Happy Thanksgiving

The turkey

We had another “Orphan’s Thanksgiving” at our house where we invited friends and strangers to eat with us. As always, the fiancé was in charge of the turkey, while I made dairy-free mashed potatoes (just substitute cream for almond or coconut milk) and dairy-free/gluten-free pies (“Whole Foods” and “Raley’s” have good selections of pre-made crusts). I love formal dinners because I get to use my fancy china, real silverware, cloth napkins, travel coasters, etc. I love potlucks because everybody contributes to something delicious, such as bacon brussel sprouts and mulled wine. And I love our little tradition of playing “Quelf” at the end of the night. Just a couple more months and we get to do it all again!

Table settings

Table settings

Table settings

The turkey

Mulled wine

Appetizers

Gf and Df pies

Cheers

Carving the turkey

Side dishes

The plate

Mashed Potatoes

Potluck

Dinner

Desserts

With D. and D.

Playing Quelf