Countdown to Turkey Day!

We have less than a week to go before Thanksgiving is upon us and we're counting down the hours!

This year, we are celebrating T-Day with Gretchen's family at our home in Los Angeles. For the first time in a very long time (if ever) the Kinney clan will be together at one table: Gretchen's Mom and Dad, Gretchen's sisters Annie, Sonja, and Kirsten and their respective partners William and Carlton, and Gretchen's nieces Angelina, Logan, Ginger, and Kira. Add a wolf dog, Kris, and Leif into the mix and we're going to have one very crowded apartment.

Should make for an interesting TV sitcom....anyone have a web cam?

Not only will this be the largest crowd that Gretchen has cooked for, but the menu must be dairy and wheat/gluten free to satisfy the allergens of some Kinney members. Hopeful, if not delusional, Gretchen has the following menu planned:

2008 Thanksgiving Menu
Dairy and Gluten Free

APPETIZERS

Spiced Deviled Eggs
Vegetable Crudités Platter
Rosemary Cumin Almonds
Assorted Cheeses and Crackers (contains dairy)

MAIN

Roasted Butternut Squash over Mixed Greens with Pumpkin Oil Vinaigrette and Pepitas
Dry Cured Rosemary Turkey
Savory Pan Gravy
Garlic Herbed Mashed Potatoes
Minnesota Wild Rice Sausage Sage Dressing
Baked Sweet Potatoes with Apricots and Bourbon Maple Glazed Assorted Carrots
Garlic Green Beans with Manchego Cheese (on the side)
Baked Cranberry-Ginger Chutney

DESSERTS

Sonja’s Pumpkin Bars
Chocolate Ancho Chili Flourless Cake
Pumpkin Pie (contains dairy)
Assorted Cookies

Opinions and feedback would be appreciated.