Thanksgiving Menu and Decor

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Thanksgiving around here so I thought I would share my Thanksgiving menu and decor.

It’s our first Thanksgiving in our new home so it’s been fun doing the inaugural fall decorating. You could argue I did a hint of Christmas in the kitchen with the wreaths, but I couldn’t resist.

I love using the kids’ preschool artwork that I’ve saved.

Get it? Eat pumpkin, hehe.

I still need to post a real tutorial of my new shelves, but here they are! I will post more pics later when I fix the stain (It’s a little too red right now).

I got the idea to add some fall fun photos to the mantle from Erin from Sunny Side Up. I will box these up with my fall decor and then we can look back each year and add new ones.

I got this 3-clip photo hanger from Michaels to display school photos, but then decided it was perfect for holiday photo display. The first time at the pumpkin patch for my three babies. 🙂

This is the entryway with my favorite wreath from Blossoming Burlap and some bunting I made a few years ago.

My favorite little cozy reading nook.

Console table behind the couch also got some fall color.  

I haven’t finished my tablescape yet, but this is what I have so far.

Thanksgiving Menu

For food line-up, Chef John picked out dinner and I am in charge of breakfast, drinks and dessert. Really looking forward to pigging out (just keeping it real).

Breakfast: Overnight Pumpkin French Toast Bake

Dinner

Buttermilk-Brined Turkey

Make-ahead Turkey Gravy

Wild Mushroom Stuffing

Traditional Stuffing

Mashed Potatoes

Broccoli Gratin

Green Bean Casserole 

Cranberry Sauce (no link because it’s Aunt Nancy’s recipe)

2 cups fresh cranberries

1 tart apple, peeled, cored, chopped

1 cup backed brown sugar

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup snipped dried apricots

1/8 tsp ground ginger

1/8 tsp ground allspice

1/8 tsp dry mustard

1/4 cup water

1/4 tsp salt

Combine all in a saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. (Most of the cranberries will burst). Refrigerate or freeze. Makes 2 cups.

Drink and Dessert

Honeycrisp Apple Sangria

Classic Pecan Pumpkin Butter Pie

Deep-Dish Apple Bourbon Streusel Pie

Apple-Ginger-Cranberry Pie

 

Happy, happy Thanksgiving week! 🙂