Turkey Day Pictorial

First there's Joy, and then it seeps into the food, and then we eat it, and then it emanates from our bellies back into the immediate atmosphere, creating a free for all frenzy of good times and loverly-ness. Enjoy.

Salmon Broccoli and Leek Breakfast Quiche

Straight from the Garden! Pickled Okra and Peppers (1st pic), and Watermelon Rind (2nd Pic, Left)

Mixed Olive Tapenade Fixings... Beeeeaaautimus!

Homemade Mixed Olive Tapenade (also pictured above on the right, extra for dipping!)

Tomato/Tapenade Gallette (made with puff pastry and Mozzarella!)

 "Green Sauce" Maybe a loose pesto if you will (pre-simmer)

Sauteed with local Coastal North Carolina Shrimp

A Moment of your time Please:

1) If you've never had FRESH seafood OR 

2) If you've only had "FRESH" seafood from the tourist traps of Florida ---sorry Floridians but selling "frozen" as "fresh" with the water right outside your door is JUST PLAIN WRONG, OR

3) You live in a land-locked town, AND

4) You are not allergic to shellfish, AND! 

If your reasoning for not liking seafood is "just because" let me just say this: 

You've never tasted the real thing. A-Good GAWD.

Fresh Spinach Salad with Marinated Shitakes

Roasted Beet and Citrus Salad with Goat Cheese

Sauteed Kale and Raisins

Brussels Sprouts in Mustard Glaze

Pistachio Dressing

Roasted Butternut Squash, Crab, and Brie Soup

 

Wild Mushroom Mix

Sauteed for Sesame Mushroom Bread Pudding

 Of course, Your Favorite, Your Friend.... GUMBO

Garlic Bread for Gumbo Dipping and Sopping (if you're from across the lake this is substituted for a heaping scoop of Potato Salad, or Sweet Potato Pie... Yes, you read that delicious decadence CORRECTLY.

 

Roast Beast!

You know what deliciousness that is... MMM!

Homemade Cranberry Chutney (that canned stuff is blasphemous)

Pumpkin Dessert Bread, Made at a local Star, NC Bakery

A piece of Chocolate Pine Nut Crostata

What little was left of the Pecan Pie

Finally, what is a festivity without homemade Sangria? Anyone feel like having Thanksgiving again tomorrow?


P.S. A little of what creativity was hatched at a Creole-Middle Eastern Household for a small gathering on Turkey Day and the description...

 Roasted Turkey Breast in Fresh Garlic/Parsley Butter Paste; with Roasted Potato, Sweet Potato, Onion, and Carrot in a Cranberry/Rosemary Butter Paste, and Dinner Roll Biscuits made from "Bujas" which are Veggies fried in a special Indian Spiced Batter...

Oh what the imagination can do for you!!!! Eat on my friends, Eat On....