what's cookin'?

Thanksgiving is nearly upon us (picking up my bird on the way home from work tonight) and once again Lisa and I will be hosting the festivities at Broadview Manor. In addition to the usual roster of family and friends, our good buddy Noel is making the trip out from Chicago.

The menu:
Roast turkey
Mashed potatoes
Gravy (red wine reduction)
Stuffing with sour cherries
Bacon and leek casserole
Twice-baked sweet potatoes
Green beans with fresh tarragon
Fresh cranberry relish (w/mint, ginger, jalapenos, orange, and toasted pecans)
Cooked cranberries
Pumpkin pie with praline topping
Apple-huckleberry pie

To get all y'all ready for the bounty we're about to receive, here's a little something to play while you're trussing your bird:

Oscar Peterson - Gravy Waltz