Maybe this should have been put under the Thankful Thread but... it was the Canadian Thanksgiving last Monday - October 11th. Hope all the rest of the Canucks here had a wonderful weekend. Hope it included family, friends and great food!
Our dinner was amazing!
So sorry I didn't take pictures but was just too busy!
We had Roast Goose, Mushroom and Leek Bread Pudding, sheet pan Brussels Sprouts and Squash with Cranberries and Walnuts, Apple Pie and Pumpkin Pie.
I was not impressed with the Goose I had cooked at Christmas - think it was the stuffing and I worried too much about overcooking the legs and undercooking the breast. So I was determined to find a better recipe. And I did! Came across a blog Week end at the Cottage.com and that Roast Goose recipe was fantastic.
The Mushroom and Leek Bread Pudding from Ina Garten is wonderful. Have made this several times, usually cut in half, but this time the full recipe. Word of warning though, at one point she adds a whole Tablespoon of salt - don't!
The Brussels with Butternut squash was the perfect side - and everything was done in the oven, one at a time and was just great.
My granddaughter ate both legs and wanted more until she remembered the pie to come. LOL
I only have 2 geese left in the freezer from the farm - and will greatly miss them when gone. As I raised my own they were the right price, but now... sadly in town, no more. Average price of a 9 lb goose is about 60 to 80$. And that is not in our budget (but never say never, who knows!)
I know this is bit early but I would like to wish everyone "south of the 49th" a wonderful Thanksgiving coming soon in November. Lots of family and friends, wonderful food and good memories.
Our dinner was amazing!
So sorry I didn't take pictures but was just too busy!
We had Roast Goose, Mushroom and Leek Bread Pudding, sheet pan Brussels Sprouts and Squash with Cranberries and Walnuts, Apple Pie and Pumpkin Pie.
I was not impressed with the Goose I had cooked at Christmas - think it was the stuffing and I worried too much about overcooking the legs and undercooking the breast. So I was determined to find a better recipe. And I did! Came across a blog Week end at the Cottage.com and that Roast Goose recipe was fantastic.
The Mushroom and Leek Bread Pudding from Ina Garten is wonderful. Have made this several times, usually cut in half, but this time the full recipe. Word of warning though, at one point she adds a whole Tablespoon of salt - don't!
The Brussels with Butternut squash was the perfect side - and everything was done in the oven, one at a time and was just great.
My granddaughter ate both legs and wanted more until she remembered the pie to come. LOL
I only have 2 geese left in the freezer from the farm - and will greatly miss them when gone. As I raised my own they were the right price, but now... sadly in town, no more. Average price of a 9 lb goose is about 60 to 80$. And that is not in our budget (but never say never, who knows!)
I know this is bit early but I would like to wish everyone "south of the 49th" a wonderful Thanksgiving coming soon in November. Lots of family and friends, wonderful food and good memories.