Thanksgiving!

[smiles33]

We are hosting and will have 25 guests. Given our Asian heritage, we add a few Asian dishes to the otherwise traditional menu. DH does most of the cooking (all the mains and some sides) and guests bring some:

- my brother and sister-in-law are bringing a cocktail prawn appetizer and his brother-in-law (whom we invited this year) is making some additional unknown appetizer
- DH's grandmother always makes inari (a Japanese appetizer which is basically sushi rice stuffed in deep fried tofu pouches)
- DH's uncle is bringing King's Hawaiian rolls
- smoked turkey
- sous vide turkey (DH marinades turkey parts and carves everything in the kitchen so we don't have a traditional whole turkey to carve at the table) This makes the breast meat so moist and tender!
- prime rib roast
- cedar plank grilled salmon with a miso glaze
- homemade sourdough bread stuffing with bacon and various herbs (which DH does not put inside a turkey)
- DH's mom makes a Chinese sticky rice stuffing with Chinese sausage, shiitake mushrooms, and green onions
- DH's sister makes a homemade cranberry sauce
- sweet potatoes with marshmallow topping
- my mom is making sauteed Chinese string beans and a Taiwanese fried rice vermicelli dish (stir-fried skinny rice noodles)
- DH's aunt is making dessert (we'll see what she brings this year!)

[oneplustwo]

We are hosting and will have 25 guests. Given our Asian heritage, we add a few Asian dishes to the otherwise traditional menu. DH does most of the cooking (all the mains and some sides) and guests bring some:

- my brother and sister-in-law are bringing a cocktail prawn appetizer and his brother-in-law (whom we invited this year) is making some additional unknown appetizer
- DH's grandmother always makes inari (a Japanese appetizer which is basically sushi rice stuffed in deep fried tofu pouches)
- DH's uncle is bringing King's Hawaiian rolls
- smoked turkey
- sous vide turkey (DH marinades turkey parts and carves everything in the kitchen so we don't have a traditional whole turkey to carve at the table) This makes the breast meat so moist and tender!
- prime rib roast
- cedar plank grilled salmon with a miso glaze
- homemade sourdough bread stuffing with bacon and various herbs (which DH does not put inside a turkey)
- DH's mom makes a Chinese sticky rice stuffing with Chinese sausage, shiitake mushrooms, and green onions
- DH's sister makes a homemade cranberry sauce
- sweet potatoes with marshmallow topping
- my mom is making sauteed Chinese string beans and a Taiwanese fried rice vermicelli dish (stir-fried skinny rice noodles)
- DH's aunt is making dessert (we'll see what she brings this year!)

This all sounds fabulous! I may just have to figure out where you live and crash the party.

[Corie]

This all sounds fabulous! I may just have to figure out where you live and crash the party.

I was thinking the same thing!! We need your address!

[smiles33]

This all sounds fabulous! I may just have to figure out where you live and crash the party.

I was thinking the same thing!! We need your address!

Thanks! I'm very lucky DH is such a great cook and that our family contribute great sides, too. It makes me feel like I can't complain about the massive mess (he cooks, I clean, that's the deal!).