November 21st - November 25th

Well, here it is. My favorite week of the year. I love cooking Thanksgiving dinner and am excited to cook for you this week! I realize that we need to eat prior to Thursday, so there are selections offered Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday is soup only, since I will be beginning the Thanksgiving preparations.

Monday, November 21

Honey-Lime Enchiladas -- These enchiladas are great and one of my favorite menu items. Tender, slow cooked chicken, with fresh herbs, fresh lime juice and honey in a green enchilada sauce. Of course, there's plenty of cheese in these darlings also! I'm pretty sure that this will be a family favorite. 8x6 $13, 9x13 $22

Homemade Refried Beans -- Homemade beans made from scratch. Slow cooked with bacon and chilis to offer a flavor that you will love. 1/2 Quart $4, 1 Quart $7

Fresh Homemade Salsa -- Freshly made salsa with fresh onions, tomatoes, chilis and cilantro. Please note if you would like extra peppers to add heat; otherwise, salsa is mild/medium. 1/2 Quart $6, Quart $10

Tuesday, November 22nd

Taco Soup -- A family favorite. This is a humble little recipe, but oh so good. I love the flavors and the way they meld together. Made with lean ground beef and homemade refried beans. It also boasts of extra sweet shoepeg corn, sweet onions, homegrown tomatoes Quart $7, Gallon $24

Thursday, November 24th

Appetizers

Artichoke Dip -- There are a lot of artichoke dips out there. This is my favorite. It has the perfect amount of spinach, artichoke, Parmesan cheese ratio. 9" pie pan $10

Pumpkin Dip -- The perfect dip for Thanksgiving. Serve with gingersnaps, pretzels or apple slices. 9" pie pan $10

Relish Tray -- Includes baby carrots, celery sticks, broccoli, red peppers, green peppers, baby cucumbers, and grape tomatoes. Includes homemade buttermilk ranch dip. $10 (This will come in ziploc bags for you to serve on your own platter)

The Main Event

Brined Turkey -- If you have never had a brined turkey, prepare to have the most moist turkey you have ever tasted. This is one item that the reality does not exceed the hype. Flavor and juiciness is locked into the turkey. Turkey will be delivered Wednesday evening so that you can cook the bird as early as you would like on Thanksgiving! Turkey will be in brining bag so that it can continue to soak until you are ready to cook. Homemade brine has fresh orange peel, apple juice, fresh rosemary, Egyptian bay leaves to name a few ingredients. Turkeys will be fresh, never frozen birds. Pricing: Less than 12 pounds, $32.98, 12-15 pounds, $36.85, 15-18 pounds $40.72, 18-20 pounds $43.30, and 20-22 pounds $45.88. This is a pre-pay item! Payment must be made prior to November 21st.

Cranberry Sauce -- Fresh cranberries and oranges combined to make a fantastic cranberry sauce for your Thanksgiving table. 1/4 Qt. $4, 1/2 Qt. $8

Homemade Rolls -- Freshly made homemade rolls. $6 per dozen

Traditional Homemade Stuffing-- . Sauteed onions, celery in real butter added to homemade bread cubes. Seasoned with highest quality herbs and spies. 8x6 or Quart (for stuffing turkey) $7, 9x13 $14

Sweet Potatoes -- Sweet potatoes baked, mashed and mixed with just the right amount of sweetness. It's topped with a crumb mixture. My family swore they didn't like sweet potatoes until these little gems came along. $9 for 9" pie pan ready to bake

Sweet Endings

Pumpkin Pie -- Homemade pastry with pumpkin filling baked to perfection. $12, Whipped cream $4 per 1/2 quart

Banana Cream -- Homemade pastry with homemade custard flavored with vanilla bean. Bananas, of course, included! $15, Whipped cream $4 1/2 quart

Lemon Meringue Pie --Homemade pastry with lemon custard made from fresh lemons. Just tart enough to end a perfect meal. $15

Apple Pie -- Homemade pastry on top and bottom of the pie. Filled with apple filling made with fresh local apples. Seasoned with vanilla bean, Saigon Cinnamon, and a touch of nutmeg. $17