great event.
Grammie’s bowl of pureed squash…I would have fought you for it.
What a wonderful Thanksgiving Maggie. So funny that EVERYONE loves the tofurkey. I think every member of my family would fear it.
You can froth coffee?!? Why did I not know this?
happy thanksgiving dear maggie! looks like a fabulous time was had by all – your family is too cute and the food looks amazing. i love your combo of vegan and non-vegan eats. enjoy your weekend!!!!
“I got a milk frother at the Foodbuzz Festival the other week and I finally used it… for coffee”
WHAT a great idea!!! Whipped frothy coffee! Ok, I think i am going to use the whipping/foamer on my espresso machine to actually whip the entire cup of coffee. Thank you
Those pies look so good!
Everything looks great! And I’m totally jealous of your coffee frother. Aka, milk frother. Basically any appliance+coffee, is probably bound to be fabulous.
Ingredients from Garden!! that’s awesome ! I still remember once I ate asparagus right from the garden, they taste so juicy and fresh!
I had millions of pies yesterday too, my fav is the one from whole food (he he, no big pastry chef in our cohort!), its a very light pumpkin pie. with , a bit whip cream..
Glad you had such a great family gathering! !
oh… such a great idea to use that milk froster to frost coffee too! I’ll have to try it!
glad you had great time with your family!
I spent it alone, working, but it was okay.
Awesome! I love frothy anything… and coffee doesn’t seem like a bad application, not at all
I’ve never had tofurkey before, but I’ve been dying to try it (though no one else in my family has been, haha). Creamy chestnuts + sweet potato pie = delish 
I love chestnuts! You look like you had a wonderful time!
What a yummy dinner!
Everyone in the kitchen… that happen to us too! I think about half my family would know what tofurkey was… the other half not so much. Apple pie looks delicious!
sounds (and looks!) like a great day maggie. thanks for posting the images of your family, they look so sweet! 3 tofurkeys, lol! does anyone in the family teaste the tofurkey eaters? just curious. i hate roasted chestnuts, but that pudding looks good. im going to dig for some recipes or different ways to try chestnuts.
sounds like a wonderful thanksgiving! your family’s vegan and non-vegan eats look great!
I’m glad you had such a nice Thanksgiving! The sweet potato pie looks & sounds amazing…
We had a nice Thanksgiving, and the teenager and I got to spend some one-on-one time yesterday morning when we hit the mall really early…
Have a great weekend!
Your Thanksgiving looks awesome!