Thanksgiving 2009

It was an interesting Thanksgiving this year. After Mike ran a very high fever for 3 days straight, we decided not to mess around any longer and get him some help! We called off the 5k we had planned on running (and walking) and went straight to the ER (because that's the only place open and providing medical attention for the holidays). Poor Mike had the much feared flu. He was quite out of it all weekend. As a result, I played nurse. After tucking him warmly in bed (3 hours in the ER can take quite the toll) I went to Thanksgiving Dinner up at my Parent's house while Mike slept for 14 hours straight.

The menu was fabulous! Good thing all the cranberry dishes were made on Tuesday, and the pies and rolls were made on Wednesday! Although I helped my mom and Melissa brainstorm and come up with the menu, after Mom fell sick on Thanksgiving, it was all left to Melissa to really pull off the day....and pull it off she did! Although we were several family members down with the count, our meal didn't suffer one bit!

Good Eats Roast Turkey

Alton Brown - Food Network

Parmesan-Roasted Butternut Squash
Epicurious.Com

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Modified Campbell's Green Bean Casserole
Instead of using green beans, melissa used broccoli!
Campbell's Kitchen

Ruths Chris Sweet Potatoes
YouTube

Spicy Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry Jalepino Relish
on the Eror Family table for 10 years!

Cranberry, Apple & Oatmeal Bake
on the Eror Family table for 10 years!

Lion House Rolls
(Made by Melissa...from scratch of course!)
KSL.com

Dressing
Made-Up by Melissa (and incredible...might I add!)

After we had all digested our food (enough), we dug into PIE! We originally had TONS of guests planning to make appearances for pie, but after so many of us fell sick, we thought it was best to keep the group small. All the more pie for the rest of us right?

Lemon Meringue Pie
Alton Brown - Food Network

Pumpkin Pie
Traditional Recipe

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake
Bakerella

Perfect Apple Pie
Traditional Recipe

Grandma Garff's Rhubarb Pie
Traditional Recipe

Cherry Berry Pie
Instead of frozen mixed berries, I added fresh blackberries, raspberries and huckleberries!
Sandra Lee - Food Network

With a small group only consisting of myself, Dad, Steve and Melissa, Carsen, Raegan and GP, it was a different thanksgiving, but it was very fun. Pictures of the feast to come. In the meantime, I'm full! And no worries - Mike eventually got his Thanksgiving Dinner. Friday night he was up for the excursion and we stuffed ourselves with leftovers.