Happy Friday! Things are moving a little slower than normal due to a lingering hangover from last night’s festivities.
Our fourth annual Friendsgiving was a huge success! Our group of eight friends and family blended wonderfully, creating an evening of laughter and conversations which lasted into the wee hours. Brad and Margaret, who love cooking just as much as we do, came over at 11 AM to spend the day in the kitchen with us. Having four people help with the prep work and cooking made things far more fun and manageable.
Our menu, which evolved multiple times, ended up looking a bit like this. I can’t share links for all the recipes as some of them were made by combining a few different recipes.
- Butternut Squash Bruschetta with Goat Cheese and Cranberry
- Pumpkin Cheddar Biscuits served with Truffle Honey
- Turkey Two Ways – Sous Vide & Slow Smoked
- Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Brown Butter and Thyme
- Wild Mushroom Stuffing
- Sauteed Green Beans and Toasted Almonds
- Cranberry Sauce
- Salted Caramel Pumpkin Pecan Pie
The biscuits were a last minute addition when our friend Brad realized he had all the necessary ingredients at his finger tips and they’d pair perfectly with the truffle honey he’d seen in our pantry.
Our table was a combination of things we owned and things that Margaret and Brad let us borrow including these gorgeous chargers, which I just ordered from Crate and Barrel. We added a fun touch to the table with the name cards, which were from Paper Source. They took about 30 minutes to make but were so fun and it was a nice break from cooking.
Here’s a few more pictures from our Friendsgiving in Brooklyn.
I hope you enjoyed time with friends or family yesterday and took time to reflect on all you have in your life. This year, more than ever, we are thankful for the friends and family who supported us in Geneva and have now supported us back in New York.
