Jeff, Mrs. McDoogle, Wilson and I would like to invite you over for an Emergency Studio Thanksgiving potluck next Saturday, the week before Thanksgiving at 4pm. We are so thankful for all of our friends and we’d love to share good food and good times with all of you.
For a successful Thanksgiving meal, I believe we’ll need the following: turkey, stuffing, gravy, potatoes, greens/salad, pies/dessert, rolls (perhaps crescent), sauces (cranberry?), appetizers, and of course some wine/cocktails. I’ll provide the turkey, stuffing, gravy, and any unclaimed menu items and we should all bring some wine. As much as I want to have creative control over the meal, I’ll leave you to your own devises and be thankful for anything you bring.
Although I would keep in mind the dietary restrictions of others…I wouldn’t let that limit you. For example, I don’t like mashed potatoes…but I feel that it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without them. If there is something made with stock, I would encourage the use of vegetable stock. You get the idea.
One thing to keep in mind…I’m going to be supplying the napkins so I can create my “stain napkins” I’ve been thinking about for a bit. After the meal, before washing, I’m going to embroider all of the stains and wipes on the napkins, thus cementing forever the meal on a piece of cloth. Packaged with the recipes used to make the meal, I think they’ll be a hit. So color, is encouraged.
Logistically, our apartment is fairly tight, but I think we can manage. I would suggest bringing everything fully cooked and perhaps warm, and then it can be reheated in the oven after we take the turkey out, before serving. Also, stovetop items will also be a plus (ex, blanched green beans). And, since we just got a 12 person serving set, we’ll get to use my great grandmother’s china!
So, let me know if you’ll be planning on coming and don’t forget to claim your menu items!
I might even have to move the fridge over and use my oven!
do you think you can rethink your starch choice?