Reply #7: ask and ye shall receive

[grasswire]

olives and crackers in the living room with icy ginger ale or cranberry juice spritzers

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toasted chopped hazelnuts and a vinaigrette
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turkey & gravy with two dressings -- my grandmother's Connecticut style, and a cornbread dressing

mashed potatoes

yam mash with orange zest, butter, and a bit of orange marmalade

waldorf salad, classic (apples, celery, walnuts, golden raisins, mayo, lemon juice)

cranberry sauce

relish tray

roasted vegetables: parsnips, onions, brussels sprouts, rutabagas, beets, squash dribbled with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh thyme sprigs

hot homemade dinner rolls

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pumpkin pie

sherry cake

cranberry flummery with cream



If we were having more people, I would add a couple of side dishes we love: a zucchini parmesan casserole, skillet-fried corn, etc. But there will just be eight of us.