Friendsgiving
Traditional Thankgiving can be wonderful, but it’s extra special to gather chosen family and friends for something less traditional, more free-for-all, where everyone participate and anything goes.
Many of us host Friendsgiving dinners on a November weekend before the official holiday, inviting folks to potluck, be creative, and try things that won’t get a spot on the traditional table. This is also a great time to do plant-based dishes and non-poultry meats, like a tenderloin or a roast.
Our in-house chef, Anne, has shared her Friendsgiving plan with us and wow, are we hoping for an invitation. This is a stand-out menu and looks like a party we’d want to go to.
My Friendsgiving Holiday Menu
14 adults Appetizers & Cocktails
French Onion Dip, Caviar & Fancy Potato Chips
Crab Dip with Shichimi Togarashi Spice and Toasted Nori
Charcuterie Board: Salami, American Prosciutto, Caper Berries, Castelvetrano Olives,
Whole Grain Mustard & Rustic Bakery Crackers
Cheese Board: Blue Cheese, Double Cream Goat Cheese, Farmstead Toma Wedge,
Fancy Crackers, Grapes, Spiced Nuts & Fig Spread
Crudités with Pistachio Pesto
Wine, Champagne & Negronis with Candied Kumquats
The Main Menu
Wild Rice Hash with Sweet Potatoes
Shaved Fennel & Little Gem Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
Tender Green Beans with Salsa Verde & Crispy Shallots
Parker House Rolls w Basil Butter
Dessert
Three Babes Apple Pie & Vanilla Ice Cream
Fresh Baked Cappello’s Cookies for our GF Friends