Thanksgiving Meal Plan Monday

Who's excited for the second annual Thanksgiving themed Meal Plan Monday?

You are!  Right?  Better be.

Did you miss last year's Thanksgiving Meal Plan?  Are you upset about it?  Don't be!  You can read about it {here}.

Finally this year's big feast is upon us.

And I actually feel so well prepared for it.

I've already made the initial grocery store run.  The turkey is ready for it's brine bath.  The stuffing bread is ready to dry out.  The next grocery list is made.  This whole organization thing is blissfully disgusting sometimes.

Now all I'm missing is my parents.  But it won't be long.  Their plane arrives tonight and I couldn't be more excited.  For some reason the gap between seeing them in August this year to now seems far bigger than it did last year.  It's going to be a week full of feasting, shopping, sightseeing, card playing, and just a whole lot of fun.  Do any of you Bostonians have any hidden gem sightseeing spots up your sleeve?  You can only walk the freedom trail so many times you know.

So, now you know what I have going on for the week...but what are YOU doing for Thanksgiving?  Traveling to different family Thanksgivings?  Making your own feast?  Going out to dinner?  And for everyone not in the U.S., I still want to know what you are up to this week!  What's going on in your kitchen?

Just a heads up.  You might want to check back later in the week.  I might be....I don't know...doing a...giveaway...or uh...something like that.  Maybe to show you how thankful I am for you as a reader.  I mean...maybe. 

Have a great holiday!

The "J. Crew Cocktail" from Bookcooker

Thanksgiving Food and Wine Pairings from YumSugar

Vanilla Pear and Vodka Cocktail from Two Tarts

Slow Cooker Apple Butter Yeast Rolls from A Spicy Perspective

Sweet Potato and Honey Dinner Rolls from How Sweet It Is

Cheesy Winter Squash Muffins from Scarborough Food Fair

World's Best Dinner Rolls from Our Best Bites

Roasted Delicata Squash Salad from 101 Cookbooks

Sweet Potato Soup with Buttered Cashews from Scarborough Food Fair

Momofuku Brussels Sprouts from House to Haus

Spicy Parmesan Green Beans and Kale from Ezra Pound Cake

Roasted Broccoli with Raisin Vinaigrette from Scarborough Food Fair

Garlic and Mushroom Mashed Potatoes from Give Me Flour via A Clove of Garlic, A Pinch of Salt

Hasselback Sweet Potatoes from Babble

Kale and Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes from 101 Cookbooks

Wild Mushroom Gravy from Oh My Veggies

Rosemary Parmesan Sweet Potato from Cookie + Kate

Persimmon & Squaw Bread Stuffing from Spoon Fork Bacon

Dried Prunes and Chestnut Bulgur Stuffing from The Healthy Foodie

Sausage and Artichoke Stuffing from The Meaning of Pie

Skillet Stuffing from Georgia Pellegrini

Sourdough and Mushroom Stuffing from A Sweet Pea Chef

Glazed Ham with Guinness, Mustard, Marmalade and Pineapple Juice from Almost Bourdain

Sweet Potato Ravioli with Kale Pesto from The First Mess

Herb Roasted Turkey Breast from Heather's Dish

Vegetarian Pot Pie from The Curvy Carrot

Turkey Brine from Baked Bree

Vegetable Lasagna from Babble

Maple-Walnut Cranberry Tart from Hungry Rabbit

Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake from Scarborough Food Fair

Pumpkin Filled Cream Puffs with Maple Caramel Sauce from Full Fork Ahead

Pear Cardamom Upside Down Cake from Eat, Live, Run

Single Crust Plum and Apple Pie from Smitten Kitchen

Pumpkin Pie from Scarborough Food Fair