Grandiose Thanksgiving dinners are great, but take so much time to prepare. What if it's only you or two, maybe three people celebrating it together? Sure, it's nice to have a lot of leftovers, but I think that after five days of having nothing but different Turkey meat-based meals (or most probably, different versions of a turkey sandwich) you can't really blame a person for swearing off of eating turkey for a month or more. Which brings us to the topic of this post: a scaled-down Thanksgiving meal that won't eat up your precious, hard-earned holiday, but delicious enough to satisfy your binge-eating tendencies. Let me ask you this: how often have you regretted eating five plates of bland food from a buffet as compared to eating pricier, smaller-portioned yet perfectly-seasoned meal from a nice restaurant? Exactly. I've scoured the good ol' internet to bring you satisfying and easy-to-prepare recipes for a nice Thanksgiving meal. Prep these while watching a movie on your phone via Crackle or Netflix and sipping a nice glass of wine, or whichever way you choose that will make your short holiday memorable and enjoyable. Click on the title/link or the picture/video to get the recipe :)
Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary
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| Image taken from allrecipes.com |
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| Image taken from allrecipes.com |
Kale Salad with Butternut Squash And Almonds
Braised Lamb with Roasted Squash and Onion Sauce
Homemade Maple Pumpkin Pie
Dessert tips:
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| Image taken from bonappetit.com |
Braised Lamb with Roasted Squash and Onion Sauce
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| Image taken from bonappetit.com |
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| Image taken from http://domesticdilettante.com |
Homemade Maple Pumpkin Pie
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| Image taken from tasteofhome.com |
-Get the frozen tiramisu/cheesecake from Costco. Remember not to eat all of it in one sitting, ok? :)
-Go to your nearest farmer's market/local food stall. Near my area, we have Butler's Orchard, and they sell pies that you can finish baking at home. And boy, the smell wafting from the oven when you're baking it is just heaven. I think Costco sells them too.
Thanksgiving tip:
-After eating your meal and secretly burping, talk about what things/events you're thankful for :) If you're by yourself, then by all means write it down. It might help on days when you feel particularly low and need to be reminded of all the good that has happened to you.
P.S.
A funny read: 9 Thanksgiving Horror Stories
P.S.
A funny read: 9 Thanksgiving Horror Stories
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